What are the plans for fishing trips? Anyone heading out this month? June?
Heading up with Mattie at the end of this month for a quick 4-dayer out of Alwaki. Can't wait!
Have a great time and we will be looking forward to the report!!
I am envious, have a great time T-Bone!
As we move into the season I'm looking forward to seeing the trip reports....
I'm mid-July and early-September this year.
Good luck Todd.
Been at camp for 3 weeks now freezing it off. Put the boat in last week as the weather warmed. Been trolling an hour or two a day for lakers but to no avail. It's ok I used to have the same trouble in bars :D
Our group is heading up to Alwaki the first week of July. Can't wait!
We will be at Two Moon June 11th. Will be sure to post report after getting back.
Heading up to the Watson area in about a week! Will let y’all know how it is, hopefully some hungry fish after ice out!
@TrollingTom we are heading to Watson in July! Have a great time!
Our group will be heading up to Alwaki Lodge on 7/2. Can't wait to start reading reports here.
Gong to 3Seasons July 2 to 9
Heading up to Sasseginaga outpost June 11 to 18 finally again after missing the last 2 years. Bring on the bugs it will be worth it getting into a area with no phone service and internet.
Tree Cutter - right behind you by about a month. Sasseginaga week of July 16th. Can't wait.
Alwaki next Saturday! Can't wait to hit the water.
My buddy talked me into going up for the weekend.
We are driving up early Friday morning
Fishing the remainder of Friday and all day Saturday . Coming home Sunday morning
Quote from: RHYBAK on May 30, 2022, 07:22:30 AM
My buddy talked me into going up for the weekend.
We are driving up early Friday morning
Fishing the remainder of Friday and all day Saturday . Coming home Sunday morning
I'm guessing he had to twist your arm.
Jon and I are heading to a little piece of Heaven called TBL Outpost on 7/23. Can't wait!
June 22-26 Miwapanee Lodge, first time fishing Kipiwa
Cedar Valley Lodge, June 4.
probably 4 days. Going solo as no one could go.
good luck kyle, if you see me out and about in black and blue lund stop and say hi
A week from today we will be crossing the border from Titusville Pa heading to Sasseginaga outpost. I cant wait since its been a couple of years. Hoping there was going to see some fishing reports before i left. There is nothing better than sitting with a buddy enjoying a beer on a jigging hole towards evening on that lake. Even if you know all of his fishing stories there is a chance too make a new one. When you hook up with a 28 inch walleye or bigger which we have for several years in 8 ft of water. I swear there eyeballs are the size of a whitetail deer. It’s going to be nice to get away from this crazy world for a week. Good luck to everybody that is heading north this year.
June 16 th we are headed for Dumoine for the first time in 3 years. Starting to get real finally. Wasn’t sure this day was ever going to arrive. Earliest we have been up in over 20 years. Trying to prepare mentally for the bugs!
Jig & Drift - I recommend you check out the thermacell line of products. They work
Bugs...
The bugs get a little worse when the wind dies down in the evening.
Jug and Drift's recommendation of a thermacell is a good one.
You can also try lighting a Pic in the boat too. We use a pie plate as a base to catch the ash.
The swirl of the fumes just lingers enough to keep the skeeters at bay.
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Bring some Old Port cigars or Swisher Sweets for the trip. Lol
Quote from: limacharley on June 06, 2022, 08:30:45 AM
Bring some Old Port cigars or Swisher Sweets for the trip. Lol
I don't smoke per se, but did "smoke" sweets or colts when working in the bush at the old moose hunting camp during bug season, it actually works pretty good.
Smoking one while sipping a whiskey and watching a bonfire from the camp deck, after the work was done, was a nice way to end the day too lol.
Taggart Bay 6/11 for a week.
Leaving Western Penna for Smith Bay Outfitters July 23 for a week.
Quote from: T on June 10, 2022, 09:21:16 AM
Leaving Western Penna for Smith Bay Outfitters July 23 for a week.
