My second dreaded 2020 email

[Pooch]

Was just contacted by another camp that our August trip has been cancelled. Camp decided to not open for such an abbreviated season this year. They rolled our deposits into 2021.

I've been worried and sort of expected to hear from them as I just don't see the border opening up this year. Hope it does, but looks grim with the USA still such a hot spot.

So, both of our Canada trips have been cancelled for this year. I have been making three trips a year but cut back to two this last year so we could do more racing.

I'm headed for the shop to put the boat back into the barn for the winter....

The up and down side of this is that my wife has a long list of jobs for me to get done this summer. I'd much rather be fishing....

Good luck to those still holding out hope.

Pooch

PS: The upside to fewer fisherman in Canada this year is that the average fish should all be the nearly an inch longer and uneducated in 2021.

[skindzier]

Originally Posted by Pooch

PS: The upside to fewer fisherman in Canada this year is that the average fish should all be the nearly an inch longer and uneducated in 2021.

I'm particularly curious to see if there's any noticeable change in musky behavior next year. Wondering if a year off from seeing baits will turn more follows into strikes, at least for awhile...

[Whopper]

Pooch it saddens me to see your post.

I'm still on the hope train, not looking good though. If it doesn't happen it's going to be a very long winter

[Pooch]

Originally Posted by Whopper

Pooch it saddens me to see your post.

I'm still on the hope train, not looking good though. If it doesn't happen it's going to be a very long winter

Yes to the long winter? Long summer, too. I'm seventy two and still farming so there is always something that needs tending to around our place. But.. Canada trips with friends is my escape that I look forward to from the moment I leave Canada until I can return.

Like most folks I have plenty of work to do. And... Race tracks across the Midwest are now up and running, but with no spectators so we can at least race a couple weekends a month. Though fishing is my passion racing is my adrenaline fix.

Hoping for the best for the rest of you folks. There is more to life than fishing, but I can find little else that is so pure in spirit. I'm optimistic that 2021 has the potential be a peach of a year for all concerned. Maybe I can finally put a legit 30" walleye in the boat.

Pooch

[Eckohlt]

I ain’t givin up till the water is hard in Ontario,there are places open into Oct and I’m goin

[Shellback]

I missed my annual 2 weeks in June, and I have 2 more weeks reserved in Sept. Looks like those are in jeopardy also. I did get up to Erie last week for four days and caught some nice eyes. Not the same experience as Canada, but the fishing was great. Just gotta make the best of what you are dealt.

[gbin]

Originally Posted by Pooch

... Maybe I can finally put a legit 30" walleye in the boat.

Just out of curiosity, what's a legit 30" walleye? One that was hatched in wedlock?...

Gerry

[Pooch]

Originally Posted by gbin

Just out of curiosity, what's a legit 30" walleye? One that was hatched in wedlock?...

Gerry

Many guys claim a thirty inch fish when most likely a little shy, but "close enough".

I've got a lot of 29" and over, but none have ever been a true thirty inch fish. I can lie to others, but not to myself. I would always know that it wasn't an actual thirty inch fish.

It's all about integrity. I don't care about others, but I do care about mine.

Pooch

[Eckohlt]

It’s like I shot 5 under par in a round of golf but reality it was a 90

[RichA$1970]

Originally Posted by Pooch

Was just contacted by another camp that our August trip has been cancelled. Camp decided to not open for such an abbreviated season this year. They rolled our deposits in. .

Pooch, at least Illinois has deer hunting if you are into it as my deer camp in SoIL will be packed this year with the unused vacation time from missed fishing trips. Hopefully my Sept trip is a go but odds are dwindling imo.