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Sigh...... I did my undergraduate in Marine Biology (Dalhousie in Halifax) in the late 80's. I focused on population dynamics (Sea Urchins were my creature of interest) and fisheries ecology. I had study projects with DFO scientists who were analyzing data that predicted the collapse of the Atlantic...

Makes sense. I was thinking it was the water levels but you are probably right about the temperature. I usually fish right at the weed line but I think I will try a little farther out and deeper. Spoke to a local in the gatineaus this am and he said all gets on his pike lures are bass this year (whi...

I have been fishing some of my favourite Rideau shore locations with spinner baits and I have caught plenty of small and largemouths and last week a good Musky (hit and follow only) but I have not seen a Pike since a week or two after opening of any size. Usually I would at least have a few small on...

I have always used regular Fluoro when freshwater fishing. Much, much easier to work with and cheaper per yard. I have never had a problem. The exception is when I get to salt water (surfcasting) each year and I need a "shock" leader mostly to save $20 - $30 2-4 oz lures from flying off in...

Agree about carp being a blast but I do find the midsize ones are best. The first picture was a huge fish but he did not seem too motivated to escape. Thrashed around a lot. The second picture was a smaller fish by 7-10 pounds but it took off like a freight train... Even a brief arial display which ...

I have been pretty frustrated with the changing Rideau and Ottawa river water levels and mudiness this year so I have been very opportunistic in my fishing and ironically this has been one of my better years. Some really nice early Pike, some great large and small mouth bass in the past two weeks bu...