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by Flipper
Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Fishing for walleye
Replies: 1
Views: 852

Re: Fishing for walleye

Agreed.

For me they seem to always hit on the down stroke.
by Flipper
Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Constance lake boat launch
Replies: 4
Views: 1652

Re: Constance lake boat launch

His fee is for the parking. He always says it would be nasty if you got a ticket for parking on the road. The launch is technically public as it's just the end of the road that goes into the water. I admit I was a bit perturbed too when he asked for $10.00. It's been $5.00 for decades. It's not so m...
by Flipper
Wed Jun 24, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Constance Lake and Cormorants
Replies: 3
Views: 1488

Constance Lake and Cormorants

Was out on Constance Lake with my son yesterday and was awed at the sheer quantity of cormorants this year. At all points of the lake we visited there were multiple groups of cormorants. There is a tree on the west side over hanging the water with 8 cormorants perched. Their excrement looks to have ...
by Flipper
Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: 2020 Ice season, Shirley's bay
Replies: 64
Views: 72579

Re: 2020 Ice season, Shirley's bay

CCLad wrote:Closest one that I know of is on Hgy 15 just outside of Carlton place....
Don't forget about Al's Corner store at old highway 17 and Galetta Side Road. Minnows and a great selection of tackle along with hunting supplies.
by Flipper
Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Round Lake Ontario
Replies: 3
Views: 2682

Re: Round Lake Ontario

Around the islands in front of the old Provincial Park (Foy?) too.
Super clear water so make long casts if fishing for smallies.
by Flipper
Fri Mar 01, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: The potholes are so big this year...
Replies: 3
Views: 2464

The potholes are so big this year...

The MNR has started stocking them...

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(Pic stolen from Reddit)
by Flipper
Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Always bring an action figure with you when going fishing...
Replies: 1
Views: 1506

Always bring an action figure with you when going fishing...

Saw this on Reddit and it made me snort...

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by Flipper
Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: How's the ramp at Shirley's?
Replies: 4
Views: 2615

Re: How's the ramp at Shirley's?

Thanks.

Heading out now.
by Flipper
Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: How's the ramp at Shirley's?
Replies: 4
Views: 2615

How's the ramp at Shirley's?

Gonna be a really nice day tomorrow and thinking of Shirley's Bay.
Anyone know the condition of the ramp in this heatwave?
by Flipper
Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:31 am
Forum: Boats, Motors, & Electronics
Topic: Good Mechanic!
Replies: 5
Views: 2787

Re: Good Mechanic!

I'll third Dave Scott at AIM Marine. He looks after both my 90hp and my 250XS.
by Flipper
Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Ottawa Boat show
Replies: 30
Views: 4802

Re: Ottawa Boat show

I won't go to any "show" that has the nerve to charge me to look at the stuff they're trying to sell me. :roll: Yeah, we used to go for many years with family and friends but it is priced too high now. I don't know how people can do it. $5.00 or $6.00 bucks would be reasonable and should ...
by Flipper
Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:48 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: I did it! Pb crappie!
Replies: 23
Views: 4169

Re: I did it! Pb crappie!

Awesome. Looks like something you'd catch down in the USA and not around these parts.