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Not much experience with ugly stick's, but I really don't like the Voltaeus. Fenwick makes an UL called a Highlander (exclusive to CT i believe) thats about 60 bucks and it's an excellent blank.

 

Yeah, a buddy of mine picked up one of these last year on sale for $40 at Menards in the USA. Its 18qt. Hook up the BBQ propane, couple 3ltr oil jugs and 20 minutes later.fish and chips. It works outside at -25C too.

 

 

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Certain areas of the bay like Big Bay and Potter's have safe ice for sleds just about every year

Neeeeeeed more!!

Been a while since I did a real fry...do you use a deep fryer?

120 guys on a 1.5 km long lake? Yikes haha

I fish a very similar lake close to my house...I fish 15-25 FOW with bucktails/airplanes and white tubes being my favourite, but sometimes the set lines are key. This lake only gets 400 a year but i can count on one hand how many people fish it more than once a year.

Good luck!! Lol

So I looked into them after seeing this and I ended up buying a pair! Nothing like opening your sleigh after a bumpy sled ride and finding that one treble sunken deep into everything it possibly can...

The laker was on bottom in 14 FOW. I've patterned rainbows fairly well in open water, and yes suspending over deep water is almost always a key to success. Still putting te winter puzzle together...

Well the winter wonderland has been particularly unrelenting this year (thank god for block heaters and good rye) but February has been nice and mangeable thus far so I've been out and about a couple times in my neck of the woods getting caught up on what i've been missing.

The winter makes travel especially convenient for me, since I can hop on the snowmachine and be on about a dozen trout/wally/pike lakes within half an hour on mostly groomed trails. Me and the girlfriend spent an afternoon chasing 'bows on a fairly well-travelled lake during summer, but found the trail in was hardly even broken and enjoyed some deep powder cruising on the way in. Wish I had the gopro running. We didn't end up icing any rainbows (when they're 'off' during the winter forget it) but my girlfriend ended up icing a piggy laker much to my surprise as there is no account of them ever being in the lake. Very interesting catch and only makes me want to revisit the lake even more...

Next up, was a fair sized walleye/pike lake just down the road that has always peaked my interest. From what I had previously gathered, this is a quality over quantity lake, and this trip just reinforced. Only iced two fish for the day, one being a very chunky 20-21" eye (in the slot) and a 32" pike (perfect eating fish). The tanin-stained water makes for some beautiful dark fish.

Finally, I spent the weekend in a private cabin at Domaine Temikami in Ville Marie, Qc. No fishing involved, but we had an amazing time with private hot tub and sauna, as well as the incredible dining, all on top of the lac Temiskaming valley with an incredible view. Almost wasn't jealous of all the sleds and ice huts

March can't get here soon enough!!!

Never spotted a saw-whet before...lucky you!

Hard to miss the lakers when you're layin' intonthe pig whiteys!

Subscribed to the mailing list...very cool idea

11 000 already...holay! Keep beatin' the snot outta her while shes on warranty. I can't wait to test those tow hooks!!!

These cold winters keep the population healthy!

You seem to like being spoon-fed information. Do your homework and get out there, man!

RIP. I just watched Almost Famous last night too.

Excellent fish. There sure aren't many small walleye in there

Enormous fish...nice dark colourations too. Fish of a lifetime for many

Williams Nipigon is usually a deadly spoon

You have a mind-boggling array of amazing fishing oppurtunities right on your doorstep, and it looks like you've got 'em all dialed in. Amazing report, but have you been up to the park yet? The snow and ice must be crazy this year!

Oh boy, those blades are mangled! Kudos to you if you even managed a single hole!

4 guys + gear in a 14 ft tinny...yikes.

You're overloaded, cap'n

Nice little treat for your efforts. Time to buy a 6" hand auger lol!!

If you have a snowmobile, and/or want something more off the beaten trail look into Opimika Wilderness Camps

You'll have lots of snow cover, ATV travel probably won't be too fun but likely doable.

Ebay is tailored to commercial outlets...tough to see any profits as a low-volume private seller.