Displaying items by tag: Lake Simcoe https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:27:06 -0400 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Perching for MS 2014 Results - Over 460 people Ice Fish to End MS https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/perching-for-ms-2014-results-over-460-people-ice-fish-to-end-ms.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/perching-for-ms-2014-results-over-460-people-ice-fish-to-end-ms.html Perching for MS 2014 Results - Over 460 people Ice Fish  to End MS
Over 460 people Ice Fish to End MS

March 1, 2014 - Sibbald Point Provincial Park

In only its 4th year, Perchin For MS has become a major event to take note of. On March 1, 2014 the 4th Annual Perchin for MS Ice Fishing event took place at Sibbald Point Provincial Park in the Town of Georgina celebrating another great success.  Dubbed Lake Simcoe's Premier Ice Fishing Event by the fishers themselves, this event has become the place to be in the fishing community. This year saw over 460 competitors coming out for a day of fun and to fish for a cause, a cause near and dear to Doug Poirier the founder of the event.  

Doug himself suffers from MS and can't thank his friends, family and supporters enough.  The amazing support of the sponsors, volunteers, local community and that of the fishing community as a whole in Ontario really stands out at such an event.  People of all ages and walks of life come out to take part and make a difference.  This year's fishing was slower than usual…but still saw some great weights. 

Teams took to the ice at 8am and fished until 1pm.  Once all teams were weighed in…The winners of this year's Jack Link's Jackpot 1st place were once again TEAM ICE FISH consisting of Roman Runo and Janusz Kawalec with a weight of 7.16 lbs for 10 perch.   2nd place went to Team Ram Rod  - Rob Spragg and Jesse Burdin with a very close weight of 7.085lbs and 3rd place went to the Slab Slayers - Chris Liddle and Chuck Hopkins with a weight of 6.63lbs. 
The big fish award went to the Perch Commanders - Jesse King and Mike Parma with a jumbo perch weighing 1.33lbs.  This perch was 14.5" long with a girth of 9.75".  The guys will get a replica of the fish from Advanced Taxidermy and a trip to Chaudiere lodge.

The Humminbird Mystery weight this year was only hit by one team.  The Fat Joe Jiggers won themselves to brand new fish finders from Humminbird. 

The Rapala Mystery 36 prize which consisted of a $1000 prize pack from Rapala went to Team Get the Net, while team Rev 'N' Hank  took a great photo of themselves using their rapala gear to win the Rapala Show Us Your Gear Prize also a prize pack work $1000.

The HT "Anything's Possible" prize went to the last team to weigh in fish this year.  Showing that it doesn't always mean you have to be first to still win some amazing prizes.  Brian and Olivia McLeod walked away each with a Polar Ice Power Auger. 

It's not all about the prizes though.  The main focus is on MS -  Multiple Sclerosis.  This event not only is to raise money for MS, but is to also raise awareness.  Doug Poirier was diagnosed in late 2009 with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.  Doug's MS unfortunately has continued to get worse and he now is using a walker most of the time.  It hasn't stopped him though.  Doug continues to keep the fight going and to try and show others that life doesn't stop just because you have a disability.  "That is what this tournament is all about" - says Poirier. 

To date Perchin for MS has raised over $31 000.00 towards helping people with MS and finding a cure!  At this time…preliminary count indicates this year's event will add close to $15 000 more to that number.

Top 10

Place Team Number Team Name Weight (lbs)
1 121 Ice Fish 7.16
2 143 Team Ram Rod 7.085
3 180 Slab Slayers 6.63
4 103 Team Big Will Lee 6.28
5 20 Team BONK 6.185
6 37 721IRONWORKERS 5.95
7 181 Fish On 5.93
8 131 Team Gerard 5.81
9 98 Niagara Buck Boys 5.695
10 13 Thunder Perching 5.53

If you would still like to make a donation to this event…please visit www.perchinforms.com

Media:    
For more information please contact Doug Poirier at 289-231-2132 or perchin4ms@hotmail.com

