Bly Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 A few weeks ago, Slowpoke and I began making plans to get out for some Lake O Salmon and this was to be the weekend. Starting watching the weather and hoping that the forecast would improve as the week went on. No such luck. Slowpoke and I each poured over weather and lake maps to try and find somewhere, anywhere to fish this weekend. After many discussions and changes in plans it was finally decided that we would head to a Kawartha Lake as we had found one area that looked as though it might be OK in my 14ft tinny. A few hours later, one last change, Percher would be joining us and we would fish out of his boat....I am so glad that we did. The captain and co-captain for the day The gents picked me up about 6:30 and we were off loaded with rain gear and hopes for a decent day. We were all watching the winds on the way up, arrived at the launch, boat in the water and wouldn't you know it, the rain starts and only a short while after that, the wind and not the forecasted wind for the area, white caps. Took this shot just before the wind began to pick up We decided to make the best of it and try trolling. 3 anglers in the boat, so three different presentations went in the water. Started marking fish but no takers, change up, 3 new presentations and something about maybe it was better to troll based on depth rather than at 12volts . Slowpoke gets first fish of the day. Bass were biting fairly steady even though the rain and winds continued... a few pictures... Thanks again Percher for the line tangles Winds increased and we decided to tuck in along a shore line that has been good for me in the past. A few more bass were caught and then we started seeing this on the fish finder... We made a few passes over the area, started catching perch and feeling some light, fast double taps.....walleye. Presentation change and..... Slowpoke managed another before the bite shut right down. Moved on in hopes of teasing a few more fish out of the lake but no such luck. Slowpoke and Percher...it wasn't a great weather day but the company was and the fishing decent, thanks again, I had a great time. PS See, not a word about the sunfish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaalpha Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Nice report, thanks for posting! And good on you folks for getting out in less than ideal conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Well I'm so glad you got out again Carole, and you couldn't ask for better company. You're braver than I to go out in that wind, it was ferocious. Great report. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks Joey and couldn't agree more about the company. Was definitely brutal at times and we were glad that we had crossed Simcoe off the list early, can't even imagine what it was like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 GOD BLESS YOU......(you remind me a lot of myself when I was younger). You didn't give in to the weather man and made the most out of what was a nasty fishing forecast.....BEST of all you learned more about the waters you fished and the fish you caught......CONGRADULATIONS on your day on the water.... :clapping: Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) Right on Carole Looks like you all had a great time fish wise.... weather.... well you made the best of it On a side note.... you seemed to have lost quite some weight, hope you are doing better health wise Thanks for sharing your outing with us!!! Leechman Edited September 5, 2010 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks Billy and thanks for making me feel young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Good on all of you for getting out in that weather. Even a few fish to show for it! Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Boat control was pivotal, as was the move from fishing in 12 volts of water to fishing in 14 feet of water. Once we found the fish en masse, we were able to coax the stupid ones into biting. In all seriousness; the company met my expectations and the fishing exceeded them, given the conditions. It was nice to escape the rigours (riggers? LOL) of salmon fishing and a break from the muskie slime. I wouldn't have had a better time even in pristine weather conditions. I can't wait to do it again. P.S. I won't say anything about the sunfish either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Right on Carole Looks like you all had a great time fish wise.... weather.... well you made the best of it On a side note.... you seemed to have lost quite some weight, hope you are doing better health wise Thanks for sharing your outing with us!!! Leechman My health is better and continuing to improve, thank you. Family, good friends and good times help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Percher, found this picture for you..... Cameron wasn't any better lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 You're all braver than I..... Good to see friends getting together for some time well spent. And Brian, if you keep driving by Hamilton without stopping in for a visit I'm gonna right you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Great to see you made the best of it Nice Report, I'm off with my 20 yr old son & one of his friends that has never fished before, hope we do half as good 13 degrees & 25 Km winds, but hopefully no rain Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Great to see you made the best of it Nice Report, I'm off with my 20 yr old son & one of his friends that has never fished before, hope we do half as good 13 degrees & 25 Km winds, but hopefully no rain Richard Best of luck! Look forward to hearing about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 I couldn't have asked for a better day.Thanks guy's. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Nice report, the wind sucks in the spring/fall time. Soo cold, but it's nice to see a few fish caught! Thanks for sharing, MTBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Wind was brutal in Kawarthas yesterday wasn't it? We got blasted in a 14 tinny on Rice. Like you we managed to catch a few. Good job on changing tactics and being persistant. Good company keeps things warmer everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Nice going out there. Glad to see you picked up some fish. I was to chicken to head out this weekend I must be getting soft in my old age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 I had the kids out in the boat on Friday and figured I'd get some fishing done on Sunday out on GBay, NOPE!! Jeez, at the rate I'm going, I won't wash 1 musky lure this year...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Nice going out there. Glad to see you picked up some fish. I was to chicken to head out this weekend I must be getting soft in my old age Old? lol Don't go there I had the kids out in the boat on Friday and figured I'd get some fishing done on Sunday out on GBay, NOPE!! Jeez, at the rate I'm going, I won't wash 1 musky lure this year...... Still plenty of time this year, I am sure you will be posting a beauty before the season is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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