ccmtcanada Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Seeing all these great reports on Simcoe had me itching to get back out there. Well today, I had my final chance of the year to hit the ice to finally get me that elusive Whitefish. I realized that I really do suck at ice fishing...LOL. I decided I'd be the official photographer instead...snapping up some action shots...since there was no action on my line at all...haha. The day started out to another great sunrise...I could get used to seeing this every day out there. We started the trek out there. Here's Fishnsled's buddy offering to take the gear out... It was a short half and hour walk! Anyhow, Fishnsled got the holes drilled quickly and we all put our lines down. About 4 minutes later, his buddy says 'I got one!!!' I rushed over to fulfill my photographer duties and snapped a series of pics as this fish came up... The clinic today was put on my FnS's other buddy...who iced about 6 and had about a dozen on for the day!! Here's a few of his pics... Here's FnS calling Headhunter for some tips.... So, FnS and I got the big skunkaroo today...but it was an absolutely perfect day to be out there. Nice warm temps...the winds were light...the sun was shining. As we walked back to shore, we noticed that the ice had changed a lot since last weekend...and even from the morning! Here's a section close to shore that looks a little tedious!! And here's the spot we walked over in the morning...only by afternoon it had heaved up 3 feet! Still lots of ice out there, but one thing I did notice is that the clear black ice of last weekend has changed significantly. There were white streaks throughout it everywhere we walked. The ice where we were was very active...loud cracks could be heard as the sun warmed the surface up. I heard...then felt one crack forming and it went between my legs right to the hole I fishing from! I also estimate about a 2 to 3 inch loss of ice from a week ago. Be safe out there tomorrow if anyone is headed out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Great report and good ice information Cliff. I needed that for our tomorrow outing. Sorry you got whitey skunked. Wanna come out with us tomorrow and we'll show you how its done Obviously FnS is a terrible teacher Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Joey...I probably should take you up on that offer!! But I cant...thanks! Still lots of ice out there...lots of ATVs and sleds. Most of the huts were taken off during the day as well. Last weekend we saw tons of cars and trucks out there...today I only saw 4 that were willing to test the ice...so things are changing quickly out there. Good luck Joey! Hope to see another huge fish from you in your report tomorrow...no offense, but I hope it's not a carp....LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Good luck Joey! Hope to see another huge fish from you in your report tomorrow...no offense, but I hope it's not a carp....LOL. Thanks Cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Glad to see you got out again Cliff....but dang you will not catch me on the ice at this time of year, too unpredictable...not much ice left on the shoreline up here by the looks of things.... Great pics by the way... Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Real good report and excellent pics Cliff!!! .. maybe if you hadn't futzed around with the camera so much you'd have caight a fish? You'll get'em next year Bubba!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 We just got back from a nice walk out on the bay.The ice is thick,but from some of the large chunks we seen from the divers cut out hole,the ice seem to be getting that honey comb look already top 4 inches or so.There was a nice corn surface on the ice.Good walking. Thanks for sharing Cliff. GL out there Sunday J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gbfisher Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Don't sweat it. It's just a 'first fish' thing. ....Keep at it, still lots of ice fishing left for the season and there's other lakes to fish!! Best time of the year if ya ask me, ice fishing wise. Nothing like a Tan, warm weather and fish to make your day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Cliff you need to attend the Solopaddler seminar series to learn all you need to know about ice fishing, walleye fishing, laker, steelhead and brookie fishing. I think he even caught one of them bass things once. Coming to a fishing hot spot near you soon!!!! Sign up early as spots are limited!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 was out at bbp this morning and all day sun tanning the ice was close to 2o inches thick made a lot of nosie cracking today , but was thick and good travleing for atv sled or walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 we can't catch them all the time the photos are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Funny how Will always catches fish when you guys go out together....he must be purposely giving you the bad holes Cliff!! Nice pix though dude - nobody can take that away from you! heh thanks for the report guys! cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Good photography Cliff now don't feel so bad at least you have got Trib fish pics to show us. Now we can look forward to the steelhead pics. Just for the record I have yet to catch my first fish of 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Was that willow beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Great report and pics Cliff Don't sweat it Cliff... at least you got out and tried and that is the most important thing in my books You did accomplish a hell of a job today.... snapping them pics and want to thank you for that Tomorrow I'm going to try the same lake as this morning and my daughter is coming along hope she gets a big one..... will report back tomorrow Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Someone has to be the bucket boy Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Innisfil tomorrow .. that clinches it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin joe Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I agree that it's a first fish thing. Just have patience Cliff, your time will come man. Thanks for the great photo's and report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Great report and good ice information Cliff. I needed that for our tomorrow outing. Sorry you got whitey skunked. Wanna come out with us tomorrow and we'll show you how its done Obviously FnS is a terrible teacher Joey Now play nice Joey. How did you make out on Sunday? Real good report and excellent pics Cliff!!! .. maybe if you hadn't futzed around with the camera so much you'd have caight a fish? You'll get'em next year Bubba!!! I think you've right Glen. Mind you, that shot of me talking on the phone looks great. I almost thought I had a fish on! Funny how Will always catches fish when you guys go out together....he must be purposely giving you the bad holes Cliff!! Nice pix though dude - nobody can take that away from you! heh thanks for the report guys! cheers, UF Not always UF. Cliff smoked me last year on one of our muskie adventures, 4 for him, 0 for me. Cliff does take some great pics. Cliff thanks for the report and for being the official photographer. I'm sure it's just a first fish thing as others have said, 3rd time a charm I'm sure. Something to look forward to next season. As always a great day on the water with you, not so much with Ken. Next time we'll leave him at home. Also going to get a set of those ice scrapers for the sled next year and save on the walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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