General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: John Whyte on May 01, 2013, 05:37:50 am
Title: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on May 01, 2013, 05:37:50 am
Welcome to the forum. We hope you find it informative and we look forward to your input.
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: Searcher on June 25, 2013, 07:34:21 pm
Hello, I am a weekender who enjoys all seasons in the Honey Harbour area.
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Post by: James on June 26, 2013, 07:32:18 am
WELCOME !!
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Post by: John Whyte on June 27, 2013, 08:46:39 am
Do you get out on the ice as well?
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Post by: Searcher on June 27, 2013, 10:00:59 am
Yes I do get out on the ice.
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Post by: buck on June 27, 2013, 07:45:46 pm
welcome.....we who are here all year .....are truly grateful for our good fortune
good luck when u are here
john
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Post by: Canuck on June 30, 2013, 08:34:04 am
Hi all. Frank here. Cottage in Lafontaine area for about 12 years, boat in Penetang. Boat is a sea ray cruiser but set up for down rigging salmon and trout. We take it up north as well and use the 10 ft dinghy for fishing when we are there. Been fishing most of my 50 yrs, but not nearly enough in the last 5 yrs
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Post by: John Whyte on July 01, 2013, 06:48:21 am
Welcome Sounds like your set up for warm and cold water fishing. I hope you get more of it in this year.
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Post by: CIfisher on July 11, 2013, 11:23:44 am
Hey John, great forum...Bruce here...
Hi all - we are long time cottagers on Christian Island. We have an 18 foot fishing boat and a CS22 sailing boat, both with downriggers. Yes, we are rednecks...
We are now back fishing salmon after about 5 very dry years on the Bay. Last year we did very well, even in the lee of Christian Island.
Good luck to all...
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on July 11, 2013, 11:48:24 am
Hey Bruce Good to hear from you and welcome to the board.
I'll have to make a trip out to Christian one day soon.
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Post by: Love2fish on October 25, 2013, 02:26:26 pm
Hello everyone. I'm a weekender / vacationer to the bay from the Niagara area. Your message board is great and has provided some informative & enjoyable reading. Thanks to all that contribute ! Hope I can do the same. Good fishing and hunting to all.
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Post by: John Whyte on October 26, 2013, 05:04:55 pm
Welcome Jones.
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Post by: Water Wolf on October 26, 2013, 11:21:40 pm
Hi All
My name is Geoff and I love to chase Pike, Walleye and Bass. I own a Bass Boat and I love Georgian Bay. Would like to retire in Sturgeon Bay area some day, been fishing for over 30 years. I live in New Hamburg and I'm happily married with 2 children 1 that likes to fish and the other a musician. I fish the Sturgeon Bay area 3-4 times per year, not enough! This forum is informative and I hope to see you on the water.
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Post by: cdn1972 on November 03, 2013, 08:38:33 am
Hello all, I am Kevin , 53 small craft boater all my life. Just picked up a 20' I/O for the first time. Plan to slip it in Lions Head. It is a 1968 StarCraft Day Cruiser picked up from the widow of the original owner. 250 Mercruiser. Plans include to replace the soft floor and worn rug, reupholster the sleeps seats and rear seats and add two helmsman seats. The fiberglass is perfect as it was always stored inside. Came with down riggers and some outdated electronics. I will keep the installed fish finder as back up and add my new hummer 581 ID GPS fish finder and a new digital VHF. I have always had a smaller boat and trailer-ed the small inland lakes. I have taken the power squadron basic nav course, hold a VHF tag and plan to take the electronic nav course this winter. Looking forward to trying some boating and fishing in the Georgian next summer.
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on November 04, 2013, 08:05:10 am
Welcome cdn1972 Sound like you have some ambitious plans for your new boat but it should be worth in the end. One thing about fixing up an old boat is you know exactly what you have when your finished.
Good luck and good fishing.
