Who loves fishing ?

[Ramjet159]

I like circle hooks for softwater but tend to use trebles for hardwater.

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Now that the weather has become tolerable, my hands are getting back to proper fisherman's hands. I pulled a chunk of walleye fin from my finger on Sunday, and now a couple of my fingers are well chewed up from performing oral surgery on toothy critters yesterday. (Note to @Ramjet159 , even though they bit me, I didn't punch them.? )

I iced 9 pike and 2 walleye yesterday. It was a beautiful warm day, I never set up the tent and didn't even need gloves. I was mostly hole hopping, trying to find the more active fish, as they are so finicky right now. Once again, there were fish on the graph almost constantly, but triggering a hit was tough work.

Today the wind is gusting to 80 kmh. Sounds like a domestic chores day. (No video games and weed, domestic chores, honest )

Least I understand kmh . And for Walleye I suggest I fly kick followed by a right hook unless your left handed . If your a double amputee a headbutt is acceptable .

 

[Amarok]

Least I understand kmh . And for Walleye I suggest I fly kick followed by a right hook unless your left handed . If your a double amputee a headbutt is acceptable .

Use your words, ya savage.

I just told the fish "the quicker you remove your teeth from my finger, the quicker I can remove the hook from your jaw".
I bet your friend never even tried reasoning with the mako.

 

[Ramjet159]

Use your words, ya savage.

I just told the fish "the quicker you remove your teeth from my finger, the quicker I can remove the hook from your jaw".
I bet your friend never even tried reasoning with the mako.

As displayed was the reasoning and he got off lightly .
Pretty sure they’re both cool about it these days .
Think of the dental benefits of being educated on not chewing on outboard legs ?
There’s always a positive, you just gotta look for it ?

 

[Amarok]

Just had an interesting experience I thought some might appreciate.

I literally just finished listening to this:
(if you don't know, this song is a true story/tribute about a ship that went down in the treacherous waters of Lake Superior in 1975, with the entire crew lost.
The chilling lyric "Superior, it's said, never gives up her dead" refers to the fact that Superior is so cold, normal decomposition never happens, so bodies never float, and are therefore almost never recovered. )



The next video I clicked on in my subs was an ice fishing video, that in a crazy coincidence, took place on Lake Superior. I've only just started watching and not sure if I'll be able to continue. The first topic he is discussing is safety, and how treacherous ice conditions are, and you can see how sketchy the ice around him is.

I'm hardcore, but fuck this noise, I still want to make it home. I'll stick to my little lakes without currents and shifting ice floes.

 

[Psychobilly]

Just had an interesting experience I thought some might appreciate.

I literally just finished listening to this:
(if you don't know, this song is a true story/tribute about a ship that went down in the treacherous waters of Lake Superior in 1975, with the entire crew lost.
The chilling lyric "Superior, it's said, never gives up her dead" refers to the fact that Superior is so cold, normal decomposition never happens, so bodies never float, and are therefore almost never recovered. )



The next video I clicked on in my subs was an ice fishing video, that in a crazy coincidence, took place on Lake Superior. I've only just started watching and not sure if I'll be able to continue. The first topic he is discussing is safety, and how treacherous ice conditions are, and you can see how sketchy the ice around him is.

I'm hardcore, but fuck this noise, I still want to make it home. I'll stick to my little lakes without currents and shifting ice floes.

Pretty sure the Channel Cats around here take care of any bodies that land down there. Apparently we even have Rogue Waves on the Great Lakes which is nuts.

 

[Jewels]

CBC.ca: Anglers in northern Ontario can rent a one-of-a kind fishing limo

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/northern-ontario-luxury-ice-fishing-1.6335634

 

[Ramjet159]

Pretty sure the Channel Cats around here take care of any bodies that land down there. Apparently we even have Rogue Waves on the Great Lakes which is nuts.

If the Lakes are large enough I can’t see why not ( Rogue waves ) . It’s kind of a misleading label as they’re usually generated when a wave catches the preceding wave and joining up becomes bigger and builds height rapidly . We got hit by a rogue wave on our shark boat back in the 90s smashing out every window across the bridge and near ending our days . I’ll never forget floating around inside the wheelhouse holding my breath waiting for the water level to go down . My Dad was onboard with us at about 60 years old so it freaked me out fearing for him foremost . We limped home thankfully with a busted boat

 

[Ramjet159]

Just had an interesting experience I thought some might appreciate.

I literally just finished listening to this:
(if you don't know, this song is a true story/tribute about a ship that went down in the treacherous waters of Lake Superior in 1975, with the entire crew lost.
The chilling lyric "Superior, it's said, never gives up her dead" refers to the fact that Superior is so cold, normal decomposition never happens, so bodies never float, and are therefore almost never recovered. )



The next video I clicked on in my subs was an ice fishing video, that in a crazy coincidence, took place on Lake Superior. I've only just started watching and not sure if I'll be able to continue. The first topic he is discussing is safety, and how treacherous ice conditions are, and you can see how sketchy the ice around him is.

I'm hardcore, but fuck this noise, I still want to make it home. I'll stick to my little lakes without currents and shifting ice floes.

How have I not heard this song before ? Brilliant ❤️??

 

[Amarok]

How have I not heard this song before ? Brilliant

The line "Fellas, it's been good to know ya" gets me every time, simply because I can relate. I'm sure others here can, too. I know I've said similar words as we watched a sling start to tear during a big lift, or when an evacuation alarm goes off and we were way down inside a tower, or during other terrifying almosts. It's a weird, almost fatalistic feeling, knowing you may be about to die and there is fuck-all you can do about it.

