Long Point Bay Feb 5

[danbouck]

Thursday and Friday I was working on a new ice fishing project. I wanted a portable hut but spent that money on a sonar/gps for the boat So I decided to make one.

 

Building a hut is easy enough but I wanted to be able to fold it down and carry it on my ATV So I came up with a plan of making a light frame that would have all the pieces fold out to hold itself together. I was going to just make a tarp cover for it but I rolled into Princess auto and found a replacement tent cover for $10 Now I didn't have to worry about a door or windows

 

So anyways since it cost a whole $15 to build I wasn't too concerned if it didn't work. I tested it out on LPB on Saturday and it actually worked Took 5 minutes to set up, blocked the wind and kept us warm.

 

 

 

 

 

As for the fishing we caught a bunch of perch, only a few good size but still a lot of fun

 

First fish was a monster lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was the site first thing in the morning.

 

 

 

In the afternoon I noticed that the wind picked up a bit and opened the door to have a look. Well I could barely see the ATV because of the whiteout It's a good thing I had my compass because that's how we got back in. That was followed by a 3 hour drive home that was pretty scary in some spots.

[irishfield]

Can't beat the price Dan !!! And some little fishies to boot!

[Roy]

Good job, Dan. UMMM, I have a crick in my neck from looking at that tent.

[MCTFisher9120]

Nice perch bud, the shelter looks pretty decent, how far down the hole could you see?

 

Thanks for sharing,

MTBF

[asdve23rveavwa]

Nice Dan, keeps the elements at bay, anyways. Plus you will probably get a lot more use out of the sonar/gps!

[danbouck]

For sure Frankie

 

Mike - I could see bottom no problem

[asdve23rveavwa]

Mike - I could see bottom no problem

 

 

Yeah, most place in LPB, I could stand on bottom and the top of my head, would be at the hole.

[skinny]

hey Dan I think you passed me when we were walking back in

mu portable hut looks like a big green tent it's a 10x10 from pinical (spelt wrong but oh well)

I just wish I had a way out and in other than feet or the taxi maybe next year

[Rich]

Great report Dan, but..

 

As for the fishing we caught a bunch of perch, only a few good size

 

That is the result 90% of the time, on a good day out there.. can't believe you'd waste your time on the bay but I guess to each his own. lol

[danbouck]

hey Dan I think you passed me when we were walking back in

mu portable hut looks like a big green tent it's a 10x10 from pinical (spelt wrong but oh well)

I just wish I had a way out and in other than feet or the taxi maybe next year

 

I honestly couldn't see a damn thing coming back in, I'll have a look for you next time

 

Great report Dan, but..

 

 

 

That is the result 90% of the time, on a good day out there.. can't believe you'd waste your time on the bay but I guess to each his own. lol

 

It's a convenience thing Rich, I wanna check out the cottage and boat house so I might as well fish while I'm there. I still wanna hit your honey holes this year!