sonny

All i can say is this,,,they have caught fish for me this year..without a doubt one of my top lures in my box....but like any lure i am sure it all has to do with how much confidence you have in a bait!

I had a great day out there,and was even better getting to meet all of board members that attended,,,and also want to thank jwl for getting there early and clearing up the ramp and also for setting us up with a great place to eat afterwards!! Hope next year will be a better outcome for my boat!!,,lol :clapping:

sorry didn't realize this was already posted

OFAH FILE: 842 December 12, 2008 For immediate release ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- MNR updates ice hut regulations Revisions define ''portable'', clarify registration and removal requirements ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- After receiving input from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) and other stakeholders, the Ministry of Natural Resources (M.N.R.) has updated its regulations with regard to portable ice huts. The changes better reflect the commercial products that are available to winter fishing enthusiasts today, and bring the regulations back in line with the practice of previous years. ''The Ministry has made it easier for Ontarians to get outside and enjoy ice fishing on Ontario's lakes, and that is something we actively support and encourage,'' said O.F.A.H. Executive Director, Mike Reader. ''The changes ensure that winter anglers can take full advantage of the great flexibility that portable ice hut products offer.'' Under the revised regulations, ice hut registration and ice hut removal dates do not apply if the hut is ''...a tent made of cloth or synthetic fabric that has a basal area of seven square metres (or approx. 7'x10') or less when erected.'' This is an increase in size from the previous base area of two square metres, and means that the majority of today's commercially available portable ice huts now fall within these specifications. The M.N.R. still requires registration of permanent ice huts in many Fisheries Management Zones, and registration numbers must be clearly displayed on the hut. Permanent ice huts must be removed on or before specified dates. It is an offense under the Public Lands Act to leave any ice hut out after ice break up. Anglers are encouraged to check the provincial fishing regulations summary guide for specific details. The new ice hut regulations take effect immediately, and the changes should appear in the next reprint of the Fishing Ontario 2008-2009 Fishing Regulation Summary. For more information, visit www.ontario.ca/fishing. With 83,000 members and 655 member clubs, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is the leading fishing, hunting and conservation organization in Ontario. For more information visit www.ofah.org. -30- Contact Jeremy Holden Fisheries Biologist (705) 748-6324 Lezlie Goodwin O.F.A.H. Communications Coordinator (705) 748-6324 ext 270 It sure is nice they cleared this up!!!

Just a preview of exotica's new fishing team!

Hey GCD,,i've seen ya without a shirt,,,ya ain't much prettier!!

Hey lew,,my fathers garmin has the same type of bean bag thing and he has no trouble with it,,,and does exactly that,,throws it under the seat when parked!

can't wait,,,really getting the itch for some ice fishing!!

Can i have one too??? please,,,pretty please with sugar on top!!

When erie freezes over,,,there's nowhere better!!

Bass pro has the strikemasters on sale in tier new flier

i'm inclined to think he's talking about bowfin??

I'd have to say my showdown,clam hut,izumi rod, big buddy heater and a chubby darter is all i needs,,,ohh ya,,,and ice!!

Fang,,,it also has to do with the carbon monoxide that an open flame gives off,,,catalyst heaters are safe for close quaters!

actually you can fix plastic,,,many different ways,,,if it is a white or black plastic,,,try this,,,first remove the tank,,,empty and clean it good,,and i mean good,,,blow it out with compresses air and make sure there are no more fumes,,,get out your elctric soldering iron and slow melt together the seam(or crack),,,now that part is done,,,you can either use the little womans hot glue gun for strength or a nice two part epoxy....and walla,,a no leak tank

I don't think you can beat the buddy heaters made by mr heater,,,i have a big buddy heater myself!!

Well i just wanted to give a little pat on the back to my local home hardware store...You see when i came home from work today there was a really bad burning smell coming from the furnace,,turns out one of the bushings on the fan had let go not letting the motor turn the fan,,,tor it all apart and rushed out to find the parts,,,home depot,,,hmm nope,,,canadian tire,,hmm nope,,,nut home hardware saved the day having in stock the right bushings i needed for the repair,whew,,,thanks,,,just wanted to give anyone a heads up that if your in a similar bind give them a shot. they just might have what the big stores don't!! :thumbsup_anim:

For those travelling out on the ice this year i found a good refresher on ice safety!! http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/ierd/ice_safety/safety.html

gulp maggots worked good for me last year!,,oh ya,,,and minnows on a small glow jig,,,lol

Great year!!,,,Just imagine what next year will bring!!

hmmm yep,,,she's lookin real happy doing that there!,,lol

I have been running a humminbird 797si for little over a year now,,,and wouldn't trade it for any lowrance,,at the time any comparable lowrance could not match the power power and peformance for the dollar,,and still can't! humminbird is the leaders in my eye's,,oh ya ,,,and never had a problem with mine the whole time!

They are supposed to be the best out there this year,,,i forecast humminbird burying alot of competition in the coming years!! they seem to be very innovative.

i'd go with the clam2000,,,the flip style hut won't fit in your vehicle!

i agre tj...even though you might agree with the law they are tying to pass,,,you have to think to yourself"where does it stop",,,little by little your fredoms are taken away untill you finally realize it's too late!