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They work well for Simcoe Lake Trout and Whitefish. I still tip them with the tube, but pull the feathers back down after pushing a tube up onto the body. http://www.rapala.ca/products/bluefox/lfjm.php They are just another flavour of horizontal single-hook baits. If you can't find them there are others: Lindy Slick Jig - http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/productd...spx?id=slickjig Humpback Creeper - http://www.releasemebaits.ca/store/viewcat....php?groupid=12 Bad Boyz - http://magzmfg.com/jigging.htm Meegs - http://www.threeguysfishing.com/html/meegs_.html Shoal Digger - http://www.lightningserieslures.com/store/index.php?cPath=17 I just realized that most of these companies are Canadian...cool! Tony

Sonar > Flasher anyway Darrell Are you getting out this weekend?

Niagara River is always a good option in the Winter Tony

Sorry to hear, but it will make the next event that much more exciting to look forward to. Take care Maureen.

Heavy jigging spoons and jigging rapalas are my preferred baits, fished clean. The heavier the bait, the quicker you can get it back down the hole to those hungry panfish

Right on JeffC, thought that one in the double was the piggy! that is the first 15+ I've seen

Awesome #s of fish! you guys did great, can you point out which one is the 15+ in the pictures? is it the double shot, one on the left? I've never seen a pic of one that size. Tony

Since when do cost savings during the manufacturing or production process get passed onto consumers? All that equals is a greater profit margin for business, I can see how that is good for attracting businesses to ON and BC for sure. When you dig a bit deeper you will see that the name of this new tax bill sums it all up nicely... Bill 218, Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, 2009 There is no consideration for consumers, this is all about attracting businesses to ON and BC. The tough part of all this is the timing of course, and the fact that people generally could care less about creating 6000 new jobs for other people per year across 2 provinces when they, themselves can barely afford to make ends meet at todays taxation rate, let alone next summer when it rises by an additional 8%. Maybe cost of living increase could be tied to the inflation rate, now that would be a new law that many people could get behind! Tony

Way to make use of the plow...I like it! Could always leave the truck on the ramp with your trailer submerged...keeps the bunk carpets thawed at least. Doesn't look like there will be a lineup of boats to launch at this time of year up there Tony

Sorry for the delay in getting this posted but I wanted to wait until the 3rd round passed. The winner of the draw is Rick Obanion! Rick, let me know how you would like to receive this stuff, I can ship all of it except the rod. Ricks prize consists of the following: Here are the details of the prize: Trip: 1 day fishing trip for 2 on Lake Simcoe (Whitefish/Lakers) or Lake Ontario (Salmon/Steelhead) in 2010 on my boat (fully equipped 1900 Lund Pro-V) Come fish with me for the day, 100% fish gaurantee! Gear: Fox Guide to Modern Carp Fishing Lake Erie Tube Jig pack - Phoenix tubes and Gamakatsu jigs Down Easter 'Salty' Rod Holder TriggerX Bass soft plastics Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks (Size 8) for Steelhead Spoons from Nasty Boy, Lure King, Lindy and Enticer Lures Maxima fishing line and leader spool for Steelhead Custom lure Tape from Lure King Pair of Crankbaits from Bakers Baits Penn 8' Downrigger Rod Stren DuraTuf fishing line 6lb test

Unfortunately Jeff doesn't appear to have made it to the semi-finals. Thanks for all your support, look for the winner of the draw in it's own thread.

Heres to a speedy recovery bud! ice season is just around the corner

You guys did very well indeed. Most of the boats I talked to that were up there were bringing in 3 or 4 fish. 7 in a day lately up there is great numbers! Congrats, some nice pics too!

Thanks Mike! Well Doug had a spinning rod rigged up with one, and it was in the boat the whole time as he really believes the presentation is as mainstay as crankbaits. In fact he even had it out while we were trolling at one point but it didn't get bit. So when we wrapped up the trolling segment, they were open to try anything, and I thought why not try casting??...I'm sure we could have caught them trolling if we kept that up, but I couldn't stop checking out the big hollow bellied minnow rigged up on the big owner jig-head. Not to mention how cool it would be to catch something big on one. So they went along with my idea and we made it happen! We were all experimenting with the retrieve, slow, fast, deep etc. You can imagine how thrilled I was to land the first fish using the swimbait, and after I did I explained to them what I did to trigger the strike, they subsequently hooked up as well. It turned out the fish were near the surface, top 10-15 feet of water and a slow continuous retrieve with the odd flutter down was the ticket. It could have been either Kevin or Doug that got the first and we would have reproduced whatever it took to catch that fish, but I was lucky to be 1st. My mind is racing now about all the ways this technique could be used to catch other species of fish