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admin@fishinglakesimcoe.ca (Administrator) Press Release Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:38:39 -0500
More Jumbo Perch Thru The Ice https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/more-jumbo-perch-thru-the-ice.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/more-jumbo-perch-thru-the-ice.html

Well yesterday, we enjoyed another fine day on the hardwater chasing yellow perch on Lake Simcoe … undoubtedly one of the finest perch fisheries in all of North America. Today was remarkably similar to last weekend when my son Izaak and I took home about 15 jumbos for about three hours of fishing. Unlike last time though these perch were a little deeper (33-34') and way more finicky.  In fact, if it wasn't for the addition of a bunch of puny little items we brought this time- that we didn't before … we may have walked off the ice empty handed!

Similar Tackle:
Our most productive lures ended up being identical to last time; an HT Glow Grub Jig and Storm minnow for Izaak and an HT Football Head and Trigger X Nymph for his dad. I had the same 36"HT Polar Light rod and HT Accucast reel matched with braid and a 4 lb test mono leader. Izaak had his trusty 30" HT Ice Blue rod, reel and 4lb mono. He relied on his Lowrance Ice Machine to determine where the fish and his bait was, while I watched my Lowrance Elite 5 unit.

We started the day fishing the same area as a week prior - in 28' off a long tapering point. Admittedly, I began by using a variety of other proven perch lures all pre-rigged on various HT rods.  I could see the perch react to the baits on my screen but they didn't provide any of the desired hook ups. Izaak stuck to the same lure and was having some success but the fish were small. "I'm gonna move deeper Izaak," and when I did I too began catching a couple small ones. I could see Izaak packing up, ask how deep I was (30') and trot past me on his way a little deeper still. It didn't take long before I noticed my son start setting the hook with significant rod bending results.  A quick whistle indicated I should get my butt over to where he was … so like any obedient father- I did as I was told!

Izaak Wegman

Izaak Wegman with a couple jumbo yellow perch

Different Results:
"Whatcha using," I ask? "Same as last week," came the reply. I quickly punch a hole and drop my football head and nymph combo down and then slide the transducer in as well.  As the jig nears bottom the screen lights up with fish - but none inhale my bait. Meanwhile that dastardly son of mine is slamming them- one 11-12 incher after another.  "What are you doing different than me?" I inquire.
"I dunno- you are using those maggots we brought this time aren't you?" "Ah- no!" "Well you might wanna, cause I wasn't getting them until I put them on!"

Wil Wegman Jumbo Perch

Wil Wegman with a nice perch of his

Needless to say I quickly reel in, open my HT bait container and hook a couple of juicy pink maggots onto my jig.  As I watch it sink towards bottom, I see a nice sized mark come up from bottom and then the two become one.  I love when that happens!  A quick snap of the wrist and the hook was set ... and finally Izaak wasn't the only one catching nice sized jumbo's.

For the next couple of hours we enjoyed steady action - releasing several nice perch and the occasional small one.  When it was all over though, Izaak still outfished his dad thanks in large part because of those puny little items we didn't bring with us last week. Of course the results were just fine by me as we enjoyed another great outing together- catching, releasing and yes keeping enough nice perch for a great lunch afterwards.

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Ice Fishing Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:18:33 -0500
Take Advantage of Weather Breaks - Despite the Odds! https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/take-advantage-of-weather-breaks-despite-the-odds.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/take-advantage-of-weather-breaks-despite-the-odds.html

Despite one of the most remarkable winters in many decades here in Ontario, there have been several occasions when fishing has been extremely tough. Beautiful thick ice, cold temperatures, plenty of snow cover and a chance to safely access anywhere you like on your favorite lake. Man, you would think the fish would be practically jumping thru your holes. Ah - but with few exceptions, such has not been the case; at least not for many of us hard water fishin fanatics who are quick to admit, "Dang- fishin has been tough!"

Anglers- whether they're hard water or soft water freaks – love to blame the weather and I can be as guilty as the next guy. 

