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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: Larry W on June 30, 2011, 12:05:23 AM
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Hi
Never too early to start thinking about a fun event. ..
In year 2010 the annual fishing derby was held after several years of being in hiatus. In 2011, the Ontario Family Fishing week (July 2-10) provides a good opportunity to introduce people to the relaxing sport of fishing without an Ontario Fishing License. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_165392.html (http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/2ColumnSubPage/STEL02_165392.html)
This is a good opportunity to combine what we like doing ... whitewater, spending a day outside and trying a bit of fishing. No fishing rod ... no problem. Last year, Colin just used a stick, line, hook, float setup and won the title of most fish caught. Ray won the category of largest fish caught.
The event will take place on the Ottawa ... between the Owl put-in and take-out
More details to follow next week...
Larry
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Ive been fishing there for the past 7 years and know quite alot of spots for Muskies and Pikes... Our average sized pike is usually 7-9 pounds but weve cought up to 27 pounds Muskies!
Keep me posted Larry! ;D
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Are you still thinking of this one Larry? I'm a yes, but I probably won't fish. Need a score keeper?
Kelly
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hi
Meet at the WT takeout at 11 am to set up a shuttle.
Not sure what channel at present because the water levels are up and down like a pump handle.
You can try fishing as much as you want ... or fight with the raft traffic.
A cheering squad is most welcome.
It is deemed a "catch and release" event. Good idea to pinch the barb off the hooks.
2 categories:
Most fish caught/landed during the day ... size doesn't matter and the honour system will be used.
The largest fish: size does matter and a witness is required. I''ll try to remember to bring a weighing device and set up weigh points as we head down the river.
Along the way there will be time limits at certain areas of the river just to keep the group together.
The event probably won't be much different than any other day on the river.
So who's joining in???
Larry
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Given I can find a creekboat to punt my fishing gear in.. I am in! Do I need a QC or ontario liscence... or none?
I know just the spot for huge pike! ;D
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I'm in! If I fish, say a person out of the water..., like I was fished out three weeks ago, does that count Larry?
Paul ;)
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I'm in as well...
Bill
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I'm thinking about it.
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Don, Luke and myself will be there.
Liz
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I'll go (as spectator)
Robert
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Hey Larry,
Right now its a toss up between fishing and the rouge. I never get to do the rouge so I am torn...
Might see you.
Sandra
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Who are we using as bait?
P
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Most certainly you below staircase, Paul! :D :D :D
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I bet that's your secret fishing spot
P
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I'm in, but just to run the river.
can anyone describe where this is plz? :
<<WT takeout at 11 am to set up a shuttle>>
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It's about 150 metres down the road from River Run.
Here are the GPS co-ordinates based on Google Maps; 45.711124,-76.740836
Bill
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Here
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and here:
http://tinyurl.com/OttawaRiverPaddlersAccess
The River Run location (A) is easier to find than the WT take-out (B) and is just used a s reference in this case.
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'confused' also..
I am back, sea kayaking R?servoir Taureau , Lanaudi?re and didn't read some post!
There will be too many people in the washing machine for me on the Rouge so I comming on the Ottawa river with you... relaxing
Daniel
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Carpooling anyone?
Paul
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Have fun on the Ottawa. It is now at 5 3/4, below the level on Newcomers' Day. It may dip some more, and be around 4 on the gauge by Saturday, so Paul may want to re-run Staircase, at a safer level (but bonier)! I'll be on the Rouge, whose level is going up, so this may turn out to be interesting (washer machine ouch...). Stay tuned!
--C.
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Christian, Jacques and Sandra have fun on the Rouge. Crossing my fingers for Staircase!
Paul
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http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=205353621598577759867.00044d9c08124f718929b&msa=0 (http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=205353621598577759867.00044d9c08124f718929b&msa=0)
As Bill says ... but it would be considered "up" the road since the WT takeout is upstream of RR.
Follow the take out road to bottom ... the map link has been updated to indicate the parking lot.
Looks like we will be on the Middle Channel at the present level of 5-6 ....unless they close the flood gates
Larry
I'm in, but just to run the river.
can anyone describe where this is plz? :
<<WT takeout at 11 am to set up a shuttle>>
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Gates are closed and I have been fishing all day below the dam... Caught over 20 fishes in less than 2 hours.. Im winning this thang! Id rather run the main at this level though....
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Awards ceremony
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Nice pics Robert, thanks for posting them! It was great to paddle with all the new members like Adam, Larissa and Randy, Chuck, Tia, Andrew and Justine as well as all the usual gang! Welcome back to Wendy, Dani, never saw so many canoes on a ricer descent! Great event as usual Larry. Lots of fun! I think fishing out the raft was a bit of an overkill to win the competition though....:)
Thanks for organizing it!
Paul ;D
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Nice photos, Robert. I'm sure the middle channel was relaxing enough for everyone to have a good time. What's the story about fishing a raft?
As for the Rouge... It was relatively quiet, with relatively little carnage because the level (84) seemes to have scared a number of people. Rightly so, since it was clearly an intermediate run. Still, it was relaxing enough the third time. I still don't know how to stay upright in the Seuil ? ?lizabeth... The Washing Machine, with its Spin Cycle eddy was not a nice place to visit; even the Drier gave some their money's worth. A nice river, definitely a step up from the Ottawa or the Gatineau, but you get much more out of a Rouge run than from the other two rivers!
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Lariza and I had a wonderful time!! Thanks again Bill, Paul and Kelly for guiding us down the river.
Cheers,
Adam
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There is a big misconception that I actually did any organizing other than state the meet time and river.
Maybe the shuttle could have been better organized by pointing out the 2 RED and 1 GREY takeout vehicles, but that's other story and definitely worth some mention at some ceremony.
Everybody made it down the river, some with a bit of assistance.
Nobody got hurt.
And everything happened just like it should on a typical CdB outing.
It was a group effort ...
So thanks everyone for coming out ...
As for the fishing part, there weren't too many participants.
It's no fun going fishing and not catching anything ... so amongst us, over 20 fish of various sizes were caught and released. The winners received some booze for their efforts. I expected at least one more participant but he was a no-show. A real fisherman would have drank all night and caught his limit in a hour the next morning ... just to lay the gauntlet down for future events. Maybe next time, there will be a "hookless lure" category (http://www.sershenbros.com/catching-fish-with-a-hookless-lure/ (http://www.sershenbros.com/catching-fish-with-a-hookless-lure/)), so Paul won't have any excuse.
As for the raft ... Horizon Rafting is a menace on the river and one of their empty rafts got beached on the island at McCoys ... I released it. No big deal.
Larry
Great event as usual Larry. Lots of fun! I think fishing out the raft was a bit of an overkill to win the competition though....:)
Thanks for organizing it!
Paul ;D
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Super safe and fun as always. I'd like to give a big shout out to Bill. I remember my first time down the Middle, he basically hung in with me all the way, helped me through the nerves, told me if and where I had to walk. Bill did it again shadowing Larysa. It made the day for her as it had for me. The thing that is always so impressive is his leading by example. I'm sure most of you know this by now, but every paddler can learn something from Bill no matter if you are an expert or a beginner or somewher in between. I think it boils down to making sure everyone is having fun and still being safe. And it was.
BTW, Larry I have a problem with hooks in my boat as well. Maybe Paul and I could try snaring fish next year. Or, Paul, what about a big net stretched between two kayaks? ;D
Thanks every one
Kelly