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How'd you do? Any fish? Graham Bristow A Perfect Drift Guide Company

Hi Guys, Over the years the credit has maintained some great fishing and is visited and fished by thousands of anglers. The Credit river needs Anglers help and support to keep this good fishing going. This Saturday is a presentation and discussion to help the credit river gain National Heritage River status. Achieving this status would benefit all anglers who visit this awesome river. So far anglers support is low, we have a lot to gain by showing our support. Hope to see you there. Admission is free and lunch is included. What more could you ask for. Please check out the link for more details. http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/ourriver-agenda.html?utm_source=ENGO+Invite+List+-Canadian+Heritage+River+Designation+Meeting_+March+2011&utm_campaign=da0cedaa8d-Giving+Our+River+It%27s+Credit&utm_medium=email Remember to join the conversation about what the Credit River means to you Saturday, April 2 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. Hansa Haus (map) 6650 Hurontario St. Mississauga Registration deadline is fast approaching! This is from an email I received from Dave Beaton, our Community Stewardship Specialist. CVC is working with a number of community groups that have been interested in having the Credit recognized as a National Heritage River… This is pretty exciting as it would recognize the value of the Credit and could have fantastic spinoff benfits to the community. CVC is hosting a meeting this Saturday April 2nd with support from the Mississauga’s of the New Credit and the Credit River Heritage Society. It is vital that we have a broad cross section of the community represented from the beginning of this process. I’d ask that you come and that you pass on the invite to others that you know that see the Credit as special and worth celebrating. I don’t make claims like this often but I can assure you that it will be well worth your time. If this is the first you’re hearing about this, I apologize for the short notice. We’ve had some issues with compiling our lists which has led to some oversights. I hope to see you on Saturday. Dave Remember to join the conversation about what the Credit River means to you Saturday, April 2 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. Hansa Haus (map) 6650 Hurontario St. Mississauga Registration deadline is fast approaching! Click here to register Agenda

I've got new fly rods coming in in March and what I don't have I can order for you. I'll be in most days until I start getting busy with guiding in April.

Do you want to catch 20 steelhead a day? Or maybe 50 brook trout in 8 hours! Or how about seeing a dozen Brown trout over 18" strike your fly! It might sound like a fish story or a dream, but every year we have days like these and lucky for us they can be quite common under the right conditions and at the right times. I have 29 years experience chasing trout and steelhead in and around the great rivers near Orangeville and I have over 10 years of guiding experience. If this kind of fishing sounds like something you're interested in, check us out and ask us how, and maybe you'll have the best fishing of your life. Check out our customers testimonials and see for yourself why Anglers Pro Guide Service and Tackle shop is one of the top rated guide companies in Southern Ontario. We also offer the some of the best rates and the most educational lessons for anglers wanting to learn Float Fishing with centerpin reels and Fly Fishing. For more info check out our website at www.anglerspro.ca or email Graham at [email protected] I hope to see you on the river!

As far as I'm concerned I keep my money in Canada and support local Canadian business as much as I can, it's better for all of us. Normally your small local tackle shops will provide you with better service and better advice on local fishing when you need it and you dont have to drive very far to get it. Try getting that at BPS...

I used to fish the power station in mississauga and it would hold carp all winter. The schools of carp in march till may where sometimes huge. I've heard a few guys tell me that they have caught be carp at other warm water discharges as well. I would go and check it out, chances are you may end up catching multiple species since many fish are attracted to those areas.

I just have to wonder what the hell were they thinking???lol

I would add a windsock and a Navionics chip for the waters you fish. Also make sure you photocopy your new boat ownership and leave it on the boat incase you have a visit from the OPP. Also make sure your flares and fire extinguisher have good dates on them.

Anglers Pro Shop in Orangeville sells them.

check this video for the side cast which is the easiest for most people. http://www.raventackle.com/casting_videos.htm

Hi Matt, It depends on what you want out of a Georgian Bay vacation. Do you want total quite time and scenary or somewhere close to shopping and restaurants for the wife and kids. I know Georgian Bay very well. There are a number of lodges that I work with that rent cottages/cabins and I guide full time for muskies on Georgian Bay between July and November. You can view informationn about guiding and accomodations at http://www.ontariomusky.com and if you have any questions on the resorts listed on the accomodations pages or best areas for family vacations and for trophy musky send me an email or call me. You can also get cottage rental info on this website. http://www.visitmuskoka.com/georgian_bay_cottage_rentals.htm You can also email me or call me anytime.

Although the website is under construction you can get some info on prices and speakers for the IWFFC forum : http://iwffc.ca/forum_iwffc/

Thanks RattleTrap2 , I used to be here alot about 6 or 7 years ago and then stopped due to work and family. I hope to be contributing regularily again.

There are special regulations on parts of the Credit and Grand river. Special regs Summary - Single Barbless Hook Only, No Organic bait and Catch and release on trout. In the MNR fishing regs book check the exceptions to the rules section under these two rivers for more details.

Your weights are not meant to anchor your float in place when float fishing. You need to try to drift your float through the whole length of the pool or run before you reel it in. It's also important to have your weights set properly, your float set at the right depth and your flourocarbon leader the right length so your float and your bait run effectively through the pool. If you really want to catch fish there's a lot more to it then just throwing in a float , weights and a roe bag and watching it float down stream. If I were you I would watch the other guys fishing first just to get a better understanding or find someone to teach you how to do it effectively. Good Luck.

Almost every river & creek around Orangeville and Shelburn has brook trout in them. This link lists some of the bigger trout rivers worth trying but there are a dozen other brook trout creeks close by that are not listed. Try http://www.anglerspro.ca/html/the_area.html The season opens on the 4th Saturday in April. Check the regulations for any special rules on these rivers and help keep our river fishery great by cleaning up your garbage and practice catch and release.

