I know I posted asking for advice on open water and added a line if someone wanted to come along. I apologize for not replying to the PM but I didn't want to setup a group of people only to get to a spot that still has ice. So I decided to venture out by myself. But first I made a "quick" stop to Jenda Paddlesports in Osgoode. Let me tell you, I have never been there before and Jason -the owner- is super nice and good to talk to. For all your kayak needs I suggest you pay him a visit. He has TONS of gear and his prices are pretty competitive.
After leaving the store I was debating whether to fish James Bay or Kars on the Rideau.... hmmmmm ... winds picked up like crazy! and they were creating some chop whit white caps as I was driving through James Bay. So that made my decision even easier: Kars it is!
So I decided to pull by the Marina and launched at the little creek that empties in the Rideau River. In fact, I never left that place since the wind was too strong for my Coosa HD to handle. Thank god for my YakAttack Park'N'Pole which kept me in place the whole time.
Fished for a couple of hours and caught my limit of crappies. All in all it was good day on the water. I even got a tan!
Hopefully next time Crappie Bay on the Ottawa River is open so we can organize a little get-together.
See y'all on the water!
