crappieperchhunter

An oldie but a goodie. Thx for that!!!

4+ is plenty. Just be safe. One year I went to Lefroy on Simcoe for perch. It was first ice. When I got there I saw one person WAAAAYYYY out there in the deeper water sitting on a white pail and fishing away. So without checking I figured it would be more then safe in the shallower water where I was heading. Headed for my spot...had to cross a pressure crack on the way out and it never even phased me. Got to my spot and started cutting a hole. Didn't even make 3 turns and I was through...less then 3 inches of ice for sure. Now I was pooping my pants and 300 yards off shore. Didn't even fish...but made my way back to shore. That pressure crack on the way back in was infinitely more intimidating then it was on the way out let me tell you. I made it back safe but I never ever went on first ice again without doing the spud, step, spud, step. Have at her Simon. Be safe and give us a nice report with some fish porn.

Glad to hear things are looking better Cliff. Debbe & I are always thinking good thoughts for the both of you. Well the 3 of you...Andy gets some well wishing too! Regards, Steve

Skates a puck and some sticks. My kids never really got the fishing bug...but when they where real young and the fish where not co-operating...lacing up the skates for a while was a real crowd pleaser. I also always bring a small shovel. It can be used for snowing in your hut really quickly. And when the kids are out it doubles as a zamboni to clear off a skating area as long as the snow isn't too deep. Or they can dig in a snow bank and play with it for awhile. Dress em up warm and keep them busy. Kids with rosy cheeks and sleeping on the way home means you had a good day.

If your still not 100% I can carry you in....as long as Phil can carry us BOTH out

Yep...what the man said. Some great hockey back then but I have never been able to figure out what makes people think this has to be part of it.

It would have to be something available all year...and if I could only fish for this one fish it would have to be a fish I liked to eat. For me that leaves perch, crappie bluegills and walleyes.My 2 favs would be crappie or perch. Bt there is no way I could pick just one.

Nothing like getting wood

Good ice season to start the year. Followed by a good spring for crappies and perch. Then the carp fishing in the Kawartha's was sub par for the 2nd summer in a row. But I found a few good spots for Bluegills and smallies to keep me happy. Fall perching on Simcoe was the slowest I have seen it since I really got to know a few spots. Still did OK...but not the numbers or quality sized fish like other years. Busy as all get out at work so I never even got out once this fall for chrome, but reports from many I know say the conditions out east here where not great for a good fall chromer season anyway. Overall fish wise I would rate 2009 as a C+ or a B-. Not complaining though...it's more about just getting out for me and meeting some new people and trying some new things. I had a few friends out on perch trips with me who had never been to my perch spots and also managed a trip out with Bigugli for my 1st smelts in over 20 years. And a very enjoyable ice fishing day on Oak Lake with Debbe and I spending that weekend at Big Cliff & Sue's. So in that regard I would rate 2009 a solid A. Getting out on the water with others who enjoy it as well. That's what its all about. I hope for more of the same in 2010.

You and me both. BRING ON THE ICE

A couple years back I was out ice-fishing on St John's. Slow warm morning. I was moving around and drilling tons of holes and got all sweaty...then it got cold. I was shivering and miserable the rest of the day. Felt like crap the next couple of days at home before I finally went to the DR. Seems I had caught pneumonia Wish I had released it instead of taking it home with me

I was born in 63....the closest I have ever came to "nickel night" is 50 cent drafts. Some of you guys really are as old as dirt BTW was the earth's crust still warm from the time of creation back then too Lew Just kidding of course. Never have been in Toronto to experience Honest Ed's. But my father in law knew Ed well enough to be on a first name basis. He had nothing but admiration and respect for the man. Glad to hear his son is still carrying the torch.

Rubbing it in like that won't get you on my Christmas card list Simon Can you tell I'm jealous as all get out. Good luck next weekend...you...you...icehole Looking forward to a hardwater report!

There you go Chris a 2 for 1 deal Love to get out with either of you lads. Just say the word boys and I'm in.

Now that really made me laugh :D

Funny on the way home this morning I was looking for worms on the road. I say funny because on Dec 10 2007 I was standing on 4-5 inches of ice for my first perch trip of that hardwater season on Couch. When I get off tomorrow morning I'll be open water fishing for perch. I'm hurting for ice real bad right now

He'll be up and running in no time Brian All the best to your old man.

I think anyone who works for Walmart knows this stuff going in. You are not promised 40 work weeks and then only getting 24. They follow the law. If you don't like the employment opportunities they offer go elsewhere. Would I want to work there...no. But if you are going to "settle" for working there I don't think it is fair for you to whiz and moan about the conditions. It is what it is. Many many companies have temporary or part time staff. It is a norm in todays world. I don't like it at all, but these companies are following the laws that our government made. I can't see how you can blame them for that. Perhaps this is more of a political football then it is a union/non union difference of opinion.

Fishnwire read what I said. GM itself is NOT blameless. Any company can make bad decisions. But a company making bad decisions can recover if it is not being choked to death by the burden of catering to a union. All big companies have overpaid execs, it's a fact of todays world. But the $$$$ they receive is nothing compared to what is doled out to the employees because of the union contracts.

The printing company I work for has union and non union plants. I have worked in both over my 27 years. No benefit to the union shops in my company. The union shops make the same but pay union dues so actually take home less. We all get the same compensation packages/benefits. And as far as Walmart goes....thank god for them. About 20-30% of our print volume is for them. In todays economy we have worked overtime almost every weekend this year and lots of that is due to Walmarts new store openings. Not to mention I shop there as well. As I mentioned I am a printer. I wear crap cloths to work cause they just get ruined anyway. I can buy track pants for $10 at Walmart instead of paying double, triple or more somewhere else. Best quality no..but I'm happy paying $10 for "throw away" cloths. In the long run Walmart works for me on many levels. Todays world...in Canada anyway... has way too many safeguards for companies to pull the same crap they tried years ago. Unions in my opinion are a dinosaur. No need for them in this country as far as I am concerned. BTW I live in Oshawa now. I could spend a whole afternoon telling you what a complete mess GM is in because it has catered to a union for all these years. The ridiculous benefits they have are choking the company to death.

Fishing world is way out of my way. But any dealings I have had with them have been excellent. I agree with others that have posted this.

Have never been impressed with Bass Pro. I went last fall to get Rocky boots on sale...the ones I wanted all GONE. Tried to get a floater suit last winter. Priced them at Bass pro cause I was out there. Then priced them in Oshawa where I live and they were $30 cheaper at Gagnon's in Oshawa. I'm sure if I lived closer I would go more....but it certainly is not worth the drive from Oshawa.

Spiel...best of luck. Rest up and take care of yourself. You gotta know we are all rooting for you.

Trust me if you have any kind of strong wind the flip over is still gonna blow away. I have a fish trap pro.. and even if I snow it in real good... a good wind will move it fairly easily.

Last Jack rabbit I saw was 2 springs ago picking strawberries at Caza's Farm up near Buckhorn. And it was a big bugger too.