Nice catchin' . I havn't been up to Loon, from the sounds of it if it's busy you can't really escape yeh? Surrounded by houses? That is what makes me drive out to less popular lakes, i get irritated too easily. Skiers and tubers(well the driver) seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that you're trying to stand up in a canoe while Bassin'(in my case). I never see it in their faces but i swear they do it on purpose >.<

Anyhow thanks for posting.

You are one brave soul to fish on a hot weekend! Recommended fishing times are sun up till 10:00 am and 6pm till sunset during the weekend, these are times that I've found to have the least amount of pleasure boaters. Sunday evenings along with weekday evenings seem to be the best, although there are a few pleasure boaters out there they are not the numbers you would find on a hot weekend afternoon. Good luck!