steve_paul

Clearly mark it "Sold As Is"

Nice report, thanks for sharing it. Great "yard" you got there too - very beautiful.

Great report and photos Clive, thanks. Your little boy is really growing too, beautiful little guy.

Can't add much on the insurance question Joey but congrats on the house purchase. Hope you guys have many happy years there.

You are only 1 hr from Long Point and the pike and perch fishing is still pretty good in the Inner Bay. Some rental outfits there as well. Just remember that the outer half of the bay (as you head out to the lake) is closed from now until Bass opener but still lots of good water to fish back towards Port Rowan and the causeway. Weekend looks great for being out there too, low winds should make it nice and flat.

Thanks Victor, my daughter need to get hers so apprectiate the link.

I bought the set from BPS and used them all weekend. I ran out of time doing the boat and had to as I didn't get lights wired and they worked just fine. Plenty bright - clamped them on at the start of the weekend and took them off at the end. No problems with them at all. Not sure though how quick they eat up the D Cell batteries. You can see them here in this pic

First political party to bring that in gets my vote!!!!!!!!!! I should have asked Bud if that was part of his plan. They are lucky but I am lucky too, Ryan handles the boat all weekend so I get to fish and relax, Jess helps me clean the fish and with the cooking so it all evens out. Also fed them Chili, Beef Jerky and Pepperettes from Cleo's in Noelville. Life was not that good on the way home I don't think I get a vote up there unfortuneately. It is so different up there, nothing beats an early morning coffee on the deck just listening to the sounds of the river - no cars, no other noise, just water, nature and the occasional outboard - everything God intended us to hear.

My son, Ryan_Paul trying to figure out what to do next

Good thing to do Bill and I am sure the big girls up at the French will still be waiting for you on the Monday.

Yet another enlightened positive contribution to the board. Good recommendation G, thanks for letting everyone know.

Spiel, I bought one used off the classifieds here from another member a couple of summers ago (not sure what model Caiman it is) but works very well, nice and smooth and have no problems with it.

Mover, I find at that time of year, slow trolling Storm Hot n Tots (smaller size 2" - anything with some metallic flash) are good producers at sunset for pickerel. Troll along weed edges 10 - 15' of water and you should have some luck with them. Pike and bass also hit them throughout the day as well - worth picking up a few to try.

Nice report Holdfast, great job on the projects. I would suggest though from the last pic some more fibre in your diet. Thanks for the report from Sask.

Haven't fished down there for the past couple years but here is an excellent local board he could join for some tips and info http://www.basshavencanada.com/swamp/index.php

Loaded the truck and boat Thursday and hit the road early with my kids, Jess and Ryan, for 4 days at the French River. Ride up that early was easy, very little traffic and through the worst parts before too many people are up and on the road. Always get a laugh at this sign as you get to Noelville - glad they didn't tell me to go North in Noelville or I would have been toast Found out also that the US is not the only place going thru Elections - good luck Bud We were in the water, at the island and unloaded by 11am and time to relax a bit before getting the cottage all set up That also was about the last we saw of the sun. Lots of rain for the time we were there, very cold temps and had a hard time finding any water over 49 degrees. Fishing was tough, we found lots of fish on the finder but could not get them to take any of our offerings - tried slow small presentations, worms, minnows, Gulp Alive, very slow trolling, worm harnesses, pretty much everything I could think of but the pickerel just weren't taking. Luckily I packed lots of other cottage goodies so the kids and I wouldn't starve (very important fact to a big guy like me) The long weekend did give us an opportunity to test out the new boat (Lund SSV 16 with Merc 30HP 2 stroke) that we bought last fall. It ran like a charm, was great on gas ($21 for the weekend ) and was very comfortable for the 3 of us to fish from In between fishing we spent lots of time warming up by the fire in the cottage and drying out before our next run Jess warming up with my cousins dog Arthur We did get into some pike though which kept our fishing spirits up and a couple will eventually make it to the deep fryer All in all, a very wet cold weekend but had an incredible time with the kids so no complaints. It is always a pleasure just to get up to the French River and enjoy the beauty of it. Always get some great pics at the very least and memories that last a lifetime. Full Moon shot on the river The Road Runner Tree (if you find it there are some big muskie hanging around there just waiting for the opener) Til the next trip over the Canada Day Holiday

Just got back in from our long weekend at the French River - very cold and wouldn't trade it for the world. Just me and the 2 kids and we had a blast despite the freezing temps. Lot of rain, hail, wind and cold but we survived. Burned alot of firewood at night to keep warm, we smell like the south end of a northbound mule, didn't catch alot of fish but as I said would not trade it for anything. Was nice to see the 2 kids cooperate, work together, get things done and even sometimes get along as we had no choice. Now, that being said, putting up with that, we do deserve some extra nice weather on the Canada Day Holiday when we are up there next.

OK, did the person who voted for Dallas do it just to pi$$ of Stoty

Stats got McCabe on the 2006 Canadian Olympic Team And furthermore: Marshmallows Leafs in 09 Tiller Net (Sorry just waiting for dinner to cook, please go back to talking amongst yourselves)

Leaving 2am Friday for the French River - one day of cottage clean and set up and 3 days of Pickeral and Pike Fishing with my 2 kids

Sleepyhead!!!!!!! Have a great and safe trip up, looking forward to your report

When are you leaving Gerritt?? Kids and I are heading up to the French River leaving at 2am Friday morning??

Great job Jamie, congrats to your daughter on her first fish. Beautiful little girl you have there (aside from the jersey of course)

Great report Cliff, thanks. And congrats to your daughter on the new PB and her first Angler Award

You have some aggressive Beaver up your way. Last May 24 long weekend I took my son and his friend out and we were stalking some French River Beaver. This one let me get close enough for a pic But when we got to close to her, she really let us have it