Dirtyeggroll

Based on multiple responses and replies here and on other forums, I am really looking hard into a trip on the St. Lawrence River the last week of July or the first week of August.

I like throwing rocks in the lake with my son. We don't do it around people that are fishing, but I think there are a lot of people that are pretty oblivious to fishing. When I am fishing from a boat, I always give people who are on the bank first right at that part of the lake. In my opinion, they have one small stretch of bank to access the lake. I have the whole lake in my boat. When I am bank fishing if someone starts throwing rocks next to me, I usually just strike up a conversation. Its just fishing.

Do you have a Great guide or a Great lodge suggestion?

3-5 days is the length of stay. Travel not included.

Fishing from a power boat. Anywhere in North America. 1 other person Camping or lodge doesn’t really matter. Just looking for good fun fishing. Don’t mind to pay to play. Well I do have a passport… and I’m not opposed to the idea of a fly-in trip up north…just need some recommendations where to start

I’m going to have a significant chunk of time off in July and August of 2026. I want to book a bucket list small mouth trip during this period period. I’m thinking it will need to be guided, or at least partially guided. Who can help me with some specific recommendations of guides and/or lodges/resorts or other ideas? There’s really no cost limitation and say somewhere between 3 and 5 days is probably the length of trip.

Yep. Totally with it.

Well that’s assuming a 2D image. if taken with a lidar camera which most phones are now equipped, the approximation of girth can be quite accurate.

basically this is what I’m trying to figure out. If this is true, sounds like Antares is the way to go. I don’t mind spending if it means an improvement.

I’m looking for a new jerkbait and light crankbait reel and have been thinking about trialing a DC reel. Has anyone trialed all three of the above and can attest to the differences / quality between the Curado, metanium and Antares DC reels? Are the differences incremental? Or is there a huge jump between each of them? For reference, I am currently running a non-DC Curado 70, which I like but am just hoping to really cut down on the number of spool runs in windy conditions with light baits.

In addition to the habitat of the new lake effect, maybe the role of population has to be considered. This seems especially true in small water bodies that are managed to produce big fish where culling is absolutely imperative to producing big fish. I wonder if there is something about the bass behavior independent of forage availability that changes when more fish are present leading to slower growth rates.

the few lakes that I know have them they don’t seem to be doing their job with the Shad… need to add some more wipers I suppose

Pricing scheme doesn’t seem too bad at all and very comparable to similar level units. now the helix units are going darn cheap.

Can you give some specific examples of spoons?

Want to try my hand at wipers and white bass. Other than small (2-3”) swimbaits, what are some go to baits?