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: cdn1972 on November 04, 2013, 05:16:20 pm
Welcome cdn1972 Sound like you have some ambitious plans for your new boat but it should be worth in the end. One thing about fixing up an old boat is you know exactly what you have when your finished.
Good luck and good fishing.
yes this will be my 3rd boat fixing up over the years. It is the largest too. I am really looking forward to next season. Putting a floor in is no big deal for me.
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Post by: joshy56 on December 24, 2013, 10:49:53 am
Greetings everyone! My name is Josh, from KW. Weekend angler and ice fishing fanatic here! Spend quite a bit of time on the Simcoe board, but John was kind enough to point me to this site as I was in the search of some ice conditions, so thanks again John! These sites have become a staple in my daily routines based solely on the fact that there is so many great posts to read, and such good fishing reports! I look forward to reading many more and contributing to them as well. Cheers everyone!
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Post by: Chris on April 19, 2014, 01:26:07 pm
Hello All,
New to the Georgian Bay area and looking forward to exploring it. Hopefully good pike fishing or success I should say!
Great forum John!
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Post by: John Whyte on April 19, 2014, 04:30:46 pm
Welcome Chris There is some great pike fishing and every year I spend a good amount of my spring fishing them.
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Post by: Divers Nook on May 20, 2014, 03:25:07 pm
Hi I'm Tony, from the bait and tackle store in Parry Sound. The season has begun I will try to let everyone know how the fishing is from time to time. Seems opening was cooler than normal, walleye and pike both being caught this weekend by the usual methods. Tony!
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on May 20, 2014, 03:27:46 pm
Thanks Tony and welcome to the board and as a new sponsor :clap:
Looking forward to your reports
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Post by: cheezypoof on July 04, 2014, 08:59:14 am
Hi folks - new to the board, weekender (sometimes a 'weeker'), our place is on the Bruce near Dyers Bay. Anyone else here fishing G-bay waters around here?
Been trolling up here since around '04 with a lot of ups and downs, but we are seeing a mostly positive trend over the past 2-3. Last year was our best ever, boating a lot of bigger & healthier kings, lakers and steelhead than we've seen before.
Looking forward to sharing and learning here and perhaps we'll see you out there.
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Post by: John Whyte on July 04, 2014, 04:12:57 pm
Welcome We have several members from the area. It's great to have some local expertise and fresh information. Looking forward to your reports.
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Post by: kpm2k on July 29, 2014, 11:21:24 am
Hey All,
I'm Ken .. 38 .. been fishing in the Sturgeon Bay/Port Severn area for about 26 years now, a weekender.. Mostly chasing Walleye, but enjoy just catching whatever I end up with while drifting and casting/reeling. It's just nice to be out on the water. I have a small 14' aluminum boat .. hopefully get something bigger next spring.
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on July 29, 2014, 04:58:01 pm
I'm Ken .. 38 .. been fishing in the Sturgeon Bay/Port Severn area for about 26 years now, a weekender.. Mostly chasing Walleye, but enjoy just catching whatever I end up with while drifting and casting/reeling. It's just nice to be out on the water. I have a small 14' aluminum boat .. hopefully get something bigger next spring.
Welcome to our board. Nice to have more local experience and looking forward to your reports
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: Fishin fan on January 06, 2015, 09:34:31 pm
Hi all. I'm from Tiny, just outside midland. Mainly a hardwater guy buy get out all seasons. I mainly target lakers and whities but I get out for panfish and pike on occasion. Some time in on simcoe, shanty bay and cooks. I have some northern lakes as well. Still getting the lay of the land around midland and penetang. Lurked a long time and thought I should join.
Regards, ff.
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on January 09, 2015, 05:44:04 am
Welcome Fishin Fan Looking forward to hearing how your season is going. I'll be spending more time out in the laker waters as well.