Wil with Perch
Wil with one of his nice jumbos

A couple of weekends ago, we went for whities 5 miles out onto Lake Simcoe, without huts, when temps were -23C, with 50 KMPH winds.  Lots of fish were marked on our Lowrance Elite Units- but none fell victim to our quivering baits. Usually we strive to enhance our lures with that subtle quiver motion but that really wasn't needed last week- the shaking came without even trying!  We've had high winds and way-below normal temps for most of the 2014 season so far so it's been an on-going excuse.

Ah- but then came a break in the weather last weekend.  We had yet another major snowstorm here in southern Ontario, so despite a strong desire to fish Lake Simcoe, I just didn't want to test the roads. My preference was to fish the main lake again- this time for lake trout.
My son Izaak however wanted to go for perch. I said the mid-winter perch blahs had set in already and everything I'm hearing and seeing on the ice has been small. He didn't think that should stop us from trying. "Maybe this break in the weather will turn them on dad!"

I had no sooner drilled my first hole, when a beautiful 11 ¾ inch jumbo engulfed my HT football head and Trigger X Nymph. Then another and another ... Soon it was Izaak's turn- only his HT Glow Grub with a small Storm minnow was soon out-producing my bait. We were fishing in 29 feet of water and although perch were smacking these baits first thing in the morning, we had to tease them off bottom soon after- but at least we could still get them to bite. We took home about 15 beautiful keepers and released the rest.

Izaak with perch

Wil's son Izaak with one of several perfect sized eaters from Lake Simcoe

All in all – it was a great morning of perch fishing (even though Izaak out fished me!) and despite the poor perchin' results and crazy weather for the last several weeks it was just a matter of time before the big ones turned on again – making us glad we took advantage of the break in the weather- despite the odds!  

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Ice Fishing Tue, 11 Feb 2014 10:41:40 -0500
Opening Bass Season 2013 https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/open-water/opening-bass-season-2013.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/open-water/opening-bass-season-2013.html

Well bass season in 2013 began the 3rd week in June for many anglers who fish in Eastern Ontario but the traditional 4th Saturday opener held firm for Lake Simcoe and the rest of FMZ 16. Still it was an early start thanks to five Saturdays in June. It would not be surprising then to still find smallmouth bass on nests in Southern Ontario's largest inland lake. My pre fish on opening day however didn't point out any nesting bass pattern. Why? Because, the windy conditions and rough waters reduced visibility beneath the surface so I didn't know if the 7-9 foot pattern with drop shot included catching bedding bass or if they were just cruisers.  What pre fish did teach me however was that drop shot ruled and 7-9 feet was key for most bass.

The Casey Cup is held out of Orillia on opening weekend every year and attracts some of the finest anglers in Ontario. Almost all of the 84 teams who fished it headed for the trophy smallmouth waters of Lake Simcoe but last year partner Gerry Heels and I caught our 22 pounds in Couchiching … a personal best for both of us from that lake. This year however the spot that provided us those big bronzebacks was void of fish … so we headed to Simcoe early.  Our first couple of spots here didn't produce so thanks to the beautifully flat calm conditions we sped down to the south end of the lake where I had found the big smallmouth the day before.

As we arrive, we see one boat in the same general area … and it's none other than friend and fellow Aurora Bassmaster Barry Graves. Barry is one of the top winning tournament anglers in the province and I shouldn't have been surprised when I saw that he was already culling! We still didn't have a fish in the boat! It was obvious that the fish I caught yesterday were bedding bass as we could now begin to see the odd one that Barry hadn't got to yet.  Although I couldn't shake a fish off yesterday … today they just wouldn't stay hooked and I lost three in a row before I finally got one in the boat!

Our method didn't really involve casting to fish on beds but simulating the technique I used yesterday … slowly dragging a drop shot. I switched between an X Zone Slammer and a small 4 inch Trigger X Flutter Worm.  Thanks to the continuing calm conditions, we were fortunate to make another long move; this time to the far east side of the lake.  With just one bass in the well and more than half the day shot, we had to get our act together and fast!  Fortunately this new spot paid off and we were able to fill our limit.  Drop shotting was the way to go for all but one of our fish.  That last one- a nice five pounder came from a 5 inch Trigger X Flutter Worm that I had cast out and just left to soak. 

