I have tomorrow off work so I plan on taking my boat somewhere to start the motor break in
Forecast don't look good for south shore or longpoint ....so thinking I'll go to Bronte or Oakville ....can always play in the channel ....but north wind shouldn't be an issue
Is it worth taking rods or...
This is my first boat with a built in gas tank
It came with a fire extinguisher and it's still in the green
My question is .....do they expire or require inspection or recertification??
Just made a road trip to Grimsby tackle today .
Purchased the bulk 1000 yard spool of 27 lb Stealthcore, leadcore line.
About to respool all my reels for duel purpose lake O and lake erie.
150 yards PowerPoint hi viz backing
20' of 25lb Abrazx fluorocarbon
Thinking of making
2 x 7 colour...
I am thinking about changing all my leadcore rods
So that they have the same diameter and lb test
I currently have 18, 27 lb and micro leadcore
I am considering buying the 1000 yard spool of 27 lb stealth core from fish USA ( salmon fishing also)
It only has 2 colour segments ( black / red)...
I recently inherited 17' starcraft side console
In process of mounting track system for riggers and rod holders .
But I would like to make and install a planner mast at front for big boards.
I have spare big Jon electric riggers and am thinking about using them on planner mast.
Has anyone...
Slight chance work doesn't need me today ?
Should now in 30 min
Wondering if anyone has eyes on the lake
Central buoy says 1.3 ' waves so guessing 3 ' actual
I am heading to Port burwell in the morning with a coworker.
Will be first trip to Burwell and having fished lake erie in 6 weeks.
Is there any specific direction to head or depth to set up in ??
Usually I head south and set up in 56 fow and troll south until we find, Mark, catch fish...
Launched around 7 am
Stopped and looked for marks on way out ....started marking fish in 46 for....set 3 rods ...2 dipsy and an 8 colour lead
1st fish in 5 min .....
No 3 in the live well and missed 2 screamers
2 on wonderbread spoon on dipsy 80 back
1/ 2 ....chartreuse backed pink panty...
Our plan is to try Port Glasgow tomorrow (Sunday morning) hope to be on the water around 7 am
Will be my first outing this year.
If anyone is willing or wanting to share info on the water ....feel free to PM for my cell #
As I am unsure of the boat name or vhf call sign
That I will be...
Is anyone planning on fishing Sunday ?
What are your thoughts on forecast?
Old sailflow ... looks good ?
Considering going to Port glascow or the elbow tomorrow....not sure which yet ? ( up too the captain)
Planning on heading up yo lake simcoe tomorrow for afternoon evening fish
Thinking Pefflaw wondering if anyone has info on where to park and to get minnows ....haven't fished east side in years and only Beaverton area
Staying nite in Orillia then fishing again somewhere Sunday morning
Has anyone heard of any safe (ish) ice or any huts anywhere.
Within 2 hours of Kitchener
I would like to get out fishing over Christmas
Wondering what cooks bay or lake Couchiching is like
Amazing nite
Got to the launch around 4
Took our time going out 2 -2.5 ' waves out of SW
Went out SW to 60 fow and started trolling SE
2nd rod goes off before getting 3rd rod in .
3 rd goes off before 4th rod is in .
Had steady action turned around at 64 fow and started heading North...
Any one able to give me a report of lake conditions
Buoy says 1.6 so 3 ' and old sailflow site I use says wind should drop after lunch.
I am hopefull ( wishfull) to get out tonight ??
As I am holidays this week and not sure if weeks forecast will allow me to get out ??
A friend of mine invited me to join him Sunday morning . He is leaving his boat at inlaws property for rest of summer so doesn't have to haul the trailer / boat back and forth.
Neither of us have ever fished Port Maitland before
So I am looking for info on what best launch is ?
How early have...
Hoping to get out on Erie tonight
2 boats both 22' fiberglass
Stanley buoy says 1.3' so 2.6 should be realistic
And old sailflow says 12 - 15 knots tonight
Wondering if anybody has eyes on the lake ?
Thinking of going to Glasgow but could just as easily go to Burwell or Bruce
I am looking for a mettalic pink/ purple
Walker deeper diver ( 107 ?)
Same as photo
And
Silver streak pink alewife in both standard and mag sizes
Picture below are of blue and green alewife as I've lost all my pinks
If anyone notices a tackle shop that has them or if someone has some...
Heading to glascow now for first Erie trip of the year
Any info or starting point would be appreciated
11 / 12 so far 2 throw backs
Started 55 fow went to 100 turned around to troll with waves
Dipsy 3 back 85 wonderbread 3/4 fish
Dipsy 3 back 55 and 65 back blueberry /chart back...
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