maksuttt

Good fishing!

Hopefully he's safe.

80% of drowning cases are due to not wearing PFD. Even with life jacket on in that cold water chances to survive are slim... 

After thinking about all the mentioned earlier statistics on Great Lakes' smelt it makes sense that it disappeared from Simcoe too.

6 hours ago, OhioFisherman said:

Both smelt and alewives contain thiaminase -- an enzyme that destroys thiamine (Vitamin B1) and causes deficiencies in fish. It didn’t take mink farmers long to realize that when mink were fed raw smelt, they didn’t reproduce. It took longer to realize that what was described as early mortality syndrome (EMS) in lake trout and other salmonids was caused by a thiamine deficiency resulting from eating smelt and alewives. It eventually became clear that fish that fed heavily on smelt and alewives produced larvae that didn’t survive very well. This is likely slowing lake trout rehabilitation efforts in the other Great Lakes. "

 

That's good info! Thanks

Good for you! Did you have to tip him often?

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Looks like great trip!

I don't know what tipe of battery Jiffy using, if it is lead sealed battery you could expect about 400 cycles from it. If they use modern batteries (Li-Ion, etc.) - about 1000 cycles. Chsrging time depends on battery as well. Some of the modern ones could be charged really quick! As for solar panel - I don't see why not to use it... You won't be able to charge it fast, though...

Icegator sells electric augers as well. With modern battery technology we will probably have nice electric augers in a few years!

Good job Doug! WTG!!! Max

Nice video! Fun to watch:)

Thanks!

Max

Bigger the group the better chance of someone hooking up with a fish adding to the fun and excitement. Those are some nice fish in your pics. I will be out on Sunday morning again. I will keep an eye out for you and your new hut.

Hey Doug,

I am not sure about Sunday... Maybe I will be there... Anyway, see you on the ice!

We were fishing +100' I tried shallower water with no success: marked a lot of bait, but no big fish.

2basketclam: If you want to get the Frabill Commando into the Echo, you need to unbolt backs of the rear seats and the mounting bracket on the floor. 6 bolts - 5 minutes of work... It fits tightly! Clams won't fit, they have taller plastic sleds.

Max

2Tibbs: It wasn't a blast day fishing wise... Fish weren't that active. But we definetly had fun on the ice.

2johnnyb: +8Lb, I belive...

Ok, here are the pictures I promised:

Carl with a lunker...

Matt with a ten-pounder

Mike with his first 2010 laker

Myself...

Myself with a small laker. Can you see the hut? ;D

Matt with a nice whitie!

Another lovely shot

Sunday morning, BBP parking lot, bunch of buddies waiting to get on the ice…

What do you usually expect from a fishing trip? Catching fish, having fun, getting some challenge… Right combination of those factors is a recipe for the perfect fishing day.

Day was starting slow: fish was where, but not really interested in lures presentation. Early AM produced several lakers: two in +10lb range. All caught in +100’. The action slowed down even more by noontime: moving around didn’t help much – a few lost fish, and couple little lakers weren’t a big consolation… So, it was time to have lunch! I have to say it again: I love portable BBQ!!! Hot dogs on the lake – what’s could be better?!? Thanks, Matt! Most of us left ice by 3PM. I got to the shore with a modest personal result 7:3 (lakers), but in a great mood! Nice to be out fishing!

After a long time being against the idea, I have to admit now: portable ice hut is the way to go. I am a happy owner of a new Frabill Commando single person shanty – this Sunday was first time out with it. It’s light (I don’t use stock seat and mounting frame), sets up in seconds, has a zipped door and most important – it fits in my Toyota Echo!!!

Max

PS: pictures will be uploaded tonight

Next time See you on the ice!

Hey Doug,

The bite was tough today - true... Managed only 3 lakers. All in 100'+, lost a few...

See you on the ic:)

Max

Hi Doug,

It was nice to meet you there! Good fishing:)

Max

Thanks! Waitng:)

It depends on the mood of the oficer, i guess...

Hey, guys!

New to forum.

I am from Toronto. Main fishing spot - Simcoe, Innisfil and area.

I have a question about using dead baits. Which species i can use as dead bait? New regulations lists live bait species on page 10. Nothing said about dead ones. Can i use smelts and sardines from grocery stores? Or it's illegal? I called ministry today and operator (lady) said that i can use only listed species, live or dead, doesn't matter... Sounds stupid to me. How I can find out the real answer?

Thank you!

Max