Went to Ontario

[moguy1973]

8 hours ago, Gavin said:

Moguy, if they say the lake doesn't have smallmouth it probably doesn't have them. Pike will smack bass lures though. Smallmouth bass were introduced to S. Ontario and they are not found everywhere. Most of the northern lakes are pike & walleye only and  some of the deeper clear water lakes have lake trout too. You will have a great time!

 

You are probably right.  The guys I'm going with have been going for 20 years or so to the same lake and have only caught pike and walleye.  A lot of walleye.  Too many to keep and eat.

I'm excited as I've never caught a walleye and only have caught one pike that went about 27" when I was in Minnesota about 30 years ago as a teen.

[Gavin]

You might catch a 27” walleye and a 40” plus pike! Jealous!

[Gavin]

Chartreuse  Lindy fireball style jig heads and minnow for the Walleye. Hook goes in the mouth, out the gill, then centered through the flat side so the dead minnow flaps like a Ned Rig. Fish it same as a Ned. CA Outfitters will provide  you with plenty of Minnows if you want. Most have minnow tanks with thousands old hand.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

11 hours ago, Gavin said:

15 hrs to Atikokan area is about right. Stop in the twin cities on the way up, head to International Falls. Buy your booze and tobacco on the American side and pay the duty at the border. It’s allot cheaper.Maybe another 1.5-2 to Atikokan from Intl Falls. We did the Grand Slam American plan at Camp Quetico a couple years ago. 3 guide days, 5 oyo days. Boats & Motors + Breakfast, shore lunch kit or sack lunch, dinner, and Cabin. Was about $2,000 a man plus, gratuities, gas money, booze, and duty at the border. Passport required, and if you have a DWI or other blips on your record in the past 10 years, get pre approved to enter CA or you might get turned away.

Thanks for that info.  Wrapped all of my questions up.