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Joey I'm not sure where you got that info. Here's a quote from a member of the Kipawa forum who was up mid June. " When we launched the Quebec ministry was at the dock stocking the lake.. my buddy struck up a conversation with the employee as my buddy spent some time working for the MNR hatcheries in Ontario. The ministry worker told us they were stocking 50,000 lake trout that day, and another 60,000 the next day... yes that's 110,000 LAKE TROUT!!!! No wonder the fishing is soooo good for them!! Scuro I know you're on that site. These lads did pretty good on the Greys for the little time they were there. Here's the thread. http://kipawafishingforum.net/index.php?topic=941.0 Cheers

From what I've been hearing hwy 11 north is blocked and folks are having to detour over to the QC side Cheers

If you can get the back cover off there is likely a fuse in the power supply that you could check for continuity. Otherwise look for swollen capacitors with a bulging top or bottom and just give a general scope out for signs of anything burnt like a track or other component. Capacitors are generally the first component to go in most circuits, I've had to repair three satellite receivers and in each case it was a capacitor. Good luck. Cheers

Midsummer Pike fishing is minimal at best as the good sized ones hold near deep water. There is a large weed bed between Flat and Rabbit islands across Big Water that could hold some Pike still but for the most part you would have to target the deep edge in 25 fow. Good luck, it's a real nice lake. Cheers

Chad I'm referring to the dot or star that is just to the left of the thread title. Some have it , some don't. It was like that before as well.

Still missing the icon for last unread post on many of the threads. Tried it on chrome and same thing. Comes in handy on long threads with many pages. Cheers

I use a similar strategy when I plant my basil, except I use white floating row cover. Soak the soil real good the first time then just wet the fabric daily. The soil stays moist and I get great germination and the seedlings have no prob lifting the light fabric. Of course burlap is much heavier and will hold more moisture so it should work great as long as you don't let the grass get too long before lifting the tarp. If there's one absolute for me when it comes to grass seed success it's to make sure the soil never dries out, firstly to get even germination, but also depending on the amount of top dressing used, so you don't kill untold just sprouted seeds that could be close to the surface and dry out, as well as those sprouts deeper in the soil that have to work harder to reach the surface. Good luck with it Chris.

Yep, and when it's used in car gas tanks they recommend replacing the fuel filter due to all the crap it cleans up. Cheers

Tks, I'll have to check my stock. Great price for sure. Cheers

I'm coming at this mostly from being a life long gang troll fisherman. My starting strategy for Lakers is the same no matter what lake I'm on, basically inland lakes, biggest water would be Kipawa. Nothing like lake O or Simcoe, which I've never fished. Even then I don't tend to troll "big open water". I like to find structure close to deep water, whether points large and small, islands, and midlake shoals, weather and boat size permitting. Bonus if you find baitfish schools associated with these structures. Even better if you can find a pattern, like on a certain side of structures. Once the thermocline sets up well then a whole different strategy becomes available for open water trolling, but that would be for more local guys for intel on that. Good luck out there next time. Cheers

Nice pics and camp setup. Cheers

Yea your garlic looks at least two weeks ahead of mine, but I would expect that seeing as where you are compared to me in Lanark. I'm curious though as to what benefit you get from growing them in a greenhouse apart from an earlier start? Do they also mature earlier or do you get them bigger from a longer season. Cheers

Got that right Doug. Best of all you can adjust the seasonings to suit. The curing salt I get from the butcher is white so my meat didn't get that red tinge but is it ever good. I vacuum seal it in chunks and it's still excellent.

Yea I never rinse my fish fillets. Just pat them dry and let sit until the pellicle forms, then into the smoker. Cheers

I make homemade Canadian bacon in my Big Chief smoker and it works great. I can get the the meat temp up to 125° and then I finish it in the oven to reach 150°. Sure puts store bought to shame. Cheers

Now that there is the post of the month.

Bill many folks just use a frayed rope with no hook so the gar's teeth get caught up in the rope thinking that it is a legal method, which it is not. Cheers

OK Guys it's time to put this debate to bed. It is ILLEGAL to use rope lures to fish for Gar. I just had a good conversation with the MNR in Kemptville and after speaking about it with senior members it was confirmed Gar MUST be fished for with traditional angling methods of a line and hook as they are NOT listed on page 11 as fish that can be captured by non angling methods. Even attaching a frayed rope to a jig like I've seen posted could well result in a fine as it is fairly obvious that it is actually the rope that is catching the fish, but that could be a subjective call on the part of the CO. So just don't take the chance, use a lure or live bait and save yourself from potential hassles. Also I was reminded that Spotted Gar are listed as an endangered species and must be released immediately, so make sure you can tell the difference. Cheers

Done. Good luck dealing with them, they seem like a place to stay away from. Cheers

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I first saw an electric knife being used way back when I was introduced to Crappie fishing. Pretty well all I use anymore. The one exception would be brown bullhead. A small blade with a good point is all I need. Very seldom need pliers unless the fish has been dead for too long and the skin is dried out, then sometimes it will rip. One cut from behind the dorsal spine at an angle towards the head and then a short shallow slice of the skin along the back. Snap head down and pull directly towards the tail along the body. Done. That's my claim to fame, under 5 seconds for most of the fish. The odd time the anal fin will stay attached but it peels off very easily just using the thumb nail. Most folks cut straight down in front of the dorsal spine but that leaves the big T shaped bone attached like you see them in the store. Cheers

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I assume most of you have heard of Dave Sandford, that hardass photographer who takes magnificent pics of a stormy Lake Erie, usually in the fall. I go back just for a look every so often. If you haven't seen them I highly recommend doing a google search, it's well worth it.

Use a vpn and get into torrents, preferably on a private site. Quality hd copies of the latest Star Wars have been out for a couple of weeks now. Cheers

I went on their facebook site. Those blocks are 4x8 and weigh 6000 lb. In 8 hours they got 22 blocks out, but it took 4 hours to get the first one. I was wondering how they managed to get those chains around it at first. One saw width wouldn't be enough, so they'd have to make the hole bigger. That sure is quite the chainsaw. Tks for sharing. Cheers