whiskywizard

Now I'm sorry I gave you a real answer about the PCOC. I could have just given you grief about your beer choices.

No they don't, because the boat is registered in the US. That is, unless they're going to stay for a prolonged period, over 45 days. They must be able to show they're not from ON. A driver's licence or similar would be fine.

If they operate YOUR boat, they have to show proof of competency.

Here are the requirements

EDIT: added ID requirement

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The regs say that if you have a valid fishing licence, you may trap leeches for bait:

-limit is 120 leeches

-the trap can't be bigger than 17.7" in any dimension

-you may have one trap only

-trap must have your name on it.

-You can't sell the leeches

You didn't say how big the boat is but with a 90hp, it's a good size. I'd strongly recommend taking advantage of the fact there are three batteries onboard and go to a 24V trolling motor.

Yeah - 24V motor would be best.

The OP said the boat came with a trolling motor, so since the trolling motor and battery are already there, I was keeping my advice limited to that equipment. If he decides to convert to 24V motor, there are some good ways to wire for a 24V motor AND get extra battery redundancy for starting.

Hi all, wondering if anyone can help me with info on how to catch leeches on lake Erie. All the bait shops seem to be out and I want to learn how. Thanks in advance.

I read somewhere that the easiest way is to use your kids. Let them swim in the mucky stuff for a while and they'll bring the leeches right to you.

That's where the expression "take a kid fishing" comes from.

A follow-up question regarding onboard battery chargers. The one I have in my boat came with the boat, so I have no experience choosing or recommending one to a friend. I assume that as with anything, you get what you pay for, so there's probably quality differences in various makes and models. How many amps per bank would you want to charge deep cycle marine batteries?

 

The one my friend found online at BassPro is this one.

 

My link

 

$99 seems a little on the cheap side to me .... but then again, so is he

 

Any tips?

That charger is likely too small. But we need to know his battery capacity to be sure.

There are a few rules of thumb to follow to get the best life from your deep cycle batteries:

Never discharge them below 50%.

Recharge them as soon as you can.

Use a smart charger that controls charge rate. Bulk charge rate on the charger (in Amps) should be approximately 10% of the battery's capacity in Amp-hr.

So if your deep cycle battery has 80A-hr capacity, your charger should be about 8A. That one is only 4A per bank.

The set-up described above will work OK, and it's simple, but there are some other ways that give you much more flexibility and safety, and maintain better control of terminal points.

A better set-up keeps the 2 batteries in the stern to allow him to maintain one dedicated starting battery and a separate battery for "house loads", like plotters, fishfinders, lights, downriggers, VHF, etc.

To do the wiring, start by calling the engine start battery #1. Call the second stern battery #2. Call the bow battery #3. Write these numbers on them.

Connect the positive post on battery 1 to the Perko switch's terminal labeled #1.

Connect the positive post on battery 2 to the Perko switch's terminal labeled #2.

Connect the Yamaha's positive cable to the Perko switch's terminal labeled COMMON

Connect ALL the boat's loads positive wires for fishfinder, plotter, lights, radio etc to the Perko switch's terminal labeled #2.

Connect ALL the boat's loads negative wires for fishfinder, plotter, lights, radio etc) to the common ground post.

Connect bilge pumps positive wires to the Perko switch's terminal labeled #1. Connect bilge pumps negative wires to common ground post.

For the 2 batteries at the stern, there should be only 1 terminal (1 conductor) connected to each post. Do not use the battery posts to tie together numerous wires. Do that on the back of the Perko switch.

LAST - Connect the negative posts from the 2 stern batteries (#1 & #2) to a common ground post, and connect the Yamaha's ground cable there too.

Install a minimum 2-bank charger.

Attach the charger's #1 positive lead to the Perko switch's terminal labeled #2.

Attach the charger's #2 positive lead to the positive post of the battery in the bow.

