icewalker28

Great day out Fishmaster. I had a lot of fun out there all day. Great job on the Tourney and i'll be back next year.

Hey oldphart. Great report. Good to see you got some action. I found the crapies were very inactive during that cold snap. Went right to bottom and stayed tight lipped. We will have to get out soon to Lake X.

Thanks guys. It was a sweet way to start the day. Wind was bitter cold too. Rather have bitter cold than what's coming next week...( Cheers, IW

Took my dad and two friens up to Simcoe today. fish were very sluggish and not very plentyful. we managed about 25 keepers. Most fish were 10-12" and hardly any small ones. I also beat my 15" PB perch today , with a 15 1/2" beauty!!! Let her go to make lots of babies. 12fow and deadsticking again. Marmooska jigs and minnow heads to downsize was what needed to be done to get some fish. Not very active at all. Good luck to everyone this weekend! Cheers. IW The new PB.........

Well i went down to the MNR office today and explained what happened. When the two ladies picked their jaws up , they straightened it out for me. I was charged for and given a 2008 Canadian resident sport license , not an Ontario resident sport license. They were sending someone to Canadian tire to straighten it out , but apparently it was a big deal. they were very helpful and fixed everything with no problem. Apparently , after my dad went in to get his done later , there were a few others starting to pop in reporting the same thing. Sucks to be Canadian Tire.......... Hitting Simcoe for some perch to try out my new license!!!lol Cheers, IW

Thanks Guys. I will see what happens tomorrow. I thought i got a free guided week with that price...lol

I bought my license today and was charged $43 at Canadian tire. Now i have bought many licenses in my day and i never heard of that much??? I read my regs and it says there is a new section for residents of Canada , as well as Residents of Ontario. I should have paid $23.79 , and residents of Canada ( non residents of ontario ) should be $44.06 I am calling the MNR tomorrow , but just wanted your imput. the girl at the desk said i was wrong , but i don't believe i am. Please Help!!!

WTG oldphart. I had a hard time with the eyes. I was sure i marked a couple cruising bottom , but they wouldn't respond. We should get together for an outing up there this winter. Crappies are moving deep and should be a bit easier to catch soon hopefully. cheers, IW

Great report oldphart. Nice to see the eyes were biting. must have been chilly out there?? IW

Thanks guys. they are fun to catch through the ice and awsome to eat. I will be visiting for some more on Thursday. Cheers!

That's the one garry. Beautiful lake and close to home which is nice.

Nice catch oldphart. That open water looks a little sketchy! Good luck with the crappie tomorrow.

I got out today with my dad up to Jack's. We were out on the ice by 8am and stayed till about 2. The crappie were biting well with the average size of 12-13". Last week they were in 29fow right on bottom. Today we searched out the 38fow range and caught most fish at 4-6feet off bottom. The morning bite was very agressive and the noon till 2 was slow. Marked lots of fish and had a hard time getting biters after noon , but managed to fool a few. Marmooska jigs and minnow heads were the secret . Seems like the crappie are entering their deep water , suspending habit now. My dad and i with a photo op. Brought 5 home for a New Years crappie feast!! Happy New Year to everyone and play safe!!! Cheers!!!!

Welcome to the board and great report. Panfish always make for a good day on the water.