Golden Mission - Success :)

[Leecher]

Just got back from my golden mission and I'm happy to say that it was successfull....... Finally

But first things first..... the details LOL

 

At 6:15am, temperature was -10C with 13 Km wind from the east, windshield factor -15C Not too bad LOL

 

 

Left home at 7:15am, made a pit stop to Tim for some hot refreshments..... one for the road and one for the thermos Stop for gaz and the way I go..... so I thought..... but not 10 minutes I'm driving and realize I forgot my insulated boots So made a U turn and got back home to pick them up

 

Got to destination around 8:30am because of this and drove onto the ice, all the way out to my honey hole

Drilled my first hole and ice was 13" thick of the black stuff..... got 3 more done and setup 3 set lines with dead minnows and my jigging rod with a buck shot tipped with a minnow head. Had a visit from 2 deers but was not fast enough with the cam to get a pic.

 

Here's my setup

 

 

Now for the fish porn LOL

 

First fish to hit the ice was a 10" perch that I got on the jiggind rod..... totally swallowed the treble and the minnow head. While I was taking care of my guest, I noticed my first set line going down.... ran to it and set the hook..... out comes a football size perch. It measured 12" square. Here's a pic of both of them

 

 

I was pretty content in landing a couple but in the back of my mind "GOLDEN" was all I could think of

At around 12:00pm, I was just about to call it a day when I see my first set line go down..... I ran to it and grab the line, felt the weight...... little head shakes.... oh it's just another perch so I thought then this fish took a beeline and felt a lot heavier then a perch. Pulled on the line and out came a 17.5" golden surprise

 

 

Man was I ever happy to see it That right there made my trip worth while. Then after that got a few hits and miss.... was expecting another golden to show up but never did..... at 1:00pm called it a day.

 

Here are my guests for the pan tonight.... All fish were CP but not R LOL

 

 

All in all was great to be out on the hard stuff.

Hope you enjoy

Leechman

[MCTFisher9120]

Nice job man! I'll have to look into that style of tip-up you are using. What line do you string on them, I know I bought one and it had this black thick braid on it...I put a small 2-3ft Fluoro leader onto it...hope it works ok

 

Can't beat catching a 12"+ Perch man! Good Job.

 

MTBF

[Leecher]

Nice job man! I'll have to look into that style of tip-up you are using. What line do you string on them, I know I bought one and it had this black thick braid on it...I put a small 2-3ft Fluoro leader onto it...hope it works ok

Can't beat catching a 12"+ Perch man! Good Job.

MTBF

 

Thanks Mike!!! Those tipups are the ones I made my self..... they are really sensitive.... only takes little wind to make them tip. I use the 30# black stuff they sell at CTC. I add a 5" wire leader and above that a bell sinker. To that I add a #3 Octupus hook. I could go with fluro leaders but so far the eyes don't seemed to mind too much

 

Did not get into many today but I sure got some quality ones

Thanks again Mike and tight lines

Leechman

[Terry]

nice going

 

nice tip ups too

[Leecher]

Thanks Terry!!!

[Greencoachdog]

Congratulations on a successful trip Jacques!!!

 

Those are all real nice looking fish!!!

 

You were using one more line than I'm allowed to when I fish Neely Henry, that doesn't happen very often in Canada.

[Whitespinnerbait]

Hey nice going Jacques ....

 

Last night I was thinking about the three of us hitting that lake early this morning , then heading a little further north for some whities ...Several hours later I woke up on the couch ..hockey game was long over..

 

 

Remember were heading to the Bay of Quinte soon....

[splashhopper]

AS a newbie to ice fishing.... i was under the impression that I could only have two lines in the water at any given time?

 

Am I mistaken?

 

 

Nice looking fish btw...

[Greencoachdog]

AS a newbie to ice fishing.... i was under the impression that I could only have two lines in the water at any given time?

 

Am I mistaken?

 

 

Nice looking fish btw...

 

 

Not if you live and fish in Quebec!

[Leecher]

Congratulations on a successful trip Jacques!!!

Those are all real nice looking fish!!!

You were using one more line than I'm allowed to when I fish Neely Henry, that doesn't happen very often in Canada.

 

Thanks Glen!!! Not many today but quality for sure Actually I could of used another line, I'm allowed and that would of made a couple more but that right there is sufficient for me

It only happens all winter long

 

Hey nice going Jacques ....

