adam lancia Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) While I'd love to buy a boat and get on the water yesterday, it's just not in the cards... Yet. Sooooooooooo, are there any charters that you would recommend, specifically to go out and target bass...? Or does anyone out there need someone to split gas money with? I'd love to fish a tournament for fun! A little back story: both my wife and I play wheelchair basketball for the Canadian Paralympic team. We completed in the Parapan Am Games this past August and with all the training leading up to that, the most fishing we managed was getting up to Burd's twice. We both enjoy fishing but I'm the truly afflicted one. I really NEED to fish. We start back to training in a couple of weeks and would really like to get out on the water, by hook or by crook. If you have any suggestions, feel free to either respond here or send me a PM. Thanks in advance! Adam and Jamey Edited September 4, 2015 by adam lancia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Erik Luzak is a well known guide in the Kawarthas that will definitely put you onto fish. I think a couple members here even went out with him on the water and put tons of fish in the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegs Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Happy go fishing charters... Calum Johnston.. he's on Lake simcoe and does bass trout and perch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^And his boat is real slick looking. he does well out there. Also try Greg Klatt on the board here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lape0019 Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) I know it won't help you this year but there are quite a few Bassmasters clubs within the Toronto area that pair boaters with non boaters for tournaments. I joined the Ottawa Valley South Bassmasters in the off season and will be fishing my 4th tournament on Saturday with them. Because our club was low on boaters, I have been a boater for 2 of the 3 events I have participated it. Our club is run really well and I have learned from my boater and non boaters alike. Everyone has something to learn from someone else and I find clubs like these are very good for learning and getting out on the water. I know not all clubs are run the same so check out the ones in your area and maybe attend a meeting. I do not know how they vote people in up there but our club makes you attend at least one meeting and on the second one you attend, you can be voted in. Check out Ontariobass.com and click on "about" to see the "find a club" list. The other positive is I have found many people who have offered to take me out in their boat from this club as well as found a slew of people I would have in my boat any time. Its a good way to meet people with the same love as fishing that you have. Edited September 4, 2015 by Lape0019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam lancia Posted September 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Thanks for the guide recommendations guys, I appreciate it! Lape, that is a big help, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark demmery Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I've gone out with Taro Murata for Musky/Walleye 3-4 times now...according to his twitter account, he is still crushing bass. Might be worth a call? Very knowledgeable, entertaining guy.... http://fishcity.tv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Frank DiMarcantonio, Lake Erie. https://www.niagarasportfishing.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankTheRabbit Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I've been on with Taro as well. He's super enthusiastic and does his utmost best to get you onto fish. He even finds fish where other people just boat by and don't even think of fishing those spots. Super knowledgeable and a very people person. Couldn't recommend him enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Go with Frank or Paul castellano on Erie. They will get u on bass till u get bored of it. Don't know Frank but Paul is a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Angler Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) Can't go wrong with Taro. You'll catch fish and gave a great time he's an awesome guy! Come to think of it you can't go wrong with any of the choices above and I'm sure any of the guides would be thrilled to have a gold medalist paraolympian out with them! Edited September 6, 2015 by toronto_angler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam lancia Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Ok guys, rather than book a guide, how about renting a boat for a day...? Looking for bass lakes within about a 2 hour drive of Scarborough that also have marinas on them which rent boats. A 9.9 tinny isn't what I'm looking for though, something with decent seats (pontoon or a bass/fishing boat) is a must. A trolling motor would be a huge bonus and a fish finder would have me that much extra excited, though neither of those things are necessities. Fire your suggestions my way, thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted September 10, 2015 Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Rosedale marina out of Rosedale on highway 35 is top notch. For $150 I got a 16 foot primo boat with all the fixins and full tank of gas (lasted the entire day. We ran out right at the dock). Balsam lake to the west, Cameron lake to the east for a $16 lock lift fee. Even if you don't catch anything (you will catch something) the area is so beautiful you will have an amazing day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam lancia Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 That's the only place on the lake that rents boats now, and the 16 footer with a depth finder is what we're renting. I'm looking forward to finally getting on the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Have fun. Post pics of your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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