Orca

I would think she could easily outrun and climb from a coon. No?

Now that's a keeper!

That's a good idea, it would make things easier.

Well you sure have done your homework! Have you seen the LiveScope sonars? The fish don't stand a chance. Not within many peoples' budget, at around $3K. Im making do with Flasher. First you find the fish...

Those are HUGE! Thanks for sharing!

They're nice. You get what you pay for. I just got back from driving to our storage locker to put away all the ice fishing gear including the Clam. Tried different ways of folding it so that you can get that strap around it to snug it down enough to squeeze it into the carrying bag. Once things dry up more, I will go back and persevere until I get it.

I had difficulty setting up a Canadian Tire Outbount insulated hub. Decided I have to pay more on a Clam C360 because yhey looked a lot easier to handle on the Youtube videos. Then there is the takedown. Still can't get it right after about 4 times. It's rolled up loosely in stotage. the nice black cloth carrying case is beside it. You have to picture this on every outing, as I did not want it stolen. So I haul all my gear to and fro. Thankfully it's only a three minute walk! I wound up hauling in two lots. That way I only need 2 days to recupperate, instead of the 4 when doing it all in one go. More than once I had to remind myself that this is fun, and a privilege. Otherwise it was great!

I lost (thru my own stupidity) my beloved Persian Cat, Rafa to a 'Yote, while living in Guelph in 2020. Nice neighborhood, with lots of dogs being walked, mislead me into thinking the coyotes would be too afraid to be anywhere near. Wrong. Im positive he got ambushed and became an easy meal. He had a beautiful back yard to enjoy, but unbeknownst to me, he was venturing off, following a neighbors' cat, where a nearby park bordering a river, must of enticed him to investigate.

I remember reading your posts, Moosebunk. You have accumulated many memorable outings.

I made quite a few trips to Simcoe while residing in the GTA. At least I have some memories. You're right about other opportunities (relatively) close by. It would help if I had someone to go with and share the load of dragging the sleds loaded with equipent. My 69 years are starting to show. Gotta stay off processed foods to alay the soreness caused by imflammation.

No Perch, and only a couple small Walleye. The spot fortunately is very accessible, right on the Sturgeon River. I struggled with setting up the portable ice shelter on my own. I enjoyed using the 40 volt lithium battery, 8" power auger. I sold the brand new (cut 2 holes) 8" offset handle hand auger for $75. It went within an hour or so after posting on the buy and sell want-ads. I met some nice people while fishing, so that made up for it. I wanted to fish my old stomping grounds in Cach Bay, but the water level was so low prior to freeze up, that there probably was no water to mention under the ice this year.

There's always next year. LOL.

Shame. Didn't realise back then (?) how good we had it.

Thanks for the report. Hopefully they go out of business!

Seems like a short season.

Im guessing many have given up on ice fishing on Lake Nipissing, maybe due to the 2 fish limit on Walleye, and the near unatainable slot (40-45 cm) lenght. I've recently retired back to my home town, and really noticed the lack of activity on this lake. There used to be a long string of truck headlights and snowmobiles returning off the lake at dark coming home to Sturgeon from across the lake. I made a significant investment in new gear including shelter, auger, etc. I managed to hook a couple of fish, but they were either too small, or a little too big. I may sell everything before the start of next Winter, to recoup my losses.