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I don't mean to set lofty expectations, but I'm sure you'll be able to top that this weekend, Jeremy. Watching the rise on the flasher never gets old. Always gets the blood pumping.

I've heard that sometimes they'll hit in the evening.

Thanks...its 100% species at risk fur...

Great start indeed...I'm off to freeze my cahonies off sans-hut on a new spot this evening.

those look fantastic.

I hate these tip-ups...design is way too busy and prone to icing up in multiple spots, including the huge glob of ice that forms on the line as it bobs up and down, and the reel is just awful. Can't see lures being effective on these, especially those with any sort of weight like a lipless since it would likely just weigh it down.

Clarus's are generally heavy and bulky blanks...I can only imagine how uncomfortable a float rod would be. Stick with the Okuma until you want to invest in something more upscale.

You will find stocked lakes in the area that seem to be relatively good. Check MNR Fish-on line for stocking information.

Pick up a map and maybe a stocking list. Small lakes will be more than safe.

3 hours will find you lots of ice... I've been out every weekend since December 1st...

Love this stuff...Sortilege Maple Whisky licquer from Quebec...Starting seeing it in LCBO's finally this fall.

It's small and wall to wall with cottages, but it gets stocked every year so obviously there will be some little guys around at least

Those Fuji's take surprisingly nice shots...and yes, they really are shock-proof...

Between visiting friends and family and a promising job interview I've managed to put 1500 + km on the truck in the past 4-5 days. Since those in the banana belt seem to be parched of winter, I thought I'd share a few shots of my icecapades over the weekend. Didn't think I'd need the snowshoes for this little splake lake...I was wrong. Only one measly troot made it above the ice, but since most of the time was spent on shore so as to avoid getting swept away in the 70 k winds, it was alright. Spent a few hours chasing pikers and eyeballs on a local lake... The weather was great and we experienced some great flurries of action. There's no ice like early ice... Everyone loves the sink shot... Also got to meet OFC member Cosmo, and watch him school the locals with some seriously chunky walters. Good job dood

Next year will include more brookies, and more hilarious shots of trucks getting stuck!!

Haha Jeremy I was thinking the same thing. Great way to kick off the walleye season

How much jet fuel did you go through?

Had some very frightening times out there over the years, but also produced a lot of amazing fishing tales and lifelong memories. I believe my first fish was a sheepshead from there. The whities are a blast when they're on!

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Rainbows have a MUCH better chance of survival when they're not taken out of the water. We ran large cywash hooks and just flipped them off boatside. Never seem a floater doing that but it' almost a guarantee when you net them and let them flop around

It's amazing how many people around town will talk of Nipissing's poor condition and blame gill-netters, and then go out for a fresh pickerel dinner. No market = no gill-netters.

I'm sure I'll do something prize-winningly stupid

Care to elaborate? Blue walleye are not an entirely different species. And I'd love to donate some of my time this spring to help out with stocking programs.

And you're helping the cause immensely by painting brushstrokes like that...