bigbuck

High end Quantums are very nice, a bit on the heavy side but slicker than owl turd. How about a Shimano Saros, it feels a bit smoother than the more expensive Stradic?? Bring your rod with you and try out a bunch of reels and buy the one that you like the most.

Unfortunately, there is not much new material in the 'Insider' mags, most of it is rehashed from InFisherman. I don't buy the magazines any longer on a regular basis.

Stick to the fast tip, extra fast is for extra sensitivity which is something you don't need a whole lot of when froggin'

Just don't be tossing big baits with that rod, you will snap it!! If you are just using a bobber hook and sucker, you'll be more than fine.

Congats on the ACE!!! I know the hole, that's no mean feat!!!

May she R I P. 330k is respectable, you have a lot of repairs that need to get done and it's at the point where repairs are just not worth it. May the new Kia be just as good to you and your family.

If it's slop you want to fish with frogs and the like, you need a heavy action baitcasting rod, 7 ft or longer to give you the leverage you need, a St Croix Premier is nice, as for a reel, you can't go wrong with Shimano or Quantum, unfortunately, 250ish is not quite enough, save a few more bucks and buy what you really want as opposed to settling for an inferior rod and reel that you will end up replacing sooner rather than later, you don't need to buy twice.

Nice 'ski outta the Bog!!!

Sweet Pike!!! I hope the girls enjoyed their Pike Popcorn!! My oldest (4) caught a 3lb hammer handle on GBay a couple of weeks ago and couldn't wait for it to hit the pan. Great Jiggy Jiggy report!!

It's a small outboard and an '03, I'd agree, look at the fasteners inside the engine compartment, if they look rounded and well used, the motor was probably a lemon, if not then go for it.But don't wait too long, it will sell quick.

There is no need to be impolite or to lose your temper. Just inform the irate landowner to go back to his or her home and to please call the police, IF they arrive, you can let them know that you have been harassed by the landowner and are wondering if you can press charges. You are fishing on a navigable waterway which is considered Crown Land, if there is no Crown on the irate landowners head then you should be fine. But for God's sake, be polite, being nasty makes all fishermen look bad. Chances are, you are dealing with a grumpy old woman and who knows what her problem with the world is, and really, who cares.........

Cliff, go take a look over at Buckeye Marine, they might have something for ya. Otherwise, sniff around some of the marinas and small dealers and repair shops, there might be something around that will tickle your fancy.

I've got both Quantum and Shimano spinning reels as well as baitcasting reels, they are all nice. Go with whichever one strikes your fancy.

Either Or for musky up on LOTW. There is a lot of water and you'd need the rest of your life to really fish it all. As for why the availability, look at the loonie's value compared to the greenback, it is getting expensive for americans to come up and enjoy our lakes. Good luck and good fishing.

Hey Pete!! What's shakin'?? Anyways, Pete's rods and reels are fantastic for the money that you spend on them. They really are the greatest bang for the buck. For the price of a Calcutta TE, you can get 2 full outfits (rods/reels) + line and a few bucks to spare on a couple of lures. The low profile reel is sweet and I'll be adding one to the arsenal at some point but after picking up a trailer and a boat, it ain't happenin' anytime too soon. Pete if you want to fish Georgian Bay, drop me a line. Bruce

Stoty, there are really big pike in there, my buddy caught a 22lb'er on May 2-4 weekend, it was quite the battle bringing it in. As for walleye, I've heard it's really tough. Good Luck.

I think all of us should toss our expensive gear and buy the Dora The Explorer kiddie fishing rods. My daughter slimed the boat with a 3lb pike on GBay, nice little christening for it. As for my wife and I with $500 of gear, we got skunked, my little one caught a little perch with her Sponge Bob kiddie rod. I tell ya, if it keeps up like this, it's going to be a long dry summer for me.............

I'll say U-HAUL. They are the quickest, cheapest way to go and they do a pretty good job. You can't beat their price, that's a fact jack! I just had one put on my minivan to haul the boat and I was out of there in an hour and a half.

I'd suggest bluewaterfamilycottages.com in Honey Harbour, it's walking distance to the store,library,cafe,bakery,etc...the cottages are clean and affordable and there is a nice little beach for the kids. People there are very nice and so far, we're happy having our trailer there.

They are there but are few and far between. You'll really need to work the water and a lot of it to catch one. Good Luck!!!

Sounds like a good time was had by all. My wife has that pesky bug and wants to join me on a musky hunt up on Georgian Bay.

After some research, I think it might be interference. I'm going to be taking a good look this weekend at it to see if the transducers are a)close to each other and b)if they are mounted correctly. Thanks for the replies, it helps to hear advice from those who may have dealt with the same problem.

It's a fiberglass boat, the transducer is shoot thu the hull. When I'm up on the lake next week, I would love to have a couple of starting points and work from there.

Thanks, but, even in deeper water 30+ft, the same thing happens, all sorts of screwy readings.

Picked up the new to me boat this weekend, it's a 19ft Larson Fish & Ski. It's got an older Lowrance X49 fishfinder and a Lowrance 3500 DepthSounder in the dash. Now here is the problem, the fishfinder displays an obscence depth (700+ ft) when there is only a few feet under the keel, the depthsounder does the same thing occasionally. Is there anything I can check that could be a simple fix or are the units pooched??? Thanks.