Quinte Report Dec.8,9 Glenn, Murray, Dave.

[Dave]

First day got to ramp at the ferry and lots of shove ice, someone was there and gave up but we give it a shot and got out, but things didn't go smooth. ???First we broke the ice, backed in then couldn't get the boat off the trailer, kept backing up and nothing,still stuck, rocking back and forth and looked down the boat was frozen to the trailer,trailer and boat floating. Started motor to try and brake boat from trailer, the steering was froze, OH OH. Back up the ramp. went inside the washroom at the ferry to get hot water to pour on steering cable. Finely freed up then we tried rocking the boat on the trailer to brake free and crack, were going fishin, after 1 hour. We fished the cement plant to Thompson's Pt. dodging floating ice with the boards, got to Thompson's and it was froze over. :oWe caught 2 fish for the day so we packed it in at dark. Back to the motel for some cold beer, makes me shiver to think. Next day the whole bay was froze over right to the Ferry launch. Ferry launch was froze solid. :'(So we went to McFarland's ramp and it was froze in. Now what, off to Prinyers, looked like it was a go but lots of shove ice, thick 6" chunks, but we got in. We fished the Reach to the Bat Cave. I caught one just after we set up. then nothing for awhile then we got into a few out deep. Then Glenn's board pull back big time, he had a big fish 32" man was he happy, we did the Walleye dance in the boat with the high fives, ;D his PB. Murray caught a few and lost a couple. Fished till dark then back to the launch, Launch was froze We had to brake up the chunks to get back in, Finely after rocking and pushing we got to the ramp. Murray backed the truck down and the trailer tires stayed on top of the ice then broke through, Smash, one taillight gone. We'll be talking about this trip for awhile. With all our problems we still had a great time. ;D ;D I'm posting pictures form start to finish

Ferry Launch

We broke this out backing in slowly.

Ice patches we fished around with the boards.

Thompson's Pt. froze in.

Next Day at McFarland's launch, froze across to the cement plant. We were trolling here the day before.

Ferry braking ice

Looking down the reach.



Prinyers launch





Murray's planner boards were freezing up.
When you brought your lure in the hooks froze to the lure body.

And what we were there for.





This is what the Walleye dance was for Glenn's 32" Walleye

[fishdude]

Dave, looks like you didn't need the snow shoes after all, some iceskates would have been better. ;DAt least you caught fish ,a little to cold for my liking to be out in a boat.Congrats to you and the boys.

[Dave]

Thanks Serge. Won't be long, we'll be on the hard stuff ;D

[fishdude]

I'm planning to go out of Gilford for the 27th of Dec,like last year. Just sold my fishtrap scout and heading up to Bass Pro on thursday with Adam to get a Frabill Predator lot more room but 50lbs heavier,I'm sure Adam can handle it ;D ;D.If not good excuse to tell wife need a ATV right !!!!

[Dave]

I can see a ATV in the future. ;D

[Spiel]

You're all sick. ;D