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Been a couple very busy weeks getting my new ice grubs done for the up coming ice season . Between all the river rat requests that keep coming in, I was able to finish the last lot of 7, and even did one batch of jigs . These are 7/32 tungsten beads ( tungsten is getting pretty expensive these days ) but I still manage to keep my prices fisher people friendly. Very pleased how they turned out . I have lots of misfit ones on the side lines, as I only produced the ones I was happy with . Nothing wrong with seconds, just not to my standards to please the end buyer . Anyhoo This is my end results .

I need 6 before I trust it with my fat arse.

Got a replacement battery Puts out 41.6 volts Works in auger and charger All is good Thanks for the help

....Was the best Country on the Planet. Sadly these times will never return.

I no longer have to worry about that as of this past September. What I want to know is how do I get my 3.5 months of over payment back.

Found it.......

Hi all, Daytime temps were above freezing yesterday(just) so headed down to the shore for a couple casts, actually did really good for walleye too but they didn't bite until practically dark and the camera doesn't do well in low light. Had 4 or five follows and landed two decent pike while casting...all good....but come on ICE! Before our 'warm up' on Saturday the river, where there is current, had a decent skim and we have double digit minus ℃ for the next week...not long now!

My spoiled girl Bailey. Great at home and in the field. Loves being on the boat too!

I've sold my boat, bought a 10 footer to strap on my ATV. Going back to my grass roots and hitting the back lakes I've discovered in my late teens/early 20's. I've spent most of September in Wawa to Chapleau this year.

Nov 15-17 booked at Merland Park and will work my tail off to put Quinte 'Gold' on my 13yr old grandsons rod, it'll be a first for him. My Daughter as well for that matter. Running boards with snap weights , others with dipsy's. M. Park cottages owner Kevin (and Jennifer) has been his usual priceless knowledge of all that swims the A.Reach, Narrows etc and were rigged to go. Ive a smaller boat now, sold the Princecraft some 10yrs back but the new Lund deep V handles well but hasnt experienced the Reach's sudden chop without much notice. We'll all be wearing flotation suits even picked up a 4/9K Mr Buddy heater for my daughter in hope of making this as pleasantly memorable as possible for them both. I hope to have a few pictures once back and will post Stay warm & Tight lines all

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It's that time of year for those of us that don't want to get caught waiting too long. The online system is up and running, took about 2 minutes, printed off a paper copy if Canada Post fails to deliver.

Lol… I hear ya, my brain tells me 4” is safe…my sphincter wholeheartedly disagrees with my brain.

Was able to get out with my son and a buddy yesterday morning . Always good times . Started slow the 1st hour, but it got rocking . Went 5 for 5 for a few hours of fishing . Kept the only 2 for this season to smoke and vac pack for ice season . 1st 2 were on a tandem set up . Cleardrift 6mm soft bead salmon embryo egg . Next 3 were on a pinky worm . My buddy did this up for me . Very cool remix of the original photo.

Done..... Well not quite yet done, rivets are in, decorative center piece is in and the handle needs oiling. I need to hit my local gun shop for more Tru Oil, mine dried up. I'm thinking a little more fine hand filing on the rivet heads. I also got the handle for the second knife glued up and the cork for another rod handle. Time to chill.

So after reading your post Smitty I went to the shop, read the operating manual and used two of the spindles, no issues at all. My guess is that the comments made in the review of the sander failed to read the manual and note that the sanding sleeves seat on a soft rubber core that needs to be compressed with the appropriate size washers (provided) and tightened down to expand the rubber core. Exactly as it is with the small Dremel sanding drums. I used it for a few hours this afternoon and thus far, I am happy with the purchase. This was today's work on the new sander. Next up, Tru Oil finish the wood and then set the two rivets and the decorative center piece.

Hi all, Some smaller lakes have some ice here now but its warming up this weekend again, probably at least 2 weeks before ice up here. I am getting my last few fishing fixes from shore here, walleye and pike, got out for 1/2 hour a couple of days ago (seems its dark again two hours after the day begins!), could only cast for pike as the below freezing temps don't work too well for slip bobber walleye, at least I got some bites 😀. The pike are feeding pretty good and loving the Drifter Tackle 'Hell Hound', nice subsurface walk the dog action and it is slow sinking so suspends nicely, lots of bites coming on the pause with a slow twitch/retrieve.

You don't even have to bring a lunch....several operators on Simcoe will have hot pizza delivered to the door of your hut..

Angel, she, was very well behaved. Got along with cats dogs and people. Never a concern. As can been seen in this pic, she just stood there watching the black mink. The Malinois I have now, tan color with a black face, she would be going nuts wanting a piece of it. I have bird feeders in the back yard and April, the latest Mal, just goes nuts chasing the squirrels. She almost got one, once. But thankfully it got away.

Well if it holds you, it will definitely hold me 😂

I would have gone today, but it’s -20C with winds gusting to 35kmh…I’ll sit this one out…. Lol.

