Comments for Georgian Bay Fishing & Kayaking - Ontario - Canada http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com A Forum to discuss fishing on the Georgian Bay. We fish for Walleye, Northern Pike, Large and small mouth bass and Muskie. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:14:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Wood or Aluminum fishing boats? by Bill Poplar http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/wood-or-aluminum-fishing-boats/#comment-16 Bill Poplar Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:14:02 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-16 Aluminum wins on two counts, fuel economy and maintenance. I have not personally run a Lund boat, but have had experience with other aluminum makes, Lowe, Starcraft, Crestliner, and Marinette on Lake Erie. I have also owned a wooden 23' Lyman Islander that I ran on Lake Erie. There is very little difference between wood and aluminum when riding on a flat lake, but add a good chop and the wooden boat gives a much better ride. There have been times during our trips to Diamond Key that we have fished the Fox Bay area and encountered strong southwest winds and 2 to 4' waves coming out of Dories Run on the way back. We have never had trouble with the 18' wooden boats and frankly I don't think I would want to be in that situation with a 16' aluminum boat. The aluminum boats I am familiar with bounce around like a tin can in rough water. What is the difference in weight between the aluminum and wood boats? The Lund boats ride higher in the water and if they are substantially lighter will be much more suseptible to wind drift. When you set up for a drift it's nice to get in more than one or two casts before you have to start the engine and go back. Noise is a real problem in an aluminum boat. Drop something in the bottom of the boat and you will spook fish in a radius of a couple of hundred feet. Years ago there were three of us fishing in one of the wood boats when the guy in the stern hooked into a big pike. By the time we netted it we realized all of us had had one foot on the starboard gunwale and were leaning over looking into the water. There was substantial weight on one side of the boat yet the boat was hardly listing. Try that with one of the aluminum boats. These are the reasons for my bias against the aluminum boat, but I would be willing to try one. Not this year though. Aluminum wins on two counts, fuel economy and maintenance. I have not personally run a Lund boat, but have had experience with other aluminum makes, Lowe, Starcraft, Crestliner, and Marinette on Lake Erie. I have also owned a wooden 23′ Lyman Islander that I ran on Lake Erie.
There is very little difference between wood and aluminum when riding on a flat lake, but add a good chop and the wooden boat gives a much better ride. There have been times during our trips to Diamond Key that we have fished the Fox Bay area and encountered strong southwest winds and 2 to 4′ waves coming out of Dories Run on the way back. We have never had trouble with the 18′ wooden boats and frankly I don’t think I would want to be in that situation with a 16′ aluminum boat. The aluminum boats I am familiar with bounce around like a tin can in rough water.
What is the difference in weight between the aluminum and wood boats? The Lund boats ride higher in the water and if they are substantially lighter will be much more suseptible to wind drift. When you set up for a drift it’s nice to get in more than one or two casts before you have to start the engine and go back.
Noise is a real problem in an aluminum boat. Drop something in the bottom of the boat and you will spook fish in a radius of a couple of hundred feet.
Years ago there were three of us fishing in one of the wood boats when the guy in the stern hooked into a big pike. By the time we netted it we realized all of us had had one foot on the starboard gunwale and were leaning over looking into the water. There was substantial weight on one side of the boat yet the boat was hardly listing. Try that with one of the aluminum boats.
These are the reasons for my bias against the aluminum boat, but I would be willing to try one. Not this year though.

