workwear Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 i was told simcoe has an annual perch derby commin up soon...can anyone shed any light on this....want to take my son out....should be fun...... cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 It is called the orillia perch festival .. it has tagged perch that are worth up to $2500. The headquarters is located at tudhope park and most of the action is around the narrows area... it is on simcoe and couchaching. http://www.orillia.com/perchfestival/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workwear Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 thxs bro......... cheers great community here........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcers75 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I'll be going as well my friend and I are taking our daughters up. First time for us this year. if you register before april 13, you'll be put into the early bird draw. Adults $15 Kids under 16 - $6.00 Family ( 2 Adults, 3 Kids) $30.00 Also on May 3rd, its kids day at the park, from what they told me all registered child wins a prize. If you would like i can email you the registration form. PM me your email address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Where is the best place to launch your boat up there, when the derby is on. I would like to go in the derby but have never fished there before. Thanks Scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Might wanna take an auger this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyb Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hey scooter do you trailor your boat? i know you can launch at the orillia park and also across the road from tudhope park on the simcoe side ... I do know that the launches are a mad house so i just take the 12 footer and throw it in my truck so i can put it in anywhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Might wanna take an auger this year... I was just going to say that!!! hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 nae..the narrows will be open a week this coming Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 nae..the narrows will be open a week this coming Monday damn straight !!! the power of positive thinking. It's definitely a hoot. Usually my first soft water trip of the season. If anyone wants to go just PM me. I usually head out a couple times a week til it's over. Hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hookset, I just might take you up on that offer for 2 reasons: 1) I have no clue where to go up there! 2) My boat wont be ready until the end of April! I wouldnt mind hooking into the $5,000 fish. That would be alright eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookset Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hey, I look forward to it Stoty, PM or call me and we'll hook up. P.S. - we smoked them last year using tiny power tubes under a slip float about a foot off bottom. Don't tell nobody. Hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 nae..the narrows will be open a week this coming Monday LOL, they may be open but putting you boat in the water to get there could pose a slight problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I couldn't see anything driving across the bridge Tuesday evening... like Lexx says it's probably open... but there's ice anywhere you'd be able to launch.. unless Gord will let you put in at his houseboat ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrudeau Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I was there on Tuesday. Just around the bridges and about 100 yards on Simcoe side is open. Still 2 feet of ice just out from there on couch side and 3 feet of ice on the bay out from the beach at tudhope park. If anyone has kids, the kids day as mentioned is well worth bringing the little ones to. My boys have been a couple a few years now and they treat the kids well. Every kid gets a present (from fishing rods to cases of pop) and the kid even get hot dogs anf a drink. Lots of fun. I will be there so if you come look for the OFC hat. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcers75 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'll be there for sure. Have a boat reserved for April 20 and May 3rd. Launching from Blue Beacon Marina. I hope the ice is gone by then as its my first time going and don't know where i can fish from shore. Hope to see yu guys up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 hey my folding boat I just walk it to the open water and fish.....if I put wheels on it and a top i COULD CALL IT A WILLYCRAFT......oops wrong board I wasn't thinking about everyone else... but I think at lest one marina will have open water you might need to pay to launch but what the heck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Hey Terry.. to pass China's coast guard laws they drop it weighted from a good height. I'm sure a couple of us could help you off the narrows bridge. Any idea on height so I can compare it to specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Been going for last 7 or so years and always been able to launch and suspect this year will be no different. Narrows are open all year due to the current just gettin to it is the issue right now . Once year fished in heavy fog with lots of loose ice around ,sounded like a million wind chimes ! May take a pass this year kinda tired of crush of boats at the launches .Or maybe launch at Tiffen and go for a cruise tb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 do I need to be in it when it is dropped? and do I get to have a bungee cord on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 do I need to be in it when it is dropped? and do I get to have a bungee cord on me Yes... wouldn't be any fun otherwise ..and NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 dang.........you first, I was always more of a follower....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Cmon give Terry a Bungee otherwise he might fall out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 You know it's one thing I've never done... the perch derby.. and I live so close. Then again I never ice fished up until the winter of 2006.. so who knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey123 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 I would probably be looking for a sled launch not a boat launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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