NAW Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) I am trying to remember the last time I caught a whitefish on Lake Simcoe. It's been a long time! I think it was the year that ice shelf broken off and floated out from shanty bay and all of the Fisherman had to be rescued. That's a LONG time ago!! Either way, I finally broke the skunk! And man did it feel/taste good! And to make it even better, I caught a laker about 45 minute later! I only marked 8 fish all morning. But I hoisted 2 of them. So that's a pretty good day in my books! 5lb 4 Oz each. Both the exact same length! Pretty neat.. My lucky Asian spot! http://i.imgur.com/r1M47m5.jpg http://i.imgur.com/14WnKPw.jpg http://i.imgur.com/brriHCT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/oQTKDDd.jpg I can't get the direct photo link to work on my phone... Edited January 31, 2017 by N.A.W
AKRISONER Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 thata boy nick dave and i will have to get out there with ya come march. First the eyes though!
NAW Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Posted January 31, 2017 Tell Dave I fished all day Saturday trying to catch a whitefish on a custom "crappie snack", with no avail! Switched to a meegs on Sunday and that did the trick!
GBW Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 Nice shooting! I wish I was out, at home sick
AKRISONER Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 Tell Dave I fished all day Saturday trying to catch a whitefish on a custom "crappie snack", with no avail! Switched to a meegs on Sunday and that did the trick! lol i let him know...i cant believe you have that much faith in him ahhahaa
Big Cliff Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 Tell Dave I fished all day Saturday trying to catch a whitefish on a custom "crappie snack", with no avail! Switched to a meegs on Sunday and that did the trick! Ok, I know, this is a really stupid question coming from me but I honestly have CRS (hey, at 71 it's not only allowed, it's expected). Where can I get some of these meegs jigs? My son would love to get out for some white fish and lake trout and as strange as this might seem, I've only fished them once and that was with Sly (bless him) and Joey and Paul. Beans and I managed to get the opportunity and while we didn't catch any fish we couldn't have had better company or been better taken care of. There is a couple of factors; I can't walk very far anymore (well I can but by the time I get there you'll probably be on your way home LOL). I sold or gave away most of my stuff, portable ice hut, ATV, sled..... Now my son is no slouch, hunts, fishes, spent most of his life in the bush, he can fend for himself but experience is the key and when it comes to white fish and lake trout, neither of us have a lot of experience. So, I am willing to rent a hut from Tim, and pay for three people if someone that Knows what they are doing will kind of act as our guide for a day and help me put my son on some fish! Any takers?
Raf Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 cliff, to be successful on simcoe for lakers and whitefish you need to be mobile. sitting in a hut all day will net you limited success. consider heading out with a guide who will work to put you on fish and keep you moving either on snowmobile or atv and in a portable hut. PM me if you need a recommendation. OFC User Meegs makes meegs jigs and I'd contact him first. s
GBW Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 Meegs' ice jig's is a local to Simcoe and makes these Cliff. Some dress the hook with a micro tube
Gnote Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 I got some at simcoe outdoor in keswick, not sure where else to get them unless you get a hold of him.
NAW Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Posted February 1, 2017 I got mine at the bait bucket in barrie for about $5.
Sinker Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 I can help you out with some jigs. Make sure you have some williams spoons too. Both sizes. Im away til sunday but next week i will drop some off for you. I am hoping to be out there next weekend, so if your out there call me and i will come by and give you a demonstration on how to work the meegs. I also have a portable graph you can borrow if you need it. S.
Big Cliff Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 I can help you out with some jigs. Make sure you have some williams spoons too. Both sizes. Im away til sunday but next week i will drop some off for you. I am hoping to be out there next weekend, so if your out there call me and i will come by and give you a demonstration on how to work the meegs. I also have a portable graph you can borrow if you need it. S. Wow, very generous of you, thanks! I am away next weekend but we'll hook up.
ketchenany Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 Do they still use the pearl setup for whitefish and trout? That was a given back in the 80s
Acountdeleted Posted February 2, 2017 Report Posted February 2, 2017 Way to go bud! Glad you were finally able to ice one of those tricky whitefish. Looks like a good meal coming up.
NAW Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Posted February 2, 2017 Way to go bud! Glad you were finally able to ice one of those tricky whitefish. Looks like a good meal coming up. Oh ya! There's going to be a big old fish fry this weekend!
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