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I've had a Fenwick graphite 9010 for over 25 years, still in great shape and had many Fenwick fiberglass before - always a good rod. Just my .02 David aka Superdad

PB's are always a good thing - congrats on that monster thru the ice. David aka Superdad

Glad to see the fish landed were walleyes. Yes, it was a bit much for our boat, but we only fished a while, trying to stay safe. Thanks for acknowledging that there fish caught. David aka Superdad

Mike the launch ramp at Bath is wide open. Hope that helps, Plus or nearly plus all weekend...... David aka Superdad any chance of you letting us know where we can launch?? PMs welcome... please....

Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There it was soft water and an open ramp....... Laker John and I hit the really open water on Wednesday, the 1st of February for two reasons. 1. Never fished from a boat in February 2. Wouldn't have to ice fish in February to maintain our fishing in every month of the year. Got the boat in the water after by-passing a truck and boat trailer left in the middle of the ramp - some people are not considerate of anyone else. Had the rods out by 0900 and saw a couple of other boats doing what we were doing - fighting the wind and the waves. Trolling in John's tinny was getting tricky and we made a pass down wind and one up wind, then thought there might be a lee on the south side and headed over there to discover it was same. Trolled down to Keith Shoal, pulled the lines and headed back to the north side, The waves were gettting larger and we were bouncing pretty good, so we decided that discretion was the better part of valour and headed for the ramp. Took the boat out at 1230. Our results were a skunk, but we saw the net a couple times on one of the other boats. So that's our fishing in Quinte for February, the state of the ice makes me concerned and have decided to pass on the rest of the ice season and get our hooks sharpened for the browns in March. Stay Tuned David aka Superdad

Musky Mike You said there was a chance on the Larry to get out and you did - Great job and good fishing report. David aka Superdad

It was announced in Ont Out of Doors last fall and Mike took over the show and Cam left for Pure Fishing. F Y I David aka Superdad

It is the latest we have ever fished the soft water................................ We were planning on fishing in the Keith Shoal area, but there was too much ice out in the main fishing area, so we headed for Finkles and trolled the north shore of the North CHannel. We started at 0930 and I took this picture to indicate that we had in fact fished at this late date. Trolled past Lafarge and just before Hogans' Apiary, the inner board with the Fire-tiger Flicker Shad went off and it was a GOOD pull on hte rod. Gradually the fish came closer and the tell-tale flash of the white belly - Mr Pike.... But a nice fish around 12 lbs. We trolled down wind about 1/2 mile past generating station and the waves were crazy. the east wind and the rollers thru the Upper Gap made fishing difficult. Headed back without the drift sock and the winds really picked up, so we couldn't go fast even if we wanted to - so we trolled back towards Lafarge. As we neared the boat building factory on Rte 133, the outer board fired and I had to bring the fish in as Laker John was tied up steering the boat. The fish broke the surface and it was another pike, this time it hit the CC Shad (Blue/silver/orange). We reeled in at the Lafarge dock and motored to Finkles. The winds were pounding and the waves overflowed into the backc of the boat as we were getting it on the trailer, must have had 30 gallons.... Makes the boat real heavy........ As were were getting the gear out of the boat, a car stopped and a chap with a Walleye Derby 2011 hat got out. He wondered if we were the guys who had posted the pictures of Finkles the other day and we said " That's us!!!" Nice to met Tim, who was heading to the Old Church for the evening fish. He told us there was 7 inches of ice there, although the ice looks bad, it is ok to fish out there. He hasn't been fortunate for walleye, but many perch. Nice to meet you and talk - see you again I'm sure. When we picked up the boat this morning there were 6 portable shelters over on the south side of Hay Bay, they were moving around, so perhaps the fishing wasn't happening. Looks like there is some fishable ice in Hay Bay. We aren't sure if today will be the last soft water expedition or not. Stay Tuned David aka Superdad

OK all you Hard Core Fishers (and you know who you are) Here's the launch ramp scene as we saw it today. Laker John & I hit the first stop on the circuit - Finkles Park in Bath. Looks like a piece of cake getting on the water here. Here's a shot from the water side Travelling along 133 to the ferry, we could see frazil ice in lines off the shore, formed by the winds (they were blowing pretty good today), but the water is open westward past the ferry to almost Q4. The ramp however is TOAST!!!!!!! For the die-hards, we circled via Hay Bay South and hit the ramp at the Old Church. I wouldn't trust the ice of there until we had a bunch of days, way below 0 degs C. There were patches of open water ALL over Hay Bay from the junction at Long Reach all the way to the far east end. BE CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The weather predictions for the next week indicate only one day - Thursday as the day.................................... Stay Tuned.. David aka Superdad

