dsn Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I have been dying to get out on simcoe since 1st week of Feb. Fish4me decided to give ice fishing a try. We booked one of the rentals out from JP. I was excited and was exspecting some action. We got out to the huts roughly around 7:15-7:30am and I showed fish4me how to set up the tip-up. After the tip-ups were set, I set up my fish finder. Minutes later Fish4me said he saw his tip-up go down.. he sets the hook and said he felt a good solid weight. Then the fish got off. He missed a few hits cause it was his first time. I missed a few hits also cause my fishfinder was picking up other people lines going down and coming up off the bottom I tried adjusting the sensitivity. I couldn't tell what was a fish and what wasn't. When things started to calm down... I keep a close eye on the finder. Seen some activity on the bottom and I got ready to set the hook just incase. Had my hand over my tip-up. Sure enough the tip-up goes down and I grab it and set the hook!! Fish on!! Had some weight to it too. So I slowly started to pull the fish up gently. As it was coming up I thought it was a white fish it didn't fight at all. Just dead weight. As it got closer I noticed it was a laker on my spreader. It didn't hit on my single hook that I had 10 feet away from the spreader. So just as I got it up to about 5-7 feet under the hole.. the laker starts a series of tugs and pulls. I slowly let line go as it pulls. And when it stopped pulling I would pick up the line. Well I guess it got mad and it went for a run!! The line started going through my fingers and all of a sudden I was at the end, where I had the single hook tied. The laker pulls again and the #12 hook went right into my pinky. Barb and all!! Now I had to make a quick choice. My finger or the fish? I didn't want it to do more damage so I chose my finger over the fish. I yanked on the 4lb test line which I had the single hook tied and it snaps . But then I felt something else snapped. I look into the whole and I see my spreader in the lakers mouth as it swims back down into the deep. . I was so upset that I just grabbed the bend of the firmly hook and with one yank I tore the hook right out of my finger. Then the blood started to pour out. I applied pressure it quickly. It was swollen and purple. After the blood slowed down I stuck a band aid to it and continued fishing the rest of the day. But it was tough. Without a spreader it was going to be a long day. We still had hits but things dead down right after 11:30am. Nothing happened after that. Well one thing I learned was how to rip a hook out of my finger. Its all healed up now. No metal in it which is good, feels fine now. But I'll never for get my first hook. dsn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hey a rare report where someone rented a hut and nearly did some catching. Next time out you will get the fish landed. The finger thing is rough! ehg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 OUCH!!!! I think you made the right call...sounded pretty exciting there for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 At least you got out. Temps will be high this week locally...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I'll be making a second a tempt to head out this week or this week end soon!! Wish me Luck!! dsn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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