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Post by: Metis Elder on January 09, 2015, 10:53:15 am
Greeting to all I'm Ken better known as Two Dogs father of Choya (therealthing) and grand father to the Bird. Hope to see and meet you out on the hard water Ken
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: FastEddie659 on August 18, 2015, 09:41:14 am
Hey everyone,
I am a new cottager up in Big Bay near Colpoy's Bay. Been coming up for about 6 years to a friends, and wouldn't you know it, their neighbours wanted to sell last fall when we were up there vacationing. Now here I am! Got a nice 17' Boston Whaler with Scotty Electric downrigger and love the fishing. Spring was great for Lakers but still have not found any salmon my neck of the woods. Doesn't look like many guys are from my end of the bay, but I will keep reading.
Weekend is coming so looking forward to getting back on the water!
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Post by: Fuzzy Old Worm on August 18, 2015, 10:01:31 am
Welcome to God's Country FastEddie. Look forward to your posts and hope you find the Salmon !!!
Stay safe and tight lines,
Kevin
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Post by: john1964 on August 19, 2015, 06:24:15 am
hello if you head out pass the island you should be able to pick up some salmon or troll along lion head good luck
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: Islandjay on April 28, 2016, 06:21:07 am
Well...I recognize at least one person here....it's been a long time "grandpa jim"..lol...nice to see an active board and so close to home....hope I can be of some help and meet some new fishing buddies ;D
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Post by: Meegs on April 28, 2016, 06:30:09 am
Hope all is well Jay and welcome aboard! Been afew years!!
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Post by: muskyhawk on May 04, 2016, 05:51:57 pm
Hi my name is Mike I have just moved into the Parry Sound area, I also have a camp on the Pickerel River. I love to fish Musky and Pickerel also Bass. Just saying hi and I think I'm going to like this area.
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on May 05, 2016, 06:11:44 am
Hi my name is Mike I have just moved into the Parry Sound area, I also have a camp on the Pickerel River. I love to fish Musky and Pickerel also Bass. Just saying hi and I think I'm going to like this area.
Welcome Mike You certainly moved to a great fishery. Looking forward to hearing your reports
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Post by: Triple Crown on May 10, 2016, 07:27:24 am
Hello All
Year round resident fairly new to down rigging for Salmon. Dying to get my first rod bend, heading out this morning for the bend near the beach Any tips on spring fishing for the kings would be appreciated
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Post by: Krawler on May 10, 2016, 11:41:26 am
Welcome! Long leads, 150'+ Smaller spoons, 2mph, try different depths. Post a report even if you dont get in to anything.
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Post by: John Whyte on May 10, 2016, 03:54:59 pm
Welcome Triple Crown
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Post by: grampa on December 22, 2016, 08:56:12 am
hi everyone name is dan live in midland 18 foot legend set up for rigging fish simcoe more than gbay hope to learn more about gbay a bit intimidating if you dont know your way around also set up for ice as well 2005 skandic with clam flipover waiting for good ice
Title: Re: Introduce Your Self
Post by: John Whyte on December 23, 2016, 06:03:19 am
hi everyone name is dan live in midland 18 foot legend set up for rigging fish simcoe more than gbay hope to learn more about gbay a bit intimidating if you dont know your way around also set up for ice as well 2005 skandic with clam flipover waiting for good ice
Welcome Looking forward to your reports.
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Post by: YAKADVENTURES on April 08, 2017, 09:46:38 pm
Hello from Baltimore, Maryland - Mike
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Post by: cast-away on June 01, 2017, 02:37:14 pm
Hi, my name is Warren. I just discovered this board today by accident searching someone. I have been an member of Ontario Fishing Community (OFC) since it started in the late 90's.
Glad to see a board dedicated to GBay my favourite place on the planet. I have been camping and fishing the Moon Basin since 1988 and rent a cottage on 12 Mile Bay every summer with my family.
I target mainly Small Mouth Bass and have lucked into Walleye a few times in the Basin but not often.
