Newfound Circus Season 2019

[Chefmike64]

Yeah I saw him going out this morning. Tried to get his attention but was too late

[jethro]

It it too hairy to bring a snowmobile out there with my flip over? Or can I pick my way off the beach?

[mowbizz]

It it too hairy to bring a snowmobile out there with my flip over? Or can I pick my way off the beach?

Can’t say because I haven’t been there recently but when the launch starts breaking up there are usually a couple of paths, left and right of the Wellington launch where you can get on and off. Then there’s Cummings beach and the town beach at the foot of the lake (near the Big Catch restaurant) the circus boys use the town beach at the foot of the lake as a last resrort place to get their houses off.

[JIGGIN-]

3/22/2019

Got out to the bobhouse and decided to bump it. Water underneath and ice around it was getting soft.

Bump went smooth, great traction. Not quite grainy ice on the top layer this morning.

Snowed big flakes and then Wind picked up. 29mph As the day went on change to sleet and then rain.

Water on top of the ice and supposed to be warm tonight.
Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be bad.

Launch is getting tired.

Slow fishing day, Caught 1 laker and CH had one started but lost it.

[Dipstick]

Heading up there tomorrow with my niece, hopefully she can get her first Laker. Oh yeah, I might try to catch one also... I will be tuned in on the radio, looks like beautiful weather!

[JIGGIN-]

3/23/2019

Windy ride out to the house. A layer of ice but not enough to not break through. More like a layer of snow blown ice.

Slow day again fishing. Winds got up to 49mph according to Tippins weather station.

Managed to yank up 2 lakers today and lost 2.

One of the lakers:


Cleaning up my sucker carcass no waste.

[JIGGIN-]

Make that 3 for the day. Got another as I was packing up.

[mowbizz]

Make that 3 for the day. Got another as I was packing up.

Jiggin, sounds like your numbers are off a bit from last year?

[JIGGIN-]

Way off. But the sizes on average seem to be a bit better. Only up to 39 so far for the season. Well over 100 this time last season.
Still picking away at it.

[JIGGIN-]

3/24/2019

Wow what an incredible day weather wise. Didn’t need the propane heat today. Outside temps were around 50f with little wind.
Ice is now getting grainy. Excellent for moving the house and fishing outside.
Brought the oldest grandson out today, saw lots of lakers on the camera but no takers.
Grilled cheeseburgers for lunch.

Still 20.5” of ice where I’m at but the launch is getting weaker.

Dipstick had a good day with his niece (first time for her Laker fishing). He got 8 and she got 3 lakers. Pretty good.

Coming into the end.

[Roccus]

Way off. But the sizes on average seem to be a bit better. Only up to 39 so far for the season. Well over 100 this time last season.
Still picking away at it.

Glad to see your still picking at them, has that 2 tone  one been back.

[V Menzone]

As an outsider. Why do you fish new found?  The numbers you produce are awful compared to other lakes? I could never sit out there all day for one or 2 tiny Lakers

[Roccus]

As an outsider. Why do you fish new found?  The numbers you produce are awful compared to other lakes? I could never sit out there all day for one or 2 tiny Lakers

It's not always about catching fish..they will explain.

[800stealth]

I suspect it's all about that "Ice life" and not about scoring big fish or numbers, that's just the bonus every here and there...
catching fish is just a small part of the reason I choose to stand on a frozen lake in the cold.

[JIGGIN-]

Glad to see your still picking at them, has that 2 tone  one been back.

Ol' Two Tone is still there. I should take a picture of him next weekend on my camera. He's very smart or has me trained. Hangs around all day waiting for me to put chum down. Even pieces with a small hook he can tell not to eat it. I even down sized my leader, will eat the chum around the piece with a hook in it. Even if I dont chum, he still knows and will wait. My guess is he's been caught a few times over the years. Tippin sent me a picture of him from last season. We spend the day trying to outsmart each other.
If and when i do get him, we'll take a selfie together before I let him go.

[JIGGIN-]

As an outsider. Why do you fish new found?  The numbers you produce are awful compared to other lakes? I could never sit out there all day for one or 2 tiny Lakers

As an outsider, you won't get it.

Best to fish other lakes as you mentioned and go for the numbers.

[Roccus]

Ol' Two Tone is still there. I should take a picture of him next weekend on my camera. He's very smart or has me trained. Hangs around all day waiting for me to put chum down. Even pieces with a small hook he can tell not to eat it. I even down sized my leader, will eat the chum around the piece with a hook in it. Even if I dont chum, he still knows and will wait. My guess is he's been caught a few times over the years. Tippin sent me a picture of him from last season. We spend the day trying to outsmart each other.
If and when i do get him, we'll take a selfie together before I let him go.

Walter lives!.. Just Henry Fonda had the wrong lake!..
Has anyone ever tagged any of those so they could be followed to find out if they stay in the same part of the lake..I would figure some of them get down right educated by the end of the season..

[meatandmetal]

As an outsider. Why do you fish new found?  The numbers you produce are awful compared to other lakes? I could never sit out there all day for one or 2 tiny Lakers

One of the many reasons why?

[Coffin Dodger]

One of the many reasons why?

Awesome pic, Denny!

Thoreau said...Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.

[meatandmetal]

Awesome pic, Denny!

Thoreau said...Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.

CD it's Jiggin's picture I have a few from The Dark Side that I can't post.

[Coffin Dodger]

CD it's Jiggin's picture I have a few from The Dark Side that I can't post.

Well, Awesome pic, Jiggin! 
The Dark Side's pics too dark?... or not G rated? 

[JIGGIN-]

Walter lives!.. Just Henry Fonda had the wrong lake!..
Has anyone ever tagged any of those so they could be followed to find out if they stay in the same part of the lake..I would figure some of them get down right educated by the end of the season..

Lol.

We kid around about Laker Taker using a branding iron w “LT” or a familiar hand print left behind on all the lakers he catches. We check our fish to see if they’d been caught by him before.

[Dipstick]

First time posting pics, but my niece on her first Laker trip. She was blown away by the scenery, the fish, and all of the kind souls that we got to meet there. Thank you newfound for your hospitality

[JIGGIN-]

The Dark Side's pics too dark?... or not G rated? 

We cant talk about it......  

[SALMONEMIA]

Nice photo.  Its not always about catching fish as others have said.

[Coffin Dodger]

We cant talk about it......  

Gotcha Jiggin, shouldn'ta even ah brought it up. 

[fishingidjit]

As an outsider, you won't get it.

Best to fish other lakes as you mentioned and go for the numbers.

[Capt. Black]

Well, Awesome pic, Jiggin! 
The Dark Side's pics too dark?... or not G rated? 

We cant talk about it......  

What happens on the Dark Side stays on the Dark Side!

[Guinea]

First time posting pics, but my niece on her first Laker trip. She was blown away by the scenery, the fish, and all of the kind souls that we got to meet there. Thank you newfound for your hospitality

What a smile! I'm glad you two had a good time.

[Dipstick]

Thanks, it's all about the next generation, and she is "hooked". She was able to wake up at 330, see the sunrise on newfound, catch a few, then nap onThe ride home. It went full circle when she helped fillet and try my poor man lobster recipe while we were packaging. She also learned that you can't keep them all or there won't be any left.