highnoon12

Well I would love to post the exact name of the culprit but I only want to make others aware of the guy, lets just say that we didn't MISS a thing, his mate just didn't know how to CONDUCT himself

We had a great 5 days of fishing out of Port Ontario except for the encounter with a driftboat, the theft of a rod holder off of one of my Big John downriggers and a charter out on the lake. We were fishing the same place as Buzzer and I wouldn't be a bit surprised if it was the same charter...

Not to mention any names but they wouldn't win any awards for being ((( MISS CONGENIALITY ))).... if you read between the lines it's pretty easy to figure out who I'm talking about and this is about as discreet as I will be about it.

It all started with the theft during the night of the 2rd day. the following day I realized the rod holder was missing,  when I brought it to my friends attention he said that he noticed it earlier but didn't say anything because he thought I probably removed it because we weren't using the 2 inside downriggers.

That evening when we came in to port there was a driftboat without any lights sitting just inside of the breakwall fishing, just as I came down off plane and started to enter the river he started yelling obscenities at me because he had a fish on that apparently decided to exit the river back to the lake.

In my opinion he shouldn't have been there without lights on in the first place anyway and how was I to know he had a fish on???

I was more than a little upset about his attitude and the language he used and I had a few choice words for him as well, my buddy and his son wanted to go back and have a talk with him but the result probably would have been painful or at the least someone swimming back to shore..

The following day we were fishing with the pack and having a great day until my friends son waved to say high to the previously mentioned charter boat only to get the finger in return... We were baffled by the response, I'm sure we didn't cross his lines or in any way shape or form disrespect him.

On the next pass of the line we were fishing we saw him again and once again my friends son waved only to receive other obscene gestures in return, OK, enough is enough so I yelled what's you problem, he replied in the same voice we heard the night before coming off of the driftboat ... you cost me a fish a#%*$*Le. we ignored it until we put 2 and 2 together and realized it must have been the same guy. on the next pass it started all over again and escalated. I don't think the captain had a charter that day because if he did he probably wouldn't have let his mate continue the harassment, my guess is that they were entered in the derby and at any cost were determined to win it, the last thing he said was ( how do you like my numbers a@&$#%%Le

Just as we decided to ignore them while passing them in the opposite direction  after his comment we hooked up,

The funniest part of it all is that it seemed that every time we started talking about the situation with them we hooked up again... go figure??? 

All I can say is that from now on we will avoid the Port Ontario harbor like the plague and can only recommend that others do the same. 

Its a  pity that the Lighthouse Marina has turned into such a neglected place, my buddy and I were talking about it and we think it would have the to potential to be a great place to launch and stay if fixed up and managed properly.

I've been fishing the lake for more than 25 yrs and never had an experience like this before and hope to never again.

Oh yea we had the best trip as far as the fishing was concerned since the Zebra Mussel messed thing up... The lake has bounced back nicely.

Check out a site called windfinder, they had it right today, great site

Good report Wayne,

Congrats on the derby win, I was the guy with the woman and little dog that talked with you on the dock Sat morning before you went out and caught the big one...

Out of curiousity what was the winning lure combo?

Wayne Bolt

Is it the older model and if so do you still have it?

I will be in Oswego Fri might and sat.

I'm tired of trolling my rigs sideways because of currents, I know that everyone has experienced this and a lot have without even knowing it...

After talking with a few guys at the docks I'm convinced that a video camera setup is the way to go... But which one? any input on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Mother nature looks to be cooperative for the next few days so we were thinking about making the trek up to Mexico this weekend.

Mexico bay can be great fishing for browns depending on water temp and clarity.

I was just wondering if anyone has been out of mexico fishing the bay the last few days.

Any info offered would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Bad Influence

Skippin school to fish.... that's what it's worth... I'm a member of that club!

Great report.

Brand new never used, in box, box is in bad shape but unit is complete and never used.

Call Wayne at 484-350-6569, I'm coming up to Pulaski Mon and leaving Wed eve, if interested I could bring along and meet in the area.

Happy fishing

As far as the launch is concerned, how big is your boat? the lighthouse marina launch is adaquate as long as your boat is 21 ft or under, I've been launching there for yrs with a 21 ft Trophy with no problems...4 wheel drive help also.

Good luck

Bad Influence