bigugli Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have caught many whitefish over the years, but sadly, the last time was some 28 years ago. I have also never fished for them through the ice. We used to catch loads of them along the wall above the dam, in the Soo. Long story made short, I was made an offfer I could not pass up until I got to the "hill". A slope of hard glazed ice that cleats would not dig into. I did a big backflip on the way to the ice. Took a couple of minutes to regain my bearings The pic was taken after the ice had "softened". At least I wasn't the only acrobat Bite was soft and slow, missed a couple, but was rewarded with one nice specimen to make my day. After that the well ran dry for me. Most folk, today, left the bay empty handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice Bruce! The bp luge run! Next time just jump in the boggan and have at 'er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice whitie Bruce!!! Sorry to hear about your spill. It must have been a nasty one...I noticed in your fish picture you even had finger tips ripped right off your gloves If nothing's broken and your still coming I promise the hill we will be walking done Sunday will be much tamer. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice, just like riding a bike eh? The rope can be used whilst going down as well as up. Glad you're ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Now you can cook up some nice man sized fillets! Perch are great.. But a nice slab of white fish meat! I'm getting hungry just thinkin about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 only thing more slippery than that hill is the whitie itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice Bruce.....how deep were you fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Congrats, 28 years is a long time. I've been hearing quite a bit about that infamous hill latele. Maybe just load up a toboggan and go for a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Very nice Bruce. Never caught a whitefish. I dont even know if they have em around here Hope you didnt twist your back.That usually shows up the next day after a fall, and is really painful. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 It must have been a nasty one...I noticed in your fish picture you even had finger tips ripped right off your gloves BAAAHAHAHAHA Good one! good on ya Bruce, it's been 38 years for me as I've never ever fished for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice to see people out injoying them selves and you look like you did just that , hope the bones are ok , thank you for sharing your fishing day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Nice, just like riding a bike eh? The rope can be used whilst going down as well as up. Glad you're ok. There were 2 ropes. The long rope in the pic had a lineup of 20 sleds waiting to be guided down. The other rope only went 2/3 the way down, then I was on my own. In the 5 minutes we were at the hill, 2 others had gone for a tumble and one hut was smashed onto the rocks Nice Bruce.....how deep were you fishing? We were at 103' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Is that you Bruce I'm shocked.... I don't recognize you in the pic Joking Nice whitie my friend... good job P.S. Of course, again, you forgot to add the piece of resistance I want to see that thing in a plate Thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Way to go Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 P.S. Of course, again, you forgot to add the piece of resistance I want to see that thing in a plate Thanks for sharing Jacques I'm saving that as a special dinner with my mother ( Mrs don't like fish). The plan will be to do a baked whitefish with crabmeat and shrimp stuffing, served with a Skane mustard sauce or a Finnish dill sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'm saving that as a special dinner with my mother ( Mrs don't like fish). The plan will be to do a baked whitefish with crabmeat and shrimp stuffing, served with a Skane mustard sauce or a Finnish dill sauce That is how you do it Bruce. Nice fish. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegill Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) - Edited November 6, 2014 by Bluegill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'm saving that as a special dinner with my mother ( Mrs don't like fish). The plan will be to do a baked whitefish with crabmeat and shrimp stuffing, served with a Skane mustard sauce or a Finnish dill sauce Good plan Bruce!!! Funny my Mrs don't like fish either Sounds delish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congrats Bruce I'm still waiting for my first whitie...Ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Every time I explain that hill access to my non-fishing friend, they think ice fishing is an extreme sport. Who ever brought in the rope is the smartest and most thoughtful person, I wish him/her catch all the fish s/he desires! Also that skinny tree that's holding the rope, no other tree in their life have helped so many people. Thanks for sharing, congrad on your first of many more to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Good job Bruce, that's some fine eating there! I suggest though you don't wait another 28 years for your next one. Oh yes, I too am familiar with the "hill of death." LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 good job bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Looked like a fun time out there. Get some YakTrax cleats for hills like that. Make it easy on yourself hehe Thanks for Sharing, MTBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Hey!!!! Way to tackle the hill and a fish! Good show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 That whitefish catch looks a little "fishy" to me....LOL....you better send me that fish for further inspection and testing...LOL I would trade you 2 fish of your choice for any whitefish....I just LOVE to smoke and eat whitefish and they are NOT a species available here.... although they are suppose to be in Lake Erie....BTW has anyone ever targeted them and caught any in Erie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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