I posted some photos in the fishing thread (Back at the Tailgate). Had a great trip to a drive up resort, and will be flying out on Friday for a fly-in trip. The border crossing was quick and easy....just do the paperwork ahead of time.
You can do different types of fly-in trips; from a simple drop off at a camping spot with a boat, you supply everything else, to:I really miss our trips to Ontario. We have also done lodges that we can drive too. Would love to do a fly in trip sometime.
I assume the outfitter supplies propane to cook with?
we bought our minnows everyday from a lodge located on the lake. they have them flown in every morning by plane. Once we saw the plane land on the lake; it was our queue to start heading to the lodge to get bait. we always put the minnows in minnow buckets that you throw out of the boat so they are getting fresh water while you have the boat stopped. Just make sure you pull the bucket back in before you take off.....speaking from experience.Our bait bill ran us about $500; split 4 ways. We also bring a modified landing net to catch minnows, but you can't rely on it. This past week, there were only tiny minnows off the dock, and too much wind & waves to spot them later on. A minnow trap would be a better option, but is also illegal. Worms work well also, and are a much cheaper option. Later in the summer, minnows don't survive as well for long, so after a few days we end up using leeched or worms. You can certainly catch fish without live bait, but not nearly as consistantly.
Just so you know, it’s also illegal for Americans to dipnet or use any other method to capture bait in Ontario. Only Canadians have that privilegeOur bait bill ran us about $500; split 4 ways. We also bring a modified landing net to catch minnows, but you can't rely on it. This past week, there were only tiny minnows off the dock, and too much wind & waves to spot them later on. A minnow trap would be a better option, but is also illegal. Worms work well also, and are a much cheaper option. Later in the summer, minnows don't survive as well for long, so after a few days we end up using leeched or worms. You can certainly catch fish without live bait, but not nearly as consistantly.
I was aware of that, and the fishing partners only use it as a last resort.Just so you know, it’s also illegal for Americans to dipnet or use any other method to capture bait in Ontario. Only Canadians have that privilege
I’ve been tempted to do the same thing but Canada knows how to punish violators. If I absolutely need more bait, I can be to the nearest town and back in about 2 hoursI was aware of that, and the fishing partners only use it as a last resort.
I get that, but on a fly-in trip that option is out. But, in over 50 Canada fishing/canoeing trips I haven't ever used self trapped minnows other than what was coughed up by a fish I had caught. Worms are another matter.I’ve been tempted to do the same thing but Canada knows how to punish violators. If I absolutely need more bait, I can be to the nearest town and back in about 2 hours