Got out at Virginia Beach this afternoon 12/25/08!!

[tapout]

Hey Everyone,

 

Got out this afternoon. Didn't get my lines down till around 3pm or so. Fished for about 2 and a half hours. Caught a dozen perch with 8 keepers. Only saw two other people out there . They were on their way in as I got out there. One said he was a member of the Simcoe Board and this board as well. He said his name was "slyatv" . They looked to have done well. Not sure how long they were out though. As my excursion was decided last minute I had no minnows and they offered me some and thats what I caught them with. I used a panfish / pickeral rig and got about 4 on that and I got the rest on small teardrop lures tipped with the minnows.

 

The conditions were decent. A bit of slush on some spots but nothing too thick. Nothing more then about 2 or 3 inches but I was on foot. Everywhere I popped holes there was at least 5 to 8 inches of good ice.

 

High chance I will go again tomorrow morning. Anyone else gonna be out there? If so I'll be wearing a big green worksuit.

 

Cheersand Merry Christmas everyone.

[bigugli]

Good old sly. If there was only 3" he'd still be out in that contraption of his.

[Terry]

good to see people getting out

were there any atvs or skidoos out there, I would perfer not to walk out there is saturday

[glen]

Thanks for the report tapout. It look like a nice day to be out.

 

Slyatv knows simcoe. Hopefully he will post here this winter.

[misfish]

good to see people getting out

were there any atvs or skidoos out there, I would perfer not to walk out there is saturday

 

Did you say SATURDAY???????????????? What time????????????

 

 

Good job bud on the fish.

 

 

Oh know worries about walk,n here,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,if we have to.LOL

Edited December 26, 2008 by misfish

[tapout]

Hey Terry,

 

yeah I saw a couple ski-doos out there and sly was useing his Wilcraft - http://www.thewilcraft.com/the_vehicle.php.

 

Looked like it could be kinda heavy and he didn't break throught anywhere I can see although he did find a few slushy spots, usually where there was a small snow drift.

 

The Georgina Island Ferry is still running so stay FAR away from its path. The Chippewa's have a sign posted at the access by the Virginia Beach Marina saying this should be used as an emergency route only and ice conditions aren't safe but from what I can see no probs out there.

 

As for Saturday, it doesn't look good. High of around +10 and rain. Tomorrow looks good though.

 

Cheers,

 

Tony.

[Terry]

thanks, I hope to get out saturday but looks like freezing rain friday night and hot in saturday

things can change between now and then...I hope

it would be nice to give the skidoo a fling

[irishfield]

Yep... 10 C for Saturday Terry. I'm gonna use that warmth to get my floats off and my skis on !

 

Good to hear you got out Tapout... and tomorrow looks good to, but Saturday.....

[Terry]

well I have to do another family(with the inlaws) get together, dinner on friday, so saturday has to be the day

[Slyatv]

Of course I'll Post ... just Waiting for 'Tapout' to post ... It was His day out there ! Christmas day fishing ...

 

Glad you had a great day out there Bro ! Always glad to "help" No Minnows ... Can't have that simple stuff makes the World go round !

 

Ya I'll Put up a full post !

 

I found 8 inches out there ! Yes thee was Quads and Sleds Running .. Daves Huts are OPEN Virginia ! Two Rentals Out there ! READY FOR THE WINTER ! !

 

 

Ya Guys I've been Fishing ... I can say NOW it's safe in Virginia ... Gonna go around to Port Bolster this week ... After the Rains ! !