Sunny

Yes I agree the bait could be or may be affected with VHS but it maynot be also! I would like to see the proof of what species of minnows have been PROVEN to carry VHS. To date there is no record that I can find of, for example, golden shiners being affected! We are asking the authorities for this proof and to date have received nothing! We have found reports that are indicating that the fish are in fact building up an immune system to this virus. But many of us that depend on live bait unfortunately live with the threat of closure due to VHS among other things without having the actual scientific proof provided to us. Also to carry on with this VHS trend why are the authorities not addressing the root of the problem i.e. the ships ballast water? This has been proven to be the carrier of this virus but instead they push the repercusions of this problem onto the small guy! Much easier to push around the small guy instead of tackling the big guys. As for Lake Temagami have any of the people affected tried to appeal to the tourism or county councils for help. Also possibly thier MPP?? Just a thought... worked for zone 18 reversal.

If you want to see proof of how many lakes are now closed to live bait and or fishing just flip through the fishing regulations. Upon talking to a bait dealer in North Bay said lost over 40 lakes over the past couple of years. So don't say it won't happen here. It is just a matter of time. For anyone interested please browse over the following link: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2007/200...l/sor237-e.html This is the "tool box the ministry has made up that the Fed's can draw upon at any time. As part of the group that was responsible for getting the 5.1" ban in zone 18 reversed we want to make you aware of what may be coming sooner than any one thinks!

:Gonefishing:I am at the point that nothing would surprise me any more! This is to placify the people who are up in arms over the media hype on the radio today over abusive actions of a few morons. It saddens me that they are trying to take control of the fishing industry. There are already too few spots for anyone that doesn't own a cottage or boat to fish, they are trying to make it impossible. It the same old story of "my lake syndrome". Pretty soon the average "joe" won't be able to find a spot to fish let alone afford a spot to fish!

No Toronto is not in Zone 18. It only runs to the Ottawa River on the East Side and on the West side ends around Trenton, Stirling area. Toronto is Zone 16 inland. And if you are fishing Lake Ontario it falls in Zone 20.

The restrictions for live and or dead baitfish are only for zone 18