Skipper D Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 "BC" I like that.......Before Christ..... :rofl2: Ya redneck , back when things were simpler ............ lol . Bob give us some thing fishing to talk about , you pick it for today , you got some thing you need to understand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Ya redneck , back when things were simpler ............ lol . Bob give us some thing fishing to talk about , you pick it for today , you got some thing you need to understand . Well, since I can't walk on water and the fishing machine is in winter storage, there is no fishing here to be had..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I used to catch my own bait a lot of the time, obviously a size 12-16 hook with the barb flattened to prevent damage to them is going to work better than trying to catch minnows or chubs with a size 2 hook? For bass, walleye and such I have never seen a need to go smaller than size 1, and the amount of cover in an area can dictate whether I used light wire or heavy wire hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hook size /3 , /2 , 12-16 might be confusing trying to learn it from a forum for a newbie reading it in a post and trying to make sence of it , heres some thing that might help others to understand what hook numbers mean , the lower the hook number the bigger the hook , i know it did for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) I used to catch my own bait a lot of the time, obviously a size 12-16 hook with the barb flattened to prevent damage to them is going to work better than trying to catch minnows or chubs with a size 2 hook? For bass, walleye and such I have never seen a need to go smaller than size 1, and the amount of cover in an area can dictate whether I used light wire or heavy wire hooks. Thank you for your post Ohiofisherman , it just gave me another idea . Any one know what we might get if we crossed thease two things , family size pop bottle and a jar of dog treats ????? Edited February 3, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I suppose you could make a minnow trap? It would be wise to check your regulations? Size of the opening? One reason I fished for bait, what I liked to use for it wouldn`t fit thru the opening allowed. Also catching species native to the water you were fishing produced better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I suppose you could make a minnow trap? It would be wise to check your regulations? Size of the opening? One reason I fished for bait, what I liked to use for it wouldn`t fit thru the opening allowed. Also catching species native to the water you were fishing produced better results. Well theres a new for me, size opening regulation , any one know what that would be for us in Ontario ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I use a umbrella net to dip Emerald Shiners out of the Niagara River....there are Billions of them most times.....or you can pay a bait dealer $7 for 4 dozen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) I suppose you could make a minnow trap? It would be wise to check your regulations? Size of the opening? One reason I fished for bait, what I liked to use for it wouldn`t fit thru the opening allowed. Also catching species native to the water you were fishing produced better results. Make a minnow trap you sure can , if any one wants to see how i'd be glad to show'um , with Billy bob using a net to catch minnows and lets say with me useing a minnow trap do i have to still worried about regulations for the opening on my trap ? Edited February 3, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Skipper it`s been a long time since I was up there and they have really worked over your regulations. As I recall the opening could be no larger than one inch? No idea if that has changed and I don`t see it stated in the regs, just a size limit for the trap. It used to be legal for us to trap our own bait there, that also changed to residents only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Skipper it`s been a long time since I was up there and they have really worked over your regulations. As I recall the opening could be no larger than one inch? No idea if that has changed and I don`t see it stated in the regs, just a size limit for the trap. It used to be legal for us to trap our own bait there, that also changed to residents only. Theres always some thing new to know , with this home made minnow trap we should be ok , the opening is an inch , unless thats change here , think i'll do what i do best and play stupid til some one tells me differant ..... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Baba Booey. Haven't heard that in a while...for some reason reminds me of Howard Stern Try em out Skip that's the best way to find out if yer ideas are good or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Haven't heard that in a while...for some reason reminds me of Howard Stern Try em out Skip that's the best way to find out if yer ideas are good or not Thanks there spinn , sorry for the bad memory but i think your the one who's holding a rod for me right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thanks there spinn , sorry for the bad memory but i think your the one who's holding a rod for me right ? yup that's me...and the reel too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 yup that's me...and the reel too Your moneys growing with intrest .... lol ... we have to cross paths soon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) My old thread "buiding your own custom fishing boat" is so far gone down the pages on the board , i don't feel like going after it, figure i can pick it up here on this one for those who might be interested . I'd like to post a few pic's like before and after on getting an unused bay in my shop reno'd and made ready to have a place where i can work on the boat in my spare time , theres still more work to do but heres this for now .This is before.................................. Edited February 16, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 This now......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Some one asked , why reno to work on the boat , this is why and my favorite part as to why , i like my work space comfortable if i am going to do some thing ...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Another before pic of the junk storage room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) And now of the same area , Ihave to pick up conduit yet and do the electrical for the new lighting and do a restore to the over head door before i can organize the room with tools and bring the boat in . Just puttering away with the time i have to spend on it from day to day ........lol Edited February 5, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 A few pic's of the boat that will be getting the make over once the shop reno is finished . Why some ask , why not just buy a new fishing boat , i've always liked the bigger boats with the covered bow which is some thing you can't seem to find in a new fishing boat thease days . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) After some PM's recieved today showing interest in how things are coming along i am bumping this up . Later tomorrow morning when i am on the other computer where the pictures are i'll post a few for an update to whats happening . Edited February 16, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey Skip thanx for the info. Please show us how u make the minnow trap. Nice looking shop, can I come & PLAY!! U must be my twin. I do ALL my work myself, forever tinkering in my garage. Right now I'm putting the finishing touches on my portable fish hut that folds out in less than 30 seconds (ready to fish)! It even has retractable wheels for running down a dry road. When I get to the ice in less than 1 minute the wheels R retracted, the hut is now on skis WOO HOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Keep us updated Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey Skip thanx for the info. Please show us how u make the minnow trap. Nice looking shop, can I come & PLAY!! U must be my twin. I do ALL my work myself, forever tinkering in my garage. Right now I'm putting the finishing touches on my portable fish hut that folds out in less than 30 seconds (ready to fish)! It even has retractable wheels for running down a dry road. When I get to the ice in less than 1 minute the wheels R retracted, the hut is now on skis WOO HOO! Thats great , feel free to post some pictures here and show all of us what you made , it sounds interesting and i am shure others would like to get a look at it as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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