That spot was rather unique in that it had ridges of low lying stone that were no more than 10 feet wide but about 50 feet long. With the calm, clear conditions it was easy to see those subtle rocky ridges but that's where the bass were cruising so I knew sooner or later a bass would see that Flutter Worm and wouldn‘t be able to resist.  We weighed in 18 pounds and change which we knew would cut the mustard in this tournament. An incredible 58 teams weighed in more than 20 pound sacks, Barry had 27 and change for 5th and Joe Muszynski and Scott Murison won it with an awesome 29.55 lbs sack!

The next day I had planned off and was back pre fishing for our small club tournament on Lake Eugenia with Herb Quan. I've know Herb for more than 25 years; he actually was one of my first students in the bass fishing courses I used to teach at Seneca College. He's won my amBASSadors Cup before as well- a bi-annual tourney I used to hold for the students and is still one of the finest non-boaters I know. Anyway, we covered a lot of water on Eugenia that day, including plenty of the lake that neither of us had ever fished before. We had seven other Aurora Bassmasters attend this little pre-fishing event, so we decided to have a little fun tourney in the afternoon … no fishing docks …. one bass per boat limit … $10 bucks per head …. Biggest bass wins the pot!

I used part of the time to check out some new shorelines - where some potentially productive docks would be for the next day … but for the most part we fished the main lake.  Thanks to a stiff breeze, the conditions were ideal for spinnerbaits and my trusty ½ ounce Terminator whacked a pile of 1 ½ pounders. We enjoyed our best success on the edges of shale to sparse weed. Here a defined edge could be seen from a distance and working a spinnerbait along the edge often produced a smallmouth or largemouth bass.  The only real problem was that the bass weren't of the winning caliber - so I became more and more convinced I should concentrate my efforts on docks the next day when the real tournament began. As we weighed in- my biggest bass was 1.99 lbs and that of Des Barnes was an even 2.00 lbs … foiled by buddy Des!

Back at the hotel, we enjoyed a great supper thanks to Rick Lewis who had a bunch of Pork Loin Roasts all marinated that he cooked on the club's BBQ. Combined with a great Cesar Salad and couple of cold beers and we were ready for the tournament early the next morning. Before we launched Des had a pleasant surprise for us and right near the launch he arrived early to make everyone (22 anglers) fresh Mexican Breakfast Burritos! Holy Moly what a treat that was Senor Desmond! A great way to start off another great day on the water!

My non boater for the day was Len Graves - father of Barry who both joined our club last year. It was the first time we had been paired together but we hit it off right away. At the point where we started- two other competitor boats all converged at once but after awhile I went down the shore and began to fish docks.  It took about ½ an hour before my first bite … but it was a swing and a miss! My second fish picked it up and I set hard … and although it was on for a couple of seconds it too came off. Finally on my third fish, I allowed it to swim a touch longer before setting hook - and that was the ticket to land one nice plum largie in the four pound range.

I continued down the shoreline skipping my unweighted Trigger X Flutter Worm rigged wacky style on a G-Lock Gamakatsu Worm Hook. That bait was rigged on a medium heavy Rapala Shift spinning rod and reel, with 10 lb test Suffix 832 braid and an 8 lb Suffix Floro leader. The color of the Flutter Worm was    green pumpkin with purple flake and I would cast it into every nook and cranny I could get it into below docks, boathouses and around boats.  A bass would come here and there and by 9:30 I was fortunate enough to have my limit. I kept on plugging and it became quite clear that docks with pontoon boats and especially those big pontoons themselves … were magical.  At one point Len was actually calling me out with each new pontoon boat and ready with the net before I even made my cast back to the bass' lair!

 Throughout the course of the day we fished docks about 80 % of the time and I was able to cull here and there fairly regularly. I tried a couple of other colored Trigger X baits and got bit on them as well. I even picked up another very well known brand and made an attempt to skip it under a dock- but the bait just didn't have the weight of the Trigger X to skip as far back under the dock.  When not dock fishing, we did the open water deal with spinnerbaits and got fish that way as well.

