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12-12-2020, 03:02 PM
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Wow, what side of the lake is that on???
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12-12-2020, 06:21 PM
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Norglenwold.
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12-12-2020, 06:59 PM
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Thanks. Excited to take the kiddos out to catch their first lake whitefish!. They caught their first Rocky Mountain whitefish out of the McLeod this summer so they are pumped.
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12-12-2020, 07:41 PM
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I walked on at Sunbreakers in the dark. Had about 6-7 refusals before I landed a fish. Wireworms just plain didn't work. Little brass flutter spoon was the trick. Lost 3 at the hole but had my 5 in the pail by 10 AM. 6-8 FOW. 8 to 10" ice.
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12-12-2020, 07:55 PM
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I walked on at Sunbreakers in the dark. Had about 6-7 refusals before I landed a fish. Wireworms just plain didn't work. Little brass flutter spoon was the trick. Lost 3 at the hole but had my 5 in the pail by 10 AM. 6-8 FOW. 8 to 10" ice.
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Were you working the spoon when they bit or on the pause?
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12-12-2020, 08:41 PM
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Based on reports, a person died at Palm Bay area today. Slipped on the ice and cracked his head open and died. Absolutely awful. Please be careful out there folks. No fish is worth anyone's life.
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12-12-2020, 09:01 PM
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[QUOTE=Talking moose;4286181]Were you working the spoon when they bit or on the pause?[/QUOTE
On the pause.
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12-13-2020, 06:24 AM
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Based on reports, a person died at Palm Bay area today. Slipped on the ice and cracked his head open and died. Absolutely awful. Please be careful out there folks. No fish is worth anyone's life.
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I read on a Facebook post that the author heard someone had slipped and fell on Sylvan and passed away. Can anyone confirm this terrible incident?
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12-13-2020, 07:43 AM
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Yes, it's true and sad. A man from Edmonton.
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12-13-2020, 07:59 AM
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Based on reports, a person died at Palm Bay area today. Slipped on the ice and cracked his head open and died. Absolutely awful. Please be careful out there folks. No fish is worth anyone's life.
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If Palm Bay is range road 23, I was there. Watched the ambulance and fire people show up and cart the guy off the ice. Happens 100 yards away from us. Very sad. No snow on the ice coupled with high winds, is a disaster waiting to happen. Hope everyone reading this invests in cleats.
And no whitefish again. The guy next to me limited out. Arrg.
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12-13-2020, 08:00 AM
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My thoughts and prayers are with the man’s family and friends.
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12-13-2020, 09:05 AM
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That is such a tragedy
Cleats are on offer at Can Tire Macleod for $10 if people are looking for a cheap option
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12-13-2020, 10:25 AM
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When we first starting hearing reports of first responders going down to Palm Bay, I thought someone went down in a vehicle, then we heard it was a medical emerg.
Very sad news, RIP fellow angler, at least he went doing something he enjoyed.
EDIT: My Monster Ice Cleats keep coming off my size 12 boots, went to Cdn Tire & bought another cheap pair of lighter pull on cleats & put a bunch of #10 - 1/2" screws into the heel, you need them, be safe not sorry.
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12-13-2020, 01:33 PM
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Btw
There was an absolute giant pike in that bay. Was at my buddies shack for a minute when a pike came into view on the camera and sat inches away from buddies jig and minnow. (He wanted a walleye).
Looked biggish on the camera but could only see half the head.
So I looked down the hole and was shocked at the bohemoth! The back was sooooo wide! Then it slowly swam away. Took a looooong time to to swim out of view if you know what I mean.
This fish was definitely over 20lbs.
After that, threw a big herring under a tip up but no dice.....
I prefer fishing at gull because the whites are bigger but I think sylvan will be my go to spot just for a chance at huge pike on a tip up while I fish for whites.
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12-13-2020, 08:42 PM
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There was an absolute giant pike in that bay. Was at my buddies shack for a minute when a pike came into view on the camera and sat inches away from buddies jig and minnow. (He wanted a walleye).
Looked biggish on the camera but could only see half the head.
So I looked down the hole and was shocked at the bohemoth! The back was sooooo wide! Then it slowly swam away. Took a looooong time to to swim out of view if you know what I mean.
This fish was definitely over 20lbs.
After that, threw a big herring under a tip up but no dice.....
I prefer fishing at gull because the whites are bigger but I think sylvan will be my go to spot just for a chance at huge pike on a tip up while I fish for whites.
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We seen one on Friday but it wasn't 20 plus, that must of been exciting. There are a few big-big Pike in Sylvan and hopefully this year I'll get me one, too.
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12-13-2020, 08:51 PM
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12-13-2020, 09:15 PM
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Still not for me to drive out, Im still walking out
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12-14-2020, 08:19 AM
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Its too bad there isn't just a touch more snow on the lake. Not only for additional traction but so a guy can hide (and insulate) his catch so he doesn't have people drill holes within 10 yards of them.
I am thinking someone should make a fisherman decoy. Just an empty tent set up on the lake with a few fake fish outside of it. I am sure it would attract many fisherman.
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12-14-2020, 05:40 PM
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Keep the updates coming Zip!!! I love them....
Im thinking of putting my shack on this wed or Thursday west of norgenwald boat launch like last year....!!!
Hoping for at least 13".....with the weather on Sunday through Wednesday I think I have a chance.
Tnx again
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12-15-2020, 09:45 PM
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Keep the updates coming Zip!!! I love them....
Im thinking of putting my shack on this wed or Thursday west of norgenwald boat launch like last year....!!!
