kickingfrog

As long as they spell your name correctly.

I never considered that this was someone looking to start another fishing show.

http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3449320 Ice unpredictable this year By BRANDI CRAMER The Nugget Posted 8PM Jan, 25, 2012 Tim Sheppard said ice on area lakes is the most unpredictable he has seen in a decade. In a lot of places, the thickness will not support a vehicle, said Sheppard a sergeant with North Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. “Even for large 4X4s, although the ice is strong enough to support them, the slush makes it difficult to travel,” he said Wednesday. At least three vehicles have broken through the ice of Lake Nipissing — one off Sunset Point, one in the south end of Callander Bay and one off Deepwater Point on the south shore. And at least six snowmobiles and one snowshoer have broken through the ice of area lakes, swamps and ponds. Sheppard, who is also an avid fisherman, said this is an unusual year for ice conditions. He said in past years, people have been able to drive vehicles on Lake Nipissing without difficulty, except after a heavy storm. But this year “I certainly wouldn’t take my vehicle on it,” he said. “The slush is unbelievable. “Trout Lake and Nosbonsing are also covered in slush. People are having difficulty moving shacks out to the far points on the lakes even with snow machines and four wheelers.” Larry Bartlett, a certified ice recovery specialist and owner of Bartlett’s Towing, has recovered about 50 vehicles from lakes and swamps across Northern Ontario. He said the most common reason people break through is “they just don’t check the ice quality or thickness before they travel on it.” Bartlett said with a good quality ice — no air, no contamination or foreign substances such as dirt, reeds or cattails which all cause weakness — drivers need at least 10 inches of ice to support a half-ton truck. Those brave enough to venture onto the ice in a vehicle should be sure they have proper insurance coverage. “You want to make sure you have comprehensive coverage for sure,” said David Blahey, a broker with All-Risks Insurance. In the case of a vehicle breaking through the ice, comprehensive insurance will generally cover the cost of recovery, as well as the vehicle. Owners of new vehicles generally have full coverage (comprehensive and collision) because financing companies and banks require it, but comprehensive coverage is not mandatory. Sheppard said people should use common sense when it comes to venturing out onto the ice. “If you don’t see vehicle anywhere, you might err on the side of caution instead of being the first one out to test it. It’s really not worth it,” Sheppard said. [email protected]

There is a difference between famous and infamous.

As someone who has watched fishing shows right from early childhood to now (more than 30 years, heck I remember Craig fishin' with Bob many moons ago) I look at the shows through much different eyes now. I am more likely to be looking for a little bit of entertainment and escapism much like here. Less interested in "new" stuff now because by the time the shows air the net has already provided me with most of the information I need to make a decision on yay or nay. This information often starts with the companies web site but always finishes with independent testing sites and forums.

A list like that and no Stan Makita, Bobby or Dennis?

The tee pees were the jr club for the hawks, most of the stars from the 50s-60s played there.

He wasn't playin' for the Leafs at time.

From my hometown. Of course I'm not old enough to have been there first hand, I had to learn that by reading books.

No Clue what Tim Hortons did for a living, but Tim Horton played hockey and was involved with the chain. Here's another one: The first Tim Hortons were not doughnut shops. They were???

Nice reference. Funny.

I think he has bit off more then he planned on chewing. He is however within his rights to make himself look like a fool.

Another thing I didn't mention was to take a file/stone to your hooks.

Ya know, If someone was ambitious and lived closer to Solo an excellent practical joke could be pulled off while he's burning his berries down south.

My dad would say: "You were born to be hanged".

Depends on what I see on the screen. I fish my Jiggin rap from the bottom to about 2 feet up. My spoon or more agresive bait 2-5 feet off bottom. I only marked one suspended fish... And we know how that worked out.

Can't multi reply from my phone. I don't use set lines too much. Only time was while cooking/eating some soup. My brother used one more but the perch were bait robbers. Most of our fish were marked and worked.

I kept the huts out of the shots. There are a few out fits right in that area, but we didn't feel crowded.

Don't know, but I do know how to find out you can't do it.

This mild winter was getting to me and I had an itch that needed to be scratched. Last winter on this same weekend my brother and I did a day trip to Quinte. 22 hours return trip with 8 plus hours on the road due to a snow storm resulted in this: This year I wanted to try Nipissing instead. Called around for a 2 man hut for Saturday and decided on Idle Tymes. Weapons ready. Top three saw the most water/ice. On the road by 4am, the 2 and a half hour drive was uneventful. Heading out on the ice well before sun up and lines in 33 feet of water not long after. The action was steady and the first walleye could not resist my brother's jiggin' rap. The perch action was steady and we kept 20 or so between the two of us, many due to swimbladder issues. Had a few eyes just into the slot... ...And some that were not. This monster hit a small spoon tipped with a shiner half its length. Smallest one that we've caught on a lake that we've fished since we were in diapers. Temps in the mid minus teens, no wind and sunny. Perfect weather. While outside I had a mark come up on screen at 15 feet. It was interested in the jigawopper that I reeled up to it, but it would not commit. I reeled up my jiggin rap and felt the weight right a way. It was obvious that this was the biggest fish of the day. I called my brother out from the hut and mentioned that the camera should be on his person. Great fight right up until the fish came unhooked right at, but not on, the hole. Not much was said, or needed to be said, as we looked at each other. There were lines to be tended and fish still being marked on the finders. By the fight I am quite sure it was an eye and using the others caught as a guide it was likely out the other end of the slot, but we'll never know. Back to work. We kept a few walleye (don't worry my brother's monster still swims, and will be a line buster in 10-12 years) and a mess o' perch, no ling this trip. The drive home was quiet with the exception of the mild snoring from the passenger seat. 18 hours round trip, 5 and a half hours on the road. Might not get out on the ice too much more this season but the itch has been satiated... for a week or two. Till next time.

That's some good information. Maybe someone will remember to bring this back up in three weeks or so.

I still enjoy both of the shows, although they are not what they used to be. Bare in mind, some of that opinion is subjective. The fishing show is the better of the 2 for what you have described. Another thing to consider is that many of the tackle stores will have sales on in their stores as well. Depending on where you are, they would also be a place to browse.

Usually a sign of a very healthy fish and fishery. The fish that have big heads, compared to body size, are often unhealthy, have gone through or are going through a rough season(s), or are from a fishery that does not have enough food for them.

Nice pike.

Well for Saturday the jiggin rap worked very well. Of course I had one on at least one rod 90% of the time yesterday, so there is an element of self fulfilling prophecy to it. I don't tip mine with bait, but it's hard to say where that made a difference or not. The more active lures sure drew in fish but the rap tagged the most fish. I only used a set line while eating, but my brother used one more often and it really was a pita. Even with large shiners the perch where robbin' him left and right. We had good action from sun up to about 11am and then things picked up around 3 but slowed down by 4pm even though it was sunny a light out past 5pm.