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That's cool. I'll include that in my next newsletter.

Alot of good advice in this thread. Sometimes it is just the way they bite. On Simcoe when they are feeding on the shrimp you have be very fast and like Dabluz noted, have a rod that will show you the bite, but the back bone to drive the hook. Sometimes you really have to scale down so they suck the whole bait in too. Fenwick Elites are a very nice ice rod. For under $30 you can not go wrong. There are a few guys here who use them already and they seem happy with them. Good Luck, Phil

Can't help you with sheild lakes, but I could fill your ear if you asked about lake O riggin for lakers. I will say my number one go to for lakers out there is a Flutterchuck. Green/metal is hands down a Laker Taker. Good luck.

Yep, good to go Ben, but what do you need them for? I've seen pictures. lol..

Great Report and nice shots. You two seem so happy together, awesome!

Good for you getting out. My favourite time of year when the rivers are open. I am usually ice fishing them now. My fav river looked prime last night! Biting at the bit. On another note, try moving your reel down a few inches on your cork, you my like the extra room above the reel while fighting the fish. I do. My reel would be down close to the elastic. Jsut something else to try. Actually going back to using spinning reels in the real cold now too. My hand is a bit beat up from punching hockey helmets and as I get older and colder I find the spinning a bit easier for me to use. Cheers.

Imagine if all 4 headed towards NY, you better have your passport on ya.

Killer for smallmouth Bill. Especially behind a zara spook or other walk the dog style bait. Usually a light rigged tube(I usually just rip a hole in the side of the tube, makes it sink) or senko is the deal. Depending on the day we have removed the back hook on the topwater to reduce foul ups because the fish were eating the plastic everytime anyways. There is other things I do for largies in the thick stuff with double bait set up. I remember one T on Scugog where the trailer bait was the only one the fish ate. Dock talk of the day was how the topwater bite sucked, but was great for us. That was one of the last T's I fished. Looking forward to 2012 after a little hiatus. As for the A rig, the only water I can think it will shine would be Simcoe, Lake O or Erie. I think there is to much weed to fish the smaller ponds with it. Would get tiresome very quick. Unless all you fished was channel beds. But who knows, someone will probably figure out how to use it somewhere on them.

x2 Little late for lunch, but let us know next time. Could used a black bean feed too.

Testing the patience of the Leaf Nation eh. You do remember the colour of William Wallaces face paint right?

I've icefished Scugog for many years now and every year is different. About 5 or 6 years ago the bite was brutal, even folks like us who fish it alot and had things pretty dailed in were getting few and far between. Then the big Mother Nature flicked a switch and for a couple weeks it was insane. I imagine this year will be the same. Just got to put in the time.

Roy is right. The umbrella rig has been around for years. If there are 4 lures it is legal in Ontario. There is a Canadian/Ontario 4 lure version coming soon.

Send me a PM bud, we can do a crappie/bluegill hunt on Rice. I've got into a few out there.

Pull the trigger Mike, before someone else finds that SmokerCraft. For the tax savings you could probably get a mooring cover too.... just say'n. 50.5/49.5

YEP!

Where is here? Barrie? Only crappie there are the wings at that place on the bay with the nice scenery.

Sharp Roy! 1.5oz would be really nice for rip jiggin the thick arse weeds on some of the Kawartha's. Nice little work out too.

Mike, I just striclty looked at the boat layouts and power with no idea about price or the extras involved. Based on the above, I'd go with the Smokercraft.

My deepest sympathy. In our thoughts my friend.

Thank you sir, most fish have been found in the 6 to 12ft range. I use a drop shot style rig with two baits per line. Helps with the deeper stuff. Have some tungeston to try too. FinS is my Simcoe go to, but not much luck on Rice with it...yet. Thanks Leech! Hmm, I just got some of the Forage as well. I'll give them a shot too! Thanks

Hey all, I am heading up to Rice on Sunday to start my yearly hunt for the Crappies on Rice lake. I've got on them a few times the past couple years, but still struck out more often then not. Tough to find'em and once you do, to stay on'em. I am addicted to the hunt, it's like fishing new water since the Kawarthas opened up for ice fishing. Most fish are taken on Northland Creep worms or Lindy Frostees tipped with a maggot or Gulp baits (frys, minnow heads, leeches etc.) I am basically fishing for them like I do perch on Simcoe. Anyone more experienced on the hard stuff for crappie care to share what techniques they use for icing them? Thanks, Phil

Laminating, to late for mine, but a great idea Bob! That is smart, so is using Deep Huskys. Wish they would do the #14 in a deep.

Thanks Gary.

Thank is great news, thanks for the heads up Bob. My trolling bible is a little worse for wear.

Mike, if you are a guitar player check out the "gString Free" tuner. I use it when tuning down, works great. Also, "Jango" streaming radio, use it a lot as well.