thegrumpyfisherman Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Kinda more on topic than the NF post about work commutes, I was just wondering if I am nuts or if there are people more nuts than me when it comes to going fishing for a day? I lived in Hamilton and am now in Mississauga, and at least twice a summer on a day off I will drive to either Temagami or Onaping for a single day of fishing. Temagami is about 450 kms from me and Onaping over 500 one way. I will get done work late afternoon, crash til about 10 pm, then grab my boat and go. I arrive 4-5 am, launch, then fish all day. Usually I am pooped by dinnertime so I pull out, snooze in my truck for a couple hours, then hit the road 6-7 pm getting home after midnight. I can't be the worst in the forums for crazy spur of the moment trips like that, just wanted to hear if anyone else does stuff like this? Tony Edited August 21, 2014 by thegrumpyfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 2-3 hours.... If money wasn't an issue if be traveling all over on a regular basis chasing walleyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 3 hrs one way is my max. But I do it regularly:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 For a day... max out about 3 hours. Several regular fisheries I hit each year are up to that, none are really beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I once drove to North Carolina fished for a day and drove back. 16 hrs each way for 8 hours of fishing. This was when I lived in Grand Valley. Now it takes 12 hours just to get to Edmonton from Yellowknife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Im kinda spoiled. Within 2 hours of my door I have more lakes than I could fish in my lifetime, so I tend to not go too far for day trips. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I regularly drive to fish Algonquin for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Im kinda spoiled. Within 2 hours of my door I have more lakes than I could fish in my lifetime, so I tend to not go too far for day trips. S. Yup, same for me, although most of the lakes that I would spend 2-3 hours getting into are less than 50 kms from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Sorry wrong place for question will repost on separate thread. Edited August 21, 2014 by floater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Three hours would be max distance for a days fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 The longest day for me was leaving my home in Whitby at 2am...driving to Mike Boeger's place and then driving to Pennsylvania for a day of steel heading. First drift was about 730-8am. Off the river by 3, hit the border and then home to Whitby again at 9pm. Was a looooong day but well worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrumpyfisherman Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Was a looooong day but well worth it! I couldn't agree more! People think I am insane but what an adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Depends on where, but if I could spend the weekend I would be more likely to go up to the 500k range each way, also depends on the fishery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAD Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 200 kms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Usually a 3 hour limit for a one day outing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Yes about 3hrs !!! I do it almost every weekend a 2hr drive for me from bobcaygeon gives me about 3,000 lakes to fish !!!! So many lakes so little time !!!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Driving distance was the main reason I stopped fishing with the first bass club I was in, why would you chose lakes the farthest distance away for one day tournaments? Ya, driving from here to New York state for a one day tournament was right on top of my to do list! Note the sarcasm. A difference in the mind set of the younger and older members, the younger ones still seemed to consider themselves indestructible? It's supposed to be fun? not an endurance contest? At the end of a tournament us older guys with families liked to make sure we weren't beat to death and could return safely to our families? Club #2 with the older family guys and their adult kids had a better perspective, schedule the farthest tournaments away as two day events, in mid summer when school was out, and you could also turn them into family vacations at those lakes. Plenty of places for me to fish within an hour or two of home, why knock myself out? If I felt a need to get away and do some serious fishing? A week or two vacation covered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 3 hours to Windsor if the traffics good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
googleme Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Went fishing up by Red Lake (Nungesser) twice. Plane ride up to Thunder Bay and then, with Rental, an 11 hour ride up. Brutal, but i caught my 50" PIke up there. Worth every minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 3 hours is my limit for 1 day, 4 hours if I am going for couple days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Depends on what I'm fishing for, sometimes you've gotta travel for steelhead 3-4hrs one way is not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbailey Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 usually about 3 hours. never been longer than 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 I have driven down to Wellend in the winter to go smelt fishing a few times, about 3 1/2 hour drive each way for about 6 hours of fishing. It isn't so much about the fishing though as it is the company I get to spend the time with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 im spoiled i guess...I have a cottage so that is where I fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Usually a 3 hour limit for a one day outing. x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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