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Man this is a crap time of year, especially for a bass fisherman. The ice is still on most lakes yet the air spews the smell of waiting gamefish.
Just pulled my boat out of storage and have to clean it up, top up the fluids, add my new GPS on it and probably get it to the marina for a spring tune-up. It usually takes me a full day in the spring to meticulously fine-tooth-comb “ol’ Pro” but time goes by quick listening to tunes from the truck, suckin’ back a couple of coolies and maybe puffin’ a Cuban!
Our new Princecraft for the TV show is also in and being prepped at Central Outboards. Can’t wait to cut the shrink wrap on that baby! A bit of work there too with electronics, rod holders, tweaking etc. We ordered it with a Verado. We had one on one of our deck boats and they really are a sweet motor. Very slick and apparently now, very close in performance to the “speedy” 2 strokes. The hull is a 198… pure fish’n machine my friends! With a little 9.9 Bigfoot beside the Verado, we be rockin’
Also I’ve slowly been re-stocking the tackle boxes… man what a chore that is. Replacing lost/broke/used-too-much baits is more like a job than a hobby. It freaks me out when I go into something like a Senko box in the spring and see just how many empty sections there are. Did I use that many baits??? Obviously so! I’m also going to use some of the newer baits on the market and hopefully be able to give you a report later in the year. For anyone living in the Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax area or to the east, if you haven’t heard of “The Rock” (Rock & Reel), check them out, they’ve got a great supply of gear for a small place. You can also grab lunch there. It’s right across from the Oshawa Shopping Center.
I’m waiting for the ice to leave on some of my Crappie spots. Believe it or not, Scugog is one of them. There are some really nice slabs in the Bog, it’s just a matter of finding a spot that the “fish mongers” with buckets haven’t raped and pillaged yet. Unfortunately still to this day, some people have the need to keep everything they catch and it shouldn’t work that way. When I go Crappie fishing I consider who will eat the fish; my wife, 2 little kids and me. 10 – 20 fish max will fill our bellies and probably for 2+ meals. Shame on the guilty culprits.
As you people get out on the water, please let me know how you do somewhere on my blog area.
Good luck, be safe and enjoy the up-coming season.
Readers have left 10 comments. No.1 Untitled
Hey there Pete...
I hear ya!!! I have been stocking my tackle box and getting ready to bring the boat home to get it ready for another season!!! Well, I can tell ya, the ice is pretty much off Scugog, at least down towards to Lindsay River area, View Lake/Valentia...
I live on Scugog and I can tell ya, if you can find those spots as you said, you can catch some great eaters...
To your point, I really hope we can get these folks being greedy to stop and just keep what they will eat and not be wasteful!!!
Anyways, have a great season, maybe we will see you out there, lol!!!!
Cheers! No.2 the Walleye Guy
Just can`t wait to see that new boat of yours. I have a new Princecraft 221 with a 175hp Verado and 9.9 big foot. Hope to see you on the wather. No.3 Untitled
Hey Claude
Is your boat brand new or have you used it yet?
To Bassguy
I know guys like you get my point, it's just a shame we can't police the waters and enforce what is "right" (at least in our minds!!!)
Pete No.4 Untitled
Yum, not to far from Rock and Reel Outdoors, good store. And as many of us are counting down the days till bass season, but i'm goin to try to head out on the 10th for some pike fishing. Not to good at it but i NEED TO GET ON THE WATER!!! No.5 Untitled
It's funny but I'm the same way... I can't wait for Bass season. The funny part is that it really sucks that it's the last season to open. All other fishing to me just keeps me going or warming up until Largemouth opens.
Pete No.6 Untitled
pete
i am heading to lake biscotasing the last week of may. looking for the hot spot gps numbers. saw the show but miussed the numbers . also on the show you go under a railway bridge is that the first bridge or the second bridge? any other places or suggestions would be appreciated steve ovell No.7 Untitled
Steve N 47 18.740, W082 05.745 is an incoming creek on a rock shoreline. We used live bait in 16 feet to 20+ feet. I only remember the tracks close to the town and can't recall if there were one or two sets. That hotspot was quite a way from the lodge. The narrows on the way down was another good spot (you can't miss it)
Also the portage at the south end on the tracks is worth a day.
Pete No.8 Untitled
I watched one episode of you fishing for carp in woodstock.Think you can give me directions on how to get there. No.9 Untitled
Ranger, to get there take hwy 401 west from Toronto and then you take road 59 at Woodstock. Head north for a short distance and then turn west on Parkinson Rd.
Finally turn north on South Rd to the pond at South Side Park.
Let me know how you do.
No.10 dough bait
pete
Try this some time your out fishing for carp.It helped me catch some nice size carp.I use even portions of each ingrediant:flour,corn meal,and vinilla extract.To make sure it has the right consistantcy;roll it into a ball and if it is sticky its good to go.If its to sticky;just add alittle corn meal.
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