ccmtcanada Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 At the beginning of the year, I decided that I'd try to catch 5 species as recognized by the OFAH minimum size standards. With that, bly and I decided to try a few new types of fishing in order to attain that goal...one was float fishing for trout and the other was bottom fishing for carp. The smallie that I caught in Nipissing's boat at Lakair this past weekend happened to be my 5th species!! Here's a little summary of the qualifying fish.... A few other goals included catching my first Muskie (also accomplished at Lakair), and my other is landing a nice Salmon. I figure my best opportunity for the Salmon will be the fall runs on the tribs. Oh yeah...in looking at the current Avid Anglers on their site, I noticed that our very own pikeie also has attained this status!! Congrats pikeie!!
lunkerbasshunter Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 right on! All great fish! Congrats! Cheers!
lunkerbasshunter Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 right on! All great fish! Congrats! Cheers!
Whopper Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 (edited) Congrats Cliff! Well for someone that just got back to fishing after a long layoff you've done well! Whopper PS you ever though about playing the lottery Edited June 26, 2007 by Whopper
oxcowboy Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 great job, that list of fish is something to be real proud of. i hope to at least get a couple in about a month when i finally get to head north. congrats on the accomplishment. jason
TJQ Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Thats awesome dude... mayhaps ill have to give it a shot..
tonyb Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 A few other goals included catching my first Muskie (also accomplished at Lakair), and my other is landing a nice Salmon. I figure my best opportunity for the Salmon will be the fall runs on the tribs. Cliff...I have confidence in your abilities and I think you will catch a Salmon if you go night fishing in Late August - Mid-September at the mouth of any of the tributaries down your way casting one of these in 3/4 oz size. Little Cleo - Flourescent Orange Glow Go to Fortino's or any other place that develops film from the disposable cameras and ask to have one with a flash that has been stripped of the film. This makes for a cheap flash to charge your glow lures with.
motv8tr Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Hey Cliff that's great...I thought about it, but I need to go fishing more first That's a beaury small mouth you got there...I didn't hear about that one...way to go!!! Maureen
Victor Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 congratulations Cliff, i knew it would take u no time to achieve ur goals.
tbayboy Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats Cliff and Pikeie. I'm sure the Salmon will make the list once you start targeting them, might be nice to replace Rock Bass with Salmon on your 5 qualifiers (not that I have anything against rock bass - hell of a fish )
fishindevil Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Well done cliff,now you got the real hard 5 more to get.. .lol...lol... congrats,cheers
ccmtcanada Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Posted June 26, 2007 Well done cliff,now you got the real hard 5 more to get.. .lol...lol... congrats,cheers LOL Shawn....you are right!! The other categories are.... Largemouth Bass Muskie Walleye Salmon Whitefish Hopefully bly and I can get into big Walleye this fall again. The Salmon could be caught in a trib. The largie, muskie and whitefish could be tough without a boat.....hint hint....LOL.
fishergirl72 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Way to go Cliff! I still have to get my first 5 and you have to get your last 5 I am happy for you.
mepps Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Nicely done, I only have 2 species covered so far!
Rich Clemens Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats Cliff. Great to see folks setting goals and working hard to meet them.
Tinman Posted June 26, 2007 Report Posted June 26, 2007 Congrats bud! took me all last year to acheive that!
RobHall Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Well done Cliff!! I hope to start a good fishing streak this coming saturday on the French River. I should be able to cover 5 of the species during my week there. Wish me luck. FOTB
007 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Posted June 27, 2007 Congratulations Cliff on your achievements - a true all round angler! 007
pikeie Posted June 30, 2007 Report Posted June 30, 2007 thanks and good job cliff! ya i finally got the avid angler staus this year, ive come close the last 2 years but never have got the award. the reason i got it this year was because of my very first whitefish fishing simcoe this year
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