MCTFisher9120

Nice job, out there braving the weather. Possibly be fishing this coming Sunday or Saturday with the little brother. Good job and thanks for sharing, MTBF

The bay I fish is shallow, the perch last year were in 4-5ft of water on weeds, i honestly caught 4 12"+ perch in the same hole the bowfin came out of last season.

Haha if I had the $$ i would get the matching pants for this season I'll splurge on a proper suit one year...for now the $30 coleman pants are good enough

Call me Mike the Bowfin catcher lol. I caught one through the ice in 4ft of water last season on a minnow, not sure how to target them boy these fish are fighters frozen water or open water. Heres a pic

Great report guys, giant walleye

Where is the "Like" button for Garry's last post ?? Good points tho.

Bass Pro Shops has the new Suffix line on their web site. http://www.basspro.com/Sufix-832-Advanced-Superline-Braid-Fishing-Line-150-Yards/product/10209959/-1746953 Enjoy

Thanks for the informative post. My curiosity is with the Suffix stuff. I used 50lb PP last season for frogs, never had 1 bass break my line. Although super strong and limp the color change was definitely there but never bugged the fish I caught either on jigs or frogs...never did the marker stuff either to make the line darker. Looking to hear what you think of the product Garry. Thanks for sharing, MTBF

Nice man -24 thats good and cold, I'm sure that area will be safe for you in no time. Can't wait to get out on the ice in a few weeks. Thanks for sharing, MTBF

This is the first ice report i have saw...under 3" of ice, you guys are brave or you are sure all of your gear floats haha. Nice report, MTBF

Why on earth would they be too expensive buddy? I'm sorry but spending 200+ on a rod is fine and if you are getting 9-12ft of quality st croix rod then its well worth it. I'm sure any serious carp guy would try and perfectly justify the price point.

Doesn't matter when you fall it and hit your head or snap a ankle or lets say if you were disabled or for whatever reason I don't think a swim course is the answer. The purpose is to stay afloat not to be swimming. Let's just ware life jackets when the motor is on and well if you can't swim keep the jacket on when your not running the motor...after all the law is to have life coats not swimming certificates.

Thanks for posting that, great quality video there but it really makes it clear on the situation.

As long as the card I got now lasts for life no worry to me...if they ever make us re do the testing process stuff then ill just take my chances and of a fine...

Give it a try if you find some safe stuff to fish on. Only started ice fishing last season, never caught a bass or a muskie through the ice only perch,pike,crappie,and a bowfin to boot lol. Good Luck, MTBF

Was browsing Bass Pro's web site and noticed new Carp special rods by St Croix under their Avid lineup. Take a look fella's if you have not already. http://www.basspro.com/St--Croix-Avid-Series-Carp-Rods/product/10221794/-1761287 Cheers, MTBF

Looks like that fish swallowed a keg Superior catch, won't be surprise if we see another monster live release again....

2012 it expires sadly. So this means I wait until the 2nd still?

Wait by renewall you mean me buying my 2011 conservation license sticker? I always thought you had to wait until the 2nd of January to get the sticker

Congrads buddy, one day ill get on that stage too

Thats amazing.

I remember fishing off the causeway going to Cape Breton Island producing a half dozen or so mackeral off the bank with spoons and spinners. Also if you can get out in evenings i remember being at a small inlet and fishing the entrance when hundreds of mackeral swam through hit a few spoons then left in a matter of minutes. Will be going there again in a year or so hopefully just with my dad and little brother. Sorry for no specifics, nice to remember that province though, such beautiful land out that way. Also I went during the first 2 weeks of August.

Great catches man, look up photobucket. Much easier way to upload pictures and you can get them all on 1 post. Thanks for sharing, MTBF

Our cat does that sometimes, we just blow air from a deep breath at it and it stops doing it.....works for us.

That sounds like a find combo. This summer i used the Slop N Frog rod out of the Legend Tournament lineup by st croix and it was fine for piching jigs as a 7'H. But if your looking for jig flipping/pitching specific go for the 7'6MH....cant go wrong, i ust bought a 7'6 Pitching rod out of the legend tournament lineup, sick rod. try 50lb power pro