 

[Psychobilly]

If the Lakes are large enough I can’t see why not ( Rogue waves ) . It’s kind of a misleading label as they’re usually generated when a wave catches the preceding wave and joining up becomes bigger and builds height rapidly . We got hit by a rogue wave on our shark boat back in the 90s smashing out every window across the bridge and near ending our days . I’ll never forget floating around inside the wheelhouse holding my breath waiting for the water level to go down . My Dad was onboard with us at about 60 years old so it freaked me out fearing for him foremost . We limped home thankfully with a busted boat

Fuck..... glad you guys made it man that's scary as shit..... I watched a Documentary about Rogue Waves and found it interesting really. Not trying to be out on those Lakes when that happens but still wanting to use a big Reel so I can drop some cut bait down on the bottom of Lake Michigan to see if any massive Sturgeon are down there lol.

 

[Ramjet159]

It’s only fair that while I do all the hard work surveying the shore for best casting areas the women carry all the gear down the cliff . I’m so thoughtful . And dinner tonight ??

 

[Amarok]

Looks like a beautiful day and a nice haul. Good to see the missus hauling the gear while you do the brain work. ?

If she can chat on her phone while descending though, it doesn't really count as a cliff.?

 

[Amarok]

Hey @Ramjet159 , or any other Aussie angler, do you do much stream fishing? I fell into a bit of a geography of Australia rabbit hole yesterday after seeing a flyfishing video. I realized I'd never thought of Oz having creeks and rivers, just ocean.
I went hunting and saw this video today of the biggest river in Australia, and it looks beautiful.



A couple items I found interesting from my reading: Canada is about 9% water while Australia is 1% and your highest elevation is just over 2000m above sea level while Canada's is about 6000m.
It was fun looking at the population density maps vs climate maps. You guys are mostly down south away from the worst of the heat while we are mostly down south away from the worst of the cold.

Also, I don't know if Id ever heard of Darwin before, but the climate sounds awful to this cold weather guy. Year round highs of over 30C and lows around 14. I don't think I could survive that. I don't like anything above 25C.
It sounds like kind of a rough place too, with the army and the ports and the mines and the high crime and substance abuse. Again, this mirrors our northern outposts, with cold subbed for heat.

This may bore all of y'all, but I love learning new stuff.

 

[Psychobilly]

Not only does Australia have some rivers, they have a species I would love a crack at! Murray Cod! Sadly because of over fishing there they're not as common now so if I ever get a chance to go it'll be catch and release, but not in hot grease lol.

 

[18B]

Not only does Australia have some rivers, they have a species I would love a crack at! Murray Cod! Sadly because of over fishing there they're not as common now so if I ever get a chance to go it'll be catch and release, but not in hot grease lol.

That is filet and release!

 

[Amarok]

I was blown off the lake by an afternoon squall yesterday after catching some pike and tiny perch. I hadn't planned on fishing today, but the afternoon was too nice to stay in so I spent it walking on water(different lake than yesterday). Beautiful weather, temps were around 0C, so I never used the tent.

Caught a few pike and, after noticing some smaller marks on the graph, switched up my gear and managed a few fat perch for supper.
It was another good day

 

[Ramjet159]

Looks like a beautiful day and a nice haul. Good to see the missus hauling the gear while you do the brain work. ?

If she can chat on her phone while descending though, it doesn't really count as a cliff.?

That’s our daughter . She could talk on her phone at the bottom of our swimming pool . Modern youth ?

 

[Ramjet159]

Hey @Ramjet159 , or any other Aussie angler, do you do much stream fishing? I fell into a bit of a geography of Australia rabbit hole yesterday after seeing a flyfishing video. I realized I'd never thought of Oz having creeks and rivers, just ocean.
I went hunting and saw this video today of the biggest river in Australia, and it looks beautiful.



A couple items I found interesting from my reading: Canada is about 9% water while Australia is 1% and your highest elevation is just over 2000m above sea level while Canada's is about 6000m.
It was fun looking at the population density maps vs climate maps. You guys are mostly down south away from the worst of the heat while we are mostly down south away from the worst of the cold.

Also, I don't know if Id ever heard of Darwin before, but the climate sounds awful to this cold weather guy. Year round highs of over 30C and lows around 14. I don't think I could survive that. I don't like anything above 25C.
It sounds like kind of a rough place too, with the army and the ports and the mines and the high crime and substance abuse. Again, this mirrors our northern outposts, with cold subbed for heat.

This may bore all of y'all, but I love learning new stuff.

Same with me . I’m always scooting around on Google earth looking at new and interesting places and Geographical features . I actually spent time checking out the Great Lakes after your post the other day regarding the tragedy/song .
Got me thinking just how big are these lakes . I looked up the specs and the volume and depth was mind blowing . Little wonder they’re so dangerous .
We have plenty of potential for fresh water fishing and @Psychobilly is correct in getting excited . Murry Cod we’re once plentiful and old school photos show images of fish well over 100 kg . Unfortunately introduced European Carp affected the numbers massively as well , competing for habitat and muddying up the waterways with their feeding patterns .
I wouldn’t live in Darwin for anything. High humidity constant , high temps , high rent, housing cost of living . Huge tidal ranges making the waterways at times hostile . That’s just a few challenges .
The south coast is for me . My little fishing town suites my style perfectly.
Bottom of the Eyre Peninsula. National parks , free camp grounds , great fishing . That’ll do me just fine

 

[Psychobilly]

I've seen some pictures of those giant Murray Cod! I'd love that lol. Those toads probably aren't helping any that we're invasive cause after learning a bit about those Cod I see no reason they wouldn't feed on them.

 

[18B]

Billy...have you ever fished for or caught a Cobia...a KingFish...a Wahoo(Ono) saltwater zebra...a Carbo(Black Grouper)...Gag Grouper ...Square Grouper etc?