Rustic-Fisher

Speak of the devil, Just watched your brothers fight in Calgary 5 min ago. Lots of fish on this trip. Whities, lakers (all quickly released) and tons of ling. We schooled the BPS boys. Now its time to start really pounding them on Simcoe as our favorite area 6 km out is good to go! We'll get out, RY

A Few of the pics from the trip including the freezing sled ride for our one buddy without his own sled, and a cool shot of the imprint a bird left in the snow after snatching up its prey. Rustic

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Well just got back a few days ago from Tamar vacations. The trip was a great. The guys at Tamar run a great operation and keep a great camp. All his cottages are heated by wood stoves giving you the extra rustic feeling while still having electricity and most of the amenities from home (even a couple dogs that roam the camp) The fishing proved to be fantastic on our first day just before the front came through whites were hitting good and the out of season lakers almost became a pain in the neck some times. (Where are they after opener LOL.) Whites were caught on buckshot’s and minnow chunks as well as small Williams’s spoons and spreaders. Think small if you’re targeting the whites. Ling proved to be abundant for constant entertainment after sun down, Large glow spoons tipped with minnows were key but I am sure the would hit anything. Depths that produced the best were 60' flats which were easy to find with gps charts. The whole trip we were mobile on sleds but rarely moved off that 60' flat. Bruce also has his huts in a productive location; whites were caught from both huts as well as lakers that were promptly released. Big fish of the trip came on our last day in the form of a 15lb laker that slammed a small Williams bounced off the bottom, and there was another that I fought briefly until it peeled 150 yards of 8lb fire line of the stradic effortlessly and then "SNAP". By far the biggest fish I have ever hooked through the ice in the past 3 yrs of ice fishing on the lake. I will try and post some pictures later in the week All seven guys that went up caught fish and we would reccomend Tamar to any other guys lookin for a great trip. Tight-lines, Rustic

Thanks for the replys.

Hey guys, Anyone ever bought a sled or ATV in the States and had to complete all the customs stuff. Thinking of heading south for a machine and was just wondering what was involved after the buy and at the border. Thanks for any info guys, Rustic

Take it Back!!! You have a one year warrenty. I would not worry too much about the bill. cheers Rustic-Fisher, And I work at BPS in the fishing.

I owned the icemachine when it first came out and was not that impressed. The unit was prone to tons of interferance from other machines. And 800watts is a little under powered. I also found the flasher a little trickey in water over 50'. Pros were the battery life and the color screen. Its just an opinion. But if ya do decide on the icemachine I just saw them at www.radioworld.ca for 299.99. later

Nice reply HOMETOWNHANDYMAN!!! and your 45 years old????? Grow up!! so much for trying to help!!! always one goof in the crowd i guess.

Fire away with any question and I will see if I can help ya!!!! RY

Just stopped in at the local outdoors store and every topo for the simcoe area sold out in the past 3 days..LOL Every creek bridge and culvert with a creek flowing through or under it should be jammed with guys for at least a few weeks! you ll be surprised!!! Did Tony point you in the right direction? and ya must have really been able to bug Rossi with your pics. Keep the areas on the down low, nice fish though. Ryan

Hey, I have been a firefighter in Toronto for 6yrs, Applied to many different departments and was lucky enough to be hired by Toronto. BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!!!(for me anyways). The biggest piece of advice I can give ya is DON'T GIVE UP!!! The application process is extremely competitive but if you keep at it you will persevere. Take as many college programs, weekend courses, or any other courses you think will make you stand out from the other applicants. Trade licences are also great. Also start some volunteer work in your community ie big brothers, Red cross and so on......this is extremely important. As stated earlier in the thread, head to your local fire station grab a person that was hired recently and ask a million questions. Good luck, Ryan

What do you know???!!!!!! LOL. Rustic-Fisher a.k.a Ryan (BPS GUY ALSO)

Sweat reel.... Magnetic bail instead of springs. Bail is made of Titanium making it industructable. Finish wont scratch. Most important is the ceramic drag system that is incorperated into the reel(less heat produced on the reel when a fish pulls drag), great for fighting big fish such as steelhead. Ya got a sweet reel.... Rustic

Decent unit, I had one for awhile and ended up selling it. Its seems to be a little tempermental with interference from other units so keep that in mind when you fish with buddies that use graphs. I liked the color screen though. Rustic

Went out at Innisfil park and was able to fish 60-70 FOW for the whities and lakers. Went 1 for 4 on whities using a small williams. ICE THICKNESS WAS FROM 4"-6" of hard black ice. Marked a ton but not many takers today. Sorry no pics this time. Play safe out there this weekend. Rustic

Thanks for all the great info.... Rustic

Hey guys, Is it possible to hook a rechargeable battery up to this unit. The portable unit runs off two 6v batteries and that could get expensive draining those 2-3times a week while on the ice. If not I am thinking of just buying the portable eagle 320. Thanks, Rustic

Nice lookin pup. By chance were you fishing the Notty yesterday? Later, RF