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by SmokeyFume
Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: How to Determine an Ice Fishing Spot? (Question)
Replies: 6
Views: 2197

How to Determine an Ice Fishing Spot? (Question)

Hey Folks, I'm a novice ice fisherman with my first outing this year on the Rideau. The spot I picked seemed fantastic, we picked it outside of the river bend, we drilled over and between two depths, 8-15Ft. There was nice current. All using Google Maps and Navionis Webbapp. Unfortunately we struck ...
by SmokeyFume
Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: A good start!
Replies: 5
Views: 1845

Re: A good start!

Great looking pike, great catch!
by SmokeyFume
Wed May 25, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Help Finding This Lure?
Replies: 2
Views: 1419

Help Finding This Lure?

It's a Rapala translucent perch. I can't seem to find it on Rapala's site. Any guesses?
by SmokeyFume
Thu May 19, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Open Seat Saturday May 21st
Replies: 2
Views: 1066

Re: Open Seat Saturday May 21st

How's the pike fishing out there, Is there good sized pike?
by SmokeyFume
Thu May 19, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Kayak Fishing for Pike Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1206

Kayak Fishing for Pike Help!

I will be picking up a Kayak this week and planning on heading out this Sunday to hopefully catch some pike. I was wondering where would be the best chances of catching some nice sized pike, Rideau or Ottawa River?
by SmokeyFume
Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: Rods, Reels, & Other Gear
Topic: St.Croix Ice Fishing Rods?
Replies: 4
Views: 2716

Re: St.Croix Ice Fishing Rods?

@ HaulingBass, Ah, Using a Fluorocarbon leaders is something I didn't think about that. @DnbMike, St.Croix Gold and Silver series Ice Rods are almost double the difference in price and the main difference is one is tapered and one is not. Thanks for the explanation. Also the reason why I asked about...
by SmokeyFume
Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: Rods, Reels, & Other Gear
Topic: St.Croix Ice Fishing Rods?
Replies: 4
Views: 2716

St.Croix Ice Fishing Rods?

Hey Guys, Dipped my toes in the cold waters of Ice fishing for the first time this year and It was great and fun. Looking to expand my gear. Rods, I was looking at St.Croix, Specifically, The legend series rods. I was hoping for someone to clarify the difference between tapered carbon blanks and non...
by SmokeyFume
Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Val-des-Monts, Surrounding lakes?
Replies: 7
Views: 4833

Re: Val-des-Monts, Surrounding lakes?

What Tip-Up just said is both true and false. Tout season is for the most part closed in Quebec. However, there are some lakes, that, through an agreement with the Quebec government are stocked with trout by the governing municipality. These lakes are in fact open for " winter fishing " f...
by SmokeyFume
Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Val-des-Monts, Surrounding lakes?
Replies: 7
Views: 4833

Re: Val-des-Monts, Surrounding lakes?

I should have done more research for some reason I though it may be open. Thanks for letting me know. I will check out those spots you mentioned. I'm going to get those trout one day 8-)
by SmokeyFume
Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:37 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: Val-des-Monts, Surrounding lakes?
Replies: 7
Views: 4833

Val-des-Monts, Surrounding lakes?

Hi all, I was thinking about heading into Quebec to try out some ice fishing around Val-des-Monts. I will attempt to catch some trout. I'm planning on fishing over the weekend and trying out different lakes. I have never fished the surrounding lakes at Val-des-Monts. I've been wanting to catch some ...