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29 Jan

Fish Basics

Posted by Joshua Nathaniel Melville, under "How To Plan It", Fishing Trips and Reviews, Gear Reviews, General, GetREELed, Interesting Facts, Joshua, Team UFD

Here Are Some Basic Tips I’ve Researched For These 3 Fish During Ice Season. Hope This Helps, Good Luck And Tight Lines To all.

Lake Trout Basic Tips:
Hook size: # 6 or 8.
Bait Recommended:Perch Bait Or Shiners, Back Hooked.
Line Placement:1-3 Inches From Bottom
Recommended Lures:Jigging Raps And Swedish Pimples.
Best Time Of Day:Either Sun up Or Sundown.
Structures:Points, Breaks, Rock Piles, Humps, And Inside Turns.

Salmon Basic Tips;
Hook Size: # 6 or 8.
Bait Recommended:Perch Bait Or Shiners, Back Hooked.
Lures Recommended:Jigging Raps or Swedish Pimples.
Line Placement:1-8 Feet Bellow Ice.
Structures:Points, Breaks, Rock Piles, Humps, And Inside Turns.

Pike basic tips:
Hook Size: # 6 or 8, On A Steel Leader.
Bait Recommended:Perch Bait, Shiners, Or “Pike Bait”.
Lures Recommended:Jigging Raps, Swedish Pimples, Flashy Spoons, And Airplane Jigs.
Line Placement:1-3 Feet Bellow Ice.
Best Time Of Day:Broad Daylight.
Structures:Shallow Flats And Outside Weed Edges.

Hope These Help Anyone Looking For The Basics On these Fish Good Luck And Tight Lines.

25 Jan

30TH Annual Ice Fishing Derby

Posted by Joshua Nathaniel Melville, under "How To Plan It", Contests and Promotions, Fishing Shows, Fishing Trips and Reviews, Gear Reviews, General, GetREELed, Interesting Facts, Joshua, Tackle Reviews, Team UFD

30TH Annual

Lake Champlain

Islands

ICE FISHING DERBY

SATURDAY – SUNDAY:

FEBRUARY 13 – 14, 2010

MARK YOUR CALANDERS AND BUY YOUR

TICKETS TODAY!

YOU COULD WIN:

Now in it’s 30th consecutive year, the derby is proud to award over $4,000 in cash and prizes. There are seven categories of which to compete for cash prizes up to $300.00, plus a trophy for the first 3 places in each category. However you don’t have to catch the biggest fish in the lake to be a winner. Your derby ticket qualifies you to win a jiffy power auger at the awards ceremony on Sunday night, You must be present to win.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

you may call one of the following committee members : Mindy and Gilbert Granger ( Martin’s General Store) 802-868-4459; Steve Martell (Bayside Bait and Tackle) 802-524-2222; or George Fowler (The Islander Newspaper) 802-372-5600.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL !

05 Jan

2010 First Fishing Trip Of The New Year

Posted by Joshua Nathaniel Melville, under Coming Soon, Fishing Trips and Reviews, General, GetREELed, Interesting Facts, Joshua, Tackle Reviews, Team UFD

Today was a Beautiful day to go ice fishing, The weather was perfect,

The Ice was thick and the perch were slamming our lines and tip-ups

We caught 50 Perch in an hour and a half, our best lure was the Jigging

Rap.

Ok Video Is Finished But Too Long To Post Anywhere But FaceBook so You’ll Have to Find Me Under Joshua Melville To See Both Videos Hope You Enjoy.

04 Nov

The Fish that Got Away…

Posted by vanessa, under Fishing Trips and Reviews, GetREELed, Humor

Hey guys – I just wanted to share some funny stories posted by some GetREELed.com members when I asked them to tell me about their fish that got away…

I’ve only posted some snippets of their stories here on the Ultimate Fishing Directory Blog so make sure to click through to read the entire tale.

You never know… it may help you next time you’re fighting to keep your catch!

