mike HT Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey guys, Long time lurker, first time posting. I thought a new and recent review was in order for the Snowfari Adventures. We are heading up to this icefishing outfitter Feb 17-21 (family day weekend) and we are renting a 6 man hut. We have been to a few different outfitters on Lake Nipissing and they were all good (Anglers haven, Grumpys). I am optimistic about the weekend and will be providing a full breakdown on the weekend and will be posting pictures. We will be rating everything from hut location, hut quality, service, and of course the fishing. I will also post what we used as fishing bait (lures, live bait). I know that previous posts (2009) have not been the best for this outfitter- but I havent seen any recents ones. Hopefully the weekend will go well- and this should provide an up to date review on Snowfari Adventures. If anyone has any tips or advice, please dont hesitate to comments. Lets hope for some Big dirties and we are all high hopes! Cheers, Mike the wrangler angler Swick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey guys, Long time lurker, first time posting. I thought a new and recent review was in order for the Snowfari Adventures. We are heading up to this icefishing outfitter Feb 17-21 (family day weekend) and we are renting a 6 man hut. We have been to a few different outfitters on Lake Nipissing and they were all good (Anglers haven, Grumpys). I am optimistic about the weekend and will be providing a full breakdown on the weekend and will be posting pictures. We will be rating everything from hut location, hut quality, service, and of course the fishing. I will also post what we used as fishing bait (lures, live bait). I know that previous posts (2009) have not been the best for this outfitter- but I havent seen any recents ones. Hopefully the weekend will go well- and this should provide an up to date review on Snowfari Adventures. If anyone has any tips or advice, please dont hesitate to comments. Lets hope for some Big dirties and we are all high hopes! Cheers, Mike the wrangler angler Swick Good luck with that place. Prepare for alot of There may be a good reason why there are no recent posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) My biggest concern is the location of the huts. They are really close to shore and bunched together? Welcome to the board. Edited February 16, 2012 by Nipfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 My biggest concern is the location of the huts. They are really close to shore and bunched together? Welcome to the board. If only that was the only concern... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Welcome into the light....nice to see you are putting your lurking ways behind you Good on ya for approaching the weekend with an open mind....many of us will be interested to hear how it went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 If only that was the only concern... Everything else can be corrected by the angler. want your bungalow in a decent spot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Everything else can be corrected by the angler. want your bungalow in a decent spot though. You have no idea...don't make me dig up my "review" from a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike HT Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 My biggest concern is the location of the huts. They are really close to shore and bunched together? Welcome to the board. I phoned Ron about a week ago and he told me that the huts are about 1 km out... I hope he wasnt pulling my leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 You have no idea...don't make me dig up my "review" from a few years ago. Hmmm interesting. Sounds fishy. Hey Mike HT, good luck out there, I look forward to reading your report. Enjoy nipissing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay T Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 You have no idea...don't make me dig up my "review" from a few years ago. Your not the only one with a crappy review about this place, I made one a few years ago too and that place was terrible!!! mike HT Good luck, you will need it! Also you will not be fishing from the hut so be well prepared for that and bring a portable if you have one, he will rent out huts to you in a better fishing spot. That's all I am going to say with this yahoo's operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 previous posts (2009) have not been the best for this outfitter- but I havent seen any recents ones ouch. I've never heard anything good so I hope things work out better for you. Please let us know how it goes, hopefully they can repair their reputation. When they say the huts are 1 km out perhaps they mean 1 km out from their house, putting the hut 12 feet from the edge of the lake . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 putting the hut 12 feet from the edge of the lake . Sounds about right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) so be well prepared for that and bring a portable... ...and some washin up water, and some bait, and a vehicle your comfortable with cruisin the lake, and probably an extra bucket and bag for the crapper...oh ya, some extra cash if you don't have any of the above... edited to add: bring a very happy-go-lucky attitude...or you will argue with this guy. Edited February 16, 2012 by Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hey great! I look forward to your post! I have never been there so I have nothing more to say! Good luck out there. Are they ice condos? Or are you sleeping on shore? Be prepared to move around if you have to. Doesnt matter what outfitter you go to if the fish arent there. Take good waterproof boots..I hear its warm n slushy there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Are they ice condos? Or are you sleeping on shore? ..the answer to both of these is yes :thumbsup_anim: My buddy went with Snowfari a few years back and he was pretty sure part of the hut was still on the parking lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Jer, My point is no matter how much the place sucks fish away from the hut and go get some Lake Nipissing walleye. I have lived here close to 20 years and never heard a glowing report of the place. I would not reccomend it to anyone but if he is booked to stay there then he should move arond the area and find the fish. You can easilly drive a truck 10-15 kms away from the huts right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 You can easilly drive a truck 10-15 kms away from the huts right now. ...but you shouldn't have to and not everybody has a vehicle they're comfy driving on the ice, that's why they rent a bungalow. Don't get me wrong, I hope the OP has a great time and catches a ton of fish, just letting him know what he may be in for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Haha, I've favourited the thread for later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have to ask, why would you knowingly plan a trip to the worst rated outfitter on the lake? It has me almost suspicious :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have to ask, why would you knowingly plan a trip to the worst rated outfitter on the lake? It has me almost suspicious :-) 1) All others operators are booked. 2) The business is currently on the market. So, I suppose it's possible that someone is doing research or some marketing, but I think it's mostly likely #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbles Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 When I drove past it a few weeks ago I remember thinking to myself how pissed off I would be if I had booked with them. I can't believe how close they are to shore, he puts them there at the beginning of the season then never moves them. Other outfitters (the good ones) have to move their huts,following the fish, in order to stay on them. This guy is a disaster. If you are going to do some serious fishing you better have a truck to get you out there where the fish are, you will catch nothing but mud puppies where he is at this time of year. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I have to ask, why would you knowingly plan a trip to the worst rated outfitter on the lake? It has me almost suspicious :-) You Sir have read my mind. I have never ever seen another place get even close to the number of bad reviews I saw this one get. The OP is aware of this and still decides to throw his hard earned cash in that direction. There's just no figuring some people out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duber Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Good luck to the OP but I have my doubts this Zebra has changed his stripes.Absolutly the biggest ----head I have ever dealt with.It was nasty weather when we were there and we had no choice but to fish in the bungalow because his "out" huts were not included in the package (he said they were when we booked)and were reserved for millianares and rock stars.I hope the op has a good time and doesn't get into a fist fight with the moron like the guys in the hut beside us did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Well I think enough has been said. There are enough really good outfitters on Nipissing for anyone to choose. Let's see what kind of a report Mike gives us when he returns after the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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