ckewley Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 You grab some GPS concordance from MNR Rules & Regs & set out on a trek. You've heard myths about this place holding some decent sized Brookies, maybe even spotted some pictures with a few beasties that were pulled out in years gone by, but would they still be there? My buddy & I would pick up the challenge! We wanted to bring the canoe but winds today were fierce so it was left home, we would have to shore fish if we could find decent spots. We park at the side of the hwy & start our trek inland, no path, hilly, but not a extremely difficult trek, about 1km. Hitting the lake was like finding a slice of heaven, I love Can Shield lakes. We start to work the lake over pitching spoons & spinners & having zero success. Thought that one area would be impossible to find shore spots as it was cliff faced, cursing we didn't bring the canoe but darted over there regardless, tricky maneuvering but found a great spot. Change up & we start using maggots, wind was nicely sheltered here. The hours ticked by with nada a bite. I always bring a whisky with me on these trips as I quite enjoy sitting back sipping away, & this is where the Great One from the title comes in. Wayne Gretzky has just put out a whisky & normally I run away when a celebrity endorses a whisky but he is hands on with this so I thought to give it a shot, very glad I did & great sipping whisky & opens up even more with a splash of water . We pour ourselves a good sniff & my rod moves, launch into action & a short but awesome battle ensues & I was on board with a very respectible Brookie After settling down, the wait was back on, that couldn't have been the only fish in town! Pour another shot, my buddies rod goes off & after a lengthy battle a beautiful male came in but the hook popped out on our almost non existent landing area. He would fight another one minutes later, just a beauty What the hell we pour yet another shot & my rod fires, not a big guy but still respectable. I'm using terms like Rod Fires or Moves but really these were some of the lightest biting Brookies I've ever seen. We had a few missed chances mixed in as well. Things seemed to die off so.........we pour another shot, shortly afterwards my float starts heading against the current....HMMMM! Not since my spring trip to Trident lake had I tied into quality Brookies, just a all round awesome day! And REALLY the Whisky stuff is true!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 thanks for the report. I know the wine he tied his name to years ago wasn't that good to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) You grab some GPS concordance from MNR Rules & Regs & set out on a trek. gonna call bull crap on that \ Edited October 24, 2016 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckewley Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 gonna call bull crap on that \ Ya creative license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 cool, create some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 You had the kind of day I wish I could have had..... Nice report man. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Geebus! Thats the kinda fishing I love and miss Super nice pics and fish to boot! One of these days i will go backwoods for brookies. Perhaps I should hit you up lol. Thats my kind of fishing! Great report and thanks for taking the time! Its greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 ya, hit him up Ricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 ya, hit him up Ricky Id love too. Looks like a perfect day to me! No brookies around here and when I backlake its usually solo. Some panty wearing anglers round these parts. I like carrying in the boat and motor, hitting untouched lakes. Flipping quads etc ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Some panty wearing anglers round these parts. please don't post pic's of those GUYS... sorry OP for the hijack there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Beauties! Fall brookies can be fickle at the best of times, but you cracked the code. Am I correct in assuming you ended up catching them on maggots? Edited October 24, 2016 by Joeytier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Nice work, i've been trying to stay calm about our trip next week but i'm starting to get the trout sweats wen i go to sleep at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckewley Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Beauties! Fall brookies can be fickle my mom hates me, but you cracked the code. Am I correct in assuming you ended up catching them on maggots? Yes maggots, bait shop not to far from me started to carry them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Beautiful. That one picture, you're standing on what looks like a pedestal. Just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Beautiful. That one picture, you're standing on what looks like a pedestal. Just perfect. I agree! Id be printing/framing that pic! Its perfection! Edited October 24, 2016 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Yes maggots, bait shop not to far from me started to carry them Never seen them anywhere. How big are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckewley Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Never seen them anywhere. How big are they? Guessing 1/4" to 1/2" & white-ish, they are real mushy & don't stay on the hooks to well but maybe I'm putting them on wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerGuy Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Nice report thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) Awesome Chris! I haven't fished in the autumn for a long while and really miss it. Although, I never forget that I am so out of shape that the 70+ year old "leaf people*" would pass me on the trail to the lake. About the whiskey, it's funny, because that's the first thing I thought.....celebrity endorsed booze? Come'on Chris!! Lol. Glad to hear it was good though. * Algonquin park receives A LOT of tourists in the fall to look at the leaves changing color. Edited October 24, 2016 by adempsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 That was a "great one" Tell me this platform wasn't made for fisherman to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Truely enjoyed this report and pics full of fall colours. Thanks for taking the time bud. I need to conqure my fear of gps co-ordinating. If only I was a boy scout in my younger years. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick14 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Nice report, man that place looks beautiful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Awesome Report..I have a bottle of gibsons 12 year old waiting for my next trip.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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