Scott H:
“The best fishing trip of the year for me and my friends from SBD Kayak Fishing was our trip to Antero Reservoir in Colorado. This placed was stocked regularly with BIG trout and constantly produces 4-7 pounders almost daily.

We went there in our fishing kayaks and started getting into some big trout in the edge of this tall weed bed. All in a row we each hooked into giant trout- but MINE…oh that fish…” Read More

Ira B:
“t was so sad. I grew up on Long Island and never really fished for Striped Bass because the size limit was 36 inches at the time. I have always preferred blue fish myself, to eat and to catch…” Read More

Jesse:
“All I can say on this one is this…..Me and two friends were fishing about 3 miles outside the Boyton Inlet drifting finger mullet…” Read More

Steve G:
“It began like many other days. The weather was a nice warm late spring day, clear skies and the sun shining bright. I made my way down to a hole on the North Saskachewan river just outside and upstream from Edmonton. We have been fishing there for many years and it was usually good for some goldeye, walleye, pike, sauger and some red-tailed suckers…” Read More

Cheers to everyone for sharing

If you’ve got a great story to tell, stop by GetREELed.com and share with us!

31 Aug

Oh The Anticipation…

Posted by the fisherbabe, under General, fisherbabe

As you can all see from my little nifty counter over there, I only have roughly TWO days before leaving on the BEST VACA EVER!! I am so excited about every single thing with this trip. There is so much potential for amazing views and wildlife and trophy fish that I am having trouble sleeping at night. I CAN’T WAIT…

So…….today I am cleaning the house and stocking the fridge for the house-sitter. Then…it’s on to the good stuff. I am packing my bags and taking stock of my tackle box. Now…my tackle box is full, but I bet I could fit one more lure into it. That lure I sneak in is gonna be the lucky one…I AM SURE!!!

But alas like with every vaca…there is of course one small problem. A few days ago I was flipping through the pages of the album of my last Pike fishing trip, and I realized something. I do not look very womanly when I fish in Canada. As a matter of fact, I look quite frumpy and fat. Now I know this is because of the layers that one must wear to…you know…not DIE of frostbite but still…for the last two or three days, I have been stressing over how to make myself appear more girly while fishing or at least while being photographed with a fish

See…I know you guys don’t think about these things, and I always take some pretty girly products along with me when I go…like nice shampoo and conditioner…or nice soap…these are things that make a girl feel good when she gets off the lake after a day of smelling like fish slime and goo. BUT…I want to look like a girl in my photos. I mean whats the use in catching a Monster fish in Canada if the fish is prettier to look at than you in the damn photo. (Okay I know that if I am catching Monster fish in Canada the fish is definately gonna be the awesome part of the photo…but it wouldn’t hurt to be a sexy fisherbabe while holding it right?)

I have been asking folks for suggestions…and they have not been too helpful. One friend suggested I wear pink…well I do wear a pink parka but then I just look like a big fat man in a pink parka so that is really not helpful. Another chickie offered to bedazzle my stocking cap…LOL ummmmm yeah probably that’s a no!!!! I might want to look like a woman but bedazzling isn’t even in my vocabulary…LOL!!!!

You know…sometimes life just isn’t fair. Men look so hot when they fish…all manly and dirty and stuff. I do not understand why it is impossible to look like a supermodel while holding a fish…but I am going to figure it out. So I am off to the make-up counter to find some awesome new crap to slather on my face that won’t come off and will make me look like Heidi Klum no matter how much fish S**t I have on my face!!!

Happy Shopping All

LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe

Check out my profile on GetREELed.com
Check out my site: www.fisherbabe.com

11 Jun

I Am Now A Northern Pike Specialist And A Manitoba Master Angler…

Posted by the fisherbabe, under Travels, fisherbabe

or at least I will be soon!!! I just gotta mail in all the massive records of the fish I caught!! YAY!

