Homer Is King Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) We sent the first 2 weeks of August camping at McRae Point Provincial Park on Lake Simcoe. The park itself is average. It's clean with big sites but very little privacy were we were. However, it is on Simcoe and the fishing was great. Over the 2 weeks we had family and friends come and stay. It was a great time and truly memorable. Here are some of the fishing stats for the 2 weeks: - Everyone in my family beat there PB in perch, all 6, including the wife! - My son beat the families PB smallmouth. He landed a monster 18 incher - I caught my PB brown bullhead - Over the 2 weeks I took 15 different kids fishing in my boat - I helped 4 kids catch there first fish Some photo highlights: Here are my fishing partners! We had some great adventures on the water these last two weeks. Here's me returning from a typical fishing trip in "The Bomber" (12' springbok). We call it "The Bomber" because there seams to be a lot dropped when we're out in it! Here's my eldest daughter help the wife with here new PB perch. The kids had a blast in our canoe "The Mighty Bobber". It pulled in a lot of fish! Here are some of the other perch we landed. Most were caught on 1/8 and 1/16 oz jigs with palmered marabou feather in white and chartreuse, tipped with a worm. What's a Simcoe report without some smallies! I didn't get much time to target them, I stayed with the perch action for the kids. I caught one while drop shotting a white strickzone slammer. The rest came on small jigs while targeting perch. Here's my boys monster smallie. 18.25 inches. I didn't weigh him but it was a solid fish. It barely fit in my 4" fish measuring tube. It was easily 12" in girth. Out fished by my kids again!!! He rubbed that fact in all week. Here's my daughters small mouth. It's her first and a solid PB at 14.5"! It's also her biggest fish ever! Here are a couple of mine. My new PB brown bullhead. Caught this guy with a large silver spinner in 20 FOW when targeting smallies in the evening. Out of the 100s of fish we caught over the 2 weeks we kept about 30 for a couple of fish frys. Hand sized perch fillets!! Fresh Perch coated with Salt & Vinegar chips and fried in butter!!! It doesn't get any better then that! It was a great trip and I look forward to returning next year. Edited August 29, 2011 by Homer Is King
johnnyb Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 I love the perch recipe....and what a great vacation....lots and lots of smiles, it's clear everyone had a great time
Roy Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 Fantastic. You truly have a beautiful family. Some great memories for all of you. Thanks for sharing.
Rod Caster Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 I like your vessel names! The Bomber is hilarious. Great trip and report!
NAW Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 Gotta love Simcoe perchin! Looks like you guys had a blast. Good on ya for getting all those kids out fishin
SirWhite Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 looks like the kids had fun! those smallies probably had them screaming! Cant wait till mine are old enough to go in the boat.
oldphart Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 ~~~Great reports on the Kids action, heading up to Simcoe this weekend for some Perch, hope Kids left some for me???
Rizzo Posted August 29, 2011 Report Posted August 29, 2011 great report. Either those are some mighty big perch or you have some tiny hands!
mercman Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 looks like you had a real Blast !!! I just love the familly adventures.Brings back memories
bigugli Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Love seeing them smiling faces on the cute kids. Thank You.
thalweg Posted August 30, 2011 Report Posted August 30, 2011 Great to see the kids get into some good fish!
Homer Is King Posted August 30, 2011 Author Report Posted August 30, 2011 Thanks everyone! It was probably our best family fishing trip yet. A great time and great fishing! The smallies had the kids (and me) glowing for hours after! There's nothing better than a fish like that to get them hooked. My plan is coming together nicely! I'm already planning next year!
Darrel Posted September 6, 2011 Report Posted September 6, 2011 Looks like the darn family had a blast!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
MJL Posted September 6, 2011 Report Posted September 6, 2011 Fantastic report After seeing all the pics, I also want to catch a number of PB perch to put in a livewell full of clarified butter
lpu_ofn Posted September 6, 2011 Report Posted September 6, 2011 Great report. Look forward to camping & fishing next year.
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