Connect the charger's #1 negative lead to the common ground post

Connect the charger's #2 negative lead to the negative post of baterry #3 in the bow.

Connect the trolling motor's positive and negative leads to the battery in the bow (#3). Fuse the positive lead.

Perko switch procedure - never turn the switch with the engine running.

When ready to leave the dock, select to 1 and start the engine. Run to the fishing area. This charges Battery #1.

When you're there, shut down, select switch to 2, and restart. Now when you're trolling or running through the day, and you're set to position 2, you are charging the battery 2 that has the loads on it. Battery 1 stays in reserve, fully charged for starting.

When you leave the boat, turn switch to OFF. Bilge pumps are connected to post 1, so they have power as long as battery 1 is charged.

If you ever had a battery failure, the BOTH position gives you 2 batteries in parallel for starting. Or when running, you are charging both the stern batteries.

Optional step for an even better installation: install an auto charge relay (ACR) between battery 2 & battery 3. There are many brands out there. The two I'm most familiar with are Yandina and Blue Seas. The Perko switch will let the Yamaha's alternator charge the house battery (#2) when the outboard is running and the ACR will charge the trolling motor battery (#3) when the house battery (#2) is fully charged.

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As mentioned already, a 2-bank charger is almost a necessity. But you still have to size it appropriately. You need a charger that puts out, in Amps, approximately 10% of the battery's capacity in Amp-hours. In other words, if your group 27 battery has a capacity of 100A-h, you need a 20A 2-bank charger (10A per bank).

hey guys was wondering if anyone can give me some info.....might be goin up staurday with my son to fish the pool....was wondering where to launch....if there is any public launches...mainly targeting bass...any honey holes greatly appreciated

 

thanks pete

Check your messages and bring your GPS.

STAD

If its navigable, youre probably good to go.

Based on the case law, and the MNR application of it in their rules, I don't think it would be considered navigable. It wouldn't satisfy point 4 below:

Buy the property and take the sign down.

Kick the sign over and throw it away. Wait a couple of days. If the sign is put up again, stay out. Otherwise, go up the creek.

Really? Hard to tell if this is meant to be a joke.

Vandalizing their property before trespassing doesn't make other anglers look very good.

here is one I'll never understand and I'm a dog owner. why pick up and bag the poo to just drop the bag where ever you like?

They're the same owners that don't scoop if they think they can get away with it. If there's somebody watching, they will scoop. Once nobody is looking, they fling the bag.

I've got a friend who saw this happening repeatedly near his house, so he gathered up all the bags-o-doo and returned them to their rightful owner. Problem solved.

People like to think they own water, 99% of the time they don't.

I agree. You're right.

Even though it's not common, there is the 1% of people who do own water/lakebed/riverbed. And unless we get to see the deed, we can't know for sure. I'd assume it really is private property and respect the no trespassing sign, untill I knew otherwise.

If you have trouble using mice as bait, you can skip that step ... and just have a sandwich instead.

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In the past, the entire park was closed on weekdays because it was still accepting fill. Hundreds of dump trucks a day would roll through there. If you want to be on shore at all, I think you're limited to weekends.

I bought a Suzuki DF140 this past winter. During my homework, I talked to a few different dealers. It sounds like they all have to place their orders well in advance, long before they have any committed sales. If you want the best choice, talk to them in early December but you'll have to be prepared to leave a deposit. The alternative is to find one after they arrive and are in stock.

For Suzuki, you might want to call Marsh's Marina (Mark), [email protected] , (705) 538-2285, 5 Duck Bay Rd

Waubaushene, Ontario, Canada L0K 2C0

They're the biggest Suzuki dealer around. I wanted a non-current model (big savings and free extended warranty). Marsh's had a 2011 that was exactly what I wanted, and gave me the best price I could find.

Their install/rigging/set-up was perfect, and communications were good. After you take delivery, warranty issues can be handled nearer to home.