Look into Alumacraft or Lunds. They're solid aluminum boats, you get what you pay for. Bay City Marine in Hamilton has always provided me and friends with the best prices and good service on those brands, They also sell Sylvan boats (I think). I would'nt buy a Legend if you paid me.. Sorry Legend boat guys, I'm sure there's a few good Legend boats, but I've just heard way to many horror stories.

I agree, the people running the resort are very nice and helpfull and I do recomend it. Make sure you have your fishing licences and boaters licence and no alcohol in the boat. Also there is a walleye slot limit and special size limits on Georgian Bay Musky. Musky need to be 54" or bigger, and the slot for Walleye is 16 to 22" (i think). The OPP and CO patrol that area heavily and I know the CO out there, he is very strict..

To answer your question on how I burned out 13 abu 6500 in one season and why I kept using them is simple. As a musky guide I usually have 4 or 5 right hand reels on my boat and 4 or 5 lefty's at at all times. 10 Abu's cost me under $800.00 but 10 Calcutta's would cost me over $3000.00. Thats why I kept using them. Unfortunetly Abu 6500 and records have problems with the thumb release and the anti-reverse gear. Acording to an Abu rep if the gear is not pressed down fully or the reels is jerked while casting the thumb bar can engage part way through a cast stopping the bait instantly. It's like driving down the road at 60km and then putting your car in reverse, it strips gears, and the anti backlash gear strips or breaks in the same way. When you do it enough times it eventualy doesn't work anymore. I also noticed the anti-reverse gear giving out on hook sets which causes very sore knuckles and lost fish.. The abu's also don't stand up to double cowgirls and the gears get worn down and stripped for me in less then a season. I've had old Abu's last 5 years so when I asked Abu if there was a problem with the new reels they simply said "no, and that they are just not made for muskies and musky lures". the good thing is the fixed them all under the 1 year warranty. I also broke 3 Abu records the same season... Buy the way I still have some Abu 6500 lefty's (fully referbished) for sale if anyone wants some....lol... Seriously, spend a little extra money and get a reel that will last.

If a musky is going to die during the release it's not usually due to the hooks or the puncture wounds from the hooks but most often death is due to poor handling of the fish(time out of water). The most important thing to remember especially with very big muskies is to keep their head in the water the whole time. Give yourself 20 seconds for pictures, then back in. Cutting the hooks is often the fastest way to get the hooks free from the fish and allows the muskies head to remain under water the whole time which significantly increased the chances of survival. Cutting hooks is also the best way to free a musky who's head is high up around the rim of the net which makes it very difficult to keep the fishes head under the water, cutting also works best if the musky is wraped in the net from twisting or is severly hooked. Use common sense when dealing with big muskies, if you can't get the hooks out with pliers fast or can't keep his head under the water, cut hooks.... Once the hooks are cut I often try to remove the loose pieces of hooks while the fish is resting in the net. The other thing to remember even if you don't like or want to use the hook cutting method be sure to have a quality pair of hook cutters within close reach everytime you're dealing with a musky. The last thing you want to experience is a hook stuck in you with a pissed of musky stuck on the other end. Here's another release tip for you guys.. Don't rush a musky release. after the hooks are out let the fish rest and catch it's breath in the net for a few minutes while you get the camaras out and clear the boat for a good place to take a picture. Allowing the fish to rest for a few minutes before you pull it out is easier on the fish then pulling it out immediatly after a hard fight. Good luck musky fishing. www.ontariomusky.com

There boats are very small but should be ok for only 2 guys, that area is very shallow and the walleye are in very specific locations. The lodge itself is nothing fancy, you get what you pay for. Ask for the furthest room from the highway. There are a few other areas on Georgian Bay that would be worth checking out for good walleye and are a little more secluded. try http://www.kenlea.ca/ or look into http://sawmill-lodge.com/ www.ontariomusky.com

I did'nt like my Islander, I found it to heavy and sold it after the first year. I also didn't like using the Sheffield Sirata, the reel itself was nice but I really didn't like the drag system on a float reel, the last thing I want to be doing is clicking the drag switch on and adjusting drag with a balistic steelhead on the line, I much prefer a manual hand drag so I prefer the regular Sheffield reel over the Sirata. I used the ROSS Flow and liked it with nothing realy bad to say about it but I think for the price the Raven SST3 is a better reel.

I agree with Dr. S. that you don't need a $700 combo to catch more fish. I use and guide with Sheffield and Raven centerpin reels and Raven and St.Croix Rods which are combos under or around $400.00 with taxes. You can get yourself some quality floats, a hi vis floating main line, good florocarbon, split shots, swivels and good hooks and a decent rod/reel combo that will last you for years for all under $500.00.

After burning out 13 Abu 6500 C3 in 2008 season, I stopped using them completely and staring playing around with a few other reels last season. I used the Shimano Curado 300 all last season and liked it for most lures and another guide I know also used his the last 2 seasons and really liked it. I did find burning larger bucktails with it was tough. I've had a Calcutta for 8 years now and it's still going strong with no service. I've heard some good reviews on the Abu Revo winch if you're looking for a low profile reel with some power. Best over-all casting reel in my opinion is the Calcutta. Good luck,

Chaudiere Lodge is under new management starting this year. Steve is the new owner and he is is a bass tournament angler, avid fisherman and ran one of the kids fishing clubs up here in Orangeville. He's a great guy that will take care of his customers andI know he has big plans for the lodge to make it better then ever and considering Steve's an avid angler it will be very angler freindly. I'll be up there a lot this year chasing big muskies around. It's worth checking it out. http://www.chaudierelodge.com/