Nipfisher

Good for 1 season if you don't drag the bottom when you are scooping.

Great fish Doc. Maybe a few new spoons will help out your speck hunt Chad?

nice toque.

Crosshairs, Your input is greatly appreciated, you are a valuable resource to this board and I always look forward to your comments. My comments are not intended to be anti-NFN. I apologize if they come across that way. I was happy to see that NFN is always reviewing and revising their regulations. I may go try and see the walleye at Wasi or South river this year. Don't get me started on the smelts...lol. We are not allowed to target Nipissing creeks, streams, or rivers until they cross Hwy. 17 (North side) . No smelts run that far. Same with suckers however I know of a few places to get them legaly. I have tried the suckers and they are pretty good. The guy who introduced me to them eats it cold with salt and pepper after it has been cooked in margerine. In the spring (after opener) there are tons of smaller catfish to be found in the weedbeds around our trailer. Nice picture in the newsletter by the way. Blair

Welcome. Your new boat is still going to be powered by the 7.5?

Not to my knowledge but I am not NFN.

Gerritt, I have had this conversation about spearing with NFN fisheries, and several years ago when they implemented the moratorium on netting during the spawn they continued to allow spearing. My concern was taking ripe females out of the spawn but the NFN "try" to target male fish when spearing. This year the NFN Fiseries is considering revisions to the 2013 fishing regulations. Here is the planned dates for this year, as stated in the www.nfn.ca newsletter for March 2013 This is a reminder that the gill net moratorium will be in effect from April 1, 2013 up to and including May 10, 2013. Our annual gill net moratorium is in place to allow as many walleye to spawn as possible and we are seeing the positive results from our management efforts. The ice out is predicted to be late this year (exerpt fFrom North Bay Nugget April 9, 2013 - The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority stated last week the spring thaw is about two weeks behind. The majority of Lake Nipissing remains covered in snow and ice, however there are spots of open water at the mouth of Chippewa and Parks Creek and along some of the shoreline. And it doesn't look like Mother Nature is going to be too quick to help.) I have concern that if the ice is out late and water temps are too cold for spawning then the the spawn will be late. If the moratorium dates are not ammended then the spawning walleye will end up in the nets.

Oryx, Can you share the update link for me. I use the Canada Platinum card in my Lowrance and haven't updated it in 2 years. I just may run into the samre problem.

Chad, I know nothing about steelhead fishing but I think I may have a rod that will work for you. When my neighbor's husband passed away a few years ago she gave me his fishing stuff. They were from Southern Ontario and he was a river fisher. She gave me 2 Daiwa VIPGX 66 rods. They are 2 piece 8.5 foot rods Medium Heavy Action 12-20 line rating.I really have no use for them and they just sit in my basement. Come take a look and see if that rod suits your needs. Anyone know anything about these rods? NOTHING on the net about this exact model.

Here are some more pictures T.J. Almost all we use for drifting.

The day after his wife disappeared in a kayaking accident, an Anchorage man answered his door to find two grim faced Alaska State Troopers. "We're sorry Mr. Wilkens, but we have some information about your wife," said one of the troopers. "Tell me! Did you find her?" Wilkens asked. The troopers looked at each other. One said, "We have some bad news, some good news, and some really great news. Which would you like to hear first?" Fearing the worst, the ashen Mr. Wilkens said, "Give me the bad news first." The trooper said, "I'm sorry to tell you, sir, but this morning we found your wife's body in Kachemak Bay.” "Oh my God!" said Wilkens. Swallowing hard, he asked, "What's the good news?" The trooper continued, "When we pulled her up, she had 2-twenty pound King crabs and 6 good-sized Dungeness crabs clinging to her, and we feel you are entitled to a share in the catch." Stunned, Mr. Wilkens demanded, "If that's the good news, then what's the great news?" The trooper smiled and said, "We're gonna pull her up again tomorrow." Hey, fishing is fishing !

I think it would be easier for anglers to have a "Keep" slot size. Rather then "release" slot size. Lake Nipissing is release all walleye between 40cm and 60cm. So you can keep walleye smaller then 40cm or bigger then 60cm. Why not just keep fish under 50cm and release all walleye bigger then 50cm? Captpierre, Lake Nipissing is 40cm - 60 cm slot size and the rest of Zone 11 is 42cm - 60cm.

I found some Smelts...................In my freezer. Yummmmmy!

Jager to the Bruins. Yikes.

Clayton, and others who may have missed this post by Rod Caster. I like the thinking Chad. Hope you don't mind that I re-posted it in this thread. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67033&page=4 Posted 28 March 2013 - 07:02 PM The MNR didn't reduce the catch limit because of the decline in walleye, they did it as an olive branch to the First Nations... imo. If my opinion is at all correct, then here is my supposition: they are not allowing the private stakeholders to stock the lake because, there isn't a need for it (fish pop's are not that bad) and the MNR is trying to reduce their own and private industry involvement. What they may be aiming for is a larger contribution from FIrst Nations on Lake Nipissing (and other lakes), which may mean that they are leaning towards the FN doing more in terms of lake management and/or stocking. The FN already wants more control of these things and some bands already do significant stocking/management programs. If the MNR is starting to pass-on the torch, then they won't be making any significant management decisions...as we are seeing right now. The way I see it, the FN may actually do a better job at managing the lake than the MNR ever has.... if they have full control and the proper resources. How many of you are actually happy with the way the MNR manages things up north, or anywhere else for that matter? They keep getting cut back and seem to have less and less ability/talent to actually make proper decisions. If the FN have it their way, I think they'll do a great job because they won't hold a grudge anymore and they'll be working with a lot of pride...with a lot of prove. All my opinion.... The MNR just seems to be at a stalemate on this topic, to me, this is a valid hypothesis.

Clayton, I am so glad you have taken your time to comment here. The theme of this thread is in response to the MNR dismissing the private stocking program presented by the LNSA. I certainly do not blame Native netting for the downfall of the walleye population however, it plays a part as you mention. This was the best walleye year in many on the Lake but these caught fish were generally 12-20" and premature for spawning. I would LOVE to see more enforcement on this lake. I feel many anglers realize there are few MNR in this area and are rarely seen on the big lake. Therefor the take advantage of good catch days and may keep slot sized fish as well. The concern I have for the netting is only that "anglers must release slot sized fish but they can be harvested in the nets. I know the net "squares" were adjusted to allow smaller fish to swim through and I believe many bigger fish can hit the nets and swim away without getting caught however those prime spanwers get caught for harvest. Agreed that slot sized fish were kept in huts and bungalows this winter.

Lake is closed to all angling and pretty sure all the huts are off of that area as it is 1st to open up (open spot most of the winter). Why would you drive on Lake Nipissing now? http://www.nugget.ca/2013/04/02/oops

HUGE fines for manipulating or removing nets. Enforced by MNR. My friend got one caught in his prop (damaged his skag) and he dragged it to shore. It was unmarked and had no tags on it. Guess what? When he reported it he was charged by MNR and investigated by OPP and native police.

A little Beastie Boys. http://youtu.be/tEM3dW2oWW4

The name Mike D. brings me back to the Beastie Boys. There was Ad Rock (Adam), M.C.A. and Mike D. I can't stop singing Paul Revere now. http://youtu.be/tEM3dW2oWW4

I would be fine with them banning cisco on Nipissing. It is a nuisance (garbage) fish for most ice anglers on Nipissing. Walleye is the the "bread and buttter" species for almost ALL anglers on Nip. I never objected to the 2 fish reduction on the walleye limit and it was my best ice season in a couple years.