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Good stuff Kevin, you'll like that machine.

Kevin, how'd you make out with the LCX-25 from Cabellas ??

I was in West Marine looking to buy an extension cable for a GPS, and when I asked the salesman about it, he just handed me a parts catalouge, told me to look it up myself, walked away and continued talking to another salesman. I went & put in a complaint to the store manager and asked if I woulda been treated the same way if I was purchasing a $5000 sonar for my yacht, then walked out. Last I saw was the manager shaking his finger in the salesman's face.

Got an email sale flyer from Cabellas this morning and saw this deal on a GPS and thought fer sure someone may be interested in it. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...p;cmCat=catrtel

I've said it for a long time now Wayne, the more advanced we become with technology, the further behind we get sometimes. At one time we could just dial a number, ask for Joe Schmuck and you'd be talkin to him in seconds. Now we spend half our lives on the telephone arguing with a computer somewheres. The good old days, really were

Have a goodun Wayne & crew & best of luck on those Quinte hogs.

You can order one from RadioWorld here in Toronto, but I doubt if you'll get it in time for this weekend. Might be worth a phone call though http://www.radioworld.ca/index.php?cPath=3

It'll be on again this afternoon at 3:30 on Rogers 426

I've been wanting to see this show on WFN for awhile, but always seemed to miss it. I finally got to see it this morning and IMHO, it appears to be one of the better fish'n shows on the tube, at least from what I saw today. Lots of action from several huge muskies, some good pointers on baits, tackle & technique from the host, Jim Saric, and the best part was, I never once heard him mention a sponsors name, unlike other shows that are nuthin but infomercials. They also released all the fish immediately, rather than hold them outta the water for 5 minutes while they talked about it. Just thought I'd pass it on for anybody interested in musky fishing, looks like a goodun

Pretty sad what we