Ron Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) The lift ahs been rescheduled for Friday April 10th (Good Friday). Cobourg Fish lift is happening this weekend. Starting time is 8:30 on Friday April 10th, one day only. Looking for volunteers to help with netting fish, sizing and other statistics with MNR biologists. Handling fish in the pens and releasing up above the dam. It's lots of work but fun doing it. If you have Chest waders and a large net, bring them along. There will be volunteer forms which have to be filled out in order to participate. This is a great hands on experience and a great way to spend a morning poaching er I mean catching fish to move above the dam to enhance the fishery. See you there! Directions Edited April 8, 2009 by Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sounds like fun Ron to bad were so far away here or i would love t ojoin you guys on one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Yep it would be a great way to spend the day Mike.... but unfortunately, Ron, I appear to have a line up of boats coming at various times on Saturday for crack repairs... I'm sure you'll have no problems finding willing participants. Edited March 31, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 rain or shine ... okay? what about high/fast water after these rains ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 The weather forecast for here is only calling for 5-10 mm of rain tommorrow 1-5 mm on Friday. Sunny and +7 for Saturday. Lets just keep our fingers crossed that the forecast is correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steel'n'esox Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 The big Kahuna should be good for about 4 fish a sweep, maybe more, if their in there thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I plan on attending. Should be a good experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graftongal Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Parking right at the restaurant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I would love to, but I don't have any chest waders or a net.(I know what fisherman does not have a net) But I do have a pair of rubber boots. Let me know if this is good enough, if not see ya next year when i get some waders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Unfortunately the lift is cancelled for Saturday. The water is about 12 inches from under the bridge in the golf course. Once I receive the new set date, I will be sure to post it here. Man I love Mother Nature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Just got back from Port Hope after a nice evening out with the wife. The water on the Ganny is very very scary right now. Guess I get to sleep in today. Looking forward to the rebook date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The Cobourg fish lift is a go this weekend. Look at teh top post for all the information. Hope to see you there. Cheers, Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterwolf Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 sounds like a good time for a great cause. gonna pass a bribe to the warden for a day pass. diggin' out the waders ,, i think i'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Got to the Cobourg fish lift today. My first time at this event so I was learning real fast. On with the waders and into the cold fast water. Fellow OFC'er Bly was there to my suprise. Boy she is a real pro handling the current, the fish and the net! She is one tough fisherwoman I gotta tell ya She gets right back in there after taking a spill more than once in the very cold water. I managed to borrow her net for a while (thanks Bly ) as I still have not replaced the one broken from last season. Got to net a few big fish and move some around by hand. It is amazing to see them power against the current. She brought her camera and took lots of pics. Bly handed me her camera and after a quick how too I was off snapping pics. I even managed a video of her netting a nice 'Bow. Hope it turns out. Well have to wait 'till she posts 'em I could not count the people on hand but there were more than enough to lend a helping hand. Great to give something back. Nice to see you there Bly you made a great experience today even better! Thanks to Ron and all the other organizers/volunteers for this memorable event being a success. I look forward to the next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Well it was great to see the turnout! There had to be over 50 volunteers and double the amount of spectators! Many thanks to everyone for participating and that much more who got their "feet wet". Sorry I never met you JBF, I do recall seeing someone taking pics of Carole in the water, that must have been you. It was great chatting with Carole afterwards, you got a great girl Cliff, don't ever release that one back into the water! It was great to see the active youth getting so involved with this, nice to know our future fisherpeople have a hands on experience. I kinda felt sorry for the couple of well guarded kids doing the "Polar Dip". The little buggers though, troopers as it were, back on to shore, drain the waders and right back at it! God love em! ha ha ha Special thanks to the MNR staff, FMZ 17 advisory council and also the amount of Muskies Canada members who attended. In total we lifted 204 rainbow trout over the dam so we can call this one a great success! Thanks everyone! I hope to have pictures of todays event later on and post them. Cheers, Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Well it was great to see the turnout! There had to be over 50 volunteers and double the amount of spectators! Many thanks to everyone for participating and that much more who got their "feet wet". Sorry I never met you JBF, I do recall seeing someone taking pics of Carole in the water, that must have been you. It was great chatting with Carole afterwards, you got a great girl Cliff, don't ever release that one back into the water! It was great to see the active youth getting so involved with this, nice to know our future fisherpeople have a hands on experience. I kinda felt sorry for the couple of well guarded kids doing the "Polar Dip". The little buggers though, troopers as it were, back on to shore, drain the waders and right back at it! God love em! ha ha ha Special thanks to the MNR staff, FMZ 17 advisory council and also the amount of Muskies Canada members who attended. In total we lifted 204 rainbow trout over the dam so we can call this one a great success! Thanks everyone! I hope to have pictures of todays event later on and post them. Cheers, Ron... I had a great day out there! Full report with pic and video coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 great to here Ron I dont know how I missed this one of these days it would be nice to head up there congratz for the turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idesign Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Is there any more fish lift left in any other creeks.I would love to participate in.Let me know.Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Not that I am aware of. However I did see a post on here in regards to the Credit River if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerPhoto Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Photos of the event are now available for viewing. Miller Photography - Go to Event Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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