Four inches of good ice is LOTS to walk on! Ask the lunatics around Owen Sound who go out on an inch and a half...........or used to when I lived down that way..... Every year when you post your first ice post, I envy you! No doubt we will soon be seeing some shots of walleye and crappies coming up through the ice... Doug

Better to replace the battery if everything else is OK, I'm doing that today with this phone. Eighty dollars as opposed to six or seven hundred

Look at those... Wow.

Oh my, you definitely have a way with naming those amazing creations Brian. They all look like winners.

Uggg....it didn't work out as I hoped. I winterized the boat a couple days ago when I saw this weather coming. At least I did get out 2 more times after my original message, and we caught fish each time. Good to close the season without getting skunked the last time out. Having said that....I do have friends who keep their boat in a heated shop so who knows, might get out with them (and maybe get skunked anyways)

I'm sure there are battery shops out there that can refurbish the old one with new batteries.

Born in Bowmansville at that time it was a beautiful small town. Now it's a suburb of Toronto. We loved to go down King street and buy comic books, cadbury chocolates and ice cream. We loved the place. My grandmother lived next to the Shea's, a prominent area farmer. We'd catch lampreys they were a big problem back then and throw up on shore to die, nasty darn things. Currently I live in the US. My dad would take us to Rice, Scugog and other Kawartha lakes. Didn't have to go as far back then. Does any else remeber the "furry trout mounted" at the bait shop in Bobcaygeon. My annual trip to Canada is the highlight of the year. Got to drive a bit further for the fishing now, but the scenery is gorgeous all the way after North Bay. I've been out west , Florida, France, Germany, Mexico: Canada blows them all away. As for the media lots of Bull, I just wish they'd just stop lying. This is me at 11, in 1970 with my 1st big pickerel, I believe it was caught on Pigeon Lake.

Nevermind all the political bullshyte ...it's still the best country on the planet. Yes, times have changed, but I have just one question... Where else in this world would you rather live ? Please let me know.

Wish I had some turkey left in the freezer, you guys are making me salivate. I'll have to wait until spring. One thing I do with wild turkey, regardless if I'm doing schnitzel, sauteing, smoking or roasting, is to brine it first. Overnight in the fridge in 2 litres of water with 1/2 a cup of Kosher salt. Makes it tender, plump and juicey.

I had planned on a flour, egg wash and Panko coating Doug, then drop them into the Tallow filled deep fryer but as I was prepping them I realized I had no Panko in the house. Since the Rice was already cooked I just dredged them in seasoned flour and pan fried them. My buddy gave me several breasts so I will have opportunity to do a Schintzel version and hopefully a pounded flat and rolled stuffed version, bacon wrapped and smoked version such as this one I did a few years back.

Looks delicious! I think the marinade you used is a good idea; I have done them in thin strips and into a teriyaki marinade overnight, then BBQed. But yours look better! My favourite new recipe for wild turkey breasts is to do them as schnitzels. Cut them lengthwise into about 4 pieces, pound them flat, dredge in seasoned flour, then egg wash, then panko crumbs and pan-fry. This was SUPPOSED to be one of our deer camp meals last week, but we basically got behind in our menu and never cooked that meal. More for me when I do cook it! Doug

I kinda miss the days trailering to the Niagara in early January.

Started the pre prep to winterizing the boat with the hope that I still might get out before the snow flies. Rod lockers and storage lockers cleaned out. Riggers off and stored indoors, electric bow mount off and also stored indoors, but readily handy should I need it. That's the long way just to say while I was at it I put on a couple of new decals. Thanks Misfish, I nice addition to the black beauty.

Nice touch to the Lund!

Cool Logo, love the bug!

We have 2 Nipigon trips planned next year. One in June, launching at Alexander Dam and fishing rhe lower river. Then in September out of Pine Portage launch fishing the upper river. The June trip includes stops enroute at the Soo for Atlantics and Steelhead, the Steel River, and Rossport for Coasters. The September trip is a stop on the way to our annual pilgrimage to Eagle Lake (Dryden) to chase Musky. There's something magical about the Nip that keeps calling my name !

Too old, bah, just got and rent a hut from an operator, backpack with lunch and beverages, that's what I plan on this winter.

The 15 mile creek is very slow and meandering. There is a lot of farm run off that goes into this creek. Additional rain contributes to the color as well. Is what it is.

Only after I have been out. 😆 🤣 😂 😹

Great work my friend! They aren’t difficult to make if you play around a bit. Even for the blades themselves. My dad forged a few blades at the cottage couple years ago. Think I still have them downstairs.

Oh Baby....The Great Curve. 😎

Nothing solid for '26 just yet. Heading down to Aruba in 2 weeks, going to chase some bonefish. Would love to get back to Nipigon, it's been a few years since I've been up there. It's definitely magical.

Hi Glen if you do find someone let me know (assuming you have a boat). I could give you an idea what to expect, where to go,etc. The fishing can be very good, but it's very rugged territory

How about this blast from the past. Hope you catch em good and post a report.

It sure feels cold today. I’ll just sharpen hooks until spring.