Bay of Quinte bungalows. Want or need

[middlewick]

With the fishery pretty well collapsed on Nipissing you are in a position to do well. I would suggest you offer day packages as well as overnight ones and you will have both markets covered. operate like this for a couple of seasons and then you can decide which makes more sense from a business point. Don't forget to price out insurance.

I do have every intention of making the huts available for day rentals as well as overnighters.
I have spoken to my insurance provider and he is looking into it. It's a first for him.

[middlewick]

great idea i like the 2 people overnight cabins, instead of having to fill a 6 person all the time
keep us updated I would def do this trip.

When I first considered this I thought about what I would like. Although it might be a good party hanging with the guys in a big hut, I thought with the smaller huts a couple of guys could be quite comfy and do some serious fishing, or even bring the wife and or son out fishing for the day or weekend.

i also realize there is a need for the larger huts for the guys that are out to have fun and hang out with the boys for the weekend, catching fish, drinking a few and maybe even some Texas hold 'em and I would be foolish to ignore that market. This will be trial and error at first and 1 may do much better than the other, but I'd like to cover all the bases

[middlewick]

Is the ice stable/predictable enough to provide this kind of operation? Yes it was very cold last year and will probably be again this year, but what about investing money and then having milder winters? This would be a great option if it could work.

One never knows what going to happen, or how the ice will be on any given year but nothing ventured nothing gained. I have said for years I would like the option of staying overnight, I'm sure a lot of these guys with the bigger huts have been for years.
i will be on the ice every day this winter so I will be able to closely monitor the ice and fish situation and will be constantly moving these huts in order to stay on fresh, solid ice.

The main outlay will be in the building of the huts, but I feel that if I make them to last and look after them that they will last many years. I realize this isn't a retirement plan ( would be sweet though) I feel that eventually the huts will provide me with a winter income and job that I won't mind getting up early for.

[cuda]

Sounds like a great plan middlewick, hope all goes well count me and my son in for sure. As many have stated nip is getting pretty dismal.

[Gouldo]

If you have nice huts and pics of clients with fish whether it's walleye or nice perch on a website. I have a feeling you will have to build many more huts. With nipissing the way it is right now people are dying for an alternative. Good luck and I'm sure you will do very well

[middlewick]

Thanks for the kind words, once i get the business registered and insured I will be building the huts and working with someone to help me with a website. I am going to be going at this with a vengeance to ensure that not 1 day of fishable ice is wasted.
i will have make sure I get many photos of all the clients with their catches. Good call.

i have been getting tremendous feedback from this board a well as Quinte fishing forum and iceshanty forum.
Full steam ahead.

[middlewick]

Things are moving ahead, I have been talking to the Quinte West municipal government to ensure I that all my Ts are crossed and i's are dotted and meet any by laws and licensing requirements.


This week I will be prettying up my existing huts and building new huts. I have been busy picking up furnaces, stoves and lighting for my huts.
I'm having some trouble picking a name for my business (any suggestions). Leaning towards something simple like Middlewick's Adventures or Richardson's Outdoor Adventures


Finding insurance has also been a challenge. I have spoken to some of the outfitters on Nipissing to find out what they do. Some don't have insurance and just have the renters sign a liability waiver, while others do have insurance, which they say is very costly.
I don't feel comfortable not having insurance to cover my butt, so will be shopping around this week.
I will keep you updated.

[greatwhite]

Let us know when you have prices for the rentals.

Things are moving ahead, I have been talking to the Quinte West municipal government to ensure I that all my Ts are crossed and i's are dotted and meet any by laws and licensing requirements.


This week I will be prettying up my existing huts and building new huts. I have been busy picking up furnaces, stoves and lighting for my huts.
I'm having some trouble picking a name for my business (any suggestions). Leaning towards something simple like Middlewick's Adventures or Richardson's Outdoor Adventures


Finding insurance has also been a challenge. I have spoken to some of the outfitters on Nipissing to find out what they do. Some don't have insurance and just have the renters sign a liability waiver, while others do have insurance, which they say is very costly.
I don't feel comfortable not having insurance to cover my butt, so will be shopping around this week.
I will keep you updated.

[Foxx]

Allen Insurance in Warkworth have coverage for hunt camps, so maybe they can get you a price for your business.

[middlewick]

Thanks Foxx, I spoke to them and they are looking into it.