Perhaps the highlight of the day came near the end when I skipped my bait under a pontoon boat. Only problem was the bait skipped overtop the gas line of the outboard first so the bait was left dangling just below the water's surface on the other side. Almost in slow motion I could see a nice 3lb largie come up and grab the bait … so I dropped it just a touch then gingerly set the hook. The thrashing began but try as I might I couldn't get the bass under or over the obstacle- so I quickly moved in with my electric, reached down and grabbed the nice bass. This made up for the ones I lost first thing in the morning!

At weigh-in there weren't too many good sacks but Paul Godino had a decent one at 12.15 lbs. His big fish came in at an even 4.00.  Then it was my turn and my weight of 15.56 gave me the win and I was hoping for Big Bass as well… but alas the same result as yesterday was my destiny - a 3.99 pound largie - just shy of Paul's 4 pounder … foiled yet again!

Wil Wegman Bass 2013
Wil with two of his five bass limit

Bass Baits
This is what the bass wanted for breakfast,
lunch and dinner at Wil’s first club tournament of the season

 

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Open water Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:01:19 -0400
Fishing Line Recycle Depots https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/fishing-line-recycle-depots.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/fishing-line-recycle-depots.html

For Immediate Release: May 21st 2013
Lake Simcoe-Ontario:
The Aurora Bassmasters are pleased to announce that a total of eight “Fishing Line Recycle Depots” have now been installed around the Lake Simcoe watershed. These receptacles have been strategically placed at popular shore fishing areas for anglers to deposit used fishing line. Throughout the fishing season, volunteers with the bass club will monitor these units, empty and collect used line as required, then once each year, will send the used line to Berkley-Pure Fishing. From there, the line will be recycled and made into Berkley Fish-Habs ... habitat structures that enhance our public fisheries.

About The Line Recycle Depots: These units are approximately one metre long, made from white pvc piping and at the top have an elbow with a an opening slot to deposit used fishing line.  To remove the line, a cap at the bottom is unscrewed and the line drops out. The material to create these units was paid for by the Aurora Bassmasters however this is a partnership project that also involved the Ministry of Natural Resources, Aurora District. Stewardship Rangers ... 17 year old students working for MNR, assembled the fishing line recycle units in the summer of 2012.

Why Install These Units? The Aurora Bassmasters have won several awards over the years for their innovative and often ground breaking conservation efforts. “We recognized that improperly discarded fishing line is not only unsightly garbage, but that it can be hazardous when entangled in birds and waterfowl. We wanted to highlight the need for anglers to properly dispose of their used line, at the source while they’re fishing. So, instead of just throwing fishing line in the garbage, we are now advocating they deposit the line in these recycle depots where it will be put to good use afterwards- thanks to Berkley,”  said David Meadows president of the club.

Locations:

  1. Holland River, Bradford – at the shore fishing area on the southwest side of the river as you enter town from the east on Yonge St.
  2. Lake Simcoe, Belle Ewart/Innisfil – at the public fishing pier beside Lake Simcoe Marina
  3. Lake Simcoe, Barrie - at the shore fishing area right beside the Tiffin Public Boat Launch
  4. Lake Couchiching, Orillia- , on the north side of the main public boat launch in town
  5. Lake Simcoe, Beaverton –at the foot of the public fishing pier in Beaverton Harbor
  6. Lake Simcoe, Jacksons Pt/Georgina –at the shore fishing area just northeast of Bonnie Boats
  7. Lake Simcoe, Keswick/Georgina- at the channel and popular fishing area known as Adeline Park just off Lakeshore Drive

The Aurora Bassmasters would like to thank all the municipalities around the lake for permission to install these units. “We were greeted with enthusiastic support when we approached each of them, and they were thankful for our efforts to maintain clean and safe shorelines for all to enjoy”, concluded Meadows.