Last night I was thinking about the three of us hitting that lake early this morning , then heading a little further north for some whities ...Several hours later I woke up on the couch ..hockey game was long over..

Remember were heading to the Bay of Quinte soon....

 

Thanks Paul!!! Last night I had a dream of hooking into a monster golden but alas got brutality awaken to the alarm clock at 6:00am

I'm planning on going again next weekend..... got plenty of golden shinners left.... they're going into a bath of pickling salt and then into a very cold environment

 

Let me know the details for Quinte..... wouldn't miss it for the world

[Leecher]

AS a newbie to ice fishing.... i was under the impression that I could only have two lines in the water at any given time?

Am I mistaken?

Nice looking fish btw...

 

Thanks splashhopper!!! You are not mistaken.... like GCD said only if you're fishing in Québec.... up here we are allowed 5 lines on hard water

[bigugli]

Good to see a successful outing Jacques.

[Leecher]

Good to see a successful outing Jacques.

 

Thanks Bruce!!! Sure feels good to finally land one

[corvette1]

way to go leech have a good fry

[Beans]

AS a newbie to ice fishing.... i was under the impression that I could only have two lines in the water at any given time?

 

Am I mistaken?

 

Some lakes in Ontario call for ice fishing with one line only...Check the exceptions in the regulations...

[splashhopper]

Thanks splashhopper!!! You are not mistaken.... like GCD said only if you're fishing in Québec.... up here we are allowed 5 lines on hard water

 

 

No matter how many lines I can put in the Quebec water, i am still not moving to that country.

[splashhopper]

Some lakes in Ontario call for ice fishing with one line only...Check the exceptions in the regulations...

 

Thanks for the reminder Beans.

[Fish Farmer]

Fresh northern Walleye, can't bet that. Nice pictures

Thanks for posting.

[Leecher]

way to go leech have a good fry

 

Thanks corvy!!! They were real good cooked in butter and served with a ceasar salad

 

Some lakes in Ontario call for ice fishing with one line only...Check the exceptions in the regulations...

 

Ohhhh did not know this..... thanks Beans for the info

 

No matter how many lines I can put in the Quebec water, i am still not moving to that country.

 

Are you sure? Some parts of Montreal area you can have up to 10 lines out

 

Fresh northern Walleye, can't bet that. Nice pictures

Thanks for posting.

 

Thanks Fish Farmer!!! Can't have it any fresher than that

[Whitespinnerbait]

No matter how many lines I can put in the Quebec water, i am still not moving to that country.

 

 

I don't blame ya..

[Fishing 24/7]

HOT DIIGIDY DOG SMACK DOWN STRAIGHT IN THE MIDLLE BOO YAH OMG CONGRATS !

[Spiel]

You could have lost that "Golden" Jacques and you'd still be having a better ice season than me.

 

However you didn't and that obviously made for a fine meal.

[Leecher]

HOT DIIGIDY DOG SMACK DOWN STRAIGHT IN THE MIDLLE BOO YAH OMG CONGRATS !

 

Thanks Kev!!!

 

You could have lost that "Golden" Jacques and you'd still be having a better ice season than me.

However you didn't and that obviously made for a fine meal.

 

Thanks Chris!!! Haven't had a good feed like this since last September..... hopefully I can get some more next weekend

How are you doing with your recovery?

[MJL]

Nicely done Jacques...Great tips for sure. I actually just started getting into ice fishing (I've been out a total of 3 times in my life). Lots to learn.

 

You ever think about making a jigging plug like the Rapala one...I imagine with your craftsmanship, and Busharts mad painting skills you could produce a weapon of mass fishing destruction

[Leecher]

Nicely done Jacques...Great tips for sure. I actually just started getting into ice fishing (I've been out a total of 3 times in my life). Lots to learn.

You ever think about making a jigging plug like the Rapala one...I imagine with your craftsmanship, and Busharts mad painting skills you could produce a weapon of mass fishing destruction

 

Thanks Mike!!! I'm happy to hear that you are getting into hard water fishing.... lots of fun and different from softwater. Were you able to land a few the times you were out?

 

As for jigging plug.... i'd love to create my own jigs but would require additional tools for that and yeah Bushart's painting skills certainly is top notch.... incredible

Thanks again Mike and good luck out there!!!