It's amazing the things that happen on this site here at OFC. There are so many great people that are members here that I have met over the years and it's what this community is all about. Recently I was fortunate enough to be considered for the opportunity to act as host to Doug Stange and the In-Fisherman staff with my new Lund Pro-V. In-Fisherman was going to be filming a show at Merland Park in Picton and they needed a boat, as they were flying in from Minnesota (fishing gear was couriered, how cool is that!?). They didn't need just any boat though, as they have sponsors that they need to keep happy, so they needed a Lund powered by Mercury. So it all started when the OFC Quinte gathering was at Merlands and the owner, Kevin, asked if Joey and Tybo would mind coming back to film with their boat in December as they have a new 1900 Pro-V. Unfortunately, they couldn't make it and so they asked Irishfield (Wayne) as he has a beauty Baron Magnum Lund with a sweet Mercury Verado...a perfect boat. But he couldn't get away from work either, and so he passed the opportunity over to me, and since I had some vacation time left, it was a no brainer. I was very appreciative for the chance to spend some time with one of the fishing legends of our day in Doug Stange. So it all came together and I just got home from several days on the water with Doug and the gracious host Kevin from Merland Park resort. I'll stop rambling on here, and give you guys the goods! Day 1 - I woke up early to go prep the boat and turned right around and headed back inside as I was informed the film shoot would be on hold for a while...this is why... We were delayed for a few hours and finally got out onto the Bay. We stayed in the bay working super slow in the 25-30 fow range. We ended up tagging about a 4lb'er and an 11lb before it got dark and we headed in for the day...and with only 50% of the shoot done! (Sorry no pics of those fish, I forgot my camera in the cabin after taking that 1st snow pic ) Day 2 - After spending the morning with no success down past the Ferry we returned to the bay after lunch and wouldn't you know it we hit 4 fish in 4 passes to complete the shoot! (Well technically I caught them with my superb boat control, Doug and Kevin just reeled them in - just kidding! ) Here's some pics I snapped: The crew, Doug and Justin (camera guy) and Kevin in red. And just like, the show was a wrap! It's about 2pm now what...? Well everyone knows Doug loves those big swim-baits so I suggested we tie on a couple of drift socks to slow our drift over the trolling passes where we hooked up before but casting swimbaits this time...well wouldn't you know but it worked! We each hooked a fish in 3 consecutive drifts, and it made for a perfect 2nd mini-segment for In-Fisherman! Here's some shots, and they even brought out Kevin's boat to get the camera guy onto it for a different angle. I'm looking forward to seeing that perspective of the Lund Doug really convinced me about the effectiveness of these particular baits. He has a way of describing the reason why they are so effective that is so compelling, you really NEED to hear about it, but you'll have to wait for the show! The same walleye that were barely hooked on crankbaits were absolutely INHALING these swimbaits! Doug talking about the effectiveness and backing it up with proof! Kevins boat with the cameraman And one last baby that I caught vertical jigging the afternoon before Doug arrived It's been an awesome first year owning the Lund and she is living up to her name 'Ripple Effect' very well. So many great things have happened this year, all revolving around the new boat! Tony P.S. Thanks again Wayne and Joey for being so generous as to pass on this great experience on to me!

Those are some serious brutes...I can tell they are not from a lake starting with the letter E. Gorgeous GOLDen Browns too It just does not get any better than that!

Been there, done that F&W 96-98 Best of luck on your post grad job opportunities, if they were like mine, you'll need it Working in IT these days...fishing on weekends though

I agree, good for you for giving up on an unproductive strategy! Was it a Cleo or something really different? Some of my most enjoyable catches have come from casting hardware in the streams, much more rewarding than catching fish under the float. Another thing I see a lot is guys doing is popping or ripping their float routinely at the end of every drift!! YIKES!...a gradual lift of the rod tip is all that is needed to begin your retrieve, and your are giving yourself another slim chance at a hook-up! I had a small steelhead actually chase my roe bag to the surface and strike at it creating a splash, as I was doing just that last week, so I lowered my rod tip to let the roe bag sink slowly and sure enough the fish came back and swiped at it and I hooked up and landed that fish. I got to see the whole thing unfold, it was like flipping a senko to a bass Tony

Very nice! Good to see you still tying into some chromers bud

That would suck as I do not fish illegally but it would mean that poachers would certainly be caught and fined. A minor inconvenience for the piece of mind that poaching would be eliminated by these bounty hunters

Thanks for stating that...I've always thought that a salary + commission model would work wonders for our natural resource protection. Let the officers who are putting their lives on the line every day to protect fish and wildlife stocks get a chance to make some real bucks, and at the same time, be super motivated to stop illegal activities/write tickets. I'd rather have a whole bunch of ticked off anglers waiting to fight tickets they believe are wrong, than a whole bunch of anglers knowing they won't even be stopped (and not adhering to regulations or buying licenses as a result) Tony

Done

Unreal Mike...some really pretty fish, in fact they all are! Did they all succomb to the caviar or was there some other stuff mixed in?

Bad luck strikes again last night.. phantom double-minor penalty that resulted in a canes goal disallowed goal in OT

My $.02....just fish for fun! There is a lot of competition on Lake ON for salmon charters...just look at the fleet out of Port Darlington, Bluffers, Port Credit, etc...these guys have been doing this for decades and if you expect to walk in totally green to this type of fishing, I think you may find you've got a bad investment in the boat, gear, upgrades, repairs, fuel, bait, etc, etc... Go out there, spend a lot of time having fun and learning...when catching fish becomes as easy as breathing for you on the big water, then you are ready to take on a boatload of anglers. Remember that those anglers could range from never held a rod to very experienced and everywhere in between. Good charter captains can catch fish with ease, but also make the experience for the clients that much better by having great people skills too. You could have a total lunatic or super nice people as clients and yet have the tact to be make the duration of their time with you on the water enjoyable enough for them to tell others about you...that's not so easy! I don't envy Charter captains really, it's a lot of long days, con$tant gear and boat maintenance, and the pay isn't really going to help you retire young... Hope this doesn't sound too negative...but it's my honest opinion. Tony