Dondorfish

Funny you say that Wayne - we joked about it as we passed it from car to car through the windows! I made sure the coast was clear first thou!!! Your quite welcome Joe - glad I could help out Don

Ok - I'll be in a white Toyota Rav 4 Don

Keep your $$$ - just replace it when you get a chance. 1 box or 2? Don

Hey Joefish - got a couple of boxes of the beer batter mix if it will help you out. I am in St. Catharines and could meet you at the CTC at the bottom of the hill if you want. I'll be heading out in a few anyways. Don

Nice set up Randy. Seen somewhere ( I am thinking Princess Auto ) a bar that has 2 hook ups for your trailer hitch. Top one is for accessories and the bottom one is for your boat trailer. I think it is designed for a bike rack - but don't see why it won't work for the bbq. Don

Wouldn't that look great with my 12 foot tinny tagging along behind it! LOL Don

Well said Terry - and pretty much how I feel Don

Thanks Dax - Really enjoyed that! Don

Was supposed to go up to the hut today - but at 5 am this morning I chickened out! After checking on the weather stations and then the hiway webcams - I chose not to drive from Niagara to Innisfil towing a sled! Good luck to any who venture out but please be carefull. Don

I have a 50 HP 4 stroke on my 16 &1/2 foot Tracker - trolls right down - no problems. I have a kicker motor ( 8 HP ) for it but didn't even bother to install it. The 50 is cleaner, and way quieter and NO OIL TO MIX WITH GAS and I can honestly say that it gets incredible gas milage while trolling! - Go with the 50 4-stroke - you'll be glad you did! Don

Send 'er back up to the top boys!

Just for you Mike! Don

Ok - thanks Wayne. Crappie - sorry about that - and good luck on sunday - drop by the hut if you need a hot coffee Don

Ok ty - I'll stick with the 1/8 inch stuff. It will probably outlast the sleigh anyways! How do you fasten it on ( wooden skis ) - i have never worked with this material before. Don

Thanks Wayne - guess I can cancel the 1/4 inch stuff and save a few bucks!!! Don

I haven't ventured out that far yet, Wayne but we are thinking about maybe checking out the area a little deeper. Hey Wayne - how did the UHMW board work out on your cutter sleigh - I contacted the company in Vineland that you posted the link to, and he's going to cut to fit the pieces that I need. What thickness do you reccomend? Don

Sorry - forgot to add - medium size minnows are fine . Don

Ice was great on sunday - had to be at least 12 - 14 inches - saw a few full size trucks go by the hut - not for me thou - i'll stick with the atv or sled. I believe that lake trout and whities both close on Mar 15 - but it could be Mar 31 - please check the regs. I stop on the 15th - as thats when the huts have to be off the ice - then I bring out the portable and fish for perch. Good luck if you venture out and post how you did. ( don't forget the camera! ) Don

Go straight to the very end of Innisfil Beach Road. When you can't go any further, hang a left into the park. Follow the road around to the boat launch and find a parking spot. parking is free. As far as how far a walk - your guess is as good as anyones!. I have my hut (big blue one with black roof) straight out from the boat launch. We are in 80 fow at that point - dosen't get much deeper there. So far we managed to pick up one 4 lb whitey and thats it! ( this past sunday ). I can't believe that we are catching perch in 80 fow - whats with that! I will be out there on saturday and staying over till sunday - so if your by - drop in and say hi! Don

That is one awsome video - you are muti-talented! Don

I'll be there, but I regretably won't make it for the derby - I am helping my fishing partner move his hut from Gilford up to Innissfil. My hut is the big blue one ( black roof ) straight out from the boat launch, anyone needing to get out of the wind and warm up - doors unlocked. I should be up there around noon. This is a picture of the hut: Please go in and warm up. Don It is off to the left in 80 fow

Thanks guys - tomorrow will be its maiden voyage - so we'll see how well it works out. Got the sleeper hut finally out today so we'll be camping out sunday and monday - hopefully will have some fish to report! Don

Here's a couple more pictures

After fighting to get everything out to the ice hut, I decided what I really needed was a sleigh to tow behind the Atv/snowmobile. This will enable me to get everything for a weekend campout in one trip. Not sure what I was doing, and after some pointers from Wayne ( Irishfield ) ( thanks btw. ) I came up with this idea. It is still not 100% completed - I want to add some fish decals and also a rack for on top to carry my Guide portable, but it is atleast usable. Here it is: Thanks for all the ideas guys! Don

Empties - and its STILL a good trade!!!