Miracon

Thanks Devil, phart and Dana (LMAO @ your profile pic!)! It sounds like a lot of people network here. We're hoping to be able to afford a little used outfit (alum boat, motor and trailer) within the next couple of years and then we can return the favour!! Glad the fishing was good for you phart!

Thanks Urban! ccmt - We were having troubles remembering exactly how Nick showed us to filet so we hit YouTube as well. I found a video showing the same method so we could remember. But we also found this one (it was beyond our skills though!)... Nick is being too generous - he caught some of those! Haha! And too funny...love the Bud in the pic! Great looking snack! We called ours dinner!

I know I mentioned how much you guys in here ROCK from all the help I received as a newbie! Well to top it off, Nick (N.A.W.) was incredibly kind and messaged me offering to take myself and hubby out on Simcoe for some perch fishing. We took him up on his offer and went out last night. Nick was absolutely awesome at giving us great advice and he even rigged up a few lines for us. It was a huge pleasure meeting him and having the opportunity to maybe finally catch a fish after fishing Pigeon Lake and not even a bite. We went out from Tiffen launch and tried a few shallower places. Nick caught a Gobey (and killed it) and Rob caught a Sunfish! Haha! But that was still better then me...zilch! We went further out then between 40 and 50' (I think) as mentioned by some one else here. And finally...my first fish! The perch were there and between us we caught about 50. About 13 or so were keepers. Just as we were about to head back in...I caught this guy!!! And finally got to be on the other end of the camera for some Fish Porn! Hehehehe! Here was our dinner last night! (But by the time us amateurs finished cleaning them...we ate around 9:45 PM! Haha!) Here is Rob trying so hard to filet exactly how Nick showed us on the boat. (It turns out our so-called awesome Berkley knife is CRAP! - But he did a great job in spite of it!) And we saved the big guy for last (just hoping not to mess him up! Haha!) Again...a HUGE thank you to Nick! We are extremely grateful and it's always a pleasure to meet great people! And you weren't kidding...Simcoe Candy!

Heading out Monday too! Hope to catch something!

A taxi driver had just carried me onto my couch after being released from a week in hospital because of a soccer injury. My sister called and said turn the TV on. Only the first tower had been struck at that point. I was couch ridden anyway for a few days, so watched it all unfold. Very sad!

Thanks Misfish! Will do! :-)

Thanks so much Nick and GBW! Going to check the links out! Thanks for those spots Nick...live pretty close to Lakeshore so that's even nice and close! And minnows and worms it is! Have a lot leftover from the weekend! Haha! Again, much appreciated!

Hi again! Would like to continue fishing (and hopefully catch something finally!). Trying to arrange some perch fishing with a very kind member here, but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone knows of any great places to fish from land in the Barrie area. Again, any advice would be super appreciated!

LMAO Sinclair! Too funny! It actually holds 5 beers! Found it at a garage sale for $2 and was the only way I could keep dragging him around with me!

Maintou - thanks for those pics! That is extremely helpful!!! Woodenboater - Thanks for that vote of confidence! Here is a pic of the fire (no lighter fluid involved!)...

Here are the pics of the 2 fish hubby caught. Being amateurs, he didn't even know how to hold the fish so I could take Porn Quality! Haha! We just knew they had big teeth and were pretty pissed! That will be our next lesson...how to hold the damn things for pics! His first good (to us anyway!) catch... Attempting to hold it...non-teeth method! Haha! Notice Gordon's Rocks in the background as was recommended by a member here - we were in a rowboat rowing against the wind so getting behind the rocks was a chore!... The 2nd catch keeping the first company! No Porn pic...his teeth were bigger! Hahahahaha! The only thing I caught and even that went over the my hubby! The awesome couple Bob and Sue who showed us how to prepare the fish... And at least I got to eat fish even though I spent the weekend just feeding them!!!

ccmt-I have a pic of the 2 fish my hubby caught but they are just in a cooler and are embarrassing compared to all the pics in here! Haha! Will post anyway for proof! Haha! solopaddler-That is very kind of you to say! I will keep going! Thanks!

