Quetico With The Kid - 16 Days In An Angling Paradise
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- čas přidán 25. 10. 2018
- In July of 2018 I spent 16 days paddling and fishing Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park with my young son Brendan.
For me it was a return to my roots, as I spent many months exploring the park solo in my younger years. Introducing my son to this amazing place was an incredible experience for both of us.
Watch the video and follow along as we paddle and fish our way through what I consider to be the finest flatwater canoe country on the planet...
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not a bunch of fluff, just two dudes crushing quality fish. great video.
Great video. Always nice to dads that are engaged with their young men.
Great video.
A couple of tips for safe future trips.
Barbless hooks.
Google "fish gripper"
Number one tip....
Life jackets on always.
I have been going there 30 years.
The one time we did not have our life jackets on. We tipped.
Accidents happen.
15 years ago we had a very experienced buddy get a hook in his thumb. He had to push it through and cut the barb off and pull it back. The tough guy was shacking and turning white
Been to the Q several times - headed there 1st week of June, in fact - and the fishing is phenomenal. Tell your son that this video the is one I send newbies joining us for the first time so they can see just how great the fishing is! HE caught some really nice fish and Dad did a great job documenting!
great video! and it is good to see fathers spending QUALITY time with their sons! I have had the pleasure of doing this with my son, and now my grandsons!
as a younger man I feel so bad for all the young boys being raised on ipads, iphones and videogames...the life experience and confidence instilled in a young man from trips like this with a father is absolutely priceless
Looks like a good time!!
It was the best of times.
Awesome trip and incredible fish!!!! Thanks I do most of my paddling in the Adirondacks but now I want to go to Quetico!!
That was So Cool!
It definitely was!! :)
Thanks for sharing your trip that was a really well-done video it's exciting watching you go out and exploring and doing things with your son these times are priceless.
Thanks Henry, glad you enjoyed it. I totally agree, the time spent with my son is priceless. Cheers
I think my favorite thing is the rocks as ballast because Brendan is still a lightweight in the bow. So funny.
Good eye!! Yeah we had to do that at times when the canoe wasn't loaded. Impossible to paddle and keep straight otherwise.
Great father/son trip, loved watching!
Thanks Joe!!
Priceless video, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it Tom, cheers
Just fantastic, Mike. It's been fun to watch your boy grow up fishing.
Glad you liked it Barney. It's been fun watching him myself. I can't believe how fast he's growing!
Just now watching...will be making that trip soon. How special to share that with him at such a young age!! Loved this video so much.
Thanks Bradley, very glad you enjoyed the video. You have a lot to look forward to!
Wow Mike !! amazing video , was waiting for this ... time like that with your son is absolutely priceless... all those species in one spot is incredible, probably better than some of your flyin trips.. cheers Julian !
Hey bud, glad you enjoyed!! Yes, Quetico is pretty incredible. :)
Very nice trip you guys are first class. Your son is as well behaved and presents himself reminds me a lot of my son nice job guys really wonderful trip
Thanks for the kind words Frankie, much appreciated! Cheers
Absolutely fantastic Mike!!! Better start bringing more than 1 set of pliers lol
Thanks! Yes, next time two sets of pliers LOL!
Love all your videos.Quarantine is easier with these videos for sure. Not to mention i have a trip planed for Manitoba in July, and I,m frothing. One set of pliers? Cmon
Have paddled therr last few springs. What a wonderful place.
It sure is! Cheers
And you are right, all the pike and lake trout, even the walleye seem pitch black in many of those lakes
....and I lost one of those exact same live target perch to something GIANT
Absolutely a hog Northern Brendon a true trophy fish congratulationss, Im jealous Ive never caught a pike that big have caught Muskie that big and not many of them!!!!
Great video! Note to self: extra pliers
Yeah no kidding LOL!
Great video - getting me pumped for our upcoming trip. I never considered a screen tent before - genius idea! Just wondered what the make/model was of yours. 2lbs weight sounds great.
