Mike Pike

Senorita fans think the season has started. lol

Wow, just imagine once the season starts. ..yikes..

Hey Jitterbug, the Thames has always kinda reminded me of the the Grand River, which I fish a lot. One of my favourite 'go to' baits is a twister tail grub fished on a 1/8th ounce jig head. It's perfect for shallow river situations because you can cast and retrieve the rig over rocks and that thick matted weed the the river is full of. The lighter jig head allows you to swim it nicely over these obstructions, seldom getting snagged because the hook is pointed upwards.

How did they workout, Beans? I always have a mouse trap or two on the go at my place, cuz I'd always like to catch 'em BEFORE I even know I have 'em. Anyhoo, I just use the old school traps but if there was more efficient or 'neater' way to catch and dispose of them, I'd like to try it.

Thank goodness their is never any confusion with the common name of my favorite fish, the walleye.. er, I mean pickerel.

Nice surprise, eh Adam. Congratulations. You have a nice pic to remember 'er by too.

So what's wrong with taking a pic of the fish next to my boot! lol Good stuff Justin, and thank you for that.

That's a lobster not a shrimp!

A woman fishing next to me at LaSalle Park in Burlington last year hooked a seagull so I got her to play it into the net, got my pliers and got to work. It's amazing how docile the bird became one we had it on the pier, and began to extract the hook. Like it knew we were there to help. Same thing happed to me at Dalhousie Harbour this past winter. I hooked a duck, which I played into the net and it behaved very well while I unhooked and untangled it. In fact, it just stayed on the pier next to me for a bit, 'til I gave it a pat to send it on it's way, none the worse for wear. Several years ago, a swan flew into my line while carp fishing in Hamilton Harbour and that was a bit frightening. Those things are nast and huge. Fortunately, as I was reeling it in, it miraculously untangled itself and I got back my rig and everything in one piece. Whew!

Wow, I love the look! And I too don't see why they wouldn't work.

Joey, here is a recommendation from Blue Jays player Kawasaki!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdGai72Tt8Y

Lying on you back, straighten out your cramping leg, and flex your ankle and point your toes back towards your head as much as you can. Hold position until the cramping subsides. Helps me all the time. I learned it from scuba diving, when you get a leg cramp, you straighten your leg, grab the tip of your fin and pull it back towards you.

I love the way you pose those carp! Congratz on all the fish Urban.

When I'm treated well, I love to pass on the news to others, as well. Word off mouth is the best form of advertising, they say.

There's a Stormtrooper in that pic???

Got me! Oh well, at least I was right about ONE thing.. it wasn't a catfish! lol

From the National Post: "But a marine biologist at the University of Guelph, who specializes in sharks in fresh water and watched the video Wednesday, said he believed it was actually a harbour porpoise — the dolphin’s smaller cousin."

Doesn't look anything like a catfish to me. The slowed-down footage, as poor as it is, looks like a bull shark, and it's possible because they can survive in fresh water. But like Dave Bailey said, the ridge behind the dorsal seems more whale-like. So now I'm confused...

Looks like some pretty happy customers there, Steve. Nice job! And best wishes to your Mom.

Thanks for explaining about the numbers, Steve. I was just about to ask. And yes, a terrific link!

Ya, I suppose that's the crux of their anger, but I still don't quite get it. Imagine, fining people for not having enough life jackets. The nerve.

I'm suprised by all the letters in the "Comments" section at the end of the article. It's like people are angry that the OPP is infringing on their rights to drink and boat.

They've been holding public meetings and one of the proposals is to have a 2 cisco limit with your sportfishing license( or a 2 cisco/whitefish aggregate limit ). It was only a matter of time, I suppose, as the Cisco population on the lake is coming back, as icefisherman have noticed the last few seasons. The Ministry sites habitat improvements, which is good news. Not being able to target them must have helped, too, and this limited harvest sounds pretty reasonable to me.

Wow, that is so ideal for so many fishing situations, Spiel. A prortable home base for wherever you're diving to fish. Just beeeeeeautiful!!

That is absolutely hilarious HTHM. And confusing. lol