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So some foks think that expensive reels cast big musky baits better than cheaper ones? Really? Its not the bait or the fish its the person holding the equipment.

LOL Mike!!!

Perfect example of why not to buy the most expensive one. Mid range is fine we are not catching 80 lb fish here.

I use a Calcutta and Tekota,, and if the Muskies don't start being friendly you can have them cheap lol

Don't fall for the advice where you need reels for specific applications like cow girls or whatever. A good solid reel that will do it all is what you are looking for. Like dax mentioned, Diawa Luna 300 or the revo toro. No need to go and get a calcutta 400 TE, it really is a waste of money when you can buy two really good reels for the price. I have one and am happy with it but I can't see/feel the performance difference that 300 bucks make.

I am looking at the end of October/ beginning of November for this trip. We will be fishing righ up to the closing date again this yr. last year we managed over ten fish in the two outing days in December during the last week of musky fishing.

Sorry Yeah they are called spotties in the LSC area. Ok George we can swing by as I want to show my son your workshop.

^{Yup I will be coming down regardless.}

For the past 5 yrs a group of us, changes every year, go down to lake St.Clair for the weekend to fish for spotties. Is there any interest in having a G2G this yr in Belle River?Probably in October 2013.

Too bad you can't re-tool yourself cause that is where the problem lies not with the equipment. I have all that I need to catch me some fish of any species. I have been told that you may need that "special" color to catch a fish but the problem is that the sport is called fishing and not catching.

I spent 6 hrs in 3.5 foot waves casting musky baits on LSC last Thursday and managed to bring 5 fish to the boat. The cold front that day closed their yaps so tight that they just floated there and stared at the baits. I did not think that I needed another 20 spinners to ensure that I catch a fish.What I was truly thinking was man I need a taser to stun them!!

I watched an epsisode of Musky hunter up in LOTW. The lodge owner brought two baits with him to fish muskies with Saric. He outfished Saric who had a slew of different baits to toss and the owner was kind of a matter of fact when asked why just the two baits.

Excellent net DanBob sturdy and it will last you a lifetime.

If you think Shwartz's is the standard for Montreal smoked meat then your standards are way too low. I tried it years ago because I was told it was the "best" IT was the WORST I ever had. SO dry I threw it in the garbage. Now I am an ex-Montrealer and never ate at Schwatrz's when I lived there for the first 22 yrs of my life. There was way better than that back then and still today. What you should try is a good old fashioned Choux-moutard steamie hot dog!!!

Gees even Pete's smoked meat on Ile Perrot sucks compared to other holes that I know.

There are rude people everywhere in the world from every culture and not just Quebec. There are plenty of rude folks right here in Ontario so no need to bash Quebec.

LED all the way just as Raf mentioned. Dark room then its a Plasma. LCD is the old technology and that is why they are so cheap to buy.

Nice fish Mike!! Looking forward to fishing LSC next week.

I was surprised to read that you had a super shad on for bait when I thought you ran only Jakes LOL.

Nice fish and glad that you guys had a great time.

Congrats Aaron!! Way to go and as Italo would say " god bless"

OK now I have to stop there RIzz!! I need some simcoe shiners for my walleye trip with my son anyways. I will report on the visit

Thanks Mo!!

I just flirt with her and she gives that gorgeous grin and stuffs my order with extra minnows and that was at 5AM in the morning a few yrs ago. I will be swinging by there next Friday night on my way up past marten river for a 4 day peace and tranquilty trip with my youngest. I will make sure to give her a hug for all of you. Oh anyone remember her name?

Nice fish!!

Thanks Moose! Climbing up thrity feet in the trees to cut dead branches. Would not have done that last summer LOL

No idea Mikeh I have not seen 200 for many many years.

Good luck launching I hear there is not much of a launch.

LOL George!!

Go for it Ron the positives far out weigh ( sorry) the negatives. It makes you feel like a 35 yr old again. Just the changes in testosterone levels back to normal is a strong enough reason to lose the weight. As I stated earlier, the more weight you add on the more estrogen ( female Hormone) your body produces and who wants to cry at a Expendables 3 eh ?! LOL.

6 days to go Mike!! Can't wait to put a 50 incher in the boat again!!

I can say that it makes me feel very good knowing that I stuck it out to the end. It went by so fast yet it was 5 months of struggles to stay on course. Now lets go fishing folks!!