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by Jigs
Mon May 11, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: too late for crappies on the Rideau?
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

:wink: Sorry. If anything, they tend to bite better after the spawn, but later in the day.........just before, and after dark; or early in the AM, just when the mosquitoes really start on you. When the weather gets warmer, look for them during the day in "deeper" water, remembering, it's r...
by Jigs
Mon May 11, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Big Carp
Replies: 4
Views: 2530

:) Hand grenades would probably suffice.

:wink:
by Jigs
Mon May 11, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Big Carp
Replies: 4
Views: 2530

:shock: YIKES !! MANY PM'S LOOKS LIKE I STARTED SOMETHING !!! Definitely wasn't the intention. Remember, caught ONE Carp, ACCIDENTALLY, by the TAIL. Saw more activity, but can't really say if it's a HOT SPOT !! Keeping that in mind, here's the directions for the Carp hunters: Take #43 East towards M...
by Jigs
Sun May 10, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Big Carp
Replies: 4
Views: 2530

Big Carp

:shock: An I mean BIG: Killing an hour near the homestead, casting for Pike, and caught a huge carp by the tail. Thought it mighta been a musky as it just swam away, quickly, couldn't turn it. Turned up the drag and just held on. Finally, it got tired and I was able to pull it in a bit. Then, away i...
by Jigs
Sun May 10, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: too late for crappies on the Rideau?
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

Far too late. Pack it in. Try again next year. Sorry.
by Jigs
Sun May 10, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: I need a canadian money order
Replies: 5
Views: 631

Calculate the exchange and buy an International US money order.

:shock:


Here's a link http://www.xe.com/ucc/
by Jigs
Sun May 10, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Torpedo's Moment of Fame
Replies: 19
Views: 2256

:shock: .....Nice Perch, Torpedo.

Colour me jealous.


:oops:
by Jigs
Sun May 10, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Catching fish before thier season
Replies: 73
Views: 8713

:x There's a troll on every forum.
by Jigs
Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:48 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: algonquin park opener
Replies: 14
Views: 4525

[quote="Buckshot"}The lakes in the park are closed to ice fishing in the park through the winter other than the angling that takes place by the native population in the area.[/quote]

There's still fish left??

:shock:
by Jigs
Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Removal of minimum bass size in area 18
Replies: 7
Views: 919

All you folks from the North; I can definitely feel yer pain. For years, Smallmouth have been "on the march"? :shock: North, and have overrun quite a few former spec and walleye lakes. No laughing matter, as they're usually put there by some well meaning know nothing who "wants to fis...
by Jigs
Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Bassin - Top Water Frustration...Any Advice?
Replies: 12
Views: 2598

:? ...........And then, sometimes they just ain't hitting. They'll swirl, hit it with their tail, jump up and look at it. Just won't bite. That being said, yer probably setting the hook too soon.......what do I know.? :lol: Seriously, surface fishing can be a frustrating method. Usually, this time o...
by Jigs
Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Removal of minimum bass size in area 18
Replies: 7
Views: 919

Removal of minimum bass size in area 18

Just got a reply from the MNR regarding my query of a couple of months ago, and the synopsis goes like this: ""The change in bass size limits was one of the many that were made as part of a recent exercise to streamline and simplify Ontario's fishing regulations. Prior to this, former Div....
by Jigs
Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: About pics with kids with no flotation device in a boat!
Replies: 16
Views: 1766

:shock: Plus, those vest-type PFD's are WARM, and it was COLD out the other night. Glad I had it on.
by Jigs
Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:28 pm
Forum: Float & Fly Fishing
Topic: Sunday Evening - Rideau River
Replies: 4
Views: 1427

Todd B. wrote:Glad to hear you had a better evening than myself. The cold front completely killed the bite here in town.

:cry: ditto, the Rideau near Smiths Falls............dead

......snapped the end off the rod, too.


(for now)
by Jigs
Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Shore Fishin... Consistancy?
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Hey Jason, You can improve your consistancy by using the early morning or evening twilight hours, and fishing fast water and the tailings. Keeping safety in mind, if you can wade out a bit and work a bait in the fast water, then let it drift over into the tail water, with a slow retrieve, this shoul...