Sterling Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Anyone else been out recently? Looks like the end-of-season blitz has started. These past 3 days have been nuts. Thought it couldn't get better but yesterday was the best day I've had out on Nip, ever. Blew through 3 dozen minnows in the space of 2.5 hours (6 lines). Even got a quadruple header which is totally unheard of.
AKRISONER Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Anyone else been out recently? Looks like the end-of-season blitz has started. These past 3 days have been nuts. Thought it couldn't get better but yesterday was the best day I've had out on Nip, ever. Blew through 3 dozen minnows in the space of 2.5 hours (6 lines). Even got a quadruple header which is totally unheard of. ughhh sounds like the fish finally turned on...weve been hammering away for weeks straight on Georgian Bay right up till last saturday and things were sorta firing but nowhere near what you are describing...sure enough our season closes March 1st, and sure as poop, our ice just literally got the best it has been all season due to the lack of insulation. This weekend would have cracked up to be the perfect weekend to finally get on the eyes like last year where we pulled 8 25 inch fish from the depths in a quick afternoon. I guess our only hope now is that the crappies feel the same way that the eyes do and hit us hard, gotta make due with what the regs allow. I cant believe that there is a 3 week difference between PAB and nippising but it is what it is. tight lines out there, Edited March 3, 2017 by AKRISONER
Court R Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Great news, I'm heading up next week, you fishing callander bay?
Joeytier Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Yep, going to go from awesome to crazy awesome these next two weeks
lunkerbasshunter Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 wow sounds like the bite is on! Good luck to everything out this weekend on nip! Cheers
Sterling Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Anything that could be kept? HH Only 2 keepers this year. Nipissing is essentially C&R for walleye. Which I don't mind. Great news, I'm heading up next week, you fishing callander bay? Yeah. I didn't place my shack in a scientific location either. Asked my then-pregnant wife which area would be the safest/easiest to access. Hit me up when you're down maybe I'll join you or you can join me. Guys are telling me they're having success in the shallows (3-4ft) but to my understanding that's where the males go pre-spawn, and males are small. Edited March 3, 2017 by Sterling
Joeytier Posted March 3, 2017 Report Posted March 3, 2017 Anything that could be kept? HH I've been out 7 or 8 trips this winter, only once was there no keepers iced (averaging 2-3 a trip between the group)
Sterling Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) I've been out 7 or 8 trips this winter, only once was there no keepers iced (averaging 2-3 a trip between the group) There's definitely better fishing out in deeper waters, north of south bay and whatnot is where I did best years ago. Now all I need is a sled or a reliable truck to make my way out there . PS: Went out tonight, got 6 and missed a bunch, definitely not as hot as the past few days. Edited March 4, 2017 by Sterling
Rod Caster Posted March 4, 2017 Report Posted March 4, 2017 This season has been really good. The average size has gone way up, many days I'm averaging 16-17" fish, with the smallest being 14". Good stats considering some days we get 30+ fish each. Like Joey said, the keepers have been consistent and the big girls take a line once in a while. Here is one of our members with a hog (Casi - forget his screen name). a few other pics from this year.
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