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Great report, pic and video Simon Man you make it look so easy Beautiful colors on them eyes and bet they were tasty too Had some really awe full weather here yesterday.... will be targeting a local lake hopefully this week for some eyes Thanks for sharing and keep them reports coming Jacques

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Attaboy johnnyb Doesn't get any better than that!!! Merry to you too Leechman

Happy Belated Birthday TJ Hope you had a great one.... and may be a pair of Bass Pro Lifetime Hunting Socks Leechman

Yes Terry, it can be scary walking onto ice for the first time and don't know how thick it is, until you drill and check it out..... did the same thing as you on Sunday.... walked very softly about 5 yards from shore and drilled a hole....... Measured for thickness and was 5" of black ice Walked another 15 yards and drilled again...... same Walked another 20 yards and drilled again...... still 5" Perfect Didn't catch a sniff but was fun to be out on the hard stuff Now we got some hotter weather coming our way and hope that does not compromise the ice we have so far Go figure, I'm off next week.... hope the temps stay below zero Tight Lines Leechman

Awesome review Victor Great multi species of fish you caught... congratulations Good luck in 2010 and have yourself a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too Thanks for sharing Leechman

The mid size is what we use for whities down here.... Tell me Dave, have you done any ice fishing lately??

Nicely done Cliff Awesome work!!! Leechman

I hear the little Foxee's are great lures You should be good for a while with all these

Your welcome Chris!!!

Moving around is a great idea and live bait should trigger a strike.... time of day is another. Early morning and late afternoon are the best time to go out fishing. Leechman

Welcome to OFC Mark Happy holidays to you too Leechman

If I was you B..... I'd make a nice tipup with it wink wink or a cribbage board Joke / joke Sorry can't help you with how much this one is worth J

Great report and pics spik Got to love the mighty Ottawa for it's abundance of multi species Awesome job!!! Thanks for sharing Leechman

Thanks Corvy!!!! Thanks Tibbs!!! Good luck to you too Thanks Doug!!! Yes 15 two's is what is all about

Hey ya Chris, here's how you make your own tipups..... you'll require some tools before you start this project and here is the list of items required: 1. Band saw 2. Press drill with 3/32" & 1/2" bit 3. Jigsaw with fast cutting blade 4. Sand paper (coarse and fine) 5. 2" finishing nail 6. Metal eye (screwing type) 7. Plastic reels (Wall Mart sells them for $2.99 - $4.99 each depends if they're on sale or not) 8. Paint & paint brush 9. 1 - 1" x 2" x 4' strip of pine ( be selective..... get yourself to straightest piece) Step 1 Proceed in cutting the 1"x 2" into 23" length. This will give you your base and top. Using the jigsaw, score the top of one of the 1" x 2" you just cut across about 1/2" to 3/4" deep in the middle. Using a piece of coarse sand paper, folded in 2, enlarge the mark by passing the paper into it. You will have to fold it again so that the nail can be inserted freely. Test as you go. You can also use a routing table with a special bit to accomplish this task..... much more precise with the guides on the table Step 2 Proceed in creating the notch at the top of the base. Measure 2" down and drill a hole in the middle using the 1/2" bit. See picture below: Now you'll be able to use the band saw and cutout the rest of it. See results on next picture: Step 3 (The top) The top can be really simple by cutting the piece in half and adding the plastic reel or you can be creative like I do and make some pretty cool design shown on the pic below: For the special design, remember to leave 4 1/4" at the back to be able to add the plastic reels. Once you have made the top to your likings, hold the top piece vertically center on your forefinger so that it's perfectly balanced and mark the spot on the piece...... from that mark, measure & mark in 1/4 inch intervale 9 more toward the back of the piece.... this will give you different settings from light to heavy. Using the the press drill and 3/32" bit, proceed in punching the holes See pic below: Step 4 (the paint) You are now ready for painting.... apply 2 coats of white water based paint and once dry, coat the top with a dark color leaving the base white..... this will help when you are fishing and a fish strikes..... apply 2 coats of water based varnish to protect the pieces. Step 5 ( the final installation ) Now all you need to do is install the reel, see pic below: and the screw on eyelets. I usually add 2 of them, 1/2" from the end and in the middle but that one is optional. Hope this helps you out and please post your results if you make some..... would like to see your design Here's a few more pics from the last ones I made last year: Leechman

I wouldn't want to be moving this thing to follow the game

Oooops Wrong season..... The Grinch

Wuss :lol: The Ten Commandments :lol: Leechman

Who needs to go hunting with a thing like that

Here's a few more versions B) Hope you don't mind Twocoda!!! Leechman

I want one EPIC

6" of black ice should do..... if you feel uncertain about it.... don't even step onto it. Mid January is usually safe to walk on. As for your lake question.... sorry can't help you with that one. Leechman

Well I guess the waiting is over..... checked out a local lake this afternoon and safe to walk on..... 5" of black ice

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