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Got my fingers crossed for you this year Rich, your due for sure.

Very nice fish indeed !!

You can still get plenty of fall muskies casting in the same locations as summer fish, infact it can be very good fishing.

When a pike comes in and misses the 1st hit it usually means he wants it, so you should be tossing it right back at him and giving him what he wants rather than switching colors. He liked what he saw the 1st time, so chances are he'll hit it again, specially if he was aggressive 1st time around.

I can believe that Matt, their a popular bait in your area.

I was gonna say something earlier in this post Brian, but thought I'd leave it up to you

Good to hear your trip north was so productive, you boys boated some really nice fish !! I'm only about 5 miles from Lower Buck but haven't fished it in years, perhaps it's time to give it another go

Seems like Fudally's are a very popular musky bait on the Ottawa.

I always used wire on my musky set-ups but got tired of them kinking with every decent fish. I switched over to 130 pound Seaguar fluoro 8 or 10 years ago and have never had an issue with them. I make my own leaders using crimps and # 5 or 6 snaps & swivels and use 10" for jerk/twitch baits, 16-18" for casting and 48" for trolling. Excellent stuff.

Try these guys in Buckhorn north of Peterboro, their great to deal with and rebuild props, but not sure if they can do your hub while you wait. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CFIQoAIwBA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buckhornyachtharbour.com%2F&ei=lBK8U9fRCIatyASOw4GoCg&usg=AFQjCNEsq8k-6mp6zpQntR3tP6J5Pw_xCQ

You'll be very happy with it Bill. I was looking for something to protect my boat a couple years back and Slowpoke put me onto the Rocktamer and I'm glad he did..

It was just a tiny Cayman and was caught around 6:00 o'clock. Cute little guy too LOL

None taken Brian LOL

That'd be brutal on your trailer, worst I ever did was around 50 miles on a gravel road in Quebec and that did enough damage to my boat trailer.

Sorry about your friend Cliff, I've also lost a couple friends the same way and it's very sad to see someone die like that. Always seems to be such a waste of a life.

We were posting the same time Dave. Sounds like you travel on some VERY nasty roads up your way and I can just imagine the damage you guys have to put up with. Be pretty tough to keep your rig looking nice I'll bet.

It is pretty slick Bill and does a great job. It can be adjusted up or down to get close to the road and the width can also be adjusted to put the flaps right behind the wheels. . It fits over the draw bar and when your not using it, just hang it on the garage wall till you need it again.

I got this Rock Tamer mud flap from Cabelas a couple years back and it does an excellent job of keeping stones from flying up and hitting the boat & trailer.

I've got one hanging on the wall of my garage and spend many hours staring at it and day dreaming thru the long cold winters

Under the frame is where I always go Norm and if the ground is soft, put a block of wood under the jack to keep it from sinking in.

It's still in pretty good shape after 5 years Bill, hopefully I can keep it that way.

Yeah, a good launch is definitely a bonus Bill, for ANY kind of boat LOL

Quick GOOGLE seach brought this one up. Don't know if it'll help you though. https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCQQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakenipissingoutdoors.com%2Flake-nipissing-fishing-map.php&ei=yaK6U6GsJcGNyAS284HYAQ&usg=AFQjCNF7qB5txx9k8QORJZP0ziaL8tORgA

No issues trailering, launching or retrieving a glass boat if you've got the vehicle & trailer to do it Bill, infact no different than an aluminum or wooden boat.

Very nice Doug, you seem to do well every time you hit the water.