I just got back a few days ago…and I must say first and foremost…this was the best fishing trip of MY LIFE!!! I do not know where to even start…seriously!!! I guess I should start with day 1…

As previously mentioned…the camp had no running water and…an outhouse!!! We arrived at camp around 11:00 am and therefore set about getting our gear ready for a half day of fishing!!!

We weren’t expecting too much…half days sometimes do not produce as much for the obvious reasons…but can you believe we caught 7 Master Angler sized Pike that day…

SERIOUSLY!!!!

This was my first big one on that first day. I could not believe what it felt like to haul in that huge of a fish. I mean, last year I caught an 8 pounder and that was it!!! Although I have to say that my first fish was a huge Walleye and I did win the beads for having the biggest Walleye!!!

This pike was only 42 inches long…and yes I say only because the next fish my hubby caught

was a whopping 44.5 inches long and 24 pounds…

He was happier than I had ever seen him (including our wedding day…lol) and you could tell the adrenaline was rushing with being afraid the big hog would somehow throw the hook or snap the line.

But he got it in (and if I do say so myself…my net job was AMAZING) and we measured and weighed and he got the beads that day. It was the biggest fish caught that day and boy was it FAT. This fish was healthy and LARGE.

We also caught two 44 inchers, two more 42 inchers and a 41.5 incher that day!! We did not think that it would be possible to top a 44.5 inch fish that weighed 24 pounds but…

The very next day my Father in Law caught a 48

INCH PIKE that weighed 27 POUNDS…

We could not believe the size of that monster. Needless to say, the beads went with him and stayed with him. He won the prize.

That fish was beautiful and large. I have never seen another pike like it!! What A Fish ~I sure hope that someday I have the opportunity to catch a fish like that

We caught 4 Master sized fish the second day!!

On the third day we caught 11 Master sized Pike and we were amazed. We had never seen anything like this type of fishing before and my father in law and husband have been fishing for a combined 40 plus years. It was CRAZINESS!!!!

These fish are HOGS…

In fact, I am still in shock from the amount of fish we caught!!! On the fourth day we caught 13 MASTER SIZED FISH. It was amazing…the most amazing thing we had ever seen…we were just reeling them in!!!

The fifth day was even better with us catching a whopping 15 MASTERS!!!

Day six and seven produced 9 total and my sister in law and I did not fish one of those days because it snowed on us…yes it SNOWED!!!

It was so cold I seriously had on 8 layers of clothing…I wore:

1: a tank top

2: thermal undies (2 pairs)

3. sweatshirts (2)

4. T-shirts (2)

5. Flannel Jacket

6. Raingear!!

I looked like a stuffed pig. I really did!! You cannot even tell
that this is me because I am so covered…LOL!!

This trip was by far the most fun I have ever had!! The lake was unmatched for trophy pike fishing and I really hope that we get to go back again one day!!

One really special thing about this trip is that the lodge let us in special because they do not have an outpost set up on this camp. Therefore, we got to do a once in a lifetime trip that no one else gets to do. That made it that much greater!!

Overall we caught a WHOPPING 59 Master Angler sized Pike (over 41 inches)!! That is truly amazing and we were all stunned!!

My father in law also caught a 46 incher and my sister in law reeled in a 45 inch 20 pounder!! These were some large fish!!!

Overall, I caught 11 Master Angler sized fish and I am proud to add Northern Pike Specialist and Master Angler to my resume. What at trip of a lifetime.

Oh…by the way…to all you disbelievers out there…that 48 inch pike, the 46 inch pike, and the majority of the rest of them were all caught on that #1 lure you are all so unwilling to believe is the best…THE ORANGE HAMMER DID IT AGAIN!!! LOL ~

Tight Lines and Happy Trails~

LIZZY

aka THE FISHERBABE

28 May

YAY…Its Gonna Be The Best Trip EVER!!!

Posted by the fisherbabe, under Travels, fisherbabe

GOOD NEWS…We are leaving tomorrow to head out on our big trip to Canada. Lake Waskiaowaka is still frozen solid. The last time we heard there was still 24 inches of ice out there. That is A LOT. A CRAZY LOT.

