Jen

I just wanted to say have an amazing time this weekend Addy... Dress Warm and get some of those little warmer things to go into your boots, they make all the difference on the ice! Cheers, Jen

That is a really cool rig Tony! I will have to try it... and yes they were excellent dredged in flour , fried and then salted! Even the fins were good after I got over the whole "idea" of it!

Ok, I know they won't choke you, and they were really really yummy however it was the idea of eatting an entire fish, skin, bones and all that kept making me a little nervous. Yesterday I got out for my first time SMELT fishing. I have heard a lot about it and was looking forward to giving it a try. They are hard little guys to catch... Firstly if you get them on your little tiny hook they have an uncanny ability to squiggle off just as you are lifting them out of the hole and then if you do manage to put them on the ice and are not fast enough they find that doorway back to the water awefully quickly. All that said I devised a method of capture which worked rather well. Pole in one hand, line down only far enough to lift out and an ice scoop in the other hand to capture the little guys if they happened to slip back into the hole. It was a great couple of hours in Port Colbourne, as we ended up with about 60 smelt, which was enough for dinner. Can't wait to get the kids out there trying it once the cold weather returns. I see a competition of how many can be caught coming between my boys. Cheers, Jen

Maybe we will all get out on the ice later in the season and I can see how it is you get that beautiful dog to behave so well ... Cheers, Jen

It was a great weekend out here on the Grand. I had the opportunity to meet several people from the board! It was great meeting you today Spiel and Fishfarmer... Remember to introduce yourselves when you come into the shop... Nice putting a face to all the names here. Cheers and happy fishing, I know it was tough this weekend, but all I saw even though few fish were caught was smiles... Jen

I am saying Smelt Joey, looks like you guys had a wonderful day... nice smiles! cheers Jen

Being a woman in a mans world more often than not I have found just the opposite. Most men have amazing vocabularies, wives, women, children around or not. Yes there is the odd time when "inappropriate to some" words flow, however in most circumstances it is only in a small group of people. I have never experienced someone being asked to watch their language being disrespectful and not doing just that. Occationally people need to be made aware of voice levels but mostly human nature is to be appropriate in all situations. There is a time and a place and most of the wonderful people I have had the opportunity to meet know just that. This weekend I probably crossed paths with 100 fishermen, and not one of them was rude... now that says a whole heck of a lot. Good luck seeing that from anyone in Wal Mart at Christmast time! Cheers, Jen

Headed out with Zac tonight for some walleye ..i lost one and Little Jigger Zac landed 2 and lost a hog at the hole ...fishing is still awesome on the lower Grand get out now before the warm front really kicks in... This was Zac's 1st reel trip out ice fishing and did he do well ..now he is even kicken his Mom's Ass and Sonnys ..lol i can see another Fishmaster in the maken ..

Buckshots are the Hottest Bait on the Grand River for walleye ..always tipped with minnows or spikes...

I know the feeling of pulling your first walleye through the ice... it is awesome... Congrats, The meal looks delicious. Jen

I got mine as a gift! However they came from Fishmasters Bait and Tackle.

I got a shimano gortex suit last year and have absolutely loved it. It keeps me totally dry in the worst weather and with a couple of layers in the winter months very warm. It may cost a little more but is well worth the money. Just a suggestion, if you check out my posts you will see me wearing it in a couple of them. Cheers, Jen

Looks like I won't get back on the ice till Friday atleast... so I am keeping my fingers crossed as well. Never know with the weather... it didn't take long for the ice to come back though. Cheers Jen

Well I would say that "Wall-Ice" is a lot more fitting in this case ... hehehe

I see your little one likes to watch then in the sink when you get home as well. Last year mine kept bringing the perch back to life in the sink before I had to clean them... Can't buy that kind of fun for kids, can't wait to see your post with his first fish! Cheers Nice catch Jen

Welcome to OFC Greg... look forward to your posts...

I second that... NICE CRAPPIES>.. wow

Bring some gas, some fuel stablilizer and a dry towel to wipe her down when you get her out... LOL... Wouldn't it be nice... ??LOL Bet that snowmobile owner is a little sad today... and in his defense, we all make choices and sometimes they don't turn out so well... An idiot, nah, an adventurer maybe! Cheers Jen

Sounds like you had a wonderful Birthday Rich... Great post! And HB Cheers Jen

Well Glen, he is very cute! My kids would love living there! Cheers, Jen

It has been awesome fishing out here guys! Hopefully it keeps up until the Walleye tournament we are having here on the 23rd of February. I half expected to get a chance to meet you both here this weekend. Maybe before the ice goes out! Cheers, Jen

Coyotes are in between a fox and a wolf. They are probaly the size of a small lab. I have enjoyed watching the wildlife this year and even got to see a coyote up close and personal during the shot gun hunt in December. One of the men in our group took it in to get mounted. It was an amazing creature to see. Their fur is tan, white with speckles of Black and Grey, he weighed probably 60lbs and had the whitest teeth I have ever seen on any dog like animal. If you take a look in the fields lately there are a great number of them and wild turkey. Take care, Jen

Hey Nauti, Been seeing a lot of those as of late from the windows at our place... that is a coyote. The height and length of the animal is too tall and long to be a fox. As well as the fact that a fox would have been mostly sunken into that snow cover... They are becoming much more prelevent in our neighborhood as of late. Enjoy and look forward to seeing you on the Ice! Cheers, Jen

I don't mind sharing my fishing spots, it just means more people will have the opportunity to enjoy great moments. Thank you for the compliment on our place. Both Steve (fishmaster) and I are enjoying it greatly... a little piece of paradise in an otherwise hectic world. Look forward to seeing you again! Cheers, Jen p.s. I got my first walleye through the ice today... I think you will know exactly where that was.

The fish you guys are catching are amazing... well done ... WOW! Nice Meeting you all this weekend! Cheers, Jen