crappieperchhunter

Well done Cliff. A feed of perch so I'm very jealous. Hit Chemong yesterday for my first ice trip as well. Lots of small Kawartha perch but never managed any gills or crappie which is what I was after. Still a nice day to get out. Surprised you had that much ice on Simcoe. Our area on Chemong only had between 5 -8 inches and we moved around a lot because fishing was slow.

I agree with you more and more every year Cliff. 20 plus years ago I would never spend that money, now I'm happy to.

My folks used to have a cottage on the northern Bruce 10 KM south of Tobermory. Deer yarded up on our property in the winter. You would not believe the number of crawly critters we would find in the packed down snow where the deer slept.

I believe I started using winter tires after reading a thread on this board about them. Ten plus years ago for sure. I will never drive in the winter without them, they are a game changer. However I think making them mandatory is a little too much and not because of the cost. Debbe drove to work everyday at the bank and never had snow tires on her car. City streets all the way and the roads are always plowed. Her cars where used to get around in town only. My car with winter tires was used for the other driving tasks.

Just seeing this now. I have so many fishing memories of time spent with Beansie. Crappie fishing in Bobcaygeon, carp fishing in Caygeon and Peterborough. Perch fishing in my boat on Simcoe every fall. Norm was a good man who was always positive and funny and a joy to spent time fishing with. He will be missed by many.

It is dead easy to get into. But it only has 6 pumps so maybe it might get a little crowded....but not in the 3 times we have went. All 3 times just drove up to an empty pump and someone came out and pumped our gas. Warning though...once you get by the crowded area the speed limit slow down to 40 KM. Not a big deal but man does it seem to take a long tome to drive the 4-6 KM at that speed. Also you may have been referred to another spot because the grounds where fine and the young man and woman manning the pumps where friendly. It is right on the main road.

Lew do you go down to the station at the docks? Just this year I found out about this one station and it is always 5-10 cents cheaper then all the stations closer together....plus they actually pump it for you. I joke that I have not had anyone pump my gas for me since last century😀

On a Bobcaygeon page last week someone posted pictures of a snapping turtle in what looked like some open water beside some current. I don't know if it was legit or not. Also last week me and a buddy fished chemong. A skating rink locals make on the lake every year there had a bunch of people playing hockey. It was 10 celsius that day and when we got closer to them we realized they where playing shirts and skins because one team had all the boys playing bare chested. Never seen that on an outdoor rink before in the middle of the winter.

Well done Cliff. I'm walking out somewhere for my first trip tomorrow. If you are doing another Tim Hales trip and are looking for company please give me a shout.

Very belated Happy Birthday Cliff. We have been at the cottage with no internet.

A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your clan. It looks like you have got more than one good fish fry there.

Nice looking slabs. Just spooling my ice reels today. No safe ice on any of my spots yet😩😩😩

They look awesome. Too bad we aren't getting any ice this winter to get out on to try them😂😂😂

Very nice tribute from your daughter Lew. This must be a sad day for your family or anyone who knew your son. Deal with the sadness the best you can and remember all the good times as well.

Never forget the fresh garlic, I have tons every year from my garden. But I have dropped the green onion and sesame oil. Still can't thank you enough for this recipe. Debbe who still is NOT a fish lover is happy every time I make it and there is NEVER any leftovers. My apologies captpierre...hijacking your thread was never my intention.