General Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Seguin Fisher on December 15, 2017, 09:23:47 pm
Title: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Seguin Fisher on December 15, 2017, 09:23:47 pm
I get out on the Big Sound quite a bit in the winter ( except last year when it didn’t hardly freeze over), but I’ve always wanted to try out in the open. I’ve done a fair bit of downrigging out past Redrock and south to the Black rocks and 12 mile bay, just wondering if anyone’s ever had the chance to get out there in the winter for lakers or salmon. Obviously it would have to be a super good year for ice to even try it, but I know some spots where I’m sure I could smash some huge lakers on darn near every drop, at least they’re like that in the summer there.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Goldie on December 17, 2017, 08:18:56 pm
I tried out from 12 mile one very cold winter. Had a herring or something chasing my bait on the vexilar but otherwise it was pretty boring
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on December 19, 2017, 12:54:00 pm
In 2014 Jame Gignac and I ventured out passed Hope Island out from the Lighthouse. The ice was so thick our auger barely got through. It was nice being out there but we never marked a fish. I would like to go again up near Parry Sound. I'm sure there are whitefish to be had. As for Lakers, they have just finished spawning and will be close to the spawning shoals in shallow water, less than 40 ft. so they shouldn't be too hard to find lol
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: myot on December 19, 2017, 02:02:07 pm
2014 and 2015 I fished a lot around Giants Tomb and finally figured it out for Lakers at least. I caught quite a few but every fish looked like the last one all 4-6lbs but still a ton of fun took me close to 10 years of trying to figure them out, now its been 2 years without ice and I'm sure lots has changed
Dan
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on December 20, 2017, 08:49:48 am
There is such a lot of water to cover. Did you every get a salmon?
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: myot on December 20, 2017, 11:55:23 am
There is such a lot of water to cover. Did you every get a salmon?
never got a salmon or a fish that even fought like a salmon and lost every fish was a 4-6lbs laker so I just downsized my tackle a bit and had a blast numbers were pretty good averaged 7-8 each time out
Dan
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on December 20, 2017, 10:11:45 pm
Just waiting on the big freeze and I'll be out there looking for them lakers near the Tomb, I think I know where they are. Been a long 2 years waiting to test my theories. Fished Marks point for a few years bc access was easy, no salmon but found a few lakers and a lot of Ling!
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on December 20, 2017, 10:24:56 pm
Just waiting on the big freeze and I'll be out there looking for them lakers near the Tomb, I think I know where they are. Been a long 2 years waiting to test my theories. Fished Marks point for a few years bc access was easy, no salmon but found a few lakers and a lot of Ling!
The Ling would be fun
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: myot on December 22, 2017, 10:01:12 am
Just waiting on the big freeze and I'll be out there looking for them lakers near the Tomb, I think I know where they are. Been a long 2 years waiting to test my theories. Fished Marks point for a few years bc access was easy, no salmon but found a few lakers and a lot of Ling!
that's quite cool catching ling out there. I spent a pile of time out there and never even hooked one to my knowledge. I did notice that the lakers were almost always in multiples you would mark 3 or 4 at a time when you hooked one and normally if out in a group there would be doubles or triples going on
Dan
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on December 26, 2017, 10:02:55 am
If the ice gets going this year, we should get a group together to explore some spots for both Lakers and Whities. Safety in numbers. Who's in?
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: droptheanchor on December 26, 2017, 07:54:12 pm
I'm in
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on December 27, 2017, 07:39:23 am
I'm in. That sounds like a great idea.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: grampa on December 27, 2017, 10:07:46 am
im in
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: grampa on December 27, 2017, 10:21:52 am
on a side note there was a ship and an ice breaker parked in midland yesterday not sure when they will leave
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: myot on December 27, 2017, 02:11:09 pm
I'm got lots of good starting waypoints
Dan
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Seguin Fisher on December 27, 2017, 05:33:48 pm
I’d definitely be interested if your thinking of up near Parry Sound way, I’ve got some spots I’m dying to test out, but not on my own ( don’t want to be dying for real ;D ).
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: myot on December 28, 2017, 08:08:33 am
From my experience the fishery is pretty unpressuered so first ice isn't as critical
Dan
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on January 02, 2018, 10:51:35 pm
Just got back from a cruise down south. So let's watch the ice and keep in touch here and hopefully we can all get out together a few times for some Gbay laker action.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: wee scot on January 03, 2018, 11:10:12 am
I would be very interested in the giants tomb area .A good friend of mine and myself plan to target that area as soon as the ice is a go. A local I know will be checking the ice around that area this weekend and will report back to me .