Your son is amazing, as are you for sharing these priceless trips. I’m very jealous of your 2 weeks in Quetico, epic fishing. It brings back memories doing the same with my Dad, and hope for many more, thanks for bringing us along :)
Thanks Derek. Including my son on these adventures is the best part of what I do. Cheers
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That first fish scared me.
25 years ago my brothers friend got a hook DEEP in his thumb.
He had to push it through and cut the hook off. And pull it back through.
I have been pinching or grinding the barb ever since.
My brother and I have been using the "Fish Gripper" for a few years and love it. They make a smaller one. But your fingers still get too close with that one
LBZE Plastic Lipgrip Floating Fishing Pliers, Floating Plastic Lip Pliers with Lanyard, 6.8" Fish Lip Grip Pliers Grabber Keeper (red) www.amazon.com/dp/B07QLS8GLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LbllEb11N64P5
If you fish enough it happens. :)
Great video, Mike. And what an experience for your son! I'm taking my 15 year old on a route similar to yours. I haven't been to Quetico since 2004. Did four July trips with my friends. We learned after the first trip to hump in a bug shelter and boy did that pay off! Which leads me to a question, you have an interesting looking mesh shelter under your tarp. Where does one find something like that?
Great trip. A good reminder for me and my son leaving from Stanton Bay. Maybe 2021 will allow another similar trip with my grandson. Thanks What was the brand and model of your screened fly?
Quetico Grand Slam, great with eggs or rice. Yum!
Based on your comments I'll go out on a limb here and guess you like eating fish? LOL!
Thanks for sharing. Wish I could inventory some of those campsites just in case I could ever get back there again. Out in the PNW right now.
Hey Tim, I don't mind sharing that type of info, it's not particularly sensitive imo. Although normally this falls under the umbrella of trip planning assistance which is now being monetized in the form of a Premium membership to my website at www.canadafishingguide.net Depending on my mood I'm liable to cough up the info for free if you catch me on a good day LOL! Cheers
Canada Fishing Guide Mike, thanks for your reply. Would you share what kind of sonar you are using or would recommend for canoe camping which includes portages?
@@timschwarze8209 FishTrax 1X tiny portable black and white unit. Runs on 6 AAA batteries. Just fine for what you need it for on a canoe trip hawkeyeelectronics.com/collections/fishtrax-series/products/fishtrax-1x-fish-finder
I didn't know you were allowed a fish finder in Quetico. Awesome footage! We are going into Quetico in July
For sure. There's no problem bringing electronics of any kind into the park. The one I used on that trip runs of 6AAA batteries. Worked fantastic.
@@CanadaFishingGuide what fish finder did you use on this trip?
Awesome awesome videos! Can you share what type of leader you use for different fishing scenarios: jig/plastic, jointed rapalas, taildancers, big spoons. Etc. is it more dependent on the species you are targeting?
Hi Kevin, when I'm fishing with jigs/plastic for walleye or bass I don't use a leader. If I'm pulling cranks for walleye typically I run a 2-3' section of 17-30lb fluoro off my braid to a small cross lock snap. When I'm casting or trolling for pike I use 12" titanium leaders. For lighter baits or topwaters I use single strand 20lb titanium leaders. For general use it's 12" multi strand 60lb titanium.
I think we have an earlier version of the same tent.
We have been in two severe storms with it. It can take a lot of wind
It's awesome - amazingly light for a 4 man tent. BUT it's very fragile, especially the mesh and zippers. You really need to baby it.
What brand do you use from trolling rod holders need to get some before my trip into the Q soon.
You have to use barbless hooks when fishing in quetico. I can see your rapalas have the barbs on them still.
great video! thanks for posting it. I was curious what size tite lok clamp you guys used? It looks like a really nice setup for trolling. Thanks again!
