We've spent a lot of the summer along the river checking out new spots to cast off. My favourite would probably be the Manotick Mill at night. Ok... so maybe the thought of seeing a ghostly apparition might have something to do with it. I'm definitely a closet ghost hunter that is just desperate to catch a glimpse of the afterlife (that's a whole other blog subject for another time).
I also like the Arboretum at The Experimental Farm... the park is beautiful. However the water gets really messy with overgrown weeds at the end of August making fishing a tad difficult.
We like to go to the Locks along the Rideau River. One we fish often is Long Island Locks... the kids love this one. Very educational too! Another that we just discovered is Burrits Rapids Locks. Jace will sit with me for hours watching the boats pass in and out of the locks. So fun!
What's Ranz's favourite thing to fish for?! He likes Bass... I like them too... no big teeth. He's still waiting to catch the elusive Musky as he would call it. Regardless of what he likes he will not discriminate... he takes what he can get.
I have to say... I'm pretty darn proud of myself this year. I now get excited when I get to take the fish off the hook myself (the Bass of course... hence no teeth). I feel like a kid again when I'm fishing. It's thrilling to catch one and fight to reel him in.
What have I caught this year?! Some Bass... Crappie... Catfish (I ask Ranz to get this one off the hook. It's funny to watch him... he calls them evil lol).
I'd like to send a shout out to my cousin Marc. We recently reconnected and I am happy we did. He's another die hard fisherman that I knew Ranz would get along with. He often takes my hubby out on his boat. Thanks Marc! Ranz is always happy you call. He's not sold on ice fishing just yet though... you will have to work on him :)
Here's to hoping the summer lasts just a little longer and the fish keep biting... Fish on!!
