MuskyBill Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 I had decided to take 6B's to see my marine guy for Winterization on Saturday, but with the awesome weather we had, how could I pass up another run at The Bog before I dropped 'er off? So, I arrived at the Port Perry launch, & quickly noticed 4 things, right away. 1. A boat out in the middle of the lake, presumably fishing??? 2. A boat at the launch. 3. The Gov't dock has already been removed. 4. These guys... When I got out of my truck, one of them asked what I planning on doing. I told him I just wanted to run up the lake to blow out the carbon & crud in the motor before she gets stored for a while. "No problem", he says, & asked if I needed any room to back down the ramp. "Nope, I'm ok, but what are those guys doing out there?" I asked. "We're about to find out" he replied. The C.O.'s had just called them in for a few questions. SO, it turns out, the boat at the shore got dinged for fishing OOS. Buddy was taking his nephew out for a day, & thought The Bog was still open! It also turned out, the boat in the middle had THREE brainiacs fishing OOS!!! In 5 minutes, 4 (four) charges, $240 each.....not too shabby for a days work! Once I was in the water, I realized one more thing. Most of the lake had ice on it.... I had to go pretty far before I could find enough open water to open 'er up! Once opened up, I quickly found out that I couldn't make it up the lake. Way too much ice to break.... Anyways, after a few minutes of wasting gas, I pulled out & dropped 6B's off at the mechanics, & found parking right beside out2llunge's vessel.... Sunday was met with more fantastic weather, but what was I gonna do? I had dropped the boat off! Fortunately, I still have some friends that still have their boats 'in season'. With the low-wind conditions, a plan was concocted to hit Lake O, near the Plant. I used to fish it from shore, about 12 years ago, but I'd never fished it from a boat. Frenchman's Bay like glass... Heading out on the big Lake.... Well, I had to resort to my old 'shore techniques', but it seemed they still work... Even at night, the Sheepies like their minnows! Because of a work-related schedule, I ended up getting the next few Monday's off, but will have to make up for it on Saturdays.... So, when I got home on Sunday night, I was excited to see my buddy Graham had his friend Frank from work cancel on him, last minute like, & an opening was created for another trip to The BoQ, for monster 'eyes. When I got to his place @ 5:00am on Monday, he was just getting off the phone with his other buddy Keith who was ALSO cancelling...so, it was us against the Bay. Here's where we stayed last weekend, & probably where I'll stay in the future. Fantastic breakfast! We blasted out of Picton, heading towards the cement plant for the 2-line thingy....KIDDING Wayne!!! Once past the ferry, we set out our puny 4-rod spread. Once the spread is out, in goes the sock... I'm really diggin' the planer board stuff. It's really foreign to me, but everytime one gets clipped onto the line, it's like sending a soldier out to do battle.... Ya know what they say, find the bait... .....find the fish.... Gotta love the smile! Graham's becoming quite the BoQ guy, his boat always sees success! We had quite a hard time with one particular bait. Every now & then. the reel would do it's 'zzzz zz zzzzz z zz' thing, but there was never a fish on the other end!??!! We wondered if maybe the fish were just getting off, or maybe after a while, the bait would go 'off track'. Who knows, who cares, we found fish. We were also surprised with the boat pressure out there for a Monday! Doesn't anyone work anymore....
tjsa Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Nice report Bill, good to see the CO's, with their limited budgets nowadays, enforcing some specific areas.
Rizzo Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 great report, always love to hear about people being busted
Ron Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 (edited) Nice read Bill. Tis a sad sad day when you have to put your boat to rest. A moment of silence would be a nice gesture. Some nice shots you got too. Good to see the CO's out an about. Tis nice to see them there 240.00 tickets. Edited November 29, 2006 by Ron
mattyk Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Thanks for the report. Good job on the COs part!
irishfield Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Thanks for the report Bill ! Great way to spend a weekend that's for sure.
Stevejr Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Awsome report and nice pics to boot, thanks Cudo's to the ministry some times they get there man
Nemo Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Nice Report looks like you had some fun. Thanks for sharing.
Clampet Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Mighty fine report, young 'un, mighty fine indeed.
Carp Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 So, the tank is retired for the season, but the soldiers march on. Good to see you still at it. Keep marching dude.
bpsbassman Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Great report as always Bill Thanks
Joey Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Great report Bill. I'm surprised there was that much ice on the bog already. Joey
Cast-Away Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 The guy that you saw get busted talked about it on Andy's site. Here is the link:Musky Striker
ccmtcanada Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Loved this report!!! Had a little of everything in it....some justice served, a frozen lake report and some fish at the BOQ!!!!
ehg Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Wow, you really get around there Bill. Nice bunch of pictures. Those sheepies put up a decent scrap, especially when caught flatlining. Maybe i'll see you out on some lake again, who knows where. The internet makes for a small world... The guy that you saw get busted talked about it on Andy's site. Here is the link:Musky Striker cheers, ehg
Greencoachdog Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Excellent report and pics Bill!!! Yanno the MNR could save themselves some $ if they'd downsize some of their trucks. Ya gotta love seeing those poachin' turds get a ticket... wonder if they shoulda checked the regs. first???
Whopper Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Great report Bill the smiles say it all! Thanks for sharing! Whopper
Roy Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 A real nice report, Bill. Lots of ice on the Bog already? Glad you got into some fish....good call on Quinte.
setomonkey Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Nice report, glad you got into some 'eyes. Good to know the COs are out there, just wish there were more of them and that they had the funds to be out in more trouble spots. Mike
Guest mistyriver1 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 Nice report Billy. Good to hear of some CO's doing their stuff. Tough to see 6B's going for a winter slumber Oh well, perchin on Simcoe isn't far away. Me and jr are looking forward to hooking up with you on the hard water.
out2llunge Posted November 29, 2006 Report Posted November 29, 2006 You're really getting around Bill! Can't wait for our walleye supper No ice on the BOG now - won't be long though. I'll be seeing Stewart tonight or tomorrow about the boats.
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