When you talked to Dino, you were talking to the right guy, he's agood guy and should be able to fix you up. I've taken my unit to their storefront and they fixed me up, anaylyzed my unit and told me the transducer was shot and they were right!!!!! Just my .02 David aka Superdad

Saw this on WFN site about BASS Masters. http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/users/wfn/blog/alabama-rigs-prohibited-at-bassmaster-classic-179529.aspx This clearly states they are banned. David aka Superdad

After our visit to Finkles Park on Saturday, Laker John and I were ready to go on Sunday. Picked up the boat at Hay Bay and headed for Bath and the ramp. Arr'd to see one boat setting off westward!!!! We launched and headed west also, the NW wind wasn't a problem, we motored past the duck hunters on the point and began to troll, just west of the lighthouse. We set four lures at different depths and headed towards the ferry. There wasn't the ice that we had seen on Saturday. On Saturday, the ice stretched to nearly the lighthouse and the fishing was east of that. We trolled several miles marking some fish. We met the boat that we had seen at the launch and they were circling the area just west of Keith Shoal, speaking of which, here's a shot of Keith Shoal. I took some pictures to show that we had fished on Jan 8th, 2012. This was better than the 6th of Jan in 2007 when we fought some really severe winds. This picture shows the water and winds looking toward the ferry. As we trolled by the ice at Keith Shoal green buoy, we noticed the water temp was 32.6 degs F. We were marking fish in the 60-70-80 foot depths and weren't seeing anything above that depth. Made us think that the fish were at their comfort level, temperature wise and didn't appear to be ready to move up and grab our lures. We took off and headed east and began to fish just east of the lighthouse in a little shallower water, we ran some small lures towards the shore and larger lures in the deep water direction. Suddenly, the insode board fired and we had a fish on, as I reeled in there was a huge swirl in the water where the lure would be and then nothing............In fact the CC Shad was cut off----Probably MR Pike. We set up the back up rod and got the lure out, Trolled further and decided that we weren't doing the right thing and felt we should fish closer to the Gap. As I was reeling the outer inside board, the rod bent and board disappeared under water, FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!! Laker John got the board off and grabbed the net as I reeled in the fish. Suddenly,we could see the white of its belly - Mr Pike again. This time he was hooked to a Fingerling with two BIG trebles. John scooped and the fish was ours. A really nice sized fish. The first fish of 2012................ We headed east and began to fish closer to the gap with some smaller lures, CC Shads and Flicker Shads. With the wind changing direction,we had a real quiet period and it was almost like fishing in early spring or late fall. It was really nice with the sun beating down on us. Out of the blue one of the boards in the deeper water fired and Laker John was into a fish, still a 100 feet to go after the board was off and the fish fought like crazy. John skillfully brought the fish up and into the net, she was ours.... The first walleye of 2012.................... We weren't skunked after two fish landed. Trolling along after resetting the line with the fire-tiger Flicker Shad, we were both satisfied with the results, when that board fired again and this time the board went sideways and under water............. I reeled the fish closer to the boat and John slipped the net under a really nice Lake Trout............. We weighed the fish and it tipped the scales at 9.0lbs. That's the biggest Lake Trout I've ever caught - Hey a Personl Best - Great Stuff!!!!! Our confidence was high and spirits bright, when a board fired again, this time the fish let go before we got the board off. That makes us 3 for 5 - not a bad average for the first fishing of 2012. We decided to call it it a day at 1445 and headed back to ramp and the shore. Laker John has caught fish in that area in the past and was keen to fish there, I had only fished deep water with down-riggers and never saw a fish. His confidence in the area has rubbed off on me and now I'm a believer of that area. I hope everyone enjoys my story about soft-water fishing in January in South-eastern Ontario. Stay Tuned - the weather is showing temps still in the plus levels - never can tell when we'll hit the water again. David aka Superdad

I would suggest a visit to Wilsons in Toronto and talk to them about your ideas, they should be able to answer your questions and perhaps help you plan your trip to Gaspe. I fished the Miramichi and some other NB rivers for over 40 years and going Atlantic Salmon fishing is a crap-shoot. The most common thing you'll hear is "You should have been here last week" or "You're a week too early, the run hasn't arr'd yet" You pays your money and you takes your chances. Check out the Atlantic Salmon Federation website, www.asf.ca and you can research Gaspe Fishing. Tight lines and Screaming Reels David aka Superdad

Thanks for sharing David aka Superdad

FishnSled I had to read the post twice, I figured out that you weren't at Quinte for the second day. I thought you were and wondered where you got the musky? Great pictures, especially in Long Reach and good report- nice to get the big mamas. David aka Superdad,[

With sincere apologies to Dave Mercer!!!!!! Laker John and I trolled for 7 hours and 45 minutes in Hay Bay. We tried at least 20 different lures (big, small, high and low) The results of efforts were No Strikes and of course No Fish. The water was very dirty with lots of floating dead weeds that ended up in the swivels at the lures. There was a large amount of run-off water entering the bay from all the creeks and ditches - that's the only thing (other than pressure change) that turned off the fish. Other boats near us weren't having a great day also, we saw one net over the side very early and never again. Hoping to get out again before Xmas David aka Superdad

QP That's a monster you are holding....... I still think it's not fair fishing with Al Lindner.................. David aka Superdad

Congrats on the PB. That fish sure looked bigger than 10.5lbs. David aka Superdad

Hey Q.P. Sharing your reports is a relly good thing, I know you add to this board with your fishing reports. David aka Superdad

Laker John and I decided on Thursday night that the winds would be gusty on Friday and deferred to Saturday for the trailer clean-up and boat covering. We were in a hurry to fish, so put off the clean-up stuff til the afternoon. We had the lures in the water at 0815 and began with our 'killer' lures in position. The trolling was good as there was slight breeze and wasn't strong even to slow us down, so the drift bag went over the side and we hit our 1.5MPH trolling speed. We made several passes and the hours were ticking away, I changed to a Stretch +10 Blueberry Muffin and then that rod fired. Hopes were high for a fish or two for the table and this one felt like it, BUT when the fish came to the surface - PIKE!!!!!!! Quickly released and changed lures to a RR Dipstick. We changed the other rod for five minutes but weren't happy (No confidence) with the FLicker Shad. John choose a CC Shad that teeth marks all over it from last year, this is the one!!!! The lure hadn't been tracking for five minutes and the board fired.... John took the rod and brought the fish to the net - a real nice one. We weren't skunked!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We fished for several more hours with nothing happening, marking fish but they were hugging the bottom. I hadn't been happy with my choice of lures and dug around in the tackle bag for something else. My eye caught a Deep Diving Husky Jerk with the blue/silver/orange colours that had been working. Tied that on and checked the Precision Troller for the line length and set her out. Hardly ten minutes passed and that board fired. It felt kinda decent and after removing the board, the fish surfaced - MR PIKE!!!!!!! I was the pike man.... Reset the lines and we were drawing dangerously close to the time to leave the water to get our camp jobs completed and John said "One More Cast" That's almost always a sign for the fish to bite or at least one....... At 1345, the Husky Jerk fired and John was into another one - "This is a good fish" The fish took drag and pulled the rod under the boat and finally I slipped the net under the fish. We've landed four and very happy with the days results, but One More Cast brought us back over the active area and the other rod, now replaced with a Husky Jerk fired and I took the rod and began to work the fish in. It was a GOOD one, then the board disappeared.... John slipped the net and in went the fish, our biggest of the day. It was 1415, a nice pair in 30 minutes..... We quickly reset and a board fired again at 1445, John was unto the rod and brought the fish to the net, a slightly smaller fish but in really great shape and colour. We were heading to the ramp and were trolling in and John said, "Wouldn't it be funny if we had a hit now?" The words were hardly out of his mouth and the board fired, I took the rod and John removed the board and the fish was 20 feet away and shook it's head and was GONE!!!!!!!! Oh well, six for seven, four eyes and a pair of pike - really can't complain. The day was spectacular, no wind and a high temperature, bet it was close to 60 degs F - last week of November - what a day. We got to shore, loaded the boat, took all gear out, brought all the patio furniture in, covered the boat, Thanks to Gilles B. for his help and closed up the trailer until the next time we go SOFT WATER fishing - hopefully late in December. Stay Tuned David aka Superdad

You found the hot spot on the BOQ, Thanks for sharing your results. David aka Superdad

