Mike the Pike

The pocket fisherman now that brings back memories my grandfather had one of those when I was about 8 years old.Many moons ago.

Nice design I hope to see Paul's new attempt at a new hut soon.

Back to the drawing board old Jed.

Only about 15cms here so far and its slowing down.I don't think we will get the predicted 30cms.Mother nature gave most of it to Ontario.I guess I will use the snowblower for the 2nd time this winter.MTP

Ya I liked the Police In my hay days but I didn't like Sting when he went solo .After we heard some of of the solo stuff from Stink my friends and I were dissapointed.

For $238.00 I could buy some more useful fishing gear.I miss the good old days when it cost me $26 to see April Wine and AC DC.

Hot Habitant soup and grilled cheese sandwhiches.

MTP

A fridge like that would create one hell of a beer gut.

That was nice of you Dan but so far only 2 woman have responded.Where are all the woman Dan?

You better try poetry.

Awesome report very different and colourful fish .Sunfish on steroids.I never knew pirahna grew that size.

No swimming for me over there ,imagine meeting up with 100 pirahna's like that.Yup you would turn into an instant skeleton.

Hey Guys can some one send me the link to Bon Echo I would love to check this place out.Where abouts is it .MTP

We are getting it heavy hear in St.Hubert Carl and you only live 45 minutes form here we have had 15cm so far.I guess you will have to bring your sled out our way.

I also have a mustang and love it. Good advice about buying one or two sizes larges so you have room to move and layer up if needed.

 

The only thing I would change about my mustang is add some type of suspender system. The weight of the suit can be a BIT tough on the back.

Helly Hanson has the the suspenders very nice suit I tried one on very warm lots of useful pockets but very heavy and bulky to move around when fishing.Mustang.MTP

I bought the mustang integrety it is a higher quality than a regular mustang.Shop around buy what you need not a price and you will be comfortable.

very warm

All mustangs here.

Shop around you will see the differnent quality suits it took me a month to decide the problem was I could not find the maustang I wanted in my size in red or orange so I bought the yellow.There should be some bargains coming .There may be slim pickings for sizes.

Good Luck on your purchase and remember this suit may save your life one day.I paid $353.00 at Le Baron more that I wanted to pay but your life is worth every penny.

MTP

The storm is just starting here not enough snow to keep me home but we know it will get worse. On the road again.MTP

Hey Bill I wish Quebec was like Ontario and workplaces actuallly shut down; mostly every snowstorm many people are expected to show up for work.As a travelling salesman on the road I have not missed a day in 7 years because of a snow storm.Strange but true.MTP

Beans you say? I dont think my wife would let me eat them.....LOL

 

Now that you share the same icefishing hut with the wife Cliff I wouldn't want to share it with you after you have consumed beans.LOL

Me too. those guys (and gals) are Canada's best

Yup proud of a man like that serving in a very dangerous place nice to see him back with his family.

Thanks for sharing Julie.

MTP

I have not been to bon echo.But I have really enjoyed staying at Sandbanks provincial Park you can fish East lake ,West Lake and Lake Ontario.My kids love the beaches you can walk out 1/4 mile and the water is less than 3 feet deep and the bottom is full of sand.On a windy day my kids enjoy jumping in the waves.Lots to do in Sandbanks a great place for the family.

MTP

30 cm.?... how many degrees Celcius is that?

Glen that would be 12 inches Glen in the good old imperial system.

This is a good time to pick up a snowblower folks Wallymart has had some on sale $900.00 for a 10.5hp.

Snow no problem!!!!!!!!Winter tires make a big difference.

No help from the army required here in Montreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't change my success !

3 years ago I fished with an outfitter from Lac St.Pierre which is a very wide part of the St.Lawrence river 20 minutes from 3 rivers Quebec.According to the regulations there a fisherman can use 10 holes while ice fishing.The day I was there it was about -45 with the windchill .Maintaining 10 holes in those temps is alot of work.The holes froze after 30 seconds so I spent alot of time scooping the ice out.

Just take this weekend where we are aloud 5 holes.We missed many trout because we did not get to the tip up in time so in less they are hooked well you can miss alot of fish.Believe me 2 holes are enough I don't think more holes increases your catch.It just increases your workload.

This is the place and day I was talking about.

MTP.

Carl there was not much traffic however I did see a couple of boneheads who were driving too fast do the tango with black ice and end up driving off the road.

You will like this place for ice fishing .Many times during the day the staff would drop by on there ski doo's and ask how we were doing they were willing to move us if we were not catching .Very clean and well organized place.You should enjoy it.This is one of the best Trout outfitters I have visited so far.good luck in March.

MTP.

Ontario 2.

In Quebec some zones 5 and some 10.

MTP.

Artificials 90% of the time.I go to the good old worm when all else fails.

white Mr.Twisters.

The good old red devil.

A very large Rapala

manns lures

spoons .williams quick silver

Rapala

7 inch Yozuri hydro minnow.

Mike

Thanks for the detailed report at least you were not skunked and you seamed to have quicker reaction time than our friend CCMT CANADA.

Mike

007 good to see you out there for your first time and you caught fish for your first time.

if you found it too cold rent an ice hut next time it will eliminate the eliments of winter.Last year when I brought my kids we had a hut with an 18 inch by 4 foot hole my kids could see all the perch action down below on Lake Simcoe.Better than TV.(well almost)

Next time you are in the open keep hand warmers in your gloves when handling cold fish with your bare hands the hand warmers warm your hands up quickly once you put your gloves back on.Thanks for the pics and report.Mike

Nice report Cliff nice to see you didn't suffer you had all the comforts of home.Sorry about the skunk Cliff .

So what were you and the wife doing during the long delayed reaction towards the rod and tip up.Happy Valentines Day!to you and your wife. Mike

Mike awesome report and pics!!!! Glad to see the BlackCat is working well for you... I have no complaints about mine either thus far! heats a small in quick order, infact turns it into an oven in no time! Nice to see the little man getting into em.. always great to see the smile on a kids face when a fish is on! one question??? In the one picture with your son with the ski goggles on... their appears to be alot of down trees Logging? or natural causes?

again awesome report man... I may just have to drive my rear end up there for a little fishing adventure!

Gerritt.

Gerritt that would be some of the damage we received during the 1998 ice storm.You will notice alot of downed and damaged trees in various areas of Quebec.Mike