Larger quantities of old line (taken from reel-spools when refilling with new line) should still be brought to the Berkley recycle bins found in many tackle shops.
For more information on the Berkley Fishing Line Recycle Program, please visit:
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/about/berkley-conservation-institute/recycling/line-recycling

For more information on the Aurora Bassmasters: www.aurorabass.com
Press Release Prepared by: Wil Wegman, Conservation and Media Director- Aurora Bassmasters

Fishing Line Recycle Depot

Fishing Line Recycle Depot in Barrie on Lake Simcoe Shoreline

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Press Release Tue, 21 May 2013 22:59:59 -0400
Lake Simcoe Fishing Regulations https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-fishing-regulations.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/resources/lake-simcoe-fishing-regulations.html

Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching Fishing Regulations Zone 16
Lake Simcoe has regulations that are different than the zone-wide regulations

Species Open Seasons Limits
"S" Sport Fishing Licence limits;
"C" Conservation Fishing Licence limits
NOTE: These regulations apply to Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching only.
Source: 2015 Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
Walleye & Sauger or any combination Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat in May to Dec. 31 S–4; C–2; not more than 1 greater than 46 cm (18.1 in.)
Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination 4th Sat. in June to Nov. 30 S–6; C 2
Northern Pike Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 and 2nd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. S–6; C– 2
Muskellunge Closed all year
Yellow Perch Open all year S–50 in one day, possession of 100;C–25 in one day, possession of 50
Crappie Open all year S–50; C-25
Sunfish Open all year S–50; C–25
Lake Trout Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat. in May to Sept. 30 S–2; C–1
Lake Whitefish Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat. in May to Sept. 30 S–2; C-1
Lake Herring (Cisco)* Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat. in May to Sept. 30 S–2; C-1
Lake Sturgeon Closed all year
Channel Catfish Open all year S–12; C–6

*Recreational Fishing Regulations 2015, page 81 - Exceptions to Zone 16 Regulations

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admin@fishinglakesimcoe.ca (Administrator) Resources Tue, 07 May 2013 10:57:14 -0400
2013 Perchin for MS - Another Year Of Great Success https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/2013-perchin-for-ms-another-year-of-great-success.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/press-release/2013-perchin-for-ms-another-year-of-great-success.html 2013 Perchin for MS - Another Year Of Great Success

For Immediate Release: March 4, 2013
Sibbald Point Provincial Park, Lake Simcoe: With a full field of 227 teams competing in the Third Annual PERCHIN FOR MS Fundraiser Perch Fishing Tournament on Sat. March 2...Another huge success was accomplished! This year with the temperatures holding and winds kept to a light breeze...the 3rd Annual Perchin For MS Ice Fishing event was held on Saturday, March 2nd at Sibbald Point Provincial Park. The event once again drew anglers from all over Ontario and into the United States. The event saw 455 people take to the ice in the early hours of Saturday morning all in hopes of catching the big one...while helping to make a difference.

Each team paid a $50 entry fee of which half is donated to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The 10 heaviest perch win the tournament. Competition this year was tough though. Teams had a large group to contend with and fishing was tough going. That didn't phase the Winning Team of Roman Runo and Janusz Kawalec known as Team Ice Fish though.

The team was able to weigh in a weight of 6.09lbs worth of perch for their big win of the Jack Link's Jackpot of $2000.00. The team was also proud to display their Rapala Rod, reel and lures that won them the tournament and an extra Rapala Prize pack worth $500.00.

There was also a early bird draw and a separate Pot that anglers could enter for additional contests - The Power Pro Ice Slab Advanced Challenge, Rapala 36 Award, Humminbird Mystery Weights and Lake Simcoe Message Board top prize.

The winner of the Early bird Draw for a one week Fishing Getaway to Horwood Outpost was won by the Dream Team of Steve Knox and Dwaye Anderson. The Slab Award for Biggest Fish of the event was won by Team Fish4Reel - Andrew Barter and Ryan Lennox who caught a beautiful 1.58 lb, perch. This earned them the Shimano Cash Prize of $500. The Rapala 36 Award was won by Team Solo Citizen - Nick Terpselas how came in 36th place winning a $500 Rapala Prize Pack. One Mystery weight was also hit by Team Beard - Mike Riendeau and Chuck Bymes winning Humminbird Ice 35 Fish Finders each! And as for the Lake Simcoe Message Board prize...well it was picked up by the second place team known as "Fish On" of Kyle Howe and Jeff Mitchell, getting an additional $200 cash to add to their $1200.00 second place prize!

