Quinte Fishing

Well today was the first day I could make back to fish this way in awhile. I was very excited thinking we might hook a big walleye today. We managed to fish 3 hours in my little ranger today before getting blown off.

I'm mostly a kawartha guy. The waves Tina and I tackled today were by far the biggest I have experienced. Today was definitely for the guys in the big boats.

Speaking of big boats I would like to thank the fella that help Tina hold the boat from banging the rocks while I went to get my trailer to pull the boat out. That was very kind THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I HOPE YOU GUYS NAILED THEM TODAY

As for the fishing. The water temp was 48. We started the day trolling a Dr. Death and a new firetiger deep diving tail dancer. The package says it will dive 30'.

I ran both at 100' back from the planner board to start and the board was run 100' from the boat. After an hour I decided to just flat line it because I think it was to rough for them and extend the length to 150' back. trolled for another 1/2 hour with no hits. So I extend each bait back to 175'.

20 minutes later I got my first and last hit. We got her 50' from the boat and the hook came loose and we lost her Next year the mono is coming off and being replaced with a superline. I haven't trolled with mono for a very long time. I really think we lost it because I couldn't get a solid hook set.

We continued to troll for another 1/2 hour and called it a day because the waves were coming over our bow
I might make it out tomorrow if I can convince Tina to let me sneak of for a few hours LOL! Everybody be safe tomorrow if the wind continues. It was crazy rough today.

Sounds like it was a rough one RangerGuy Those winds can whip up preeeeetty good

Hoping to get out early next week Calling for 15 km/hr winds. Should be bearable

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WIG

Wall-I-Guy

If your are by chance looking for a co pilot I am off Mon Tues Wed Thurs Just let me know I could make myself available

Bryan

Rangerguy on the topic of mono vs braids, I use both you miss some fish with mono but usually lose them right away, with braids especially if the rod is too stiff the hooks tear out and you lose the fish closer to the boat.
With 100 feet of line out your lure was probably down about 15'. Sunday we hit all our fish at 25'. Hope this is some help.
Skeet

Hey Bryan, How about Thursday I'm heading to Toronto for a couple days and decided I'd fish the Bay Thursday, maybe even Thursday evening. I'll play it by ear and see how time goes

LMK...

WIG

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WIG

Rob,

Check your PM box

Bryan

RangerGuy,

What is a little Ranger?

The posts the last few days kept me off the lake.

After the high winds this weekend I winterized my boat.
Missed out on Quinte fall fishing last two years. The two
best years for a long time according to the posts.

I'll be on Stoney Lake for final Walleye Weekend. I'm
fishing out of a neighbours boat.

BATMAN

Hey Batman,

My ranger is a 17' Tiller and we were driving up the waves on that day

You said you would be on Stoney this weekend. My buddy and I'll be there this weekend closing out the Kawartha muskie season. Keep an eye out for us we'll be in a Ranger Tiller and 60 hp Johnson.

Rangerguy,

I see a tan and white Ranger Tiller Fisherman with a 60Hp Johnson on Stoney all the time. If its you I wave to you all the time. I'm sure you have seen me. I have a Red 1775 Lund Pro-v with a 115 Intruder. I'll be fishing out of a Red Lund Pro-Angler with a 90 Honda this weekend. Like I said I winterized my boat and its going into storage as soon as I reach the cottage.

We plan to fish Walleye at Hells Gate and try for some muskies in front of Youngs bay, Eels Creek and Quarry Bay. My last muskie was a 22 lber just of the shoal to the right as you come out of Youngs bay. Thats across from the island I always see your boat parked at the cottage up on the cliff.

My wife got me a St. Croix Avid muskie rod and a Calcutta 400 for my birthday. I have caught only 4 muskies on it. It's barely broken in.

I'm heading up to Stoney mid afternoon tommorrow. Good Luck.

We've got great outdoor guy meals planned. Moose meat and Hungarian Partridges. And of course Red Wine.

My wife is staying home in Kingston. Someone has to shingle the roof.

BATMAN