Rizzo

I had thought of this, but then I also thought why is there such a product as gas line antifreeze in the first place? For gullible suckers like me? My car on a daily basis gets heated up, and usually stored in the garage. The boat will be exposed to nonstop really cold temps. Either way, I'm glad what I'm hearing because I really didn't want to turn on the water again, fill up the hose again, get the muffs again etc

I've been thinking about the condensation issue and my plan was to put the boat around the side of the house that gets almost no sunlight (only first thing in am when its bloody freezing anyways). Is it wise to stretch the old blue tarp over the top of the outboard or leave the motor entirely uncovered?

Going to try outdoor storage for the first time. Boat is ready to go, just need to tarp it up. One thing I didn't do is put antifreeze in the gas (only did stabilizer and ran it through). Could lines in the motor burst? I'm in Barrie so -10 is normal but -25 will definitely happen a few times as well

wow 96, I would have guessed he died long ago. Hopefully they were a good, full 96 for the Colonel

that guy can draw really really fast...with his petroleum based marker

not what I was expecting but thanks for the read

haha going to have to use that one on the in-laws. I love jokes where you can insult groups of people all at once, saves me time from picking on people individually

wow good memory ehg. I'll see if I can track down the picture later tonight. Gorgeous little fish. I know for years when we'd get together nobody got a dang thing, and finally one year 2 or 3 got caught, I think Adam got a 50? Then there was the year Wayne had to launch his giant boat first to break the ice at the marina. Either way, a 30% success rate was too depressing for me so I took the year off from Niagara. 10 years ago I used to do pretty good down there, but the last 4 or 5 haven't been good

...ya, gotta hate it when that happens. Dang pesky muskies

I wasn't going to watch until i read the positive responses here..glad I did. That was awesome

This is the first year that I have. Usually by late October I get the boat to the Niagara area and fish the upper river a few times before Dec 15. The past few years have been really lousy on the upper so this year I decided just to keep the boat here instead. I don't regret the decision! Doing it this way got me out to Kawarthas probably 3 extra times. Early November we got 2 (38'ish, 45), mid november was a skunking, early december we got this one plus the "one that got away". My 3 or 4 trips that I would have done in Niagara likely would not have been as good (based on how lousy we did in the past - 1 fish in 3 trips last year, 1 fish in 4 trips the year before - both mid 30's fish but chunky - they are heavier down there)

awesome...better a majestic eagle than a stinky ugly snapping turtle

that's what I want to hear . I have one buddy I get out with once or twice a season who likes to sing to the muskies. If I could have him crooning up front and you swooning in the back the fish won't be able to resist!

yup, that will do just fine!

you want easy to catch and boring? try catching a hammerhandle pike. If I'm not catching a musky, I'll take a smallmouth any day of the week

Lew when you're done with that boat of yours I'd like to buy it off you (it's paid up right?)

I would definitely take the seat. When I go into a theatre I never pay attention to the other people there, who's sitting where etc...so much so that I often regret taking a certain seat (ie beside the people with the baby, beside the guy with the runny nose, partially on top of the guy who's flubber is on my seat etc).; In other words I need to wake up and be more selective!

WOW!!!!That's all I gotta say about that!

That was a great read, looking forward to the pictures (especially the big one that struck at boatside!)What a rush that must have been. Trolling fish make just as nice a photo, but catching them on the cast can't be beat!

thanks guys. We had earlier lost a real good one so this fish "looked small" in relative terms. While I was unhooking it in the water, my buddy tells me the tape measure isn't in the box. At that time I'm thinking it was a low 40's so didn't think much of it. Quickly lift it out of the water, snap a photo and then back into the drink. He opens first compartment and finds the tape as the fish takes off like a shot. It wasn't until I put the picture on the computer that I realized this one was actually decent as well. It's the memory of the one that got away though that'll keep me excited until next June. My previous outing I had been skunked, so at least I can erase the bad taste of that day and think happy thoughts all winter.

...welcome to my boat

haha that's way too much work...I'd rather just make a random guess

Got out Friday for one last attempt at sliming the boat. Greeted at the launch by a few inches of snow and 38 degree water temps. Thought we'd try jigging steep breaks. Zilch. We did notice though as we got further out from the break there were fish suspended 20 feet down over deeper water. Perfect. Time to sit on my butt and troll for suspended fish...beats banging bottom or casting in -4 weather! Got a real beauty which released itself at boatside, go figure, would have been my best fish of the season. Luckily we did get to see it. A couple of cold hours later we got this fish, the last one of the season for me as I winterized the boat yesterday. Help me out. My partner "couldn't find the tape measure" (he wasn't actually looking now that I think about it) so we quickly let the fish go. Naturally he finds it as soon as the fishes tail kicks out of sight! Likely next time he can't find the camera. I am now accepting resumes for position of "new fishing partner for next year" I like to keep a musky log and have guessed a length of this fish, but if anyone wants to make a guess please feel free. If you guys are more generous than me maybe I'll revise my log!

oh man that's awful. No plot, no sub humour for adults to pick up. you might as well watch "In the Night Garden"

gotta love good electronics! Congrats on a great fish