Tahawusman

Bones, enjoy your trip. Lots of fish and good clean air and water. If you get a rainy day head to the town of Perth. Nice friendly town with good pubs. jgn

Ya Bones, not a lot of big ones but still fun to catch. Wherever you find some weeds they seem to be. We would snip the tail on the bluegill so it sends out distress signals I guess. It is fun to watch a bobber when your on shore around the camp fire.

Fishbones, one thing we use to do with the kids on shore at Camps Bay was put a small perch ( not many perch in the lake but a lot of sunnys/ bluegills) or sunfish on a big hook or quick strike rig under a large bobber. It was always a lot of fun with Northern's. Jim

Hi MANIAC, I think we have met at Kirk kove about three years ago. I was just coming in and you were leaving. I still believe I have one of your business cards ?? If I remember right your better half was not happy with us talking fishing as long as we did ?? Jim

Hi again Fishbone, nothing big but they will hit you for a dock fee if you bring your own boat . Also a charge to plug in your electric motor battery, firewood for your camp fire etc. Personally I would rather have them charge more for the camp up front and not try and hit you for the little things. A pet peeve of mine is they give you a coupon for a free ice-cream cone when you fill up with gas . Well if you have a family or group , are you going to get one ice-cream cone? I guess I am a little to frugal but it is not like the old days. When you are up there check out Kirk kove. It is east of there around the Pinical point . Nice people and nice place to stay. Don't get me wrong as you will have a GREAT time at Camps Bay but there are other places on the lake also. I have years of great memories at Camps Bay. Look up " Ken Black "when you are there. He can give you all the information you could ever need about the lake. There will also be a lot of folks from PA. staying there also. West Bay has a deep area as you enter from the east, down to about 28' . The rest of the bay is all under 12'deep. Lots of weeds and lots of fish. Good luck and if you have any other questions as you can read I love to talk about the place, Jim

Hi Time Out, have you ever done anything with the Musky's at the west end or any other areas? Thanks, Jim

Hi fishbone, out family been going up to Big Gull for many many, years. It is a very nice lake. No black flies in July but you can set your watch to the mosquitoes around dark. It is best to head inside once you see the first one , it will get nasty very quickly. Although after a few hours they die down. There is gas at Camps Bay and also Kirk Kove. Most rocks in the main lake are marked but when you are close to any shore it is best to use a electric. Heading west though the narrows stay left!! Camp's bay has been fixed up nice in the last few years but the new owners will try and nickel and dime you to death. That is one reason we do not stay there any more. Also bring up as much beer and tobacco as you dare as the prices are outrages( $50 a case).I guess they have to pay for there socialized healthcare some how . West bay is a good place to start fishing. That is though the narrows where it opens up. It is relatively shallow with a lot of weeds that hold all kinds of fish.Mid July they all should be hitting. Good luck, I am sure you will have a great time.