Hoping for at least 13".....with the weather on Sunday through Wednesday I think I have a chance.
Tnx again
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You need to go to Gull to fine 13 inches ice ..... be careful not sorry.
Sylvan Whites are waiting for you .....
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12-16-2020, 08:30 PM
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Dec 16th … Went out to Norglenwold area, shanty town is growing, lots of guys were already at their shacks, got set up in 6 fow and was fisin by 8:15, almost immediately a White comes in and swims between both rods - 4 w/w & kept going, said to self …. not another one of those days! Managed to get 2 & 1 Walleye. Stayed till 4:00 pm packed up for the day. I had my chances, seen over 20 Whites, some were really nice size, should of have more, reflecting back, need to make some equipment/technique changes to improve my success.
Garbage Line that some Idiots left on the lake, I picked it up for you & trash canned it.
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12-17-2020, 03:30 PM
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Dec 17th .... had to go to R/D this morning, drove past the Lighthouse at 9:30 there were 4 groups out, weather wasn't bad, surprised more people weren't out. Returned at 1:15 & seen a guy loading his sled into his truck, everyone else was gone, the lake looked a bit deserted, guess everyone got their limits and went home early .... not!
It started to blow with light snow but nothing serious, forecast is sunny & 0C tomorrow, going back out to the North end of the lake.
Made some equipment changes that might help;
Downsized my line in 3 out 4 rods to 4 lb Sufix floro.
The 4th rod will have 6 lb with a flashy spoon on the bottom & w/w tied about 6-8" above.
Two rods will only have 1 w/w not 2, had too many whites hit my line and didn't come back for another try.
One rod will still have 2 w/w's but 4 lb floro not 6, an experiment to see if lighter line makes any difference.
Anyone got any suggestions on either Sunbreaker or Palm Bay on where I should try to change my luck ?
P/M's with your GPS spots are welcome.
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EDIT: Put some screws into piece of sheet metal & screwed it into the heel of my boots, these sure helped moving across the ice, considerably more traction, looks like I lost one, need to fix that.
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12-17-2020, 03:53 PM
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Dec 17th .... had to go to R/D this morning, drove past the Lighthouse at 9:30 there were 4 groups out, weather wasn't bad, surprised more people weren't out. Returned at 1:15 & seen a guy loading his sled into his truck, everyone else was gone, the lake looked a bit deserted, guess everyone got their limits and went home early .... not!
It started to blow with light snow but nothing serious, forecast is sunny & 0C tomorrow, going back out to the North end of the lake.
Made some equipment changes that might help;
Downsized my line in 3 out 4 rods to 4 lb Sufix floro.
The 4th rod will have 6 lb with a flashy spoon on the bottom & w/w tied about 6-8" above.
Two rods will only have 1 w/w not 2, had too many whites hit my line and didn't come back for another try.
One rod will still have 2 w/w's but 4 lb floro not 6, an experiment to see if lighter line makes any difference.
Anyone got any suggestions on either Sunbreaker or Palm Bay on where I should try to change my luck ?
P/M's with your GPS spots are welcome.
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When u get on the ice at Palm Bay go right. And walk as far as it takes to get away from all the people.
Talked with a guy that was on his way back in and he limited out in an hour. But stayed a few more hours catching and releasing. Caught about 20 altogether.
Said they were very aggressive yesterday. He put on a jigging rap to try and get a walleye. Even caught a white on the jigging rap.
He showed me different ww’s to use on different areas of the lake. Depending on the area of the lake and lake bottom in those areas some colours and shapes out perform others significantly.
But ya, where the main herd was fishing there were lots of skunks and one maybe two fish catches.
Key is to get away from the herd where everyone fished.
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12-17-2020, 03:56 PM
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Oh ya, he said trick is to trigger them into taking it is when they start coming in, slowly start raising the ww up.
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12-17-2020, 04:51 PM
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all you Whitefish folks can keep on limiting out on all those Whites...ha ha. Let the walleye and pike both get long and fat!! See ya's on Saturday...looking forward to a great weekend!
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12-17-2020, 04:56 PM
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Got the shack on the ice....it was scary but I did it...
Ice 12" thick and clear.....
Had on fish on at night time....got to the hold then I went in to grab him and he slipped away....so I put the jig back down the hole as the bait seemed fine.....
5 mins later I hear a splash.....the fish is still in the hole!!! I reached in and it got away again!!! LOL
Ohh well. Marked about 7 fish...don't know what they were.
Im gunna park on shore untill Jan...it was just kinda scary driving on for me
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12-17-2020, 05:57 PM
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Stupid whitefish question
It’s been years since I’ve caught a whitefish ( almost 100% C&R fisherman, love fishing just not eating them), Anyways, they are kind of a “ bucket list fish” and I was wondering what time of day is most likely to be productive? Not like we won’t be there from dawn to dusk, just wondering?
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12-17-2020, 06:00 PM
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It’s been years since I’ve caught a whitefish ( almost 100% C&R fisherman, love fishing just not eating them), Anyways, they are kind of a “ bucket list fish” and I was wondering what time of day is most likely to be productive? Not like we won’t be there from dawn to dusk, just wondering?
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Be there as the suns coming up. First few hours Is best. Shallow. Move out later in the morning.
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12-17-2020, 06:00 PM
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It’s been years since I’ve caught a whitefish ( almost 100% C&R fisherman, love fishing just not eating them), Anyways, they are kind of a “ bucket list fish” and I was wondering what time of day is most likely to be productive? Not like we won’t be there from dawn to dusk, just wondering?
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Usually first light. Fish just below the ice.
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