crappieperchhunter

How much beer....and what kind? Nevermind. It would be a good trade reguardless.

Are any of those GPS co-ordinates for carp Cliff? If so I'm very interested!!!! And I'II ask real nicely too!!!!

Wish I could help Meely...I think there are quite a few on here anxious to get out there...wink...wink...nod.

I figure I average a little better then a day a week...so maybe 70 days a year. When I am retired I count on that doubling!!!

My youngest finished minor hockey last year and High school this past June. During that time between school events and sports fundraiser's we always had our hands in our pockets for something. To each his own but I have always thought that getting your kids to beg for money was a classless thing to do, and it does put people on the spot. So mine NEVER EVER did it. If they where selling tickets we would buy a whole book ourselves...and never won a dang thing...chocolates...buy a whole dang box of bars...at least you got something outta that. Whatever extra we had to pony up came from our pockets, we never ever asked strangers...or co workers for money to support our kids.

Nice sink-o-perch. Good job and thx for sharing.

I have read many funny things on this site over the years...but this just killed me. I was laughing out loud and Debbe even came over to the computer from watching TV just to see what had got me going. Made my day....thx for sharing !!!

I'd have a hard time narrowing it down to 10 let alone one...but if it had to happen I would choose Simcoe. I fish it 9 months of the year now...June, July and August I'm at the cottage in Bobcaygeon so I fish the Kawartha's in the summer. Many many good trips on Simcoe over the years...and met alot of good fishing buddies on the water there.

I was out Friday night and had a Muskie on myself. No way it was coming up my 5 inch auger hole. After the 3rd time I had it up to the hole it spit the hook...thankfully...so I never lost my lure. I usually manage a muskie or two every winter on Scugog. I am not a muskie fisherman and I have only ever got them by accident through the ice on Scugog. Sure is entertaining with 4LB line and a 5 inch auger hole.

Tom Debbe...my wife has never enjoyed fish. I have tried for over 20 years to find a fish she likes or a way to prepare fish that will make her enjoy it. Perch was about the only fish she would tolerate...but believe me she would never request a fish dinner. Two years ago fellow OFNer Beans and his wife Maribeth invited Debbe and I over for supper. Chef Beansie made a fantastic meal with fish...and Debbe even had 2nd's. We now have fish pretty much once a week. I have tried fresh caught Perch, Walleye, Pike,Catfish and Crappie as well as store bought sole, pollock and haddock done this way and it's all good. Give it a try...I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The following is copied from the original recipe Beansie emailed me when I requested the recipe from him. As for the recipe: Natureally the amounts depend on how much fish you are cooking ... I'll give these for a frozen bag (400 g) of cod or my fav...haddock...preferrably thawed to absorb the marinade...arrange in a baking dish and sprinkle about a tablespoon of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of white table wine over the fish about 15 minutes before cooking and let sit, do not drain...in the meantime preheat oven to 400*F In a small saucepan, heat some peanut or canola oil till hot and add 2 tablespoons of Panda brand oyster flavoured sauce along with a clove or two of chopped fresh garlic and a tablespoon of fresh chopped ginger root...add a 1/4 cup of hot water and stir until boiling then pour over the fish evenly...cook in hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes until fish flakes when tested with a fork...remove from oven and sprinkle with some of the green part of 2 green onions and a few drops of sesame seed oil...enjoy! Try it Tom and let me know what you think. We always serve it over rice...and white basmati rice is our favourite. The only thing that would make it better is if the master prepared it himself and if he made his authentic Chinese food to go along with it. Whatever you do..make sure you chop up the fresh green onions and sprinkle on the top..I really think it adds to the recipe...and you mentioned about sodium. We use the sodium reduced soya sauce (loblaws no name was the lowest sodium soya we found) Good luck and take care of yourself.

Thx for sharin Rich. I love the carpin...but won't be chasing any until the end of May. But it's nice to see someone out after em.

I'll add my 2cents to the discussion. We have a small cottage in Bobcaygeon. It is not on the water, so the price is much cheaper then waterfront. My taxes are under a grand a year...and we are actually on town water and sewer. We use the cottage from May 1st until September 30...and then have winter tennants. We have been fortunate to get a retired couple who have a trailer for the summer and need a place for the winter, so they return every fall. So we have a cottage for the whole summer and then get 7 months worth of rent cheques to help pay the mortgage. When we retire we will sell our house here in the city and move to our cottage...which will be paid off by then...so all the $$$from selling our house in the city can be used to buy every darn fishing toy/gizmo/necessity under the sun (don't tell Debbe). As long as you do your homework...you will do well on any kinda cottage and whatever rental income you can get on top is just gravy. If you have any questions fire me a PM. I'll help answer whatever I can. Good luck with whatever course you take...the earlier you get into the real estate market the better...whether it's a cottage or your home.

Just scrambled down stairs to measure my Fish Trap Pro. Base measurements approx 34 x 64 when erect...giggle...I said erect...guess I'm safe.

