limeyangler

Thats not too bad really...i sometimes pay a $10 fee to use lakes in Provincial Parks up here....its just a shame that the reason for introducing the fee is some peoples total disrespect for the very environment they are out supposedly enjoying. Did make me think how they know its 'Out of Towners' responsible.......i know up here its definitely mostly a few local idiots that mess up a couple of spots i go to....which really ticks me off.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......thats a sigh of relief Woke up this morning to the wonderful sight of a completely iced over lake....its been a long time coming. Its amazing how just a slight variation in weather conditions produces such a dramatic transformation within hours. Our lake has been ready to go for weeks now. Its started to ice up only for warmer temps to kick in and wind to dissipate what ice had formed. last week saw temperatures dip quite a bit, was minus temps during the day (average -3 or 4) with minus 10 during at night, only problem was the northerly winds bringing the cold air were pretty strong so only the back bays were skimmed. Last night saw the wind finally drop and by the time the light was fading you could see the ice forming in the main bay right before your eyes...it was that quick! After snapping a few pictures in front of the house i was pumped and I decided to go check out a couple of walleye lakes within 20 mins drive from me and those lakes were encouraging too.....only around 1-2 inches on all.....and that was close to shore.....but if the 5 day report is accurate i'll be drilling holes by next weekend. I'll be wearing my PFD and icepicks though and wont be going alone....even with this late ice up ( 3 weeks later than last year) i aint gonna risk my life for the sake of fishing, i'm good on 4 inches of black ice...new ice.....anything less i'll wait a couple more days thanks....lol. WEATHER FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS....HOPEFULLY IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE THIS MORNING SMALL LAKE 10 MINUTES AWAY ANOTHER LARGER LAKE 20 MINS AWAY RAN INTO THIS GUY HUNTING CRITTERS ON OUR DRIVEWAY COMING HOME Cant wait till next weekend.......i'll be inching my way out all week checking ice thickness in front of the house, i'll be tying a rope round the small pine you can see in the first pic though!

Too funny Ryan! and true......lol Love that pick of Avery with her arm around the wee lad...looks like she's imparting fishing knowledge...classic pic! Cheers dude hope Santa brings ya that spare time regards Simon

.22 ? Get well soon Chris!

What a cool day(s) out......and it all came together perfect fish wise too....gotta love it. I LOVE THE NAME OF THE BOAT...'Ripple Effect' thanks for posting.

I used the Chrystal Minnows for Sea Bass (like striped bass) in England....AWESOME LURES!

Good Boats

Great recap Mike...sums your season up perfectly...AWESOME, man those are some chunky funky walleye...relly nice. thanks for posting. do you ice fish?

HEHE...not walleyes....my babies eyes. Not much fishin' goin on here for me at the moment...been doin digital scrapbooking today instead . Had to post this.....i'm so in love with and proud of the little guy.

I dunno....dont get much cooler than Bob Marley in my opinion....lol

I am looking for Powerbait Micro Tubes, ive searched Cabelas, Bass Pro and quite a few more online shops but to no avail. I love these little tubes...awesome on the ice for a range of species....i've even caught big(ish) Lakers on them. Can anyone send me a link to a store (Canadian preferably) where i can purchase these online? Thanks Simon ( still waiting for the ice )

I saw the first truck go across on the 12th last year......like you say Bushy....maybe a boat.

Wow! Kids are sooooo sweet! Thanks for sharing that with us

Hi all, every year since moving here i do a post of when the ice up starts. Usually its like clockwork........things start to chill off around mid September.......October is Fall.... 2nd week inNovember starts the minus temps with the gradual ice up happening and fishable ice by no later than the first week of December. Not this year.... I keep taking pictures of what appears to be the start of ice up, only to have wind and plus temperatures disipate whatever ice formed the day before. Its actually started now, and i went to put my pictures in order to make up a post.....lol...was gonna be an impossible task. The pics go back to 6th of November, and the dates from the camera are all jumbled up, but they were nice pictures so i thought i'd stick 'em together in no particular order with some music. If nothing else its a nice tune for a Sunday morning.

LOLOL....ditto here Drifter

I think its finally started...after many..many false starts. were at zero temps during the days now too so it wont be long.....i might hit up that lake i asked your advice about last year re: catching bass thru the ice...say i'm gonna try every year and never do, but its one of those small lakes that ices over quick. Anyhoo....great post Jacques...keep up the good work.

Scoot down to Upper Manitou in the early hours and catch my limit of Lakers......head down the logging road again and hit Dore Lake for whities in the afternoon and be there for some walleye action on the evning bite same lake ......lets hope the skidoomobilethingy dont break down too often.

Awesome...in 42' of water......i'm gonna have to try that. Hmmmmmm......ive always got my camera running....lol...i'm only 4 hours from Winnipeg...lol...hint...hint

my unit says its 800w....i started tying my flouro leaders straight to the mainline braid because i was picking up the micro swivel at depths upto 80'.....might have picked it up at deeper depthsa but i dont fish anywhere that deep (yet).

time for me to move further north

Oh....lol

Why?

Great pics...great report....stunning locations... Thanks solo....now i'm really depressed....lol.

I know what ya mean Bushy....it hurts to see that rport....but its a good pain....lol. CONGRATS BOYS...that is one of the best bass reports i've seen on here!

Its gonna increase the amount of fish you catch 100 per cent. you are gonna love it....you will never fish without one again. ENJOY....NOW BRING ON THE ICE