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Post by: MuskyRedneck on August 04, 2017, 07:46:52 am
Hello Everyone, My wife and I are avid fisherman and prefer musky but also love smallmouth. We are coming to Honey Harbour September 2nd to the 8th. We have a musky guide booked for Sunday the 3rd. Looking for any type of advice when musky fishing Honey Harbour and Port Severn area?
Any good musky tackle shops in those areas?
Appreciate any feedback.
Larry
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Post by: James on March 21, 2018, 05:41:51 am
well im not new but im back ,i plan on fishing g bay more than ever this season ,i have been focused more on lake simcoe but there is such a great fishery right here in my own front yard no need to travel but i will be there for perch John lol
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Post by: Laughin.Loon.Fishin on March 29, 2018, 07:30:28 pm
Hey everyone I’m sure a few of you have crossed paths with me before on Lake Simcoe Message Board and for those that haven’t my name is Justin. I moved to Tiny last June and had full intentions of fishing G.B. but I just couldn’t leave my old stomping grounds on Simcoe especially since I started dialing in my downrigger /laker game.
But my confidence is up and I feel it is time to wet my feet or lines in this close to home body of water. From what I’m told it’s An amazing fishery but takes some time to learn.
I have fished Penetanguishene Bay a few times for largies with good success and even caught a salmon outta Collingwood. I mainly target bass and lakers but plan on a lot more salmon this year.
Anyways I’ll be paying close attention to this forum from here on out so I can start the learning process but wanted to say hello and not be a troll.
Tight lines all and I look forward to chatting and meeting some of you fellow anglers
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Post by: Fenelonfishguy on February 12, 2019, 10:20:46 pm
Hi all. My name is Mark. I'm an avid year round fisherman. I live in the Kawarthas and do most of my summer fishing close to home, and winter fishing on Simcoe.
I just love the Parry Sound lake trout fishery! But I have yet to experience it in winter. Hoping to give it a try through the ice this year. I didn't know this forum existed until I started looking for info on ice fishing that area.
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Post by: Westarm on May 20, 2019, 11:44:34 am
Hi.... retired and downsized from the north (West Arm of Lake Nipissing) to Penetanguishene. Have followed the board for a while and figured its time to register and add a post once in a while. Spend the winters in Florida now so its soft water only. Tight lines.....
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Post by: Mrbeee on May 21, 2019, 01:01:04 pm
Welcome aboard. Not a lot of people here but they are good fishermen
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Post by: johnny99 on August 17, 2019, 06:26:39 pm
Hi Everyone, I am new to the board and love fishing
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Post by: Bud Wiser on July 12, 2020, 04:55:35 pm
Hello all, Just signed up to the forum as I have a little more time to myself being recently retired. I live on Colpoys Bay near Wiarton and will be spending more time now trying to hunt down the fish which are between here and Owen Sound. The fishing is slow to say the least. With the MNRF's strategy to only stock Lake Trout in FMZ 14 I think it's a mistake as does a contract biologis i spoke with but if that's all they are going to stock they need to keep stocking. I can't find any stocking records for 2019 but do no they stocked in 2018 as I saw them. I plan to have our local MPP Bill Walker get some answers for me. I was among 12 boats downrigging in Colpoys last week on one evening and never saw a single release. Pathetic to say the least. Good thing for the local clubs like BPSA and their stocking efforts for rainbow. At least when they used to stock Splake it was a put and take fishery that got tourism going.
Anyway sorry for my first post coming off like a rant!
Bud
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Post by: Wilbur007 on July 12, 2020, 05:58:40 pm
Bud: Try this site. You get very detailed information on stocking for all of The Great Lakes, and the variety of fish types being stocked. It also includes the GPS location of each stocking drop locations. Some great information.
http://www.glfc.org/fishstocking/exactsearch.htm
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Post by: Bud Wiser on July 12, 2020, 06:47:29 pm
Thanks for that Wilbur007 ,
Looks like a great site. No data for 2019 (shows up as an error) 2018 looks good. I don't think anyone has updated the site from where it is propagated from.