There is only one size Tite Lok clamp on rod holder, model 5610, although there are slight variations on the size of the clamp. They all work, but this is the one I use: www.titelok.com/product-p/rh-5615.htm
Worth mentioning you must use a small block of wood on both the inside and outside of your boat when using this clamp, especially with thin fragile kevlar.
thanks for the response. appreciate it.@@CanadaFishingGuide
I see the rocks in front for added weight. I did that once on a solo trip. Ran into some big waves. If I would have swamped. The canoe would have gone done.
Know I bring along a 5 gallon bucket. And fill it with water. If I tip, the water weight is gone
What quick connect swivel do you like to use? What are your favorite lures for Quetico? Also what do you use to anchor the canoe? I'll be in Quetico in June.
JC R I will be going to quetico in May around Memorial Day for a 10 day trip. My favorite lure pattern is fire tiger if that helps you. Any lure that looks like a perch.
Sorry about the very late reply! The only "swivel" of any kind I use is a titanium leader when trolling/casting for pike. Id use small cross lock snaps on the business end of my line when trolling cranks for walleye. What are my favorite lures? Man, that would entail a pretty long reply. You'd best email me directly. Contact info is on my website at www.canadafishingguide.net For an anchor that's easy. But a replacement landing net mesh, or a basketbell net and tie off the end. Run a light rope through the top, pop in a nice round rock and you have an instant anchor.
love it
which island was that last campsite on?
5 star rated site on Pickerel Lake. Campsite number 524 on the Paddle Planner Quetico Map
@@CanadaFishingGuide where does someone get that map?
@@westtexasdave2140 Just do an internet search for "paddle planner" and find the map for quetico. It's an interactive online map with tons of information.
@@CanadaFishingGuide thank you. Me and my two boys are hoping to go up there this summer. We have fished a few of the lakes but are always looking to try something new.
Pike is good eating too. ; )
Darn right it is!!
I’m wondering why you don’t have at least two sets of pliers????
In the boat/canoe……
Were you able to revive that big Pike or was it lost?
Both large pike my son caught swam away strongly although the second took some time to revive. With high surface water temps in the middle of July that's not surprising. You do the best that you can...
I watch all your videos. Enjoy them immensely.
Thanks Kevin! Cheers
how did you charge your sonar batteries? any recommendations?
I didn't, no need. The Hawkeye Fishtrax unit I use for canoe trips runs on 4 AAA batteries. A small zip lock bag with a bunch of AAA batteries weighs nothing. hawkeyeelectronics.com/collections/fishtrax-series/products/fishtrax-1x-fish-finder
@@CanadaFishingGuide thanks so much for the reply! Love the video!
30+°C
Reminds me of my first expedition in BWCA in late June 2005. Then, they were dealing with 102°F.
After two rounds of storms, we dropped to single digits Celsius. : )
Yep. Seems as though if you don't like the weather in that region just wait 15 minutes LOL!
Mike, how fast do you troll? Have you found different speeds work better for different species? Or a speed that is too fast to catch fish? Man, it is fun to see father-son out there sharing these experiences.
Hi Tim, typically when I'm trolling in a canoe the bow paddler only paddles if we're facing a headwind or if a correction stroke needs to be made. Most often its just me paddling at the stern. So to answer your question not really all that fast. Exact speed? Couldn't really say, but in general just fast enough for the lures to perform correctly. That means something different depending on the lure. I'll troll a spoon much slower than a deep diving crankbait for example.
Canada Fishing Guide Thanks Mike! Best to you as you look forward to the new open water season.
Where about was this route
In Quetico Provincial Park
@@CanadaFishingGuide can you tell me was the lake Wink that you caught the big pike and multiple walleye? You can delete my message after telling me or if you don't want to tell me that's cool also. I have paddled over 2500 miles in BWCA and mostly Quetico. In my heart of hearts I dream of big pike. Caught them in Alaska near Mt McKinley. I know they exist in Yukon River tributaries/Land Of the Midnight Sun Trophy Pike Adventures.
Can you get a boat on that lake?
It's in the middle of Quetico Park, so no. Canoe only.
How old is your son?
He's 12 now, was 11 last summer when we did this trip.