120 THE EEPOET UPON No. 13 



6.30 through rough weather. On Sunday two gasoline boats came from Penetang 

 with ten men, to find out if the pickerel were spawning. Told them that they 

 could not fish with rods, and the sooner they got out the better, so they went away. 



On Monday, 25th April, left Musquash at 6.30 for McCradam's and worked 

 around till afternoon. Blowing a gale, llemained till next morning, as weather 

 raging. No pickerel spawning there yet. Saw only one Indian trapping. The 

 following day left for Quarry Island, but as the storm was still raging, with rain, 

 decided to try for home, especially as provisions were getting short, also gasoline 

 oil. Ean into an island, and stayed there till 2 p.m. Got home at 4 p.m. through 

 fearful wind and sea. On Wednesday left for Quarry Island, got to Green's 

 Island, but met such heavy north-west wind had to return. Overhauled engine and 

 cleaned her up after the heavy trip she had had. As it was still blowing a gale 

 next day, went to work and built oil house and got our tank in it, so now we ean 

 get our oil without walking, as it is up against boathouse. Have everything locked 

 up. The following day went to Port Severn and return, and to Waubausihene and 

 return, and on Saturday went to Sturgeon Point, grappling for nets, but got 

 nothing. 



On Monday, May 2nd, left for Moon Eiver, but had to come back. Eained 

 all day. Next day started for Moon Eiver, and got as far as Pinery Point, where 

 we stayed till morning, leaving again at 6 a.m. Called at Honey Harbor, and got 

 to Moose Point at 1 p.m. Then went on to Buffalo House at 5 p.m. Eoy went to 

 Sans Souci, and I stayed and dried the bedding, as everything was wet through. 

 Left again for Moon Eiver on Thursday at 6 a.m., arriving there at 8 a.m. No 

 fishermen there, nor at Blackstone. On our way to Muskoka Mills the wind got 

 up, and we lost our bedding. After it had floated for an hour we got on shore at 

 Pine Island. We lost two paddles, dishes and provisions, and got home at 9.30 

 p.m. We grappled at Sturgeon Bay on Friday, but got nothing. For four days 

 it was too stormy to go out, but on Wednesday, May 11th, we patrolled to Waubaa- 

 shene and Potato Island, and on Thursday grappled all day at Muskoka Mills, 

 but got nothing. Continued grappling on Friday till 2 p.m. Got trap net and 

 any amount of fish, and let all go that could swim, and destroyed net. Left for 

 home on Saturday, and grappled at Quarry Island, Sturgeon Point and Green 

 Island, getting nothing. 



On Monday, May 16th, left for Musquash, and got a trap net, which we 

 brought home and destroyed. Next day left for Moon Eiver, and when near 

 Giant's Tomb the engine broke down and we had to be towed home. About 24 

 miles from home, were grappling when she broke down again, and we did not get 

 home till next morning at 9. Went out in canoe to Green Island and Sturgeon 

 Bay, but got nothing. Took the canoe again on Thursday and went to North 

 Eiver and Coldwater Eiver looking after spearing. Friday being a holiday (King 

 Edward's funeral) did not go out, but took wheel off and straightened shaft, and 

 next day put boat on dry dock and finished shaft. Sick at home for about two 

 weeks. 



On Monday, June 6th, went out, but had to return, as engine heated. The 

 following day went to Port Severn and put up notices, thence to Beausala Island, 

 where we had reason to believe nets were set. Grappled for them, but found none. 

 Went to Thompson's Island on Wednesday, and then on to the east end of Giant's 

 Tomb, grappling. Spent Thursday at Honey Harbor, Quarry Island and Potato 

 Island, putting up notices, and the next day at Port Severn, where we met 

 the first Americans of the season, who had their angling permits. Put up posters 

 all day Saturday. 



