crappieperchhunter

Headed for the east side of Simcoe yesterday to try some ice perch. Tried two areas. First spot 3.5 inches of ice. Stayed about 4 hours and caught a good amount of perch...but all little buggers...not big enough for the table. Left to head for a marina that had ice. Caught bigger perch there but only 3 big enough to eat. I hope my buddy enjoys them today. Also managed a 3-4 LB pike and a few others on the line...something bigger then perch anyway...but they live released themselves before we saw what there where. About an hour before we packed it in Ted gets a hit and it's NOT a perch....drag screaming....what is it .A couple of minutes go by...he is still trying to get this fish close to his hole so we can see what it is. I'm about 30 feet away fishing my hole. Now remember we are in a marina...black mud bottom...4 feet of water tops. I get a huge hit...so we are both battling something big. We have caught walleye here before so I figure some huge eyes might have strayed in here. However that was not the case. As Ted finally gets his fish near his hole we realize my big fish is his as well. So since I never brought my line up we figured it just got caught on my line while he was fighting it.Ted finally gets the fish up to his 5 inch hole. It's an absolutely beautiful 6-7 LB male RAINBOW TROUT,hooked jaw real stocky thick fish. That is why I wished I had the camera today. And to top it off....BOTH....I kid you not...BOTH are jigs are in its mouth. Not snagged. So we both caught a Rainbow on Simcoe in a marina in 4 FOW. Been that type of year for me. Watched Beansie catch a Muskie this summer on a hair rig baited with corn fishing for carp. Now this Rainbow story on Simcoe. Might be a long time before I see either feat repeated. A day on the water I will never forget that's for sure.

73.2 F....I guess it will be awhile yet before she freezes over for the winter Thx for the vid. Never tire of "Fish TV"

Couch is looking very nice...might just be a road trip Saturday or Sunday Thx for posting that pic Terry

I purchased this one in October https://www.comfortfurnace.ca/home.htm From what I understand it is a slight upgrade on the one you have stubbex. We have a cottage in Bobcaygeon with baseboard electric, that we rent out for the winter. It is 640 square feet..20 x 32... one floor. We had some trouble with the baseboards just after the tenants moved in for the winter... they would not shut off. So for a quick fix until an electrician showed up I grabbed one of these. It claims a pretty huge savings on hydro. Haven't got a bill yet so we will see. All I can say is the tenants LOVE IT. They say it is a way nicer and more consistent heat then the baseboards. They have asked to keep in on they love it so much. I said go ahead so we will see how things work out. They keep it at 68. I just can't believe something that size will do the job all winter... but like I said a big thumbs up so far. G.... I agree with your suggestion to stubbex about insulating better. I know that is a big part of my problem, but the tenants rent covers all my bills and my taxes for the year so for now I'm not going to use my precious vacation time up there in the summer to work...I'll be fishing instead

Get your pitching arm in shape Beansie. I'll be waiting for the call to come over for a nice wild turkey dinner

Smarty Pants

No help from me Meely. But my dad has always had a Sump Pump and my brother as well on his house. Both have switched over to the submersible ones. I think aplumma...ART...is offering you good advice.

Good on Robert for getting the old man something he will use and most definitely enjoy :thumbsup_anim: I will look forward to checking it out when I get down for some "Smelt TV" this winter. Get that leak you sprung fixed before you get out in your new portable hut

Watched a fellow fisherman "Kill" crappies through the ice on Scugog with Salmo,s 2 or 3 winters ago. Bought a few...but have never produced with them the way I do with my tried and true stuff

Looking for a source for maggots/spikes for perch ice fishing. I can usually find them at tackle shops most of the winter...but it seems that there supplies start to run out at the end of February and everyone stops restocking then. So you end up getting crappy half dead maggots for the remainder of the ice season...if you can find them at all. I have heard of a wholesale/supplier out of North Bay but I don't know if they are still in business. All this snow today and the forecasted cold weather for the next week has got me in ICE MODE. Any help at all would be appreciated.

