Quinte Fishing

I would personally like to thank all who attended. What a great group of men gathered out there for a good cause. Thanks to the food and tent masters. I got skunked for the first time this season, it honestly didnt matter at all. I would have rather had company like I had yesterday and not catch a fish than catch 10 by myself. These are the things we remember. There was some awesome ball bustin, laughing, joking. We have 11+ months to plan next years outing. Thanks again fellas, It was my honor to be on the ice with such a great group of anglers and men.

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U.S.C.G. Licensed Captain
Pure Fishing Ambassador

Boy am I glad I made the drive out! What an adventure. Left ole hammertown just before 3am, arriving around 6:15....to a parking lot full of guys ready to rock. Truth be told, i've never really been to an ice fishing event, so seeing all the sleds and quads was a real treat. In fact, when Trannyman took me out, it was my first time ever on a sled....what a rush!

The day turned out to be perfect weather wise. You cannot ask for a better day in February! The temps and conditions where much nicer than any day I had on my December trip.

Although not many fish were caught - (i have an ice fishing hex, I don't get to see fish come through the ice...ever!), I got to see many flasher's in action, all run by some of Quinte's best....

Seeing the sunrise on my favourite bass waters, except covered in ice was kinda strange. Thankfully there were a few guys willing to talk greenbacks with me!

The main reason I decided to go was simply to meet many of the guys i've only talked to on this board, or at best, waved to while on the water. Much like I expected, the group was a great solid bunch of guys (and gal).

From an outsiders point of view, I thought it was absolutely hillarious when 20 minutes before start time, we had 20 of quinte's finest ice anglers standing around in a circle going "alright, who brought the auger, does anyone have an auger?" Needless to say, there wasn't one. That had me dying in the inside.

For a slow day's fishing, everyone was in the best spirits throughout the day. The food was fantastic. Even the walk back to shore was nice as the winds had died completely. Watching assmonkey's face when hodg was giving him the updates from the other group nailing the fish at huff's was priceless!

I'm glad everyone got home safe. I decided to motel it in belleville...with that flash snow storm, I'm glad I did....

Thanks again for the great hospitality everyone, I had a blast!



















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oh i guess you want to see the winning fish, the only fish, the monsterous fish cought by the one and only Mr Hodgey!!!




(it's really a 10lbs walleye beside a 24" hole)