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Surely you must be somehow rewarded for these incredible fishing adventures you share with so many. Actually, it is obvious that by all the friendships,adventures, travels, life experiences, etc...that this is all very beneficial pour vous. What an incredible array of huge fish from the prime freshwaters of Ontario. Incredible all 'round. Many thanks! This last bit is very classy. I have commented on the 'Karma' thread how Jen's strength, heart, courage, etc...help me in my fight against disability. Obviously with your medical knowledge your more than impressed by her and Wayne's struggles and efforts which seem done with grace.

Always thought that my ultimate fishing adventure would be to spend a week in December fishing with Mike Lazurus around there. This guy is hardcore into getting the biggest muskies in the world(which are around Montreal). This fish he caught back 15 yrs. ago or so was 58.5 inches and the biggest musky seen. The head on it is way bigger than Ed Barboa's head.LOL

Here is a UFC link if any one is interested. Have to wait a bit through advertisements but it is free. So far so good. http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/160868/3/watch-ufc-155:-preliminaries.html Oh yeah it is useful after 10pm and in future when free TV stops.

Received some PM's about this post and location. Thought i would bump this for fish eye candy from this time of year. Wives with time off to take care of kids at Christmas break and March break made it easier to get out there then. LOL

Lake St.Clair has to be the premiere musky destination in world. It must be great to have such access and knowledge of this body of water. Thanks for this report in such cold conditions!

Again thanks Steve. Did spend time at Algonquin Park this summer fishing. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64097 Should be able to get out with you in your boat.

Beautiful chromers!

You are right Wayne. i am using forearm crutches. Seeing the "Karma Three Way street" thread of your daughters tribulations has made me think that getting out fishing there might be possible if i muster up her strength and will. Good stuff MoB! Nice to see others being rewarded for the efforts involved with getting out there. Because of disability went from beach to Frenchman's eventually. Now even that isn't possible but... Thanks Jacques, last time out there was March of 2010. Thanks Steve, I have multiple sclerosis complicated by a disk herniation. The pics were i am wearing black hoodie i had just MS then. The back thing really screwed up ability to get out in 12 ft. tinny. Getting out in 17 ft boat might be able to be done. I could show you the ropes there. Will PM you soon. Thanks fellow chef. Was confident i would be alright but found out this summer i can't move legs to swim. Falling out of tinny would be real bad news. Again, thanks for replies! Still love fishing.

Russell Williams didn't use a gun to commit his atrocities. This thread is meandering and wandering all over the place. Out of respect for the victims in Connecticut this thread should be...

Good to see some successful fishing happening. Very nicely done.

Ditto. My sentiments exactly. Another very tragic incident down there. Seems rather inappropriate to be argue about American gun laws on an Ontario FISHING board.

Thanks for such positive replies! I am pleased that the past posts were well received. Really helped break the winternet doldrums. The best fishing ever half hour from Toronto!

Thought i would add few more decent pictures. Hard to believe this was so close to T.O.

Following this thread really helps me fight against physical disability. Jen's heart, will and mental strength is more than incredible.

I checked white bass records at time and these fish were close. The browns were abundant. All species there had possibility of hitting record size. Never kept or ate a thing from there. Did keep and eat walleye from Quinte. These fish probably had same consumption value.

I went there and fished on shore in 80's as well but once they closed access due to murder the fishing from boat was way better. Only a few boats made for more space. The amazing thing was the incredible fishing/catching within half hour of downtown Toronto. Great for the hardcore fishermen.

Thanks Lew, i was doing little reports from there back on all the different versions of board going back almost a decade ago. Too many pictures to sort through and post so tried to keep it short. Despite the danger, thoroughly enjoyed getting out on the water.

Sure liked going fishing. Once the winter came it was slim pickings. Bay of Quinte wasn't bad for walleye through ice. The walk on ice to spot wasn't far but didn't enjoy the drive down there There was a place within half hour of downtown T.O. The softwater fishing was good. Decided to do this post with some trepidation. Element of danger was high. Since going out on Lake Ontario in 12 ft. tinny was necessary everything had to checkout. The wind and weather was scrutinized. The wind had to be from north and light. Any other direction and the excursion would be cancelled. Northeast, east, southeast, south,southwest and west would all be deadly. Lowered tinny down small shoreline cliff to shorten distance to destination to few hundred meters. Lifejackets or floatsuits were worn when in motion but usually removed in pictures for casting freedom. Some winters might have been able to get out once or twice. Some winters a dozen times,depending on weathher conditions. Started doing this in mid-90's before digital cameras so some nice fish pictures aren't available. Did catch mostly brown trout, white bass, smallmouth bass, rainbows but even caught chinooks, carp, walleye, sheepshead, and rare pike. Only two types of lures were used, Rattlin Raps and jointed shad raps. Would only go pre-dawn by 9 am fish would stop hitting. Since i am now disabled this fishing is out for me but it is nice to remember through pics what was the best until a couple of winters ago. My buddy Dave was talking about how great this was other day so i did this post. Caught tons of these brown trout... It was cold... Even caught walleye out there... Tons of biggest white bass in world, my favourite... Even carp hit lures ... Lots of freshwater drum (sheepshead)...didn't want pics really. Caught these the most... out of season at time. Sign behind me me sums this place up. Some other species were caught there rainbows, shad, nothing remarkable. Anyways, thought i would post some pics from past, Seems not much fishing going on these days. Cheers, ehg

Did that drive a lot back in the 90's when gas was about 42 cents a litre. Took about an hour Oshawa to Belleville. Found that Mr.Champ,Swedish Pimple, etc... needed to be tipped with emerald shiner hooked through back of head to stay on. Rip jig up, let it it flutter to bottom. Pause a bit then repeat. Pt. Anne, Massasauga Pt. were good spots around Belleville. Mid to late February was a peak time to be out there. You have a good chance at a 10 lb+ walleye there more than any place. Good Luck

Since your requesting a great past moment... Caught these walleye at north end of Pigeon Lake back in May 1981 with mother. Was 13 yrs. old at time remember like yesterday still. Caught on orange jointed Beno slow trolled along weed edge. Back then you could keep 6 pickeral any size. Best day back then for sure. Loved having place up there. The walleyes would go deep in summer but caught lots of musky on same weed edge over years. Blast from past.

Seemed to me it wasn't really an addiction to nicotine that had to be conquered but breaking a habit of movements. Used to be wake up step outside for smoke, go to car smoke, drive smoke, come back from store smoke, etc... So instead of smoking would always grab water/pop/candy and eased away. After 25 yrs of smoking haven't bought cigarettes for 5 yrs or so now. It is not so much the nicotine but habit of movement. Good Luck.

Most spectacular fish ever. Like a brook trout on steroids. A pinnacle of fishing in Canada. Must had been a blessing being there. Remember these from before but thanks for sharing again.

now fishing related...lol

Why this thread started.

Felt the same way. Couldn't believe they were wasting time and money filming with crew. Did get a laugh out of it. Kinda posted about it as a light-hearted winternet thing.