crappieperchhunter

Finally my friend. After listening to you chat about it all summer I was starting to think she was never gonna give up the dog. I'm sure it was a tough decision for her. Next spring when I'm up in Caygeon again maybe you can bring her over to Carp Point to sit and fish with us. I'm sure a Beagle could be trained to make an OUTSTANDING bite alarm

I perch fish alot so I can be pretty selective. IMHO anything under 10 inches doesn't warrant keeping it because they just have very little meat. A 10 inch perch will have double the meat of a 8.5 inch perch. I also release anything over 12 inches. Some people feel the size matters with regards to taste. Personally I have never found this to be true. Like I said I get out alot. If you only have the chance to sneak out a couple of times by all means keep whatever you are comfortable keeping and enjoy the fish fry.

My lawyer has advised that I am not to answer that question

Beansie you know when I catch those ones they go back. But I never impose my standards on anyone else....especially if they give me salsa and pickles when they go out with me Now if we fished together every weekend and lots of these fish where being kept...that's a whole other story....more salsa would be required to keep me silent

I'll be following this thread. 5 foot 7 so mine in that much more too long for me

That's why I have a 2 stroke. Some of my fav spots I have to haul the boat and motor into because there is no launch, and the 4 stoke is much heavier. Your not going to spend much in a season on fuel for a 9.9 regardless if it is a 2 or a 4.

The pleasure was all mine Bruce, Fishing perch with friends on a beautiful fall day is about as good as it gets for me. And thank you for the Salsa and pickles. I came home to the house smelling of homemade beef stew...which I gorged myself on ....so I haven't sampled any of your stuff yet. But if it is anything close to previous treasures you have given me...I don't imagine any of it will last until next weekend.

Sounds and looks like a good day to me. It stopped being about how many fish I put in the boat years ago for me. Thx for sharing your day.

Nice Kitty It looks like your fishing in chocolate milk.

Yep... I agree 100%. If you think you will be happy plunking down a cube and not moving from that spot all day...by all means save some coin and get one. If you think you won't be happy unless you are more mobile do yourself a favor and get a flip style hut.

Just jumped on here quick to check things out before heading out to molest some Simcoe perch. Thx Roy for the morning chuckle ...and thank you Brandon for the pics. Great way to start my day

I think it was medium...had just a little bit of bite to it. I can't tolerate a lot of heat so whatever it was...it was perfect.

Bruce is this year batch of salsa as good as last years. The jars you shared with me last fall where as good as any salsa I have had anywhere Anybody who has not tried it is missing out. I got the empty jars all ready to return to you on Sunday.

First time I met Shane I got to Sibbald and the early ice was pretty sketchy..so I set up my fish trap in shallow and started fishing. Then I see this skinny guy with a spud doing the chip, step, chip step...and man he went a way out there...and there was VERY VERY little ice. It started to rain and I waved him over to my trap pro to sit inside and try to wait it out. We chatted a bit and then the rain slowed down and he got back at it. That evening he gave a report on the Simcoe board and used the chip, step...chip, chip, step in his post and to this day whenever I see someone doing the chip step to check the ice I think of Shane that morning at Sibbald. I can't think of a single soul who was more helpful to other fishermen then this man. A tragic loss for all of us who knew Shane or fished Simcoe. My heartfelt condolences to his many friends and family.

Haven't watched an entire Leafs game since Palmateer played net for them. Don't see that changing anytime soon. Living in Oshawa I can go to a Generals games pretty easily...and I find the "O" hockey 100% more entertaining then regular season NHL games. For the true Blue fans though I would really like to see the Ownership try to put a good product on the ice. They can afford it and the loyal fans definitely deserve it.

My fav boxed coating is still the original "Fish Crisp"...for the perch, crappie & bluegills I keep. Shore lunch is good too. There Cajun is really good on Pork Chops, which I found out by accident. I didn't like it on fish so I tried it on Pork Chops to use it up. It didn't last long after that

Many cheap rods...like my cherrywoods...have more then enough sensitivity to detect even the lightest bites. Many cheaper rods with this trait however do not have much backbone...which is fine for walleye...hence my chinny/muskie comment. BTW I don't target muskies or chinneys, I was just using them as examples. Burning drag has nothing to do with my chinny/muskie comment either. I merely ment a cheap rod can last for years with proper use and care. A cheap reel....not so much...so spent a little more on the reel because it will stand up better. We are 100% in agreement on the line however.

Have had 2 Berkley Cherrywood's for over 15 years. A 5foot 10 inch one pc and a 6 foot 10 inch 2 pc rod. Except for trolling they have handled all my walleye fishing and I have never ever had the urge to "upgrade". I mean where talking walleye not muskie or chinnies right. Good line and a decent reel are far more important in my books. Don't go cheap there.

Thx for posting that Ron. It sounds like the way of the future for tournaments. It's a WIN WIN WIN from all angles as far as I can see.

Not my style, nor is it in my snack bracket... but a beautiful place none the less. If you got it...spend it and enjoy it...you can't take it with you.

Just pokin fun with Tony & Meely. Somebody help the big guy out.

Quiet Tony....who's gonna supply me with Muskie Steaks if he gets rid of the gaff

Now that put a smile on my face If you posted that story on here before Lew I must have missed it.

Pretty much how I have felt on the topic since day one as well.

Nice to come on here and hear of things like that. One of the main reasons I'm still here. Good on you Art. You just gave someone a priceless gift. Spiel now we wanna see some fish porn with one of your new lures stuck in it's yap.