Luckily, however, we found another lake to fish on and this could turn out to be the BEST fishing adventure of my life!!! I am so excited. We have decided to travel to a different lake and WOW is it gonna be awesome. Now…the first week in June of last year, there were about 27 Master Anglerson this new lake. For those of you who do not know what that means…its a Pike over 41 inches long. Since we will be the only people on this lake for this whole week…I am extremely excited at the prospects.

There are some set backs for this princess, however. There is no running water and I am

pretty damn sure the outhouse is not painted pink. However, I think that I can go without a shower for a week if it means that i am pulling some monsters out of that Lake.

I am very excited about this lake. There will be no wireless so you will all have to wait to see my photos of giant fish.

Tight Lines and Happy Travels~

LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe

14 May

In Honor Of My Upcoming Trip…

Posted by the fisherbabe, under General, fisherbabe

I searched the masses of Pike Fishing Videos on YouTube trying to find the one that shows Northern Pike at their most beautiful. These fish are vicious and aggressive when stalking their prey and have intense focus when on the hunt. The Northern Pike is amazingly fast and thier hard hitting strikes are not to be underestimated. In fact, its one of my favorite reasons to fish for Northerns.

Enjoy~

LIZZY AKA The Fisherbabe

05 May

Suggestions Needed…

Posted by the fisherbabe, under fisherbabe

Hey Everyone…

So, per last post, I am heading off to Canada in three weeks…yes THREE WEEKS…for some majorly awesome pike fishing. These fish are aggressive and fiesty, but they are also very beautiful with distictive colorations and eating patterns. Pike move with the water temperature and so we will be looking for bends in the lake filled with shallow weed beds.

As I am thinking about my trip and all the stuff that needs to be done before we leave, the thing of most importance on my mind is my tackle box and gear. It is time to clean out the box and take some stuff that I know won’t work out and put in more hammers and generics…

I am interested in trying out some new lures while I am out there. I know that 99% of the time I WILL NOT take my hammer off my line. This lure is MADNESS when PIKE FISHING!!! I SWEAR!!! But…I would like to experiment with some of your favorite lures for Pike Fishing. I will post about my catches when I get back and so you can get a real review of your favorite lures and how well they did in the waters of Canada.

So leave me comments about your favorite lures and make sure you give me the names, brands, and colors that work. I will try them out at Lake Waskiaowaka and let you know how they stack up against my all time favorite…THE ORANGE HAMMER!!!!

Happy Lure Suggesting~

LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe

04 May

3 Weeks And Counting…

Posted by the fisherbabe, under fisherbabe

I know it has been a while…and I have no excuse. But in 3 WEEKS…yes people 3 WEEKS…I am heading to Canada for my first big fishing trip of the year!!

My husband, father-in-law, sister-in-law, and myself are heading up to Manitoba to fish for some BIG, MEAN northern pike. Last year, my husband caught the biggest fish and it was in the 42-43 inch range. However, this year, I am primed to kick his a**…all in good fun, of course!!

Each trip, we have beads for the person who catches the biggest fish of the trip. We pass them around as each of us catches a bigger fish than the last. It is quite an exciting tradition!!! This year I am super excited to win those beads…I haven’t before and I can feel it…this is MY year!!

I usually start packing a couple of weeks before the trip to ensure that I do not forget anything important. We fly in to the lodge and so if we forget it…TOO BAD. That sucks…let me tell you. Last year, one of our members forgot his jeans…we laughed but it sucked

This year we are starting our fishing trip season at Lake Waskiaowaka with the fine folks at Dunlops Fly-In Fishing Lodge. You all can expect a great review upon my return. If they have internet…I will blog a few times if I can. I try to stay away from the computer though on trips as it takes away from the true feelings of Canada.

The site for the Lodge is http://dunlopfishing.ca/site/. I encourage you all to visit there to see what an absolutely lucky girl I am. I am so excited…I CAN’T WAIT!!!!

Happy Travels

~ LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe