Rod Caster

Hello hello!

Our yearly pilgrimage to the Ottawa River shores couldn't have come at a better time... pure sun and not an ounce of rain. I darkened much closer to "chocolate brown" on the color wheel and managed to avoid sunburns by applying sunscreen very liberally and very often. The fishing was very tough and only one walleye, a couple sauger and a couple of bass were caught. The Ottawa river isn't very friendly to a sportspal canoe, so that took a bite out of my confidence. My camping buddies aren't huge into fishing, which also made it difficult to get serious... all in all I didn't mind at all. What a fantastic trip I had! I left much earlier than everyone else to stop at my favorite honey hole en-route, hoping to get the big pike I had seen on my last outing. I opted for a large bucktail spinner and here were the results from the first two casts: After the first two eager-beavers were released, the bite slowed down with the bucktail so I switched to a smaller mepps looking for walleye...with success: Thursday the 21st was stupid hot, in fact it might be the hottest day I've ever experienced! The long journey accross the Ottawa was tough and sweaty with a loaded sportspal and only me paddling, but I managed and had a big beach to look forward to: In the early evening, I caught breakie for myself and my non-fish-eating buddies. Here's a tip: if you know someone who doesn't like fish, try using cajun spice, I've made many- a-convert with cajun spice. A nice OFC 5:30 wake-up: Throughout the four days, sturgeon were jumping clear out of the water along the shores, we put the masks and snorkels on and actually saw a few up close. Even just walking slowly, or paddling quietely, you could see them all over the beach. They were all around 3-4feet long.... they must be making a comeback because these fish were EVERYWHERE! Good to see for certain. The military flew by us a couple times at low altitudes, below the radar if you will. I have one more trip in August to look forward to. LSPP here I come!! Thanks for looking

Nice job on targetting and catching a walleye! Its not always easy if you don't know the lake well. I'll PM u the next time I'm up your way and have some time to kill... I've wanted to fish the Latchford bridge/bay lake/montreal river for a while now. Are you a good swimmer? Get a mask and snorkel and I bet you find your lure and dozens more at the bridge.

Reality bites and so did some nice fish!

Makes me miss Carpin'. Very nice

Just came back from 4 days on a beach on the Ottawa river. Next is a one week trip is LSPP. Woo hoo

Your in the big leagues now! What a fish. Congrats

Use the OFC search for Nosbonsing... Probably the best place to start. Good luck, that lake can be tough sometimes.

In theory, I'd figure the increased metabolism rates of fish after several days of high temps would make 'em hungry, and active, no? Unless the musky seek colder waters during heat waves. I don't blame you for also seeking "colder waters" Lew, this mugginess sure taps your energy.

Pike got the last say did he? Hope it's not a big one.

Make it a good one! Cheers.

If incidents were fish, you'd be over your limit. For me: Lots of fishing in new spots, decent but less than stellar numbers and no serious injuries. .. And no pants on fire hahaha.

Next will be a self reeling reel? Haha. Nice beer tent.

Buggers! Well done

In rainy river? well then, nothing suprising about the ottawa then. Michael, you fed catfish a record fish? You could have been famous, a legendary Mooneye wrangler. Hehe that's a good size fish! I'm definitly using one for pike bait next time.

I jumped in Lake Superior today... Worked like a charm. 30 mins later, pulled over and dipped again!

Walmart in north bay sells live worms

Yup, a big pike tore a piece out of a walleye I had on a stringer tied to my canoe the other day. use a good steel stringer as a leader and you can tie several lures at the same time.

Big belly on that Trout! Nice catch!

Haha. One of them even gave me beaver fever.... Its nothing like disco fever. ... And yes I know, I'm supposed to fish the waters not drink them haha.

Yikes! Big fish. I bet he enjoyed that

I travel a lot, so I'm kind of like a lake hore... I've tried nearly everyone I've seen, but they were not all good, and I regret a few of them.

A good sized rock will drop the front end when your riding alone...your steering will improve too. Of course this is the high-tech approach if your saavy.

Perch galore! Nice time

Ha, they were in North Bay last week, right at one of the highschools...not a pretty sight at lunchtime. You can tell those people have never been the victim of sexual abuse. Good thing they aren't fighting against diarrhea... I'd hate to see that campain.