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Odd, I was certain you'd be fishing deeper.

I have a Calcutta TE, 200DC, very sweet reel. But my Quantum Energy PT's get more use and are far more affordable, definitely worth looking at.

I've never had mine in d'nile but it has been in d'notty, d'geen, d'sauble, d'sydenham, d'beaver, d'bighead, d'credit, d'bronte and many other rivers in the last 28 years and other than the occasional rinse it's never failed me. The sealed bearings are as good as the day I bought the reel.

Yesterday it was Solo's report with coffee and today it was yours. I could be happy starting all my mornings like this. A very enjoyable read, thank you.

Well I was refering to "whities" but hell BC sturgeon sounds like a "reel" blast, have fun with that man. Those other whities will still be there when you get back.

You guys are killing me....

Enjoy Lew, enjoy. I'll see you in June my friend.

That's the kind of busy anyone could be happy with. I guess you'll soon be throwing whities into the mix.

Absolutely wonderful report guys, a pleasure to read over with my morning coffee. I'd say by the many positive reviews that everyone is in agreement. I did get a good chuckle out this statement from Mike, *still laughing* It's not a bad thing Bill it just reminded me of myself.

Spring Atlantic Salmon Stocking www.creditvalleyca.ca The spring Atlantic salmon fry stocking will be occuring in the Credit River from May 12th to 15th. There are about 200,000 fry for 4 locations. We'll be starting setup about 10:00am each morning and the stocking truck should arrive about 10:30am. Usually wrapped up by 2:30pm. Location: Belfountain Conservation Area Park Time: 10 a.m. Cost: Free Contact: Mark Heaton at [email protected] or (416) 993-1295

Island Lake Conservation Area Annual Spring Clean-Up www.creditvalleyca.ca Come participate in this long-standing annual spring conservation area clean-up, May 9, 2009. Location: 673067 Hurontario Street, Orangeville, north of the junction of Hwy 10/Hwy 9. Call for directions. Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: Sandy Camplin of Credit Valley Conservation (519) 941-6329 or 1 800-367-0890

'Take a Kid Fishing Day' is May 9 at Belwood Lake April 29, 2009 Junior anglers can learn from the pros at the Shimano Take a Kid Fishing Day at Belwood Lake Conservation Area on Saturday, May 9. The event is free for registered participants, although they will have to pay park entry fees, which are $2.50 for children and $4.25 for adults. There will be two half-day sessions, with space for 120 people in each. The morning session will go from 8:30 a.m. to noon, with the afternoon session running from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids in both sessions can join in the free barbecue lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Download the brochure. The day is designed to get new anglers, between 8 and 14, involved in fishing and help them improve their skills. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian. The children will be able to take lessons and then try their new skills at the stocked pond in the conservation area. They’ll learn how to cast, rig lures, tie flies, identify various fish species and their habitats and learn how to catch more fish. Archery lessons are also available. For more information and to register, call Belwood Lake Conservation Area at (519) 843-2979 or e-mail Derek Strub Belwood Lake Superintendent. The conservation area is at 8282 Wellington County Road 18, four kilometres east of Fergus. Event sponsors are the GRCA, Shimano, Bass Pro Shops, Rapala, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters TackleShare, Friends of the Grand River, Berkley, Wellington County Stewardship Council, KWC Bassmasters, Mitten, GayLea, Storm Lures and the Canadian Bass Anglers Federation. GRCA ------------------------------------------------------- Further information: Dave Schultz, GRCA Manager of Communications Phone: (519) 621-2763, Ext. 2273 Fax: (519) 621-4844 E-mail: [email protected]

Grand River group wins national fishery award A group that has been working for 10 years to improve the Grand River fishery has received national recognition for its success. The Grand River Fisheries Management Plan Implementation Committee has been selected by the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to receive the Recreational Fisheries Award. Representatives of the committee will receive the award at a ceremony in Ottawa on May 4. Learn more about the Grand River Fisheries Management Plan. Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea told the committee that it was selected for the award because of its “volunteer efforts to improve the fishery and fish habitat in the Grand River watershed.” "The committee’s work has resulted in increased quality and awareness of the fisheries on the Grand River and its tributaries," Shea wrote in a letter to committee members. The award recognizes individuals and organizations for their contribution to the conservation, restoration and enhancement of Canada’s recreational fisheries and their habitat. Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources for Ontario, also commended the group. "The Grand is today a thriving river with a healthy future thanks to the vision and determination of the many organizations and volunteers who have made the Grand River Fisheries Management Plan such a success," said Cansfield. "We applaud their hard work and dedication to restoring and protecting the natural values and biodiversity of the Grand River watershed," she added. Larry Mellors of Brantford, a long-time member of the committee, said the group is honoured to receive the award. "The GRFMP is the volunteer’s and public’s plan with tremendous technical support from the GRCA, Ministry of Natural Resources and other government and academic bodies. This plan has been applauded and held up as a shining success by many organizations across Canada," said Mellors. The Grand River group was founded in the 1990s to develop a plan to improve the Grand River fishery and then to implement the plan. The plan was completed in 1998 and contained a list of “best bets” – projects that would enhance the fishery by improving habitat and raising water quality. The management plan was prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Grand River Conservation Authority with the input and assistance of more than a dozen different partners and associations including: Brantford Steelheaders, Caledonia Bait and Tackle, Dunnville District Hunters and Anglers, Friends of the Grand River, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Ontario Steelheaders, Ontario Streams, Six Nations (Wildlife Management), Trout Unlimited Canada, Izaak Walton Fly Fishing Club, University of Waterloo and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Since then, the group has been involved in dozens of projects such as stream rehabilitation, management of fish ladders, collecting water quality data and conducting research on aquatic species and their habitats. Access points have been constructed and information signs have been put in place to help make the Grand system easier to fish. Some sections of the Grand, particularly the reach between the Shand Dam (near Fergus) and West Montrose, as well as the section between Paris and Brantford, have received national and international recognition for the quality of the fishing. The strength of the Grand River Fisheries Management Plan is that it provides a balanced approach, relying on dedicated volunteers with their community ties and grass roots knowledge along with technical expertise of the GRCA and MNR. The plan provides guidance on managing the fish resources and overall environmental health of the Grand River watershed. GRCA[/color] -------------------------------------------------------------- Further information: Dave Schultz, GRCA Manager of Communications Phone: (519) 621-2763, Ext. 2273 Fax: (519) 621-4844 E-mail: [email protected]

