Your points about boat size are well made. Jamie if I lived in Owen Sound and owned a boat I too would be taking my vacation for the Spectacular - no question. John, I agree with you too. The cost of a suitable boat, even used, keeps me off the lake.

However, I'm looking at a population of 21,000 and I see what goes into the water in Owen Sound- there are far more than 6 boats that can fish comfortably on Lake Huron.

I have just turned up 2 more Owen Sound entrants and qualify my numbers. I am going by postal codes only. We have plenty of entrants from Grey/Bruce - 325 - of which quite a few are from the immediate OS area, but only 8 with an urban postal code.

I wish I could put my finger on what's missing.