coldmiser Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Happy Hard Water Season to all. Got out for 1st time on recreational canal in Welland. Shout out to Freddyfisher (Hope I remembered your handle). Had a great time and found out about this board from him. Fished together for a few hours. 4 keeper perch (10-11"), 13 large bluegills and 30 or so dinks. Ended up with 1.5 lbs. fillets. Looking forward to more action. See you out there. Good fishing to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemaker Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Welcome! Sounds like a sweet haul! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Welcome aboard and good job! We only managed one dink perch on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double_Dk Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Welcome to the group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldmiser Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Thank you all for the warm welcome. FYI. I was using a the smallest buckshot (3/8 oz.?) in gold finish with a 2" dropper and #8 treble with 2-3 maggots. Fish were rising up to hit it. 29' of water, 20 yds from east bank. Good fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Welcome to Nfn. Thanks for the report, looking forward to seeing more posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Nice intro coldmiser ......I'm going to follow you out there ! Like "Freddyfisher" , I told 2 guys yesterday to check out NFN ( but don't listen to the nut job Smerchly) ....TFN ...."the fishing disease) . It's good to know the fish are (were) still there .....maybe the rank smell of the maggots turned their crank ! No smelts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldmiser Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hi Smerchly. No smelt but marked fish at 15' ( don't think they were crappie) on the Vex. In years gone by had good luck off off Starch plant dock across from end of point in Dain City. Usually 18'"under ice. Any tiny hook/jig with strip of smelt flesh 1/2X1/4" or maggots. Strip good for 10+ fish. Just lift up and lay on ice, they let go, back in. Great for the kids.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, coldmiser said: Hi Smerchly. No smelt but marked fish at 15' ( don't think they were crappie) on the Vex. In years gone by had good luck off off Starch plant dock across from end of point in Dain City. Usually 18'"under ice. Any tiny hook/jig with strip of smelt flesh 1/2X1/4" or maggots. Strip good for 10+ fish. Just lift up and lay on ice, they let go, back in. Great for the kids.Hope this helps. Shades of Remi's Bend ....smelts just under the ice . Funny , they are 25' -30' down at Dain City . I have used smelt eye balls for bait . Small strip of a smelt belly works too . ......speaking of smelt ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs_Fan Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 4 hours ago, coldmiser said: Thank you all for the warm welcome. FYI. I was using a the smallest buckshot (3/8 oz.?) in gold finish with a 2" dropper and #8 treble with 2-3 maggots. Fish were rising up to hit it. 29' of water, 20 yds from east bank. Good fishing They make them all the way down to 1/16 oz! Definitely my favourite lure on ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfisher Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 welcome to the forum...it was a pleasure fishing with you...glad you joined. FF thanks again for the buckshot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldmiser Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Hey Fredfisher. Sorry about screwing up your handle. I think I have partztimers. Had a great time too. Soon as it gets cold we'll have to get out again. Thinking Simcoe or St . Williams if Lake Erie doesn't lock up. Later man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 38 minutes ago, coldmiser said: Hey Fredfisher. Sorry about screwing up your handle. I think I have partztimers. Had a great time too. Soon as it gets cold we'll have to get out again. Thinking Simcoe or St . Williams if Lake Erie doesn't lock up. Later man. When you reach the 70's the partztimers will be more noticeable coldmiser . We know who Fred is here ....You can call him Frederick , Freddy , Freddly , but not Freida ! BTW FRED .....haven't seen you on the ice yet ......maybe spud my way at Rennie tomorrow . I think 8" of ice should hold my 245 lb. massive body afloat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiagaraRiverFisher Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Welcome to the forum ,coldmiser, lots and lots of knowledge on here , welcome from all the people from NFN. ,This might get your guy's blood pumping. tis the season. leaving a cisco or a huge chubb on the bottom can pay off, if you have the patience ! this is the same way I have been schooled since I was little to catch the old winter lakers up north! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldmiser Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Hi NiagaraRiverFisher. Old school eh! Fed a lot of folks, 'specially in hard times.Still use 'em when things are tough. Do you remember the old air plane style tip-ups used on Lake Erie with the one ounce wire spreaders. Jumbo's used to hammer them. Flipping the tip-ups over with a vengeance. Ever catch ling (burbot) while waiting for the trout? Best eating ever. See out there. Good luck and be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplummer Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Welcome aboard my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfisher Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 hey coldmiser...im off tomorrow so im going to try canal@broadway tomorrow if your around.did you get out today?the bite HAS to be on now..this site https://www.fishingreminder.com/ says its a four star day friday..... FF (i cant post on pm from my phone so i dont post weekends,i can view though...weird) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldmiser Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Hi fredfisher. Same place. 9ish. See ya out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nel Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi NiagaraRiverFisher. Old school eh! Fed a lot of folks, 'specially in hard times.Still use 'em when things are tough. Do you remember the old air plane style tip-ups used on Lake Erie with the one ounce wire spreaders. Jumbo's used to hammer them. Flipping the tip-ups over with a vengeance. Ever catch ling (burbot) while waiting for the trout? Best eating ever. See out there. Good luck and be safe. I still carry an "old style" wooden tip-up with me but with lighter line and terminal tackle than my grandfather used to use. There's something about seeing the tip up wiggle a couple times before nose diving for the hole that keeps me using it when the conditions are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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