solopaddler Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 After chatting with my buddy Fergie we decided to make the long drive out to Quinte yesterday. I had contacted Sam at Carra Sports (DT10Sam on the board) on Wed afternoon. I didn't feel like freezing my off, so arranged to rent a portable hut for the day. We arrived at Sams bright and early at 6am, made our introductions, settled up and were quickly on our way. (Sam is a very decent guy btw, with a pretty cool store ). We were told it was no problem driving out on the bay in our vehicle. I mulled it over and decided to go for it in the end. The fear factor was pretty high at first. Not fear of drowning, but more fear of Joanne's reaction if I was faced with having to tell her the truck was on the bottom of Quinte. (Potentially drowning is much more appealing ). Anyhow here we are driving out in the pre dawn darkness. There was enough snow on the ice that you would not want to attempt this without 4WD. We were quickly set up and were fishing by 7. Don't know why Ferg chipped in for the hut...he fished outside ALL day. (Crazy hardcore bugger ). It was super toasty in the hut once I set up: Unfortunately for us the fish weren't cooperating though. We both marked good numbers of larger fish on our flashers, but only managed to ice 2 all day long. We both lost a few as well. I had 2 (one pretty decent) half way up to the hole before they shook off. We did manage to ice a bunch of these guys: Not what we were after, but hey a fish is a fish right? We brought about 30 home with us for a date with some peanut oil . About halfway through the day a C.O. stopped by to check for licences. Amazingly he was going to give me a ticket 'cause my licence was in my wallet in my vehicle 100' away from where I was fishing. Give me a break! After I plead my case with him he gave me a stern lecture and let me off with a warning. Shortly after that encounter an MNR tech showed up to do a creel census and measure our fish: Nice enough chap..... (I did find out from him where the best action has been the last week or so ). A pretty decent day indeed despite the lack of big walleye. T'was a loooong one though. Up at 2:30am, home by 10:30pm. I'm just a bit slow today LOL! Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Quest, Marathon...that is a long freaking day! Great to see you iced some fish and got to see the elusive OMNR officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 good job of finding some eyes! At least you werent skunked! Should of offered the CO a beer, and maybe he would have ended up forgetting to check for licenses! You definitly have a nack for taking some good shots! thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Good day all in all Mike, even with the long hours. I knew sam from trapshooting several years back. Great guy and definitely worth checking out his store. Jigging rap has been good to me as well, tipped with a minnow. Nice to see your stradic getting double duty on the ice as well. My 1000 size stradics get used all year long. Great reel. Glad to hear the CO gave you a break in the end. That would have been a hard pill to swallow for sure. Also nice to see you fishing walleye, although there are no pics of you with one. Edited January 23, 2009 by BenBeattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 BOQ ...Wow, that's a haul from your place !!! Not that I haven't seen u do longer trips first hand Suprised you didn't head north on the 400 to the the Lady for some Laker action... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Suprised you didn't head north on the 400 to the the Lady for some Laker action... 2 major trips on tap for next month waaaay up north. Hopefully lots of lakers and more walleye then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nice. I think i am gonna hit BOQ next week, its so hard to get me off simcoe though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel28 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 WTG Mike, nicely done! Amazingly he was going to give me a ticket 'cause my licence was in my wallet in my vehicle 100' away from where I was fishing. blink.gif wow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 nice fish solo - thanks for the report dude! cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basskicker Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 WTG Mike .....congrats on the nice fish. That's sure a long day....counting the days down!! Hmmmm....2 trips up north? hmmm LOL Cheers Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Very nice, Mike. A very interesting looking lure fooled your walleye and jumbo perch, and I thought they were only for lakers! Got any more of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Not a bad day on quinte at all mike...sam is a great guy for sure, he steered me in the right direction a few times out there. Where are you heading up north? Let me know if you're headed through this part of the country. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Very nice, Mike. A very interesting looking lure fooled your walleye and jumbo perch, and I thought they were only for lakers! Got any more of those? They work great for lakers through the ice as well. You know I've got a pile of them! Let me know what you want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Great report and pics Mike Looks like a fun but long day for you guys.... Congratulations on some fine eyes Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Nice going solo. I'm assuming you guys went out from Pt. Anne, and fished somewhere in big bay? I'm heading out there next week. Feel free to pm me the location with the most action Sinker Edited January 24, 2009 by Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks for the report! Ice fishing at Quinte is always a treat, the opportunity for a huge walleye always exists. Great report again, ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattones Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Nice report. Good to see the MNR out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I'm heading out there next week. Feel free to pm me the location with the most action Sinker Check your pm's..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Great report Mike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawg Hunter Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 solopaddler it was a pleasure to meet you lads,both you and your bud are hard core fishermen,i knew the eyes were there in good numbers but like i told yas the darn things are looking but not eating . i think you left a orange jigging rapala in the hut. take care and if ya want ill send you the jigging rapala Hawg Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Real nice report and pics!!! I heard thru the grapevine that the BOQ Wall-ice will be shutting down for next weekend until Sinker has gone/left... any truth to this rumor??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Real nice report and pics!!! I heard thru the grapevine that the BOQ Wall-ice will be shutting down for next weekend until Sinker has gone/left... any truth to this rumor??? Glen, you've got it all backwards my friend. They are going to be shut off until tuesday, then on wed, they're going to be so hungry, I'll have to hide behind my hut to bait my hooks Just wait and see Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Nice report Mike. I have plans to get out next weekend assuming the homework cooperates. But once i get to Belleville i have about a 15 minute drive to point anne if i stop at Hortons lol. All that driving can throw your game off lol. Those are some nice 'eye tho. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelfuN Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 wow i never knew CO's carry guns with them anyways, great report and pictures! i still have yet to try ice fishing this winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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