bigugli

fishnsled if you dont have kids...you should already have a million or two kicking around under your mattress

AIN'T IT THE TRUTH

I don't think you are likely to find any under $1000, especially in peak season. If you do, be concerned about the quality/state of repair of the equipment they are offering.

Dear Mr. Harper:

Isn't this the very same "new" Ontario government that just let the Indians set up gill nets from Goderich to Owen Sound?

 

Yes, I'm sure that initiative will go a long way toward protecting fisheries. Nothing like a few miles of gill nets to put more fish in the system.

 

Idiots.

With the courts backing native fishing rights claims, it's not likely the province is negotiating from a position of strength

But who, really, is the thief in all this?

I never stop fishing. There is always somewhere to go and something to catch.

If conditions suck, there is always tackle to make.

How long you figure the whitie had been "deceased" for?

The whitie had a good thick layer of white fuzz on him, so over a month.

Nice looking fish

Not for awhile from what I seen this afternoon.

 

 

Thats just uncalled for. Not sure I would of paid for that trip out Bruce.

It was, apparently, a sweet deal, but I was only paying the gas for the trip.

How was the ice? I'm guessing pretty much glare with no snow? I'll be out there tomorrow but haven't decide on the location as of yet.

4" of white with 8" of black, and some water pockets. Shore ice is getting a little iffy. One skidoo went through at shore and was being towed out.

The garbage can was overflowing with trash and TP. I don't think the new owners have a clue. I've noticed on more than one occassion, that immigrant buyers see the financial potential of the resort industry, but really have no idea on how to operate a recreational business.

Got an invite to hit SImcoe before the huts got pulled. Apparently, a friend had swung a special package for the hut. We were a little disappointed when we got there. Overflowing garbage from previous occupants was still in the huts. The taxi equipment was in rough shape (thought we might have to push the argo home ) . Hut heater worked great,but the only way to vent the shack was to leave the door open. I realize the owner has only had the business 2 years, but equipment needs to be maintained.

As for the fishing, the huts were in 25-30 FOW off Pt Bolster, and the bite was slow and soft.

The group of us probably caught, in total, 100 perch, all dinks. There were a couple herring to give excitement . I even "found" one of them ellusive whitefish everyone was talking about. Shook him off at the hole to watch him slowly sink and chum the waters.

All the same. it was a beautiful bluebird day. I had good company, and we caught fish. and I am grateful for getting an opportunity to finally get up to Simcoe this ice season.

While i can't claim to be the voice of HAFFT, I am a member and we don't have anything on that weekend (unless it's being kept very quiet! )

 

Last year the Izaak Walton Fly Forum was at the Hamilton Convention Centre, this year, it was combined with the Sportsman's Show in Toronto. The New Fly Fisher Symposium was supposed to be next weekend but that has been moved to November and it's in Mississauga http://www.thenewflyfisher.com/fly-fishing-symposium.php

There were a number of people still thinking it was on for next week, talking about it at the Ft Erie show. I heard about it through a fly tyer who was quite excited about the event. Boy is he gonna be disappointed.

My understanding was that an HAFFT event was to be held March 30th and Apr 1st in Hamilton. Best thing would be to contact that club.

Lower Niagara is 20, upper is 19.

Not too many on the Niagara that do large parties, Lake O can be prime along the Niagara shore in April.

There are a few charter operators for the area in the OFC claasifieds.

March has to come in like a lion before it can go out like a lamb. You have 3 more weeks yet.

Hoping to do a roadtrip along the 17, stopping at a few spots along the way.

A few of the guys are simply in the shadows these days. Not much on OFC that catches their interest.

Hey Sinker. That half crazed, sleep deprived, compulsion during sugaring can run for 6 weeks in a good season. That time commitment, alone, makes the price worth every drop. You're only in the second week.

My babies have been plastered all over the forum over the years.

Ruffins. Sadly

Lucky, My get well present after my heart attack.

Peanut. Taken from us far too soon.

And our newest joy. Casey. Smart as a whip and loves everyone.

And the weekend mooch, Baxter.

I could not imagine life without a dog at my side.

I hope you ate him after getting him pickled

I have a spot there every year. Good crowd. Always lots of old and new friendly faces showing up..

I need it to stop running here. Getting overwhelmed with sap lol.

 

Been boiling since 9am.

 

It takes forever this way, but its been a fun day

 

S.

One of the original ideas behind March break, at least in eastern Canada, was sugaring off. The whole family would be involved in the harvest with the fires running constant and non stop. Maple sugar was a traded commodity, and for many, the only supply of household sugar, being boiled down until granular and molded into loaves. All that remains of that process, today outside of aboriginal use, is the sugar candies that some places still make.

Off to the show.

http://www.niagaraoutdoorshow.com/

Hope to see some familiar faces.

I also have an older Nautilus charger that has been great over the past 10 years.

RIP Tom.

 

 

While "googling" Tom and Canadian music I came across this golden oldie, anyone remember it?

 

One of many great early 70's Canadian gems. At the top was the Guess Who and BTO.

In that mix you also had Lighthouse, Crowbar, BST, Downchild, the Band, vanilla Fudge, etc....