Rod Caster Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 The weather was great this loong weekend. I added an extra 'O' because I took Friday off as well. JoeyTier and his two buddy's and my Buddy (my dog's name) took advantage of some days off and of the relatively clement weather (clement is the opposite of inclement, right?) to take to the bush and fish hard. It's not that it was very warm (-27 one morning), but the sky's were stable and we finally reached above -10. Monday was the best day....more about that later. For me, it started Thursday night. My Dad and my Brother met for a quick evening fish on Nipissing. This time of year, being 'later' in the winter, the big walleye tend to start feeding a bit more. I fish Nipissing not only for sustenance (perch, ling, walleye), but also to catch and release 5+ lbs walley...I love seeing those big slabs! Well, the big girls have started feeding, as my brother caught a 7lbs 3oz fatty at 27.5". Out of respect for my Brother and not posting his face on the internet, I made some modifications We had a nice sunset so I took a photo opportunity with my Cherokee. On Friday, we snowmobiled to a large back lake for walleye/pike and caught nothing but dinky perch. My wife was a trooper and joined me, but she was a bit pregnant and feeling ill, so it was a bit of a tough day. She's really awesome to have stuck it out until dusk No photos. Saturday, we took advantage of Lake Trout opener. It was bright and sunny and we were stoked. Here is Buddy doing the hard work for me. That dog LOVES pulling stuff! The group got two decent lakers, and I missed a good one (suprise suprise for the laker loser). Not what we had envisioned, but still I enjoyed the day and would return to that lake. Sunday, we reverted back to Nipissing...a confidence booster if you will. The walleye were on fire for me, and Joey's buddy got a solid 4+ lbs big girl, released back to the lake. He also caught a 6lbs+ ling which I kept and cleaned.. Tip: clean ling partially frozen, otherwise they are like slippery eels Monday, it was -27 in the early morning. So we started later . We opted for another Lake Trout lake and it was a great decision on Joey's part. Not only was it -10 and no winds by noon but within 3 hours we had our limits (2 each, 3 guys) of 20"-24" orange-fleshed trout (with other fished missed). We then moved to a splake lake to fill our aggregate limits but the splake didn't cooperate; it was still a perfect cap to the loong weekend. Gaaawd I love fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMan11 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Nice report. Thanks for sharing. Edited February 19, 2014 by BassMan11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 sweet haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 very cool report I've never cleaned a ling, I've heard old timers say not to take the meat around the rib cage because it was "poison", any truth to that or no just no meat there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I ate it once...so it`s definitly not poison haha. Ive never heard that one before actually. It`s basically a gross flap of fat and skin and does not taste good. Buddy likes it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlybri Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 great report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I wish I had a dog to pull my ice fishing sled.LOL Nice report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nice report Chad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 That's what it's all about.... Good fishing Chad & Co. Sweet reward for your efforts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Besides the triple skunking, it was a great weekend lol! Sledding conditions are just immaculate, but the midwinter fishing woes are definitely in effect (for me at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyplayerz_14 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow thats amazing, great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 great report! starting to like the look on that Jeep of yours ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Great report. Makes me miss Ontario. Those are some honkin walleye you have in those shots Chad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Fishing was solid! Ling cleaning was nasty. Your brother looks like a man-witch. Overall I give this report an A- Keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Some good fishing there, well done! So how was the ling in your opinion compared to walleye? Good, better, worse? I have my own opinion, just curious what you thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Nice report! Seen a new Cherokee parked on the side of a backroad on our way out of winter paradise Monday morning. We waved at the guy next to it on a sled, Joeytier perhaps? Those lakers sure are tasty nothing like the foul simcoe greasers I'm used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Fishing was solid! Ling cleaning was nasty. Your brother looks like a man-witch. Overall I give this report an A- Keep trying. haha thanks, I'll take as a compliment I would need a 50+ gar, an Atlantic and the only Coho swimming in Nipissing to deserve an A+ hahaha. Some good fishing there, well done! So how was the ling in your opinion compared to walleye? Good, better, worse? I have my own opinion, just curious what you thought. Not as good as walleye. In fact, on it's own I don't love it. But...it's flesh quality being slightly rubbery and not-flaky is great in chowders and other stew-type meals. Whereas walleye and perch would flake and fall apart the Ling holds up, which is why I like cooking with it. Nice report! Seen a new Cherokee parked on the side of a backroad on our way out of winter paradise Monday morning. We waved at the guy next to it on a sled, Joeytier perhaps? Those lakers sure are tasty nothing like the foul simcoe greasers I'm used to. Was it a red Polaris sled? If so, that was him! How'd you guys do out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Great report Chad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yup that would have been us driving by in the red dodge with 4 sleds on the trailer. We did real good on the lakers, but no luck with splake or rainbows. Only fished those lakes a handful of times but the bows and splake seem super hit and miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Oh ya, Splake, Specks and ' Bows up there are very hit or miss. So much so for me, that catching 2 lakers was my best outing in that area...ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thats a greaser bonanza there. Wish I would have done as well on Monday. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yup that would have been us driving by in the red dodge with 4 sleds on the trailer. We did real good on the lakers, but no luck with splake or rainbows. Only fished those lakes a handful of times but the bows and splake seem super hit and miss. Hah! That's too funny! Good to hear you guys did well. The splake fishing can be dynamite and the rainbows I typically won't even bother with until open water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Nice report. Couple nice walleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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