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on January 03, 2018, 04:12:50 pm
Yes the tomb area, sawlog and awenda are areas I'd like to try as well. If we get solid ice around the islands then beckwith would be a fun mission.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on January 05, 2018, 01:15:47 pm
Has anyone ventured out yet?
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: wee scot on January 05, 2018, 03:23:35 pm
Some snowmobilers from work are going to test the ice around giants tomb on Saturday John .I will post there ice report Monday .Hoping to get out soon .
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: crankyz on January 05, 2018, 08:46:38 pm
Please checkout the sat image from Thursday, tomb area is Not good. Open Water
The guys have been unable to get out there thus far but are hoping to test the ice on Saturday
Please let us know what they find. I understand there is a lot of deep slush at the gap.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: nauti-too on January 11, 2018, 06:38:18 pm
Still open some open water at Cedar Point ferry dock last weekend. Wind is blowing pack ice around. The ferry is still running to Christian Island and breaking ice. Another good cold snap and it should be locked up. Might even get out to the islands this year. Fingers crossed... ;) Jake...
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Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Smiath on January 15, 2018, 07:09:34 am
im a little late on this post but im in! I was out yesterday and got sick of the dink perch and was going to head out towards the tomb and then my graph died. I know lots of people are riding out that way now so it shouldn't be long!
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on January 15, 2018, 12:23:56 pm
Im curious how much ice they're running on? i dont trust the ice yet to go exploring but i think a good place to start would be the Hole. I think the Hole is much like Owen Sound in terms of structure and any chance of hooking into a slamon might be there. Another few weeks for me i think especially with the warm spell approaching for this weekend.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Smiath on January 16, 2018, 10:21:44 am
Next time im out I will pack the auger and drill some holes. I would like to wait another few weeks aswell just to be sure. Im heading north fishing this weekend and the weekend after that is spoke for so im thinking the weekend after would be a good time to explore. Surely it will be good by then! I will ask around and see if any of my friends have first hand info on what the conditions a like out by the tomb
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on January 18, 2018, 11:59:19 am
Spotty local reports of guys running to the tomb. ill give the bay another week or so before i venture out. Im a weekend warrior, so im free the 28th and likely Feb 2-4 if anyone wants to do some exploring/fishing. Meet in Penetang?
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: wee scot on January 18, 2018, 03:53:08 pm
I have been told by some local snowmobilers the ice around the tomb area is still unsafe .
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on January 20, 2018, 04:36:33 am
Thanks for the update
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on January 20, 2018, 06:31:25 pm
Went by Cedar Point and Marks Point today. The ferry is still running and lots of open water about a half mile out. No access to Marks Point from shore because of a huge gap of open water along the shore. All of Thunder beach is ice covered and all the way to the tomb. Tree line is also up from Midland to Present, beyond that I'm not sure what the conditions are.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: myot on February 05, 2018, 07:25:46 pm
I'm going to be up all Family day weekend and the week after probably fishing most Monday through Friday concentrating towards the south end of the tomb on the waypoints I've done well in the past off of Anyone who want to join in shoot me a message be forewarned if you don't like to drill holes and move I'm not the guy to fish with
Dan
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on February 05, 2018, 09:12:54 pm
pm sent
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: John Whyte on February 12, 2018, 07:53:57 am
I hear there has been some runs out to the Tomb. Anyone been out?
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on February 14, 2018, 01:41:40 pm
I was near Beausolei on Monday and saw tracks heading out that way. Im sure some of the die hards have done it. i may go my self this weekend and check some spots for lakers
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: wee scot on February 14, 2018, 02:23:21 pm
Guys have been running out to the tomb this week no problem .I will be out there fishing on Saturday report to follow .
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Smiath on February 17, 2018, 07:59:19 pm
Did anyone make it to the tomb fishing in the last few days? I’ve got a few hrs tomorrow and would like to give it a shot!
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: AurelioT on March 08, 2018, 05:57:40 am
Gotta love the die hards. Someone's gotta be the trailblazer I guess. I'm in no rush so I'll wait a bit longer.
Title: Re: Ice fishing the big water ( or ice I suppose)
Post by: Krawler on March 12, 2018, 07:57:58 pm
I have the March break off and was hoping to venture out for lakers, im too nervous to take the sled out on the ice at this time of year so does anyone know a place I can park and walk out to laker grounds, assuming the ice is safe? Also if anyone wants to join me for a hike out there, let me know. Thanks kris