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Sounds like we have similar tastes. Ya Omni used to make all kinds of noodle rods. I remember having a 9', 10'6, and a 12'6 myself at points. Other friends had other ones. Like was said above we used to mostly buy them at Kmart haha usually 80$ish if i remember correct. I remember if we ever broke them which happened often as we were careless kids who lived walking distance to the Whirlpool back than Kmart would just give you a new one no question. I still look for vintage gear alot and almost never see the old Omni noodles, but they must be out there somewhere. I put some fish on the bank just this week with a Fenwick RiverRunner 11' and a Smith n Smith Streammaster. And ya the old Legacy rods and Abu Conolon noodles caught me a lot of fish too in there day until I got a little older and worked and could afford the D&M's or Loomis GL3 and IMX's. I have a lot of the modern gear Exprides and what not where sensitivity is needed and it's miles ahead but as far as float rods and rigger rods go something has been lost along the way and the old noodles are just so much more fun and all I really reach for

Fish on your work breaks👍

For sure man!

If only camp work was year round… I’d be up for it in a heartbeat!

Landed at the lodge 2 nights ago. We've just been doing maintenance on everything at camp. We got a great crew here and thos spring/summer/fall is going...to...be...a....BLAST!

Hmm, it lasts 2 years as a stabilizer and also prevents phase separation for all those E fuels.

It goes on sale regularly for under $10 at places like Napa And Home Hardware, I always stock up.

heres the inspiration for my set up. The details start at the 12 minute mark. Like you said its not overly complicated just takes a bunch of time. I spent last winter rewiring everything. I obviously dont have as much space as these guys in their 21 foot boats, However I do one thing different than all of these guys. Seaclear specifically IMO doesnt use the best connectors for their wire. I know some guys also swear by soldering, but soldering 10awg wire can be a royal PITA, (maybe its just me?) and theres arguments that in the marine high vibration environment its not best. After a lot of research, I actually used MC4 connectors. They are popular in the off grid community for wiring 12volt solar systems. Crimping, plus a locking wrench system, and then a clip together thats also waterproof is about as good as it gets as far as im concerned. The only downfall to MC4's is the need to double up the crappy 16awg wire they give you with garmin units. Thats one thing thats driven me absolutely nuts about these marine electronic's manufacturers...everywhere you look on their recommend wire guage guides its way heavier guage than the wires they provide you from factory. Youd think spending a $1000 on a graph they could give you even 12 awg wire for the 6 foot length they give you SMDH.

Still available, 1st come, 1st served..lol

Nice work there! I watched a couple of vids on the Seaclear wiring harnesses and it would be real easy to duplicate what they offer for less $$. I just installed a HDS 16 at the helm so now I have that, 2 HDS 12s at the bow and Active Target. I've started collecting components to do what you did ;). 6AWG front to back and Bluesea fuse blocks, and a dedicated disconnect switch. All I need now is time..lol

Thanks think I am going to give it a go

Like the gentleman said Rice Lake was always good for walleye but haven't been for years either. Used to fish Sturgeon Lake but the last time there it was terrible. Been told people come up from the GTA and keep everything they catch no matter what the size. Also they have a ban on Lake Scugog for walleye because they are trying to bring the population back up. Good Luck It is a beautiful area and make sure and get some Kawartha Lakes icecream. YUM! YUM!

I have fished in the Timmins area the last week of May and first week of June and it has always been great. Sunny but cool so no problem with flies. Make sure and check the fishing regulations cause I think (don't quote me) walleye season doesn't start till the last week of May. Fishing is always fantastic.

The reason I live where I do CrowMan, it's beautiful around here.

X2 on kawartha lakes

Stoney has always been my favourite for Walleye in the Kawarthas. Lots of structure and some good current areas. And if they're not biting, the scenery's nice...

I have hundreds but here just some of the pics I am fondest of. Notice the cub in front of mom. She is on high alert as all mother bears are. The worst thing you can meet and or especially surprise is a mother grizzly with cubs. I can assure you the out come will be in the grizzlies favor.

Howdy Akrisoner, it's been a spell. Unless you have been around bears as much as I have it can be difficult to tell the difference. The way I put it is if you see a black bear, you're not sure if it is a grizzly or a black bear, if you see a grizzly you know it is a grizzly and not a black bear. My wife and I, especially myself have spent decades studying bears especially grizzlies. I was very fortunate to have worked along side bear biologists to tag and weigh etc. grizzlies from helicopter. This is actually a fairly big bear and lacks the very distinctive shoulder hump that grizzlies have even at a young age. It gives them incredibly powerful shoulders and front legs . A grizzly does not have the tall rounded ears of the black bear and also the grizzly has a concave face from it's eyes to the tip of it's nose where as a black bear has a relatively straight face from it's forehead to the tip of it's nose. Colors can vary widely for both bears. Even grizzlies can be from their typical brown color to several different shades of brown to black and white and one never knows where you may come across one, they certainly are not restricted to the mountains. A few years ago a fellow was killed by a grizzly an hours drive north west from the house here, west of Airdrie, and I have seen grizzlies near Hinton. Here's a picture for comparison. I must say I envy your cousin living near Hinton. Beautiful country, that's where I should be living with my outdoor photography and other activities.

Heading up to Quebec in 11 days for some trout.....this will be the 1st time staying at this outfitter. Remote cabin equipped with propane appliances including a hot shower... This place caught my attention a while back because of the multi species.....The Lake our cabin is on has native Arctic Char and Speckled Trout....then they give us an itinerary to fish remote lakes each day we are up there......Arctic Char, Speckies, Rainbows, Browns and 1 lake has walleye. I can hardly wait to get the hell up there!!

The blue stabil is for marine use. The big difference is the blue creates a fog in the tank and keeps it from rusting. I have used it for years from a 28ft boat that lives in the water to all of my small engines. Anything that does not get fresh gas within a month gets treated. I like sea foam as well but use it as a fuel improver rather than a stabilizer. Art

curious barry, given the location, what is helping you distinguish that golden bear as a black from a juvenile grizz? That bear to me looks like a young grizzly, but I know nothing to help me distinguish between the two. I know most folks think the grizz are in the actual mountains, but my cousin has had them on his property near hinton.

personally, id fish the tri-lakes, they had a pretty decent population and spawn of them come through a few years ago. I wouldnt call the fishing for them "excellent" by any means though. Not a lot of places have good walleye fishing anymore.

UGLY STICK!!

It was when I fished it 20 some odd years ago... Most of the Kawartha Lakes and rivers have their share of pickerel...

Yes, go to your local stores and ask, but look at Medium power with Fast action 6-6 to 7ft long - go with a spinning rod for now Great combos are often on the market this time of year. Go to YouTube or Google (best combos under 130/150 US ). Daiwa makes great rods.