monster_buster_fishing

Looks like our buddy Rick made the fishing report first. Cindy and Rick took a January trip to Puerto Vallarta and did some fishing around El Moro and Islas Marientas and hooked it some dorado and rooster fish . More of the local report "Pangas reported large catches of Spanish Mackeral which kept anglers busy and the dorado action was plentiful out farther in the blue water". I know Rick said he was hoping to get out and try some local fishing. Looks like he had a good trip. ick "Rick Morley" "Cindy Morley"

Rick with a Dorado                               Cindy fighting a Dorado                Rick with a Rooster fish
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Dennis and I made the first ice fishing run for '09. It was a beautiful sunny day with temps around -10. We trekked out from the Innisfil Beach boat ramp and headed out to 40 fow and set up by about 09:45. Ice was a good 5" - 6". With little action, we headed out to 52 fow where we only fished with one rod each. It was steady for about the next two hours. As the temp was still cool, I set the hut up and we fished inside for the next couple of hours. We broke camp at 15:00 and headed back in. The days take was 29 nice perch with about the same amount going back in the water to fight another day. Just one of those nice days. Hope this is a signed of the year to come.

Dennis with his first ice Dennis with his second perch. Sink full ready for cleaning. Ummmm.
fishing perch. I think both were thrown back
"Dennis Williams Yeagers"
We'll see if we can repeat next Sunday.

Dennis, Sean and I made it out to Innisfil Beach area. Stopped in at Innisfil Beach Bait & Tackle and picked up the minnows. Headed out of Innisfil Beach pulling the sled and hut. With the snow cover, the trek was a little tough going. Set up at the same spot as last week, 52 fow. Hit the fish almost right away. Fished from 09:30 to about 15:00 with about 35 fish for the taking. Another nice day.

Dennis with a perch Sean checking his line Today's catch Sean and Dennis inside hut

Cousin Iggie and I made our annual (not) ice fishing excursion February 7th to 9th. My drive up was very good, dry all the way to North Bay but Igor's was a little tougher. He encounter 2 tractor trailer accidents due to the freezing rain and ice. He finally arrived about 6 pm. I had already pulled my hut out and had a line down in front of the cabin. We decided to relocate for this year and went to Wilson Lake Cabins http://kim.www2.onlink.net/ and met Marilyn and Jerry. It was a good location and as we were down to the one day of fishing, we went out on Sunday an found our spot and started fishing 1:30 pm. I was a beautiful sunny day but cool, about -12'. The previous day would have been warmer. We set the hut up on 20 fow and two lines outside, onw in 10 fow and the other in 25 fow. As it was a bit cool, I fired up the heater and zipped the doors. While we were having some good conversation, catching up on current events, we were clean off twice on the shallow line and once on the deeper line, In the end, we maintained our perfect, zero for ?. Lost track. Anyway, we had good conversation, good food and good drinks, so the weekend was a success. Here are a few pics of the trip.

Temp. home Out the front window Relaxing Chatting The set-up No one around

Anyway, I guess we'll have to wait until next year.

Cousin Igor and Debbie make an early spring run to an undisclosed lake. It looks like it was a "roughing it" trip. I don't see any satellite dishes and other amenities. I know for many, if the spouse was asked to go, the reply would be "...you want me to stay where?....". My hat is off to you Deb. From the fish pics, it looks like the rip was a success.

Cuz, I'm green with envy. Nice run. (more pics on Pictures '09 page)

Kristen, Sean and I took off on a rainy afternoon for a quick run as they needed to be back in Hamilton by 4 pm. We ran out almost to the River and trolled around working our way back to the Canal. It was a bit choppy but Kristen handled the troll like a true fisherwoman. As they needed to get back to Hamilton, we were going break lines at 2:30. Just before 2:30, the first and only fish strikes. While Sean and I break lines, Kristen reels in her first LO fish, a small king. Next time it will be that 30 pounder.

Good job Kristen. Remember, next time, 30 lbs.

Girls Day Out - Well the boys wanted to get some fishing in, so with Mom working days, we took off to the trailer with the 14' boat in tow. Lisa, Steve and I made a couple off stops for food and tackle. Kristen and Sean were already waiting at the trailer. Lisa, and Steve took off in the 14' boat and Kristen, Sean and I went out for the salmon on the Monster Buster. Shortly after the set up, the first fish hit and hit hard. The fish took a couple hundred yards of line leaving Sean concerned about it spooling the reel. With a long fight and a bit of assistance from Sean, Kristen pulls in her first 20 lb plus fish, a nice 24 lb king. After a couple of more releases and small king boated, we pulled up the rods and headed in to make some supper.

After supper at the trailer, Kristen and Sean took off for a party back in Hamilton. Lisa, Steve and I packed up in the Monster Buster and went out for a evening run. Trolling in out usual spot, between the Canal and Niagara River, we hit a small king, a slightly larger king and then a nice king. Lisa had a good fight as it took a while to get in and had a few runs near the boat. At the end, Lisa landed a nice 20 lb king.

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Solo Run Day - I went out for a mid day run on a hot sunny August day. LO was like glass. Set up in 80 fow and worked out to 180 fow and back in. Ran riggers between 42' and 65' chasing the few marks on the graph. First release came off the top rigger, 52' but the fish threw the hook after a few had shakes. The second came off the same rigger at 48'. This was a good fish. Snapped the other line and got that rod out of the way. After a good fight, there was a 23 lb. king in the cooler, Reset the rods changing the other to match the black Spin Doctor and green fly. The third release came off the 63' rigger and a nice 10 lb. bow was in the box. The water was a challenge as the temps were constantly changing up and down. After 2 hours of dealing with the hot sun but nice breeze, I decided to pack it in (only brought my coffee cup, getting thirsty).

Overall a nice relaxing day.