I don't know this for a fact, but I'm guessing you'll never ever get a price in Ontario that matches the prices you're seeing in NYS.

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didn't see a dam there. but i've heard of that dam but no idea where it is. but that could explain a lot about this spot.

I grew up in that area. Went to public school in Palgrave. 40 years ago, there were some bass in that pond but have been gone for >20y.

The dam referred to above is not in the CA, it's just north of the town, right at the edge of hwy 50, west side. It's not worth your time either.

Here's a $30 fix.

Which Snug Harbour? G-bay, Sturgeon Lake, St Lawrence, South Frontenac? There's probably more I haven't heard of.

Mine came back from the "Postmaster" as undeliverable.

have you tried a re-send yet? Mine went through OK.

But I picked the address from my contacts list, not a copy/paste from here. I used

[email protected] and that seems to be the same as Cliff posted above.

My wife and I launched our kayaks above the locks and paddled South. Very pleasant section of river to explore.

We put in here 44.35730, -78.73168 (Copy and paste this into Google maps) and paddled to here 44.33327, -78.72687

Another great spot, part way South to Hwy 7/35 is here: 44.36672, -78.73831

There's a small park, with a launch ramp, dock, wharf and parking. All free. Perfect for a canoe trip.

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I'll be interested to hear the MNR/CO answer.

In Ontario, ALL fishing is governed by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997. It doesn't matter whether it's a lake, pond, stream or puddle. Even the guys at the indoor fishing shows with the bass in the big plexiglass tractor-trailer tank come under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act ("24. (1) A person may, without a licence, engage in aquaculture if the fish are cultured in aquariums. O. Reg. 664/98, s. 24 (1).").

The way the OP describes the pond, I think he could be charged if he were to fish it OOS.

Normally, to be a private pond, open year-round, the uncle would have to satisfy the requirements around the source of the fish. If he could show they were purchased from a licenced aquaculture facility and the pond was stocked, you could then harvest those fish as you pleased. You'd just have to follow the rest of the act; e.g., can't release a fish, etc.

But the pond was stocked before those requirements came into effect and hasn't been managed. And it isn't a licenced aquaculture. So I think the MNR would argue the pond contains naturalized fish and all seasons and limits apply.

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And there's the thing.....the system being open and maintained provides the aspiration to access and the opportunity of using it for everyone. If allowed to deteriorate and close, nobody gets to use it.

 

I feel what everyone else is saying about government wastage...my major pet peeve is all these people that get caught with their hands in the cookie jar, such as the woman previously running Ontario Hydro. You hear of them resigning, but never any charges or punishment. Too embarrasing for governments I guess.

That was Eleanor Clitheroe, of Hydro One. Pretty good (bad) example of somebody gouging us all, but she wasn't "government". It was Ernie Eves that turfed her and tried to regain control.

can you tell me why i should pay for access to a "man made" lake that was built and maintained by public money to begin with. will i need a 2 year contract to fish in it will there be a penalty if i fish in another lake? no different than the mnr fiasco, take the moneys it generates cut its services and spend it's money elsewhere,

parks canada has had years to make improvements and i am not willing to pay for them, i pay for enough things now

I'm not saying I have all the answers here, but I don't think we can continue to use high-cost ammenities for free. Or on the backs of everybody else.

Smally21 makes a good point - city parks, for example, are "free", why is that different? I'm not sure where the cutoff has to be. A paved walking trail in Toronto has no user fee, but staying on a campsite in a provincial park costs you money. Where do you draw the line? I don't know. But I think it's good discussion, and the more we talk about it now, the better we are positioned to deal with in future. For some, that will mean fighting it, and for others it might mean planning for the new expense.

And that would be the merchants on the Trent-Severn system?

Yes, plus the residents and other users.

We as a ______________ (insert country, province, town, etc here) can no longer afford to provide everything to everybody. Pick the things you like to do, and do them. But be prepared to pay for them too. There's no free lunch.