This tournament is more than just about fishing and prizes though. Poirier started this event to fight back against MS while raising awareness and showing himself and others that life can still go on, even with a disability. And it appears this is what it is already doing "This event has taken on a life of its own and helped so many already. This year I had numerous people tell me stories of how important this event is to themselves and their loved ones who have MS. I even had one lady break down crying...she was so moved by the tournament and what it was doing!" - said Poirier.

Poirier is also very pleased to announce, that with such amazing support and generous donations that the event has raised $17,000 that will go toward the fight to End MS.

Poirier was also once again blown away by the unbelievable support from the sponsors and community and how far away people came to be a part of this event. Anglers from the United States, Ottawa, Windsor, North Bay and everywhere in between came to be a part of it!

Doug would like to thank all of his volunteers who made the event possible as well as ALL of his sponsors especially Jack Link's Beef Jerky, Sandy Young and Laura Rackham - Royal LePage, Triton Pro Web Design, Performance Signs, The Town of Georgina Economic Development Committee, Maunders Catering - Aurora and HT Enterprises, Humminbird, Rapala, and Shimano.

Top 10

Place

Team No.

Team Name

Weight (lbs)

Captain

Member

1

130

ICE FISH

6.09

Roman Runo

Janusz Kawalec

2

175

Fish ON (2)

5.35

Kyle Howe

Jeff Mitchell

3

115

Whitefish King

4.155

Mike Barker

DJ White

4

55

Croziers

4.075

Rob Crozier

Mike

5

51

LUV 2 FISH

4.005

John Delicata

Vlado Crljen

6

173

Team Gerard

3.785

Gerald Gerard

Margaret Gerard

7

26

Team F&S

3.575

Richard Colangelo

Michael Redden

8

25

Here fishy fishy fishy

3.26

Mark Solomon

Amy Gaukel

9

4

QUIVER Brothers

3.235

James Meger

Christopher Bent

10

177

Team Ferry

3.195

Cris Hilty

Daenny S

Perchin for MS 2013 Results

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Press Release Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:47:47 -0500
Lake Simcoe Ice Hut Operators https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/lake-simcoe-ice-hut-operators.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/lake-simcoe-ice-hut-operators.html Jack - The Blue Ice Report

Lake Simcoe Hut Operator Directory. Fishing Lake Simcoe provides the most updated map of ice hut operators on Lake Simcoe.

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kris@fishonlineca.com (Kris) Ice Fishing Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:05:55 -0500
Working, Playing and Fishing on Ice https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/working-playing-and-fishing-on-ice.html https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/working-playing-and-fishing-on-ice.html Lake Simcoe, Cook's Bay - January 21, 2012

If you would like to learn more about activities and safety on ice you may find these online resources useful.

Over the period of 1991 to 2000, there were 447 deaths associated with activities on ice. Of these, 246 involved snowmobiles, 150 involved non-motorized activity and 51 motorized vehicles. Most of the deaths associated with activities on ice were related to recreational activities. (Canadian Red Cross Society 2006).

Best Practice for Building and Working Safely on Ice Covers in Alberta
'Ice Safety Bible' - In this publication you will find information about: types of ice, ice cracks, what is effective ice thickness, effect of sudden and extreme temperature changes and safety tips on ice.

Lake Ice Glossary
Lake Ice from a recreational perspective

Drownings and other water-related injuries in Canada 1991-2000
Canadian Red Cross publication: Section: Activities on Ice.

Ice Safety
General safety tips for ice fishermen by Wil Wegman. Articles includes desctiption of dangerous ice conditions, what to do when falling through and other information.

