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thank's guys!.. I needed all the help I can get... thnks

Hi guys and girls I need help again... I need your knowledge how to catch a channel catfish.. I never catch one of these before but I thought I give it a shot.. but first need to know where is good start to fish for them... I search for some of the location such as Dunnville, maitland, st clair, london, simcoe , ottawa.. but not sure where to go.. We all know that gas is very expensive now a days and as a newbie to this species I need the expert help: didnt want to waste gas As I live 2hrs away from all this location (scarborough) .. Sorry if it sounds like I'm bragging about it.. my apologies.. So I need help where to fish for them, I'm not asking for your hotspot but just to bring me to the right direction... Also what is the best bait for cats?... do I need to buy it from fishing store or I can make it myself?? Also I will be fishing in a shore... so shore fishing is preferable pls.. thanks for all the help.. All the cats experts pls drop me a line or two.. or pm me... bfisher

I couldnt really tell if their very hungry lol, but I caught 4 in less than 2hrs... Im new to pike fishing, still learning... hopefully I can post more pike pics

holy smoke chris, that is one huge carp... that would be hard to beat by other teams... yaaahoooo!!!!! lol way to go bud... I check the 2010 tourney, their best was 36" U know want that means?...

went again today for more pikey..

lake O took that pic before it died my phone... then after that I had the big guy but phone already dead thnx for the tips N.A.W I finally did the picture right..

Good job dude... It seems like you figure it out how to catch them... nicely done I also went fishing today after work, I got us a 33inches pike so hopefully it will increased more inches for our team 10..

After I finish work today I decided to try pike fishing... I caught 3 pike.. two lil one`s and one 33 inches... the sad thing is I had to bring him home because my cellphone died I cant take picture lol so anyway after I take the pic my neighbour want it to have it so... problem solve as I dont eat pike... anyway I let the pic do the talking and sorry If this is link to photobucket... I dont know how to post pic like you guys and girls do...

nice fatty... congratz go team 10 lol

I caught some couple a yrs ago at darlington provincial park... somewhere in june... very silvery... gudluck

nice pic...

awesome pics :$

Hi guys and gurls, I need your help.. I start fishing steelhead last fall with my 13ft rod and I saw most of the fishermen in the river was using fly reel and I was a lil jealous because I dont own one... so I told myself in spring I would buy one and learn it.. Anyway to make a story short I was at lebaron 3weeks ago and saw a pflueger trion, the way I look at it looks decent and its cheap compare to what you guys owned.. My question is, is this a good fly reel for steelhead for that price?? I have no idea what so ever what to look for, hows the drag, smoothness.. things I need to know... what type of line I need to used? Is it okay to used my 13ft shimano converge rod for this type of reel or I need to buy one... my budget is only 350... for everything... thats the only I can afford right now... any help I would appreciated... you can pm me if you dont feel like putting it here... thnx bfisher

that is mule... Awesome pic man...

OMG ur boy is natural in fishing, when I saw his pic he makes me smile... I wish I had a son, someday I will feel the way you are feelin limeyangler... I enjoy every bit of it... like the sunglasses too, so cool... good job man bfisher

thats beaut!... looks very fragile but handle with care... thnx for sharing... so jealous.. lol

planning to go back sunday... I hope it gets colder... sorry guys.. I love soft water too but I kindly enjoy ice this yr... lol

last year I went there twice and this year only once... I didnt know that they ticket/towed car there, saw some cars last yr so I park there, then again this sunday.. well good to the hear news.. I would be very careful next time... I heard Gordon bay marine charge 10d for parking...

do not warm the food that has anything with foil as lid or cover...

I checked gordon bay but I dont know where to park so I came back to the same place where I went last yr... Not far from where you are... you planing to go back this weekend?? you think still good??

I was at the middle of playfair island and birch island... It was sunday when I went... only few people I saw... it feels like nobody do ice fish that lake... lol lucky for us lol

those crackin and bangin in the ice scared the hell out me... there was this crack very loud where I was sitting I thought the its going to break, I got up my sit and look around I even said omg lol... 3 people lookin at me from far away and laughing.. they saw me how I reacted haha I was embarrass after lol on the other hand ice was good, lots of fish but its hard for them to strike they just keep following my baits... but it was a good day.. I hope there is more ice next week so I can get back...

Just thought I post this, I arrived 11am at the lake today and the ice was about 14" to 16" inches solid ice.. Saw few people fishin, few ATV's and snowmobile. Anyway I fished for about 4hrs today and got few hits and lost 2 while reeling in... Alot of fish in the sonar but its hard for the to commit, very picky.. Only got one today here's the pic. http://i1105.photobu...rman/photo1.jpg http://i1105.photobu...man/photo-2.jpg thnx to all the OFC'ers who help for the info about the lake joe ice condition I manage to go out againfor the last time... bfisher

are you planing in going tomorrow?? I would like to tag along.. but I would be walkin.. as for ice condition I dont know... just needed company lol...

how about lake joseph?? is that good guys??