I saw the stocking of Lake Trout take place every year for the last 10 years. Typically the trucks would back down Big Bay government dock and then Load the Georgian Bay Explorer for release. Never happened last year and my job saw me at Big Bay every day last year. Hopefully someone can clarify this from the ministry. Re-stocking is very important and has been taking place for many years. I will follow up with the Upper Great Lakes Management Unit in Owen Sound and get back to this post. Bud
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Post by: Mars on September 01, 2020, 11:52:37 am
Hi all!
My name is Paddy. I moved to Collingwood two years ago. Completely new to downrigging, and fairly new to boating (always the guest, never the captain). I want to take advantage of the great freshwater boating here so I've just bought a 21ft Striper Centre Console with some Big Jons. I'm still searching around for some good quality rods, reels, rigging and lures to complete the initial setup. I know the season is probably running away from me this year but looking forward to get out on the bay and get some lures down for salmon!
I'm from Australia, fishing experience has been freshwater canoe and bottom fishing out on the great barrier reef. Hoping to get to know a few of the folks out on the water and learn some tips and tricks!
Title: Newbie Kayaker
Post by: longfish on December 25, 2021, 11:53:42 pm
Hey it took me a while to get on here but finally made it, thanks for the add. My name is Arnie and have fished since I was 2 years old in Holland. My dad taught me to love this sport and am grateful that he did. I am now 72 so thats 70 years of fishing. I fish from North Bay as far south as Florida, fishing everything from Perch to Shark. I fish soft and hard water.
Soft water is mostly from Waubaushene where I have a trailer and a tinny....sold my Doral. This coming year I hope to do some Kayak fishing in Lake O, for salmon, so I will be hanging out in that section of spoon pullers. Kayaking is new to me and through the winter I will be rigging my Kayak for salmon and ready for Lake O in the Spring. Weekends after May I can be found fishing Pike, Bass....mostly Smallies, Pickerel, Muskie, and Salmon in Georgian Bay.
The last two years have taken some charters on Lake O and now hooked on the beasty Salmon....Thanks to Jim and Captain Ryan.
Hard water I fish mostly Simcoe in a variety of locations as well as Nipissing, Lake St, John, Lake St. Joseph, Gull Lake and Georgian Bay.
I use my 14 foot Smokercraft and recently purchased a Kayak, a Hobie Pro Angler 14 ft, rigging it for salmon.... I have the tracks in place as well as two rod holders and have also mounted my Humminbird Helix ten with down and side imaging, on the right side. The left side I made a plate to mount the Scotty 1060 manual downrigger to. I will run a Dipsy off the right side.For power I have 2 100AH LiFePo4 Lithium batteries, which will go behind the seat. Yes that is a lot of hydro but the plan is to power it with a 55 or 80 thrust Minnkota Interra.....the Interra because it has auto deploy and store. It will also have I=pilot and link to work in conjunction with my Hummingbird. I hope to talk to a Minnkota rep to see if I can possibly get it as a Riptide Salt water model as I do fish in Florida and plan to also use it there. I am also hoping to add a Fish hHawk X4D.
Retired from Ford Oakville and run a small business....I have it down to 3 days of work and 4 days of fishing......Born to work.....retired to fish.
A pleasure to be with you everyone and look forward to sharing info and meeting some of you as well.
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Post by: Mrbeee on December 27, 2021, 12:44:41 pm
Nice introduction, welcome aboard
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Post by: longfish on December 31, 2021, 12:12:03 am
Hey I finally got the trolling motor narrowed down. Purchased a Interra 45 inch shaft with 80# thrust, auto deploy/stow, I-pilot and link to my Helix 10 Hummingbird, Motor has built in Transducer with down and side imaging, spot lock and it will navigate on it's own following a track on the GPS or follow a direction or contour.