Mike the Pike Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 (edited) Well Ryan and I had waited for over a month for the Opening of Trout season. We went to Lake Massawippi Quebec this was my first time here fishing.Really nice place. When we got up mother nature was in a bad mood dumping plenty of rain for our day to come. No problem we have rain gear.So we packed up ready to go. This was Ryan's test to see if he could endure a day of trolling.This winter he was a true sport lasting all day ice fishing never wanting to go home. I wasn't sure he would brave the elements Crappy weather .The rain did not seem to faze him. By the way guys and gals Ryan loves to read your fishing reports .Enough said time for the fishing report. We got up before Lew o'clock and hit the road at 4:15am. Ready to Launch 6am Ryan could not be happier Ryan's prediction for the winning lure of the day.Hurry up Dad launch the boat Ryan waiting for the fish!!!!!!! The little man breaks the ice a 22 inch Laker 3lbs 2oz. Above the slot limit which is between 35cms and 50cms. Ryan could not seem to hang on to the fish so I just passed him the lip grip. This is Ryan's PB biggest fish ever he is now out of the panfish stage.Here I am worrying if he will be able to net a fish for me and I am the net man who still has never caught a Lake trout.Boy those things are scrappy little buggers. The fish was caught suspended.we were in 66ft of water. Caught on this little Rapala XRAP Meanwhile I was using a Planer board and it seemed I was the only one on the Lake using them. Some other boat snagged my line because he didn't seem to see my board.I got spooled and I lost my only Lucky Craft lure $17.99 plus tax The morron was towing my planer board and didn't bother to stop. Thankfully they float and I went and retrieved the board. Ryan who is eight informed me that I should not use the Planers because he did not need them to catch Lakers. The tinny boat live well. This is serious Dad Ryan wanted to drive the boat with the trolling motor on. future boat owner.Hum?Tiller or Console? Time to call it a day the bite was off and the boat traffic was brutal. A crowded opener but a great day Saturday.Back to the Launch. The proud little man with his new PB catch. Yes thats me holding my son's fish.Thats what we came here for to make him happy. A view of Mont-Orford Ski resort there was plenty of snow remaining on the mountain. Ryan snapped this picture of himself cheesy Dorito face on the phone telling mom that he caught dinner. A great Day I got skunked but my little guy got his PB. Now I am going to cook that trout. Mike the Pike Edited April 30, 2007 by Mike the Pike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 SWEEEEEEET report Mike! Congrats to Ryan - he's got a great name to by the way! haha I can't wait until my daughter's that age..... thanks for the report! Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster4 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 great report congrats to ryan on his pb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Excellent!, it's great to see reports with kids, that's what it's all about! And BTW, nice boat, I've got the 16' version and love it to death . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 WTG Mike, great report and at least you put a smile on one guys face... Hard to believe someone would go right over a planer, and not even stop to help/apologise.... Either way though thanks for the report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thanks for the pics and report Mike. Great to see the young ones out enjoying the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Well done mike...you are the man....and hey thats a great father-son team you guys got going on there...glad you guys got into some decent lakers.. .and too bad about your board and your very expensive lucky-craft...he must have been a blind idiot,not to see a bright orange board...well what can you do,...thanks for sharing.......cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 great report, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelcat Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Wonderful reports and photo~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darsky Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Sounds great Mike. I was also out with a father/son team yesterday AND it was for lakers too. Seeing junior catch his first and only laker on our last trolling pass was pretty nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carll2 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 awesome report mike wow that laker was caught in some deep water, in early season plain old flatnining seem to work. i only got into one little speck this weekend. now i cant wait to see the next walleye report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfisher Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Great report; your son is a better fisherman than I am! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks for that GREAT post Mike. Sure made me smile..although I'm not sure if I'm smiling happy for your son...or the fact he skunked you! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankypro Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 MTP, Great report! nothin' like calling home base to announce the success of the day! Thanks for posting, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Now thats a great report...thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dondorfish Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Awsome post Mike - and way to go Ryan - way to show up the ol' man!!! Its great that you spend the time out fishing with your kids Mike. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caper Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks for sharing, always nice to see the young ones out enjoying themselves. Especially when they beat out dear old dad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 What a great report! Must be awesome out there sharing these trips with your son....he'll (and I'm sure you too), will remember them for the rest of his life! Cant beat that Mike. Glad to see some fish there....you guys sure looked like you had a great time. Thanks for the great report and pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abberz Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Great report guys. That's what fishing is all about. I loved fishing with my Dad and Poppa when I was growing up, looked like you guys had an awesome day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnow Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nice Fish! Great to see father and son fishing and you can tell the little guy is hooked for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks Mike, I didn't have time to read your story last night, but it was the 1st one I looked for this morning and it was well worth the wait. Great to hear you and your son had such a fun day on the water !! Awesome pictures too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Great stuff Mike, nice way to start the season, thanks for sharing. Oh and Ryan, nice fish bud! Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Thorpe Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Very nice Mike,Ryan's enthusiam shines through Wonderfull day for both of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Way to go, Ryan. Next time we get out you'll have to show me how it's done. Excellent report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 That's an awesome report Mike. Getting your son his PB ... .now that's priceless. Ryan will be joining the board before long here and posting his own reports and pics. Congrats to Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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