Gerritt Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Really tough conditions on Lake Nipissing this past week... rain, wind, rain and more wind.... The fishing was tough also... The Dragon Fly Hatch and the Shadfly hatch made for less hungry fish... the Pickeral were biting very very lightly.. we did manage some fish though, but spent ALOT of hours on the water to get them... I will post a full report later today with pictures, as I need to unpack the truck and boat.. Good luck to the fellas heading up this weekend! Here is a bit of an update and I will add more pictures as I receive them from the family... ALOT of this sort of gear was required for the week... there was no lack of H2O falling from the heavens.. My son and my nephew enjoying a swim, during one of the brief periods of sun shine My SIL and the boys.. I'll save the boat dad!! Dad... It gets "Cold" above my knees! Filling the squirt Gun... You're done for!! Gramma digging....my grave?? Ohhh No!! Get em nice and fat son.... Nice and fat... Yup... I scared em when I mentioned stuffing.. Out for a ride... Spending some time together.. Shhhhh... mom is here... preparation is key... Mmmmm wet T-Shirt Contest!!! guess who won?!? Liam Being.... well Liam! Trying to nail them darn Bluegill... After fishing... it was time to rake the property.. Some more fishing.. My entry @ 11.5" Lots of fellas this size caught Perrrrrfect eating.. including a few well within the slot... (40-60cm) A ton of Pike were landed as well, nothing huge though... we hit weedy areas and I tried out some new lures I picked up... and man the Pike are sweet on em! not to spam but Clive (Mepps) them Rockstars are the cats meow! well made and look great in the water! not to mention they work! I just wish the weather would have allowed me to fish them more! A very productive Pike/Muskie lure, in wicked colours too. Thanks again! I will add a whack load more pics shortly.. G Edited June 20, 2008 by Gerritt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I was thinking about you all week G! Man, the weather sure kicked you this week... I hope that your family enjoyed the cottage and that a good time was had, aside from the weather. Lookin forward to your report! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Thanks Joe... it was a tough one weather wise.... apparently even the "locals" were complaining about the weather.. But we persevered Paul, we were on the south shores, west of North Bay and Callander Bay.... Yup, the Dragon Fly Hatch... empty casings EVERYWHERE!! The Shad hatch was just a another kick in the junk with a Capitol J! LOL Report coming! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Good to hear you caught a few. Looking forward to the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Your back safe and sound G. I remeber the hatch from my first visit up there. Disgusting.LOL Looking forward to yer report bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Seeing those pics, I can't wait for my nephew to get a little older so he can raise a little hell. Good stuff there. Thanks for sharing, reefrunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 is the hatch early this year? i always thought is was the long weekend in july it started. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 great report, I love seeing the kids have a blast out there getting some fresh airt and good ole wholesome family fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Great report Gerritt. Thanks for the info on the conditions up there. Wonder if a week will make a difference. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cool, looks real nice up there. Thanks for the report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Great report Gerritt. Thanks for the info on the conditions up there. Wonder if a week will make a difference. Joey Looks as though the ShadFly hatch is just getting underway.. as there were no casings or "flies" on Sat, Sun or Monday.. But on Tuesday we noticed them on the water in the evening... then they were resting on the cottage windows, the boathouse etc and the casings were floating on top of the water... So my guess is the hatch is just starting.. and should be in full swing by the end of the weekend.. As for the Dragon Fly Nymphs... they also seem to be still emerging as I noticed alot of "fresh" Nymphs making their way to dry locations.. This weekend looks like a wet one Joey.... LBH, I seem to recall heading up to Nipissing around the same time every year.. but to the west arm.. and in some form or other, I was either just before the hatch, in the middle of it.., or just after... Usually just as it starts though... as I recall seeing the casings floating on the water. Man am I tired... G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve barrett Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Nice report Gerritt .Lovely pictures of the kids fishing.I have spent many good hours on the dock sitting on the pail makes a good seat. I usually dont have it too long as grandson want's to throw in a shiner or chub .Great to see the kids getting out they are the one's who will take us out when we get old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master of Bait Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Great pics. Good to see you folks bringing families up there. Good times no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfisher Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Two comments. #1 It is very evident how much you enjoy time with the boys, Liam and his cousin. In the most normal way one can say it (having my two Coop and Carson), Little Boys are the Coolest things in the world! #2 Where did your hair go? You ever want to take the wife to a no tax Warehouse Outlet Mecca, shoot me an e-mail. We can entertain the whole family here. Thanx for the photos #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Two comments. #1 It is very evident how much you enjoy time with the boys, Liam and his cousin. In the most normal way one can say it (having my two Coop and Carson), Little Boys are the Coolest things in the world! #2 Where did your hair go? You ever want to take the wife to a no tax Warehouse Outlet Mecca, shoot me an e-mail. We can entertain the whole family here. Thanx for the photos #2. Thanks guys... as you can tell there are most pictures of the kids playing together and hitting the docks then fish... from my camera anyways.. they are only young once! and the fish will always be there There are a bunch more pictures I am waiting on that I will add when I receive them. Including some fish porn! Steve nailed it on the head.. When my son says "dadddddddd.... I wanna fish" how could I say no!... it is amazing and something I hope to NEVER miss out on.. Steve...As for the hair, I do not know where it went... but it is going... It started about 5-6 years ago.... in typical family fashion... the rest will turn white.... something to look forward too.... yeah great. Glad you liked the pics folks.. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 ahh.. great report.. i can't wait for me to one day have a little fishing buddy. once again, stupid rain..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuro Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy looking at family fishing trip threads. Inevitably the story is always the family. I've been in your shoes. You pack up the family with dreams of fishing Nivarna and the fishing is less then stellar due to conditions. You are right, there will be more days to fish. Enjoy them while they are young. My "baby" is turning 15 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxcowboy Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 awesome report gerritt !!! those are some special moments you got to spend. kinda makes catching that big lunker not so important. glad ya had a good time with the family, everybody needs to do it more often. jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Looks like a great time was had by all! As to your hair....grass doesn't grow on a busy street and besides there is always a hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Fish or no fish, looks like the kids had a great time and that is what family get aways are all about. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Nice one Gerrit, Nippising is not far from where i am at....and the weayher has certainly been the most challenging aspect of any recent fishing trips.....if not rain....wind.....or both. Great pics of the whole family, like someone else said...cant wait to have a little fishing buddy too. Thanks for sharing....whats a Rockstar lure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Looks like you's all had a great time Gerritt! Thanks for sharing! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Nice going there Gerritt, some nice fish ya caught. Looks like a great time with the family too! Glad to hear, despite the rain, you enjoyed yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Nice going there Gerritt, some nice fish ya caught. Looks like a great time with the family too! Glad to hear, despite the rain, you enjoyed yourself So Bill, why are you posting and not wally hunting yerself? Did you make a wrong turn along the way? JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_paul Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Great report G - awesome family shots there and memories that the kids and you will always have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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