Glad to know the rods are good! They worked great! Except...I can't catch anything to save my life! Haha! I did not catch one single fish...not one. Not even a sunfish! A couple next to us casting out in the same spot as me, caught 12 blue gills between them using the exact same bait as us...everyone laughed at me! Not a single bite...nothing, not even one that got away! It's quite the joke now considering how excited I was to go fishing! Haha! At least my other half caught a decent sized pickerel and small mouth bass. So it wasn't a total wasted trip. And I am not giving up and continuing to fish locally in Barrie. At least I found out I'm great at starting a fire!

LMAO @ the whole Fish Porn thing! We had actually just started making a new video!!!! ;-) But I get it now! We can cancel the amateurs! LOL @ Rizzo...Don't say that now...we just bought stuff based on everyone's recommendations! Haha! Actually...We went to Crappy Tire (sorry ccmt!) for licenses and found Quantum combos on sale...reg. $129.00 for $79.00 (plus 10% off from fishing license application). Please don't tell me they are crap after deciding to splurge on that purchase....Hahaha! Got great fishing line and picking up live worms (besides the plastic Yums recommended here!). So hoping we are not off to a horrible start as newbies! Oh...and hit the Beer and LCBO store so think we are prepared! Can't wait to check back in with everyone and hopefully have a few awesome pics (PORN quality!) with a few fish!

Thanks Geoff! Good to know. And I was actually just looking to take the boaters exam online tonight. If I can't get it, I'll be rowing instead! :-( Thanks ccmt! Hope I end up with a few good one's to post! Musky - not sure about the Fish Porn comment! That went right over my head (not that I'm a stranger to porn! Did I say that out loud??!!!)!

Will do! Off to Crappy Tire in a few minutes to get the fishing licenses. Hope I end up with a few good pics to post!

I just wanted to thank the awesome members here! Since deciding to go away fishing this weekend only a few days ago and having no clue about fishing at all (except a few pathetic past attempts and a handful of sunfish!), I am soooo glad I found this forum first! From the great members here I learned where to fish, found accommodation, was advised where to specifically fish at that location, what to use on our hooks and a technique to catch. Wow! I am soooo excited about this trip and from all the great recommendations, am hopeful I will actually catch something! I have printed out all the advice and will follow it to a T! I can't wait to come back here and report the experience. Thanks for being patient with a newbie! I know how frustrating we are (I am a mod in a few other unrelated forums and hate people like me!!! Haha!). In your debt!!

Got it!! Haha! Just going to go after the bass then! Someone had just mentioned there may be musky and I have no clue about fish yet...just starting out. That's why I am here and sure glad I seem to have come to the right place!

Glad you replied bigbuck as I was just looking through this forum to find out the best bait to use for bass and musky. I'm a complete newbie and will be fishing for 4 days on Pigeon Lake this weekend. I'm very excited for the experience alone but would love to catch at least one decent fish!

Very sorry to hear this! At least he is at peace now. Condolences to you.

Beans...Wow! Thanks for the awesome advice! Going to follow it to a T! Will keep you posted how we do! Too bad you won't be out...could have bumped into you!

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Thanks Garry! And thanks to everyone else who offered advice! FishLogic's links were awesome and I found a place from there. I've booked at Trails End Lodge on Pigeon Lake. They sound great and their prices were lower then anywhere else too! Norm there is even supplying us with fishing equipment and a few lessons from him! I will definitely come back here and let everyone know what it's like. Here is the link if anyone is interested... Trails End Lodge

Ok...I have to decide between Lovesick Lake, Round Lake, Buckhorn Lake, or Pigeon Lake! There is a vacancy at all 4.

Big Cliff - Too funny about the wife comment! Haha! Thanks so much for the suggestion. I just phoned them but they are fully booked. But they look great so I will keep them in mind for next year. FishLogic - I've been going through the links you sent and am finding a few vacancies! And looking it up, I see you are right about fishing in the Kawarthas! Maybe I'll actually catch something this time! Haha! Thanks again for passing on that info!