Ah yes, good ole night time angling. A great opportunity for Carole to turn the flash off when photographing Cliff.

Lord knows I've never fished there but this picture is incredibly familiar. Likely seen it in an issue of OOD at some time. Great looking water !

Good to know I'm not the only one who has days like your Mike. I had to keep reminding myself it was your post and not mine....LOL Thanks for the laugh.

"Salmonidae", exactly, the one thing they all have in common is the adipose fin. Though I've never eaten grayling I have had plenty of whitefish. Delicious!

I don't think I'd even want to be fishing that deep Brian.... If it's big kings you want you don't need to be that far out....

Actually there's only 7 of us.

Study: Soft plastic lures harm trout, salmon April 27, 2009 Beth Staples / villagesoup.com A soft plastic lure is next to a brook trout that consumed it. (Image courtesy of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife) AUGUSTA: The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife strongly encourages anglers to protect Maine’s fish by changing from soft plastic lures to biodegradable ones. A discarded soft plastic lure consumed by a brook trout from the bottom of a freshwater shoal likely remains in that fish’s stomach for the rest of its life and may cause health issues such as ulcers and weight loss. Soft plastic lures are most commonly used by bass anglers, often in waters shared with trout and salmon. IF&W is cooperating in studies on the effects of soft plastic lure ingestion by trout and salmon, including one recent experiment at Unity College, which was conducted by IF&W Pathologist Dr. Russ Danner, Unity College Professor Jim Chacko, PhD., and IF&W Fisheries Biologist Francis Brautigam, and in another study currently under way at Southern Maine Community College. The study conducted at Unity College found 65 percent of brook trout voluntarily consumed soft plastic lures if they simply were dropped into water. “We found that fish retained the lures in their stomachs for 13 weeks without regurgitating them,” said Dr. Danner. “They also began to act anorexic and lost weight within 90 days of eating a soft plastic lure.” Without regard to the chemical toxicity of ingested soft plastics, the fact these lures are occupying space in a trout’s stomach limits the amount of space available for natural food. Veterinary medical evidence exists that foreign bodies in the digestive tract cause ulcers, weight loss, and anorexia. “We strongly encourage anglers to voluntarily purchase biodegradable and food-based lures rather than soft plastic ones,” said Dr. Danner. “Also, we are asking anglers not to discard plastic lures into any waters, and also to attempt to retrieve any soft plastic lures that have become unhooked.” For millennia, trout and salmon have foraged the waters of Maine for nutritious natural forage such as small fishes, insects and other invertebrates. In the last 20 years, food mimics made of soft plastic have begun to compete with these nutritious natural forage items. The effects of soft plastic lure pollution on freshwater ecosystems are not well understood yet, but it is unlikely that eating soft plastic lures will be found to be a good thing. “The wide assortment of soft plastic fishing lures is staggering,” said Dr. Danner. “Soft plastic lures come in every color, a myriad of sizes, and resembling every swimming, crawling, and flying creature a fish could imagine eating. Large fish searching the waters of Maine are bound to come upon brightly colored soft plastic lures lost or discarded by anglers and consume these imitators of natural food items.” There are estimates that as much as 20 million pounds of soft plastic are being lost in freshwater lakes and streams annually in the U.S. The average life expectancy for these soft plastic lures is more than 200 years. “We need all anglers to do their part to protect Maine’s valuable fisheries from this serious threat,” said Dr. Danner. “Natural lure alternatives are available at many retailers and online, and should become the choice of people who love to fish Maine’s waters”. To learn more about the experiment conducted at Unity College, a report on the project was published in the Northern American Journal of Fisheries Management. It is available at American Fisheries Society

ENFORCEMENT BLITZ IN HURON COUNTY SANCTUARIES April 23, 2009 The Ministry of Natural Resources laid charges during enforcement patrols in Huron County over the April 17-19 weekend. The blitz focused on unlawful angling activity in sanctuaries. The areas targeted were the Nine Mile River in Port Albert, the Bayfield River in Bayfield and the Maitland River at Falls Reserve Conservation Authority. Conservation officers contacted 21 people, laid 10 charges and issued one warning. The violations included: Unlawfully fishing in a sanctuary Unlawfully angling with more than one fishing line Failing to produce fishing licence Consuming liquor in a public place. The public is reminded that all fishing in a sanctuary is unlawful. Sanctuaries are in place to protect species and to ensure that species such as rainbow trout can reproduce with minimal human contact. To report a natural resource violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). O.C.O.A.

Road trip.... Nice fish guys, sail fin whities.

Those are some real brutes. I'll have to start taking the dog for walks over that way and try and catch up with a few of you guys for some social yakking. :blahblah1:

And I'm sure she damn well deserves it Lew, good on you. Nice boat.

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