Joeytier

Sweet report looks like a great time. Those winter smallies must taste great

Blair we hammered the specks though...NOT!

Bunk if I had a bravo there'd be nothing to complain about....just pick er up and be done with it

This was me and Chad's hell Tuesday AM...I shudder at the sight of this photo...

Last year we had ice on my local lakes may 1st and im a couple hours south of timmins. Very unlikely you'll have any problems by that time though

A quick google search of 'horwood ofc' will give you lots of older topics.

 

The authorities need to meet people halfway on this one. Let's face it, the only reason why you are required to carry any sort of license with you is because it makes the officer's job easier. So here's what they should do: issue the ticket; but if you can produce the license (fishing, driving, whatever) within a set period of time, maybe two business days, it will be rescinded. Otherwise it's little more than a cash grab. If I go out in my car but leave my wallet at home, does it mean I become an unsafe driver because that little piece of plastic isn't with me? Heck, if I realise it isn't with me when I'm a hundred kilometers from home, I'll probably be a safer driver until I get back!

That is exactly what happened...

I was camping on Crotch lake (Land o'lakes) on a long weekend and had to be back home on the tuesday...3 hours away....so 6 hours driving on a business day to present my license to the municipal office to save $120...yeah I'll just bite the bullet

Those brook trout are fantastic. When it comes to cheap swill, I'm more of a Carling guy myself haha

Once again, the anglers it appears will take the brunt to accommodate others.

 

HH

That's the important issue.

I don't imagine any changes will occur until there has more time to monitor the effects of the 2 fish limit, which will surely be negligible.

And there are lots of in, and over the slot fish in Nip.

Just ridiculous how local media has hopped on this ongoing story. Nipissing is such a strong fishery yet the 'dying fishery' myths persist. Incredible that the stakeholders are even considering limiting sport fishing options even further with zero scientific evidence to suggest it would help.

Pay the fine and move on. Hard to argue against the fact that you didn't have a valid license, as painful as it is.

I've been dinged $120 for leaving my license at the campsite...that hurts even more

Haha!! Makes me think of that goof Ron James

Ron: "Ohhhh bud that's gotta be 15 pounds at least!!"

Guide: "i'd say about 6 or 7"

Ahhh yes, McAuslan has got to be Quebec's finest.

Lots of great stouts coming from the upper states, especially the east coast. Wish there was more distribution.

The muskoka cranberry stout was always a favourite of mine but it's just a seasonal of course.

People are lazy.

I want to go ice fishing in shorts and a T-shirt!

 

Maybe this year...

Birds with arms is endless hilarity.

My opinion is the MNR is using the notoriety of said catch to make a point with the public.

 

Being so grossly undermanned and underfunded, YES I do believe they could be doing better things with their time and our tax dollars.

 

But as I said everyone's entitled to an opinion.

So you believe that a CO, under normal circumstances, would have overlooked a situation such as this? I personally doubt it.

I see him being fined accordingly, as he should, but to jump on the guy and treat him as a ruthless poacher is a little ridiculous. Who here wouldn't blow their top seeing a fish like that come out from under the ice. Many people also see skin mounts as the only true way to mount a trophy...

Nothing like the quinte DUNK...awesome fish and great photos mang

...and almost as healthy too!

Apparently i'm not a very adventurous fisherman...

Caught a smallie outta Angus once on a roe bag...

'Icy Laker' is my favourite. Amazing photos, Mike.

95...the juvenile whitefish was tough

Yup that would have been us driving by in the red dodge with 4 sleds on the trailer.

We did real good on the lakers, but no luck with splake or rainbows. Only fished those lakes a handful of times but the bows and splake seem super hit and miss.

Hah! That's too funny! Good to hear you guys did well. The splake fishing can be dynamite and the rainbows I typically won't even bother with until open water.

Very nice. I enjoy doing a blackened cajun type recipe with my walleye, using just cajun powder, high heat and just a drop of butter...turns out fantastic

Besides the triple skunking, it was a great weekend lol! Sledding conditions are just immaculate, but the midwinter fishing woes are definitely in effect (for me at least)