Forum: Canada
06-23-2015, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,151
Mitt access
Access to Mitt is fine. Nice landing. Need to park up the hill, but very nice. If you're good with a trailer, I would suggest backing down the hill. You can turn around down near the landing, but...
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Forum: Canada
06-22-2015, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,151
back from a good week
So, I told you I would report back, and here I am.
Went to three lakes last week - Mitt, Kukukus, and Healthwalt. Mitt and Heathwalt are shallow and the most success we found was at or in...
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Forum: Canada
06-11-2015, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,152
Raingear question
I have a question about sprucing up rain gear. I have a cabela's breathable rain jacket. It seems to have lost some of it's waterproofness after a few years. Can I just spray it with a 3M...
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Forum: Canada
06-11-2015, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,151
Arethusa
If you are going to camp on Arethusa, then make your way over to Flatrock as well. I could probably fish those two lakes alone all week. I will be fishing the 14th - 19th. I will post a report...
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Forum: Canada
06-10-2015, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,151
North end kukukus
So, with the water being a bit down this year, I would suspect that the road to the north end is in good shape. I've been up that way before where the water was so high and being held up by beaver...
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Forum: Canada
06-10-2015, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,297
Question about tactics
So, going up to Canada for the annual fishing trip this weekend. Last year, I found myself in a strange situation. I would hit spots that I was familiar with on lakes that I have been fishing for...
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Forum: Canada
05-12-2015, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,252
Agimak Lake Resort
If you are looking to drive just a bit farther, or even think about going up through Pigeon River instead of International Falls, you should look at staying in Ignace and hitting the numerous lakes...
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Forum: Canada
06-11-2014, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 803
Storage facility near Ignace
Is anyone aware of an indoor storage facility near or in Ignace that would have space for two boat trailers and four motors? If not in Ignace, then in an eastern direction towards Thunder Bay.
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Forum: Canada
05-13-2014, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,101
Just my two cents
Fished just north of Ignace last year which sits at 49 degrees latitude. We fished the 16th through the 21st of June and probably had the best year in at least 10 years. We'll be up there fishing...
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Forum: Canada
06-05-2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,376
Thanks for the info guys
I appreciate all the insight. I'll be heading up to Ignace in 10 days. Should be an interesting week. Temps seem to be increasing and the water is high. May have to hunt a bit, but based on your...
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Forum: Canada
05-28-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,376
Walleye Spawn and what it means
I've read a fair amount of analysis surrounding how to fish before, during, and after the walleye spawn, but honestly, it confuses me more than anything.
Here is what I perceive to be the case:...
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Forum: Canada
05-23-2012, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 819
Heading up to Ignace
Anyone doing any fishing in Ignace lately? I'll be up there next week. Just wondering what folks are finding as far as depth and presentations.
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Forum: Canada
05-17-2012, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,016
I took out 3 trays
I got everything in my tackle box down to 4 trays (jigs, cranks, spinners, fly fishing). Put the weights, hooks, and plastics in a worm binder. Put the worm binder in the extra space created...
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Forum: Canada
05-14-2012, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,940
ugh...
3 spinning rods - 1 light, 1 medium light, 1 medium all 6'6" 2 piece line weight 4, 6 and 8
1 casting rod - 6'6" 2 piece lined with 12 for bottom bouncing and trolling
2 fly rods - 1 3wt, 1 5wt
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Forum: Canada
05-10-2012, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,452
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Forum: Canada
05-09-2012, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 8,452
For it...but
Guys in my group have very rarely kept anything over 18 in my 12 years of fishing up north. When I say very rarely, I am thinking about 4 instances in 12 years, so I think we are doing our part. I...
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Forum: Canada
04-26-2012, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,908
How much crawler
Guys, I'm going to be using crawlers this year for the first time. How long of a piece of crawler do you suggest?
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Forum: Canada
04-23-2012, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,150
Put it to Basket Lake
I talked to the lodge owner at basket lake via email. She stated that you can't put it at her camp, but there is a public put in on the northern part of the lake. She wasn't sure of the condition...
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Forum: Canada
04-18-2012, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,112
breading is key
We use a dry breading, so what I do is make sure it is dried on paper towels, and when storing in the fridge for the night, put it in a paper sack instead of a ziploc. That results in less...
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Forum: Canada
04-18-2012, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,150
Public landing
Thank you both for the information.
One last question, is there a public put in or do you have to go through the camp?
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Forum: Canada
04-17-2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 10,112
Great for lunch
We use fish tacos as a lunch item. We fry up a bunch of fish for dinner, making sure we have some for the next day. Take a head of cabbage, slice real thin, put salt, pepper and ranch dressing on...
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Forum: Canada
04-17-2012, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,150
Basket Lake in between Ignace and Dryden
Has anyone fished Basket Lake in between Ignace and Dryden? I have a map of the lake that shows a put in on the southern end of the lake. It states that this is 15 miles from Hwy 17. I'm wondering...
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Forum: Canada
04-13-2012, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,226
New lake tactics
So, your group decides that they would like to try a new lake this year. You get a depth map, maybe a satellite picture, maybe ask for some advice from the local bait shop...but then what? What do...
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Forum: Canada
04-13-2012, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,118
Spring or Summer
When I read articles about Walleye fishing, they are frequently broken into seasons. My question for the group is, given the odd weather this year in NW Ontario (near Ignace), is May 27th going to...
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Forum: Canada
04-13-2012, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,253
Casting Worm Harnesses
On the subject of worms, I know that worm harnesses can be trolled, but does anyone cast and retrieve them? If so, are there any tricks to this process? Example, where do you put the weight, and...
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