Sunday, March 27, 2011

ICE FISHING


I went ice fishing today beside Ouno Island in front of The Rosseau, and took several precautionary measures to get there. I wore a pfd vest beneath and a set of ice picks readily accessible in the event I broke through, with all my gear stowed in a sled, its dragging sound a welcome distraction from the terrifying noises the ice was making.

My sled served a double function as a shelter against the cold wind, making my outing a comfortable and pleasant one and even though the fish didn't cooperate the weather did. I didn't catch a lake trout that I hoped to but caught a tan instead. Looming in the background is one of the three sailboathouses that are located on Lake Rosseau.

2 comments:

  1. Mainio kuva-pari pilkkimisestä ja ulkoilemisesta.
    Sitä se on täällä meilläkin ollut jo tänäkin keväänä pitkään.
    Vasta nyt alkavat päiväiset auringot houkutella pilkille.
    Jäätä on vielä paljon.

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  2. Thank you Esko.
    It was nice to get out for the exercise and even though I didn't catch any fish, a bad day fishing is still better than a good day working!
    Most of the snow here is gone but the ice where I was at is still about a foot thick.

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