With a fishing derby set for Saturday the 12th, Laker John and I felt we should do some 'pre-fishing' on Friday the 11th. We launched at Shermans and headed to Long Reach to see if we could find some fish.We set the rods at 0915 and began a troll northward. At 0955, one of the boards fired and I was into a BIG fish. How can you tell a big fish????? The planer board was under water for over 45 feet as I slowly reeled it in. Finally the board reappeared and the fish came to the surface. Laker John manned the net and this fish was ours. It's a big fish for sure. The fish tipped the scales at 12.25 lbs and now I have my doubts about its reading. The fish had spun in the net and I was starting to unhook it, when the other board fired at 1005 and John was into a fish. Unhooked the lure from the swivel and he brough the fish into the net. It was a nice 22" fish, quite suitable for the table and the fish was dispatched. We continued fishing up and down and thru the westerly winds gusting and making the troll difficult. We fished until 1430when the winds really blew and we headed back to launch. We had funny feeling about that big fish. Last year, we caught fish that would have almost won the derby, BUT we were a day early - would this be our fate for 2011???? 7th Annual Live Release Fall Classic Walleye Derby ( In Support of University Hospital Foundation Kingston - Kingston General Hospital(Kids at Christmas) Up for breakfast a way before sunup, we headed to the Derby HQ for the livewell check at 0530.... Organizer Les ok'd us and we were off to launch the bat. It was so DARK- "How dark was it?" We couldn't launch the boat until 0620, the clouds were covering the sunrise and our ramp is unpredictable. We were fishing by 0645 and it was easier to see with some sun coming thru. The winds were blowing out of the west and south-west and we had trouble finding some lee to fish. We made a long troll downwind with much difficulty maintaining a constant speed. Headed back upwind, it was easier to keep our speed and a 0800 when the sun began to shine on the water, the board fired and I was hooked up. Trolling into the wind with a couple boards, the gusts and manning nets took a skillful turn with Laker John handling the duties in great fashion. He slipped the net under the fish and the fish scaled at 7lbs. We had a fish in the well for the derby, now we needed a second to round it out. Here's the fish We were very happy to have the one, changing the lures to match the killer lure, I began to set the line again. I hadn't let 25 feet of line and the other board fired at 0815. Laker John was into a fish, I reeled the line in and we cut the power and drifted. John skillfully brought the fish in and it was pulling HARD. The fish came to the surface and I slide the net under her and she was ours - a real monster. Unhooking the fish - she tipped the scales at 12 lbs.... That would be Good entry for the derby. We were both elated with our good fortune, two fish in 20 minutes... Resetting the rods, we continued into the wind and as we approached the waves, we made a quick turn. The Port side board lay flat in the water and finally it began to pull the rod. Wait a second that board is going backward, better check it. John took the board off and there was tension on the line. He netted a nice 22" fish that would grace the table. That fish was dispatched and we trolled downwind. On the up wind troll we could see the winds picking up and we decided that we would take the fish to the weigh-in. As we turned into the wind, we could the large waves crashing on the south shore. We motored very cautiously into the wind and the trip took almost 45 minutes to get to the ramp. We hit the shore and god my fish to the scale - it tipped out at 7.96 lbs - That's more than my Rapala Scale indicated. I called to the weigh people after I released my fish and it swam away for a good release, that we need their weigh basket again. John placed the fish in the basket and the Weigh-Master said "Holy Cow or words to that effect" Johns fish tipped the scales at 13.36 lbs. Now we were really happy, It was in the lead, although we had entered the only fish at that point. The fish swam away and it was a good release. We headed back to Camp and our launch with a very good feeling about the two days of fishing. We put the boat on the trailer and cleaned the boat of our gear and had a toast to the Fish Gods. We headed to the ceremonies and scuttlebutt talk at the Derby HQ, nice to see familar faces although names are hard to remember. Organizer Les Corbay began at 1335, thanking the many sponsors and the assisting crew for the food and prizes. Then he announced the winner - Laker John..................................... There weren't many fish entered, even though there were over 80 registered for the Derby. Fortunately, my fish took fifth place. The same as last year. Sincere congratulations to Les and his crew for a wonderful derby with great Moose Chili and GREAT prizes, everybody's a winner in this Derby. We've got our plans set for next year at the same time, perhaps the winds will abate next year as they were as harsh and creating four foot waves in Hay Bay - That's plenty rough. Once again nice to see everyone supporting this fund raiser and we look forward to 2012. Stay Tuned David aka Superdad

Isn't today the date of the CPR derailment in Mississauga in 1979?? I was visiting from Montreal and heard the BOOM and saw the flames of the train - we were visiting in Rexdale. Jeez, time goes by a way too fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! David aka Superdad

Good report - thanks for sharing the info. David aka Superdad

Mustad Triple Grips for this angler, they hold fish. As mentioned, be prepared to use yor pliers a lot - they're that good. David aka Superdad