Yeah the "PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE" come back phone calls are annoying. And did anyone else get the nice card in the mail? Mine was soooo cute...Picture of a kid on one end of a teeter todder with the other end empty up in the air...and the caption reading...We miss you. Brought a tear to my eye....not. Switched to Rogers this past summer. Combined phone/cable/internet package...for $28 a month less then Bell...with more features then what I was getting from Ma Belle. I hope everyone leaves them. Would serve them right for years of gouging. I never ever had any issues with Bell...and would consider going back if they became more competative. My livelihood does not depend on the phone...so I will always shop for a bargain in that department. Never heard of VOIP before...but my homework on them has officially begun.

Happy BD Cliff, and many many more to come. Relax and enjoy the rest of the day!!!

I have dealt with Fishing World only on occasion as I live in Oshawa....however all my experiences have been positive. Experience #1 When I got into Carp Fishing it was the only "one stop" store for Carpers in Southern Ontario. Maybe it still is...I have so darn much gear now I may never have to buy anything else. I went there on advise from a fellow member of this board. I was like a kid in a candy store. They had everything I needed...and a staffer who was a Carp finatic himself to help me out. Any by help me out I mean listen to me and help me out...not try and rape an unsuspecting newbie to carping.Bass Pro had nothing to compare and neither did any of the stores out east of the GTA. It was abit of a run for me from Oshawa...but well worth it. Experience#2 I needed blades for my 5 inch Strikemaster Lazer Auger. Just try to find those in stock somewhere here in Southern Ontario. Bass Pro...no. Tromblay in Orillia...no. Everywhere else I asked...no. I call up Fishing World...yes...and they are delivered to me in 3 days and the delivery charge was less then what I would have spent on gas to drive there and back to get them. Experience #3 I use live maggots/spikes for winter ice fishing. Nobody local to Oshawa carries them. Places on Lake Simcoe I frequent have them sporadically and lots of times they are past there prime. I pick up the phone and Fishing World delivers them right to me... again for a minimal charge. Just thought I should mention a different point of view. I do not know anyone there and have no stake in the store. I'm just a satisfied customer. Too me its like grocery shopping...some stores consistantly have the best meat...some the best produce...some stores you only go into because they have a super "special" on for a week, so you buy a ton and stock up....and the one you drive right by on the way home from work...well....it's just plain convenient.On any given week or on any particuliar item your store of preference can change. It is up to us all individually to make the best choices for ourselves. Good luck with your purchase Gerritt. I respect your opinion...but will continue to patronize Fishing World as long as they continue to treat me the way they have in the past.

Nice entertaining read Rich. I got out today and iced some "Eyes" on Scugog....but the carper in me is extremely jealous !!! Thanx for sharin.

Take care of yourself Jack. It sounds like everything should be tickity boo for the crappie opener. Hopefully I will see you again this spring and you can relate to Beansie and I just how much fun the whole experience was!!!

I have had the Fin Bore, the Swede Bore and the Strikemaster Lazer. Out of those 3 I would recommend the Strikemaster as my first choice with the Fin Bore a close 2nd. The Swede Bore I would never recommend. It was my first auger when I was an ice fishing newbie. They are not even close to being in the same class as the other 2.

I own a pair like Tonyb's top picture. Good ones...but the ankle straps wore though the winterized rubber boots I had them on. So I bought another pair of boots solely for ice fishing and rated for -100 celcius. Then I screwed 3/8 hex head screws into the sole. It was an experiment that worked really well. I get about 3 winters out of the screws then they are pretty much wore smooth...so you just unscrew them and put new ones in. I never have to worry about traction anymore or bother with adjusting the straps and I will not get another pair of boots ruined by the straps cutting into them. Plus 10 screws in the bottom of each boots is a lot less bulky and lighter then any strap on cleats. I never considered the strap on cleats bulky or heavy until I tried just the boots with hex heads screwed into the bottom. I will never wear the strap ons again. As I mentioned I use these boots solely for ice fishing so I never remove the screws. However they don't do any damage to the boots so if you want to use the boots for something else just take the screws out and screw em back in when you go fishin...it only takes 5 minutes of your time. Just offering something else to consider. Good luck with whatever you go with.

Australian Shiraz....the best truth serum going!!! As Red Green would say "Keep your stick on the ice" Happy 2008 back at you.

Been there...done that!!! I am not a hunter...though I wish I had been introduced to it... so a few years back I had to use my VW Golf to bag myself one. Heading up to Pefferlaw to get a few perch through the ice one January morning. Wrote my car off, but my fishing buddy and I where OK. Glad to hear you are OK as well. Enjoy your harvest !!!

Whatever model you choose just make sure it has curved blades, rather then straight ones. The "curve" is the secret and makes all the difference in the world. I have had both models you are asking about in 6 and 8 inch sizes. My current most used/favourite auger is a strikemaster lazer. I chose it because it has the curved blades and because it has a 5inch model. It is a big enough hole for perch,crappie and small walleye fishing...which is what I do. The 5 inch hole is just that much easier to cut then a 6 inch hole. Something to consider before you purchase. Good luck with your new toy!!!

Not fishing either but a fav of mine!!!

Thx all...nice way to start my morning with a chuckle....The Swear Jar absolutely killed me. Musta watched it 30 times in a row. Poop...doesn't count...hilarious.