Jeez Bruce is there ANYTHING you can't put in bottles or jars Never experienced that elixir. Anything with the word "BERRY" in it just HAS to be good for you Enjoy a snort or 2 for me.

I never realized just how much time I was spending on here until the last week happened.

Betcha that wouldn't be a job that many of the employees would be giving up weekends to work Overtime for

Glad you had a visit with Jack & Jackie, Beansie and thx for the update. Jack if you happens to be on here to see this...Debbe and I are as always sending our best your way. Beansie and I will have Carp Point all set up for you come spring. Just get things working again and you can reel in as many carp as you want

Powdered Milk. Haven't thought about that crap for years. We used to mix it with Nestle's Quik to make it tolerable. Funny we went through so much Nestle's Quik that my folks probably never saved a dime by cheaping out and not buying real milk. Got the quik at the grocery store but my folks probably should have ordered it direct from the factory...by the yard One car family and my Dad worked shifts. So if I had a hockey game or practice..it was walk to the arena. Approx 4 miles each way...slugging hockey gear in the cold. My son NEVER had to walk to the arena...EVER. Most families where in the same boat. And it wasn't just hockey...we walked or rode our bikes EVERYWHERE. Most from my generation probably walked more before they where 12 years old then most people these days ever will there entire lives. I'm not complaining...I didn't mind it at all...that's just the way it was. Once you where 16 and old enough to drive, weekend's where grab a box of beer and jump in the car and drink & drive. Not real proud of that now...and I'm glad that has changed...but again that's just the way it was. We lived a mile out of town and every boy had a PELLET GUN...and I don't know anyone who ever got hurt. God help you if you where a black squirrel or a starling though Used to be able to pedal our bikes into the hardware store and buy our own pellets too, all you had to do was have the money. I also remember hardly ever wearing a shirt in the summer. As soon as it warmed up for the day, if you where outside playing or working and a guy, you where shirtless. No way you could do that now. 30 minutes in my veggie garden and I have to retire to the shade or put a long sleeve shirt on or I will be as red as a beet. In 1981 I started working for the company I am still with today. Starting wage was $6.85/hour ...within 3 years I was up to $12.44, which was pretty decent then. However the last 25 years my wages have not increased that fast. Like most production environment jobs, I think wages have not kept pace with inflation. Overall today your money doesn't go as far. Great thread...let's hear some more.

Thx again for the humor Bruce. I stole one for my signature

Hell I remember when I could get a chocolate bar a pop and a bag of chips for 25cents...and then pedal my bike back to the variety store for the 2 cent deposit on my bottle AND it was uphill both ways

Some real gems there Bruce. Thx for sharing. I was truly laughing out loud for several of them. Hope your hospital visits are short and not very often.

Since reading your original post I have spoke to several at work who say his show now is superior to what he used to do on the Q. All by brother in law who lives up your way on Ramsey Lake ever has on in his car is Stern.

He used to be on the Q here in the GTA. At first found him to be well spoken and comical. Then the odd show where he was just a little over the top, rude and childish...maybe it was that time of the month for him Then the humor that I found distasteful started happening more and more..so I turned him off. Don't miss him at all and could care less what he does. Just not my cup of tea.

Thx for the update Beansie. Having the pleasure of meeting Jackie a few times I'm sure it will do Jack nothing but good being home with her again. Nothing picks you up more when your not 100% then being home. One day at a time Jack. Debbe and I send our best.

Thx again Terry. Mine came Monday as well.

Again Ryan sorry I have no album to recommend. But the following is my all time favourite Christmas song and video. Great song, the video is well done and I just flat out admire this individual and his family for the road taken to help him to pursue his dream of being a musician. Hope you all enjoy it.

Don't mind it so much in the malls...but it drives me crazy when my fav radio station starts playing the Christmas tunes so early. A month of Christmas tunes in the car all the time is just too much for me. Wish I could help you with some suggestions for albums Ryan...but I really don't have any Christmas "Favourites"

Rappers from the state of Minnesota...that fish too...prolly the only 2 in the whole state