Rideau Canal Skateway - National Capital Commission
Section: The Ice

Ice Experts
Dr. Nirmal Sinha - a world leader in the science of ice. The National Capital Commission has relied on his advice to establish ice safety guidelines on Rideau Canal a giant skating ring.

In winter 2011, a friend of mine was ice fishing on Oro 7 - Lake Simcoe. Around 10 am, he separated from the group of people he was fishing with previously. He was away at least 400 meters from a pressure crack, walking on the ice covered by fresh snow. The conditions seemed perfect. In one moment he went through and he was up to his neck in the water. The depth in the area he was walking was almost 100 feet. He yelled for help, while was trying to get out.

Three men on Ski-Doos stopped immediately. One of them jumped from his snowmobile, made a few steps and also went through. He was still far away from my friend. The whole area was dangerous.

Luckily, both managed to get out. My friend was wearing a survival suit and said after that if he did not have the survival suit on him, he wouldn't survive.

Also he said that he managed to get out because he remenbered how to get out from YouTube videos.

Survival in the Ice

Tips for survival if you fall through the ice. Three Discovery Channel Canada Videos (2002). Credit Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht - Professor University of Manitoba.

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Danger, Thin Ice!

Minnesota DNR - Ice safety for the winter sports enthusiast.

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Lake Simcoe Ice Conditions 2010-2012 https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/lake-simcoe-ice-conditions-2010-2012 https://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/articles/ice-fishing/lake-simcoe-ice-conditions-2010-2012 Lake Simcoe Ice Conditions 2010-2012

Here you can find data about Lake Simcoe ice conditions from our old Ice Watch reports between 2010-2012, submitted by our site members.

Lake Area Ice Thickness: cm or inches Distance from Shore Report Date
Lake Simcoe Cook's Bay, Gilford Thin ice cover Everywhere Jan 4 2012
  Buttom of Cook's Bay 5"-7" 300 m Jan 12 2012
  Cook's Bay, Gilford 4"-5" 1 km Jan 15, 2012
  Cook's Bay, Gilford 7"-8" 1 km Jan 21 2012
  6th Line, Innisfil 1" 1 m Jan 21 2012
  Virginia Beach - East of the Fairy Crossing 12" 500 m Jan 31 2012
  Pefferlaw River - past the mouth 12" 500 m Jan 31 2012
  Strawberry Island Thin 2-4 km Feb 8 2012
  Oro Station, Hawkstone, Carthwew 6"-8" 2000 ft Feb 13 2012
  Cook's Bay, Keswick 10" 1 km Feb 12 2012
  Johnsons Beach over to Hooters Bar area 5"-6" 300 m Feb19 2012
  Cook's Bay, Keswick 10" 1.8 km Feb 19 2012
Lake Simcoe       2011
  6th Line, Innisfil 7" 300 m Jan 9 2011
  Big Bay Point 4" 0.5-1 km Jan 16 2011
  Innisfil Beach 8.5" 1 km Jan 22 2011
  Mouth of the Pefferlaw River 16" 500 m Jan 23 2011
  Mouth of the Pefferlaw River 18" 500 m Feb 12 2011
  Minet's Point 10" 500 m Feb 20 2011
  Snake Island - NE Point 12" (6" blue ice / top 6" white) 500 m Feb 25 2011
  Little Cedar Point 22" 200 yards Mar 4 2011
Lake Simcoe       2010
  Bell Ewart Unsafe Ice   Dec 18 2010
  Killarney Beach - Lefroy Unsafe Ice   Dec 18 2010
  6th Line, Innisfil Open Water   Dec 18 2010
  Cook's Bay, Gilford 4" 200 yards Dec 18 2010
  Bell Ewart Dock 4" 200 yards Dec 25 2010
  Killarney Beach Park 6" 100 yards Dec 25 2010
  Innisfil Park Open Water   Dec 25 2010
  Cook's Bay, Gilford 6.5" 1 km Dec 25 2010
  Cook's Bay, Gilford 7" 800 m Dec 27 2010
  Cook's Bay, Gilford 8" 900 m Dec 28 2010
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