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Nice, let me know if you ever want to sell it!! Used to have one without the square back...would still be nice to have for those places where you can't, or don't want to, put the boat in.

Now that was a steal!!!!!!!

Beauty, browns!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good for you Jamie, glad you had a good time. I've seen episodes of the show where Italo does seem to talk down to guests, I honestly don't think he even realises he is doing it at the time. Met him years ago, and he truly was a gentleman then.

This was actually the first fishing board I joined, and, just last year at that. Never really bothered with any internet fishing info...now I don't know how I did without it, at times. I have met some great guys, learned some awesome tips, shared some fishing experiences, got into a few arguments...but, it all boils down to sharing with others in the passion and sport of fishing. Good fishing and tight lines to all, no matter what species or type of angling you prefer!!!!

Thanks for the heads up!!

Hey, Steve...never tried smoked catfish...what is it comparable too, or is it a totally unique flavour? Thanks, and, nice fish!!

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!

yeah in a twisted kind of scary way!!!

WOW....and, kind of sad. Stonefly, man, relax...enjoy your technique, but, take a trip up to the lower Saugeen below the first island sometime, and, see if the guys bottom bouncing are flossing/force feeding, sometime in the fall/early winter preferably. Good night all!!

Funny, I didn't want this to turn into a war, but, thanks Mike (solopaddler) for your comments! As for the flossing or lining of fish...the stretches I prefer to bottom bounce, I am making long casts, can't see the fish even with polarized glasses...I have seen as many or more guys float fishing with centrepins, force feeding bows on the spawning beds. Centrepin is not the be all and end all of steelheading...many of us caught many bows before a centrepin was even used on Ontario rivers. Again, yes they are awesome tools, but, don't be closed minded. Perhaps you fish mostly the Lake Ontario tribs where it wouldn't surprise me to see guys flossing...a technique I abhor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Centrepins are fantastic for steelheading, however, I know stretches of rivers such as the Saugeen where a bottom bouncing drift presentation will kick a float presentations butt!! That said, in many situations...slower water, log jams, etc...the centrepin is KING!!!!

OOPS!!!!!!!!!!! Must have been sleeping when I put this in the classifieds!!!!! Can I get one of the "mods" to move this one??

Hey, all. Anybody fish the inner bay for pike...didn't realise it had an all year season (not that I really want to keep any, but, the opportunity to fish for them is there). Asked the same question on the Long Point forum and got some great tips from Jimmy of Rotten Ronnies, just wondering if any OFNers give it a shot. Figured it might be a good spot to try the boat out for the first time this spring...if the pike fishing is off always have perch as an option

Too bad more people don't keep them and release their sportfish...they are called panfish for a reason. Like Steve said out of cold water, delicious...same goes for rock bass (believe it or not)!!

Okay, now you guys are making my stomach growl!!!!

Awesome crappies Jamie!!!!! Was talking to John (Purpleghost), guess they were killing them as well.

Exactly, and, I didn't specifically mean cheap equipment for steelheading, I use a Diawa Tierra spinning reel and up until a few years ago a fairly expensive Fenwick rod...as far as catching steelhead, I have fished Lake Huron tribs for over 25 years, before many of the guys reading this were even born. All I was saying was any angler that shows respect for nature and the fishery, whether they can afford a $1000 outfit or a $40 one...should be judged equally. It all comes down to LOVING THE SPORT OF FISHING...not turning it into some contest of who has the most expensive rod and reel. Have fun out there people, THAT is what it is all about!!!!!!! Also, apologies to Doc, his original thread has turned into a bunch of rants about other topics, not necessarily a bad thing, but, just wanted to say that I love reading his reports as well. Don't change for one guys opinion!

Great report and "pics" as usual Aaron...the prototype, looks alot like single egg yarn flies that I have had success with. Beauty bows!!

Way to go gang!! Hoping to get down there a few times once I have the boat ready...hopefully for some "Grand Walleye" once season opens, but, those "kitties" I'm sure put up a great battle!

There you have it. Thanks for the points Rick!! As far as the fancy equipment and whatnot...I have bottom bounced certain sections of the Saugeen river for over 25 years, and, will continue to do so for (hopefully) at least 25 more...I don't care how many guys fish there with extremely expensive centrepin reels. Give me a good spinning reel with a smooth drag and a 9-10 1/2 ft rod and I'm good to go. I also hate to see elitists in the angling fraternity...if a guy wants to go catch some fish with a "Walmart special" rod and reel and some worms, so be it. It isn't expensive equipment that makes the angler.

Valid points, but, how many people are going to actually bother doing that? Anyways it was a thought/suggestion that I'm sure the "mods" have already considered. In the end it comes down to the point that for better or worse the internet and fishing forums exist...if you don't like them...don't use them. Like anything else dealing with a large group of people, you will have many opinions. You will also have arguments, it just isn't worth taking them personally...two guys on another forum were ready to come to blows over comments made...ironically they met on a cruise ship not long ago...one of them recoginised the other, they talked and came to terms sharing a few "pops" over the duration of the cruise. Things can get really twisted on the internet! I for one am happy that I have met some quality people through this and other forums.

Wow, been gone most of the day and missed all the replies to this...lots of good points. I still think the minimum requirement idea of 100 posts for a "special" members forum is a good idea. I think I know which forum Bill is referring to as I am a member there as well...the requirement is quite a bit less than 100, but, it does cut down on lurkers. I also agree with Steve R...I don't even bother reporting my steelhead trips, between either having to distort backgrounds, or worry about somebody taking your virtual head off for showing them it just isn't worth the hassle. That said, I still enjoy reading these reports when posted by Mike or Bill or whomever...I take it for what it is...enjoyment of the sport. There aren't too many secrets left out there, and, I am darn sure that any of those special spots are well guarded by the guys (as they should be)!!!! Going way back to the beginning of this post, don't let it bother you Doc, not worth it!

Absolutely...100 would be a good number to start with...anybody that takes the time to make at least that many posts, would (hopefully) be worthy of member status!

I totally agree...have a members only forum!!!!!