]]> Comment on Kayaking Routes on the Georgian Bay. by Graham Ketcheson http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/kayaking-routes-on-the-georgian-bay/#comment-10 Graham Ketcheson Thu, 07 May 2009 16:20:39 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=151#comment-10 A favourite daytrip of mine is down and back Henvey Inlet - an easy paddling day from Diamond Key Lodge. In past i've seen Moose, Eagles, Osprey, & the waters are warm for swimming and the scenery is breathtaking. Shorelines are 1st Nations Land (need permission technically to land / camp) but the central islands in Henvey are public/crown land , perfect for taking a break on - swim and picnic - there are some camping spots on central islands as well for an overnight. A favourite daytrip of mine is down and back Henvey Inlet – an easy paddling day from Diamond Key Lodge. In past i’ve seen Moose, Eagles, Osprey, & the waters are warm for swimming and the scenery is breathtaking. Shorelines are 1st Nations Land (need permission technically to land / camp) but the central islands in Henvey are public/crown land , perfect for taking a break on – swim and picnic – there are some camping spots on central islands as well for an overnight.

]]> Comment on 2009 White Squall Adventure Trips by Graham Ketcheson http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/2009-white-squall-adventure-trips/#comment-9 Graham Ketcheson Thu, 07 May 2009 16:16:29 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=193#comment-9 The White Squall guides and staff have had nothing but positive comments about the facilities at the "Key" - A great place for us to base our trips out of. We are looking forward to our staff night getaway end of the month (May '09) for those that have not visited Diamond Key before. The White Squall guides and staff have had nothing but positive comments about the facilities at the “Key” – A great place for us to base our trips out of. We are looking forward to our staff night getaway end of the month (May ‘09) for those that have not visited Diamond Key before.

]]> Comment on Tell us about your Kayak Trips on the Georgian Bay! by Karen http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/kayaking-on-the-georgian-bay/#comment-8 Karen Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:10:20 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-8 Kayaking the 30,000 Islands of the Georgian Bay is one of the most rewarding trips you can take. The landscape, wildlife, sunsets and water conditions are perfect for short and longer stay trips. Diamond Key Lodge was the perfect stopover place along the journey. Thanks! Kayaking the 30,000 Islands of the Georgian Bay is one of the most rewarding trips you can take. The landscape, wildlife, sunsets and water conditions are perfect for short and longer stay trips. Diamond Key Lodge was the perfect stopover place along the journey. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Tell us about your Kayak Trips on the Georgian Bay! by georgianbayfishing http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/kayaking-on-the-georgian-bay/#comment-7 georgianbayfishing Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:53:03 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-7 If you go to http://www.whitesquall.com, they have a listing of their trips using Diamond Key in 2009. They have five that range from Yoga, to Biosphere to painting ... If you go to http://www.whitesquall.com, they have a listing of their trips using Diamond Key in 2009. They have five that range from Yoga, to Biosphere to painting …

]]> Comment on Wood or Aluminum fishing boats? by georgianbayfishing http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/wood-or-aluminum-fishing-boats/#comment-6 georgianbayfishing Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:12:57 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-6 Well, I asked the question, so I will weigh in. After buying the Aluminum boats for the Lodge, we went head to head. Personally, I prefer the wood - even though these Geisler boats are not as wide, they are just awesome - seriously. While they look "beat up", because all wood boats do, they are actually warmer in the Spring and incredibly comfortable. If there were not so much maintenance, they would win, hands down over Aluminum. Sorry Lund! But then again, I am a Lund customer so I can say that. Cheers. Peter Well, I asked the question, so I will weigh in. After buying the Aluminum boats for the Lodge, we went head to head. Personally, I prefer the wood – even though these Geisler boats are not as wide, they are just awesome – seriously. While they look “beat up”, because all wood boats do, they are actually warmer in the Spring and incredibly comfortable.

If there were not so much maintenance, they would win, hands down over Aluminum. Sorry Lund! But then again, I am a Lund customer so I can say that.

Cheers. Peter

]]> Comment on Pike Fishing Season on the Georgian Bay by georgianbayfishing http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/fishing-season-on-the-georgian-bay/#comment-4 georgianbayfishing Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:33:20 +0000 http://georgianbayfishing.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-4 Forgot to mention that this Monster was caught on the 2nd of May, 2008. Forgot to mention that this Monster was caught on the 2nd of May, 2008.

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