castgame Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 live in the city and got to thinking, those channels have to freeze... anybody ever tried it or heard of it? or am i going to be the first in a century
l2p Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) ive fished for pike at the bluffs before =O all small fish thouu im sure theres fish under the ice there somewhere. Edited January 17, 2011 by l2p
oldphart Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 ~~~~There is only on ferry running over to Ward Island, and from there you have a long walk around to the channels, and as soon as you get set up on some safe ice the Police arrive, to tell to get off the ice. Put there are some small Pike in the area, with some small Perch, and Sunfish.
steelhedrmatt Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Years ago when i lived in the city, we tried at Ontario place under the walkway... Got kicked out pretty fast
SylvanOwner Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 I hate to burst your bubble but I can confidently say that you wouldn't be the first person to ice fish out there in a hundred years because I've done it in the past 10. 1 small pike to show for the effort. Good luck if you go and be very careful of the ice out there. Thickness changed from 10 inches to 2 inches very quickly in the areas I was in and this was after the ice being in for weeks!!
castgame Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) I hate to burst your bubble but I can confidently say that you wouldn't be the first person to ice fish out there in a hundred years because I've done it in the past 10. 1 small pike to show for the effort. Good luck if you go and be very careful of the ice out there. Thickness changed from 10 inches to 2 inches very quickly in the areas I was in and this was after the ice being in for weeks!! i wasn't serious about being the first can the police tell me to get off the ice? is there some sort of municipal bylaw? the fish are in season and the ice is (preumably, i'll check) safe... how can they kick me out? same question about grenadier pond. i know the pond's posted 'no access', but how is that enforceable? where were you fishing that the ice thickness changed so quickly? is it because of current in the channels? i was thinking by the rcyc... Edited January 17, 2011 by castgame
dsn Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 I spoken to one old guy who tried fishing for pike at the Spit few winters back. He said the fishing was great and that the pike where huge. He was icefishing in one of the many bays. But I warned him... if he goes through hes done!! Cause no one would know hes there and no way to get help. dsn
SylvanOwner Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 I'm assuming there is some current that erodes the ice.
ehg Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Thought about setting up a quick strike rig for pike at the main lagoon on the spit. Never did it though. Caught many big pike there from a boat in late March, thinking they must be under the ice in the winter as well.
shan&jay Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 If you need a partner and will be going in the evening let me know. I'm stuck in Toronto for the rest of the week
shan&jay Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 ...for work and Iv been itching to get out on some ice but I don't have any gear with me unless I make it home one night. Iv also been wondering about the islands but wouldn't want to go by myself
highdrifter Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Years ago when i lived in the city, we tried at Ontario place under the walkway... Got kicked out pretty fast Was there with Snag today. Security came down and said that we should leave. "Why would I do that??" "Because it isn't safe, and this is Ontario Place property" "Ice is 6in thick, and this is naviguable waterway, I'm not on OP property now am I." "I have no problem calling the police" "Go ahead, I've never had a problem with the police" And so on and so forth.. She finally left and we thought best not to push our luck. Blasted glorified night watchmen.. Some yop always has to ruin our fun!! I'm heading to the Islands with a friend on Wednesday. Please organize a search party if I don't check in later. cheers Edited January 18, 2011 by Highdrifter
Rizzo Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 same question about grenadier pond. ..been there, managed to catch a crayfish if you can believe it
castgame Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 Was there with Snag today. Security came down and said that we should leave. "Why would I do that??" "Because it isn't safe, and this is Ontario Place property" "Ice is 6in thick, and this is naviguable waterway, I'm not on OP property now am I." "I have no problem calling the police" "Go ahead, I've never had a problem with the police" And so on and so forth.. She finally left and we thought best not to push our luck. Blasted glorified night watchmen.. Some yop always has to ruin our fun!! I'm heading to the Islands with a friend on Wednesday. Please organize a search party if I don't check in later. cheers yeah, i don't get how they figure they can kick you out. if i can be there in a canoe when the water's soft, what's the difference on ice? seems like a lot of bluffing to me. i'd like to have that convo with the cops, actually. let me know how your island excursion goes! pm me wed night so i don't have to organize a party
castgame Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 ..been there, managed to catch a crayfish if you can believe it something very appealing to me about walking down the street with an auger in my hand
dsn Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 something very appealing to me about walking down the street with an auger in my hand Good One !! dsn
castgame Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 sounds dangerous really? it's been consistently cold these last weeks and on the channels, you're no more than 20m from land at any time. go with a buddy, check the ice, wear a survival suit, bring a whistle.
highdrifter Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 really? it's been consistently cold these last weeks and on the channels, you're no more than 20m from land at any time. go with a buddy, check the ice, wear a survival suit, bring a whistle. Don't forget the spud and the ice pics.. GAME ON.
GBW Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 Was there with Snag today. tell that sector 7 freak to get back on the site!
irishfield Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 Sector 7... I thought it was Section 8.
highdrifter Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 tell that sector 7 freak to get back on the site! Lemme think about it.
GBW Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 Lemme think about it. Bay and Richmond area
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