irishfield Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) Got out today, for the GBay opener, with GBFisher and Meegs. We took Andy's boat for a GOOD season opener first run. A good 1hr and a half run it was. GREAT care must be taken this time of year on Georgian Bay... channel markers missing... some snapped off at the water surface by ice or just simply moved thousands of feet out of position. We had a few tense moments with a couple of shoals... but the boat survived the day just fine. Now if Andy didn't know the water like the back of his hand it may have been ugly. Great run to the fishing grounds in Andy's 2150 Baron. That Yammy runs nice. I could live with one of those if I didn't have my Verado. Meegs watching for rocks as we make the final trek into a long bay, through a shallow area. Once in there the wind was wicked for boat control, but we all managed fish. I only took a picture of one fish each as I was losing too much fishing time taking pictures with double and triple headers in the boat going on. I lost count of how many pike were boated in total, let alone how many hits and lost fish. I've never seen so many pike in one location. A couple OOS species as well, that I won't post... The trip back to dock was a tad brutel... running against 3 to 5 footers. My backs gonna be a tad tender come morning.. I know that right now, just deciding on which route of pain killer to start with! Thanks for the day out lads... much appreciated and truly needed on my part, probably yours toooo ! I've really gotta thank Andy for pestering me for the last month or more to come out with him and keeping this spot open for me right to the last minute! Thanks Bud ! Edited May 2, 2011 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 nice going guys I was on GB for walleye...didn't get any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Awesome Wayne Got to love when the fishes come out to play Glad you got out and had fun Thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hey great report Wayne Nice lookin Gators too.Hope to get slimed ,myself, soon too. Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Nice specimens... you can't beat heavy pike action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Nice fish Wayne! I was going to get out on Gbay with the oldman, but he's got a torn rotator cuff. So my fishing partner is out of commission for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Good to hear you got out and had some fun Wayne, not bad company either I'll get a crack at some pike here in a few short weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'll get a crack at some pike here in a few short weeks You and Connie have fun Phil!!! Try to keep up to the young lad this time eh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 You and Connie have fun Phil!!! Try to keep up to the young lad this time eh... Thanks Wayne, I can only hope I will be in the shame shape Connie is when I get to his age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Good stuff Wayne...WTG...very jeeeeelous right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 did u wash your hands before u posted those pics.... i can smell all that slime from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 A good bunch of Pike. I always feel just a little bit uncomfortable on Georgian Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 A good bunch of Pike. I always feel just a little bit uncomfortable on Georgian Bay. That's a GOOD thing Dave. Don't ever get comfortable out there!!! I've been boating it for 30 years now and the chart is always in the boat and open to the right page, even with the moving map going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Nice fish guys. Hope your back feels better soon Irishfield. No pain, no gain. I bet it was worth it for a fun day out with lots of pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 For sure. Scan the water, do not lose your edge, look for things that do not add up with your map. Georgian Bay keeps you on your toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Looks like a great day out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Glad you got out Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Nice Fish and hope your back isn't to bad in the morning. I know what you mean about being prepared out on the water Erie can be a handfull at times as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Great to see you out on the water Wayne and a few fish as well, nice bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Now that looks like a fun day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 lol Nice pics and glad to see you made it out. Well Wayne you can be bubble boy on this coming Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) That's a GOOD thing Dave. Don't ever get comfortable out there!!! I've been boating it for 30 years now and the chart is always in the boat and open to the right page, even with the moving map going. It was great to have ya out catching fish Wayne. You gotta pick up another one of those spoons that went flying away never to be seen again. Not like it ever happens to anyone of us Meegs did the same thing with his favorite lure a couple seasons ago. Being comfortable in the back yard had my INS company paying out 5 g's last spring because of a missing marker and me paying no mind to where I was going. I was only two minutes from the Marina and made the dumb excuse "One Last Spot before we go home" We missed the rock on the way in by inches. Meegs even said...Hey you just missed a rock. Well, we hit it square on the way out...twice even. Bringing a heavy boat to an almost complete stop from plane wasn't fun. It leaves a lasting impression. 35 years out there and I've never hit anything until last year. The water is still cold and seeing snow out there still on land was a surprise. I may try one more day of casting and then it's trolling time for the entire season. We did get a couple moving slowly back to where we wanted to be with our lures in the water. Should have trolled around that rock all day instead of trying to get that damn anchor to hold in postion. Would have been easier.. Next! Edited May 2, 2011 by gbfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 This report depresses me, lol. Great fish, looks like great times were had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Some nice gators, Wayne!! Good to see you getting out fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Not much of a pike fisherman, but I'm thinking a trip up to Parry Sound might be in order this weekend. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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