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I went out on simcoe on saturday fishing for whitefish. There was three of us fishing and we all got one whitefish each so it was a good day. But this story is about a different fish that came into the hole. A little while after i landed my whitefish i saw a big mark on my fishfinder. I looked over at my extra rod and it was bent right down to the hole. I run over and set the hook on what i think is a nice whitefish. It is fighting odd but i still think it is a whitefish. The gaff is ready as the fish nears the hole. I look down and wow its a peacock bass. I put the gaff away because i am not sure if they are in season. Then i get the fish out of the hole and this is what i see.

My fishfinder does not like the cold. The screen will stop moving in -15. It has trouble reading bottom and does not work at 100ft. Its a waste of time. I hope you make out better.

http://www.fishinontario.com/icefishing/la...inesicefishing/ I used to go to the pines in Oro about 10 years ago so things could have changed. Ask about the size of the hut you will get when you call them. I had good fishing in that spot. Do you need a hut for sure? Maybe if it is warmer you can just fish outside. Good luck Kickingfrog.

I stayed close to home today because of the snow. I knew the driving would suck. I did pick up a pair of heavy mitts for ice fishing.

Ok i think i will try the fin bore. Thanks.

Hey Wayne how do you like the fin bore? Is it better then the swede bore? I have a 6" and an 8" swede bore but i am thinking about getting a 8" fin bore.

It is way better then a normal fishfinder in deep water. It is what i would get. My buddy has one.

Awesome Rob.

It must be one heck of a tough bite. Hopefully the fish will turn on and start hitting everything you put down there. They have to eat sometime.

Thanks for the update Terry. here you go danbob http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/mod...on=o&page=1

Maybe it was a carp. The best fight i saw though the ice last year was a carp.

Thanks for the update Terry. I was hoping to go out for lakers on friday. I dont think it is going to get cold enough to make that much ice though.

The wind is letting up now.

Homehardware told me that they could order it in for me. Get your wallet because two years ago i paid $90 a sheet for 1/2".

That is Pete's Sports. It is open and they have minnows too. The people at Epps have been nice to deal with also.

24 hrs thursday friday and saturday.

Yep they have forrest. All the ones on the east coast.

I got some nice minnows at Jacobs bait on hiway 11 just south of Orillia today. Just a heads up for anyone needing minnows.

I bought two tires from Princess Auto and i had to return them. The hole in the center of the rim was alot bigger then my hub. I didn't like the look of the bias ply tires either. Radials ride alot smoother.

They are calling for warm temps on saturday and sunday. I might not be able to get out until tuesday or later now.

Thanks for the report Slyatv. Nice pics.

Thanks for the report tapout. It look like a nice day to be out. Slyatv knows simcoe. Hopefully he will post here this winter.

Leave some sport in sport fishing.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Thanks Raf. I needed that. Now where is my auger.