DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Just returned from last Saturday from Minaki. The fishing was very good. Had my wife, 2 daughters and others to make a group of 10. Stayed at Birch Island Resort. Very good accommodations, equipment and food. Fishing for smallmouth, I caught a 44 inch muskie and another in our group a 49 inch muskie. My daughter caught a 27 inch walleye also on a tube in 5 feet of water fishing smallmouth. We had our best day for smallmouth, catching 145 for our boat. Personally caught 5 smallmouth 18 inches and larger for the week. Largest for me was 19.5 inches. Caught most on tender tubes, color was green pumpkin with orange flake. The largest walleye in the group was 28 inches. Daughter and fishing partner both caught 38 inch pike. The fishing is improving on the Winnipeg River. Not many fisherman out this year. Good fishing for all fsihing Canada this year, Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Wow, sounds like a good family vacation. No pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Plenty of pics if I can figure on how to load them in. Last year the files were to large. Will try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Would love to see the colours on those manitoba musky! No rush, we just addicted to fish porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Sounds like an awesome time, i would also love to see those the pics!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Don, Set up a free hosting account here www.photobucket.com then upload you're pictures to there... Next copy and paste the IMG links to this forum.. Presto you're done! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Here are some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 More pics of one of my daughters. 38 inch Pike and a nice walleye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 More pictures. Youngest daughter with a 27 inch walleye and me with a 18-19 inch smallmouth. More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Outstanding! Good to have the family out. All smiles too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Wonderful mix of fish there. Great way to spend time with the family for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 great report! Looks like a great time, thanks for making the trek north! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 My daughters also had a good time. Oldest daughter husband doing military duties so she came with us. My wife enjoyed their company. Fortunately they take after my wife in looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 AWESOME DonC. Nothing beats time on the water with family! I'm only 26 and my daughter's only 1 and a half, but I sure hope she hit's the water with me like you're daughters do. What's the secret to getting them into it? Thanks for the report. Cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonC Posted June 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 UF, I started taking them in the boat when they were around 4 or so. My youngest I probably took younger than 4, but do not recall if I had a boat then. Took my son to Canada on his first trip when he was about 6. With the short attention span, it is very important that they catch fish as quickly as possible, otherwise have something else to occupy them if the fish are not cooperating. I do not recall things over the past 20 years precisely with the kids on the water. It runs together over time. My youngest daughter outfishes her "hunter" boyfriend usually, but at age 22 does not actively pursue fishing. I took her and the boyfriend out fishing after dinner one evening. I hooked the 44 inch muskie on a tube with 8 LB. test, and let her bring it in. She then wanted to fish for bass some more and started catching smallmouths. So my advice is take them fishing, but be careful to not burn them out if they get bored and want to do something else at the time. Just take them routinely over the years and try to make it fun for them. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thats some great fishing for sure !!!! nice pictures too,thanks for sharing....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Thats some great fishing for sure !!!! nice pictures too,thanks for sharing....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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