You will have fun that week
Having our planning meeting this Saturday. Mostly just an excuse to get together and eat, talk fishing, drink some beer, play cards...kinda like up in Quebec! Seven of us going this year from 7/22-7/30. Honestly, we've been doing this for so long that the planning is kind of a formality; but we have had a two year enforced hiatus so we better do some planning. Gotta go over who is bringing what equipment, what the menu will be, departure time and location and all that kind of stuff. Of course, we will have to tell all the same stories and jokes but, hey, that's what its all about. Only 38 days out and I can't wait.
Heading out Friday, 4 days, three nights. Will be taking a houseboat down to Lac Hunter and Grindstone area, we take our own boats to fish out of as well. Hoping to see a couple of KFF people when we are down there. Will let you know how we made out next week. Dave
Have a safe and fun trip
Novardave I'll be going into cottage on Thursday Night at Lac Hunter. Look for the Canadian flag and black and blue lund. Maybe see u.
We're heading up to Alwaki Lodge on Friday (well, leaving Fri., arrive at the Lodge Sat.) for a week. We'll keep an eye out for everyone. Can't wait!!!
Our little group will be heading up to Alwaki on Aug 6th for a week. Can hardly wait. Kids are already talking about it on a daily bases . It's to make for a long July . LOL!
17 days and counting....any pointers or suggestions about the border, what to use, anything?
As for the border complete the arrive Canada app. Have your passports ready. I offered but they didn’t want the scan code thing from the app. Just the passports. Gas up north is pricey. Paid 2.16 a liter in Northbay which is about 8.62 a gallon. Just an fyi
Quote from: NortonJoe on July 05, 2022, 09:18:12 AM
17 days and counting....any pointers or suggestions about the border, what to use, anything?
Stop to use the restroom at the Onroute center just north of Toronto on way back if you’re headed towards Fort Erie.
The general malaise of stop-n-go traffic on the QEW was fiercely alive and well last Friday.
I’d forgotten how easy we had it on the trip last year.
Not sure if you already use the 407 ETR from just past Hamilton to the 400 but it bypasses all that Toronto traffic on the QEW which is always a pain no matter what time of day. You will get a bill in the mail but it's worth every penny.
Well...a bit of advice for anyone traveling up north. At some point on the trip (I suspect a spot we stopped in St. Catherines, may have been in North Bay) my credit card number was 'grabbed' either by a skimmer at a gas station or someone at a restaurant we stopped at just stole the number. It was easier enough to lock the card and get the charges reversed, but the next card I was issued was already compromised when I got it. It seems the nice people that steal card numbers can set-up a digital wallet, and the 'replacement' card number just replaces it in the digital wallet also. Finally have it squared away, but it was a huge mess.
I'll be paying cash for everything north of the border on our upcoming trip.
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Quote from: Chazz on July 06, 2022, 08:18:58 AM
Not sure if you already use the 407 ETR from just past Hamilton to the 400 but it bypasses all that Toronto traffic on the QEW which is always a pain no matter what time of day. You will get a bill in the mail but it's worth every penny.
Chazz, oh yes, we’ve used the ETR for years. Those are bills I’ll gladly pay.
But as soon as you wrap around and get on the QEW southbound was back to being a nightmare this year. Was at a complete stop when we came down the ramp.
That’s why I mentioned the Onroute just before the ETR. Took us close to 3 hours to get thru the border from there. Even using ETR.
I probably should note it was Canada Day on our way out. That didn’t help our cause at all I reckon.
Heading out tomorrow from Akron...finally!!!
safe travels to all
Heading out tomorrow also. Leaving from western Pa.
My son and I leave Saturday for TBL outpost. Can't wait! Might be some tough weather.
@Oarin looks like its gonna be a mix of weather for sure! At this point, I'm just happy to be getting back up there!
Quote from: T on July 21, 2022, 09:46:48 AM
Heading out tomorrow also. Leaving from western Pa.
Safe travels