limeyangler Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hi all, I tried to make sure that my boat was ready to go for walleye opener tomorrow and not have a repeat of last year where my outboard was still in the shop for opening weekend. I did good too...... GOT MY NEW TERROVA MOUNTED 2 DAYS AGO DID A GOOD JOB WINTERIZING THE YAMMY LAST YEAR....PUT THE EARMUFFS ON THIS MORNING AND SHE FIRED UP AND PEEEED FINE AFTER 5 OR 6 PULLS So....all set for tomorrow......well....maybe not.....the weather has been evil here...snow/sleet/heavy rain and really heavy winds, we watched with horror as the last big pine on the lawned section of our waterfront got ripped down yesterday( we lost a bigger one right next to it the year before ) can you spot the difference? NOVEMBER '08 MAY 14th 2009 AT LEAST I HAVE NOT GOT ROUND TO BUILDING A DOCK.....OR BOTH DOCK AND BOAT WOULD BE TOAST! Any way....silver linings aside....despite getting all the gear ready to rock and roll, and having been so psyched up for the open water this weekend after what seems like an eternity, mother nature looks set to get the final word tomorrow....here's the outlook for our opener.................... NOT LOOKING TO GOOD FOR A BOAT TRIP My buddy Lew and me were planning to just hit Wabigoon tomorrow, but if the wind doesn't stop us, a windchill of -14 is putting me off the idea. I called Lew this morning and he was also going off the idea....but he came round an hour later on his new toy with his cousin and his young son and we went for a test drive. The trip doubled up as an opportunity to check how the trail into Dore lake was for hauling our boats in in the near future. I also got to ride a 4 wheeler for the first time ever.....pretty cool....i knew i 'needed' one years ago...but after riding it its a definite....lol. Getting into the small lakes this year and late season ice fishing next year is gonna be great! LEW'S NEW TOY THE TRAIL IN WAS OK, BAD IN A FEW SPOTS , BUT DO-ABLE.....DORE LAKE LOOKED GREAT TODAY! I"M SURE LEW WAS THINKING WHAT I WAS....SHOULD'VE BROUGHT A ROD AND CAST FOR JACKFISH! LEW'S COUSIN RICK AND HIS SON AND BAILEY THE DOG When we got back we decided to wait and see, but both thought we would probably end up going somewhere in the boat for opener....maybe a little lake called pritchard just up the road...but its looking pretty cold and nasty....hopefully i'll have an actual fishing report and an upgraded walleye or Jackfish for team #3 by tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 had the same motor love it what a battle beast i put a hydro fin on it and the difference was night and day in all manners something to think about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranks bait Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 At least there will still be all the days after tomorrows mess is gone through. That downed tree looks like a great bass hotel, along with the rest of the shoreline. Flip and tug all day long there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 had the same motor love it what a battle beast i put a hydro fin on it and the difference was night and day in all manners something to think about Yup...its an awesome motor...think mine is a late '80s model....put she really pushes my 16.5 . I've seen those hydro fins...they good then? what do they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 They will help get you up on plane quicker and hold you on plane at a lower speed or RPM. They also help in handling at slower speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnthmn Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hope mother nature doesn't make you stay in doors. Good luck tomorrow , I look forward to your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'm waitin till sunday down here Simon and hitting a wee back lake.....no way I'm fightin that wind and crap and snow and crap and rain and crap tommorrow....supposed to be sunnny down here on Sunday so I'll be lake bound. Cheers to ya if you brave the bigger waters tommorrow....just remember how warm I will be sitting on my couch watchin a race when your soaked and freezin!!!!LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Simon, too funny... we have the exact same boat... my 30 yammy is an 07 though. They are making them now rigged out with flat floors/casting deck in front and a split bench at the back for the tiller. They've got a couple in town and look really sweet. Anyhow.... good report man. Gotta love NW Ontario..... pretty classic walleye opener! You'll get some fish though, if you put your time in. I can't wait to jig some walleye again We'll definitely have to get out on LS this summer my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 oh ya and that really sucks about the tree...it seems weird that one tree among thoussands could make a difference but it does..some of my favorite camping spots are based solely on the caliber of trees and the embiance they provide...oh well not far to go for wood...and by the way its a Spruce..or possibly a Balsam Not be critical or anything... Good luck tommorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grt1 Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 have you got snow in Dryden? We got 6 inches so far and I still can't see the big island 1/2 mile down the bay from me because of the snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Whatever!! You live the life!!!! Hope you're sleeping well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Im sure you'll get some when you do get out, that new bowmount "awesome"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 You should be cutting that tree up instead of galavanting around the countryside fishing!!! You don't need a Walleye or Jackfish upgrade for your team!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Finally quit snowing and raining here now My son and I are gonna have a bite to eat and head out to a set of rapids 20-25mph winds right now and cold water makes a walk to the rapids and fish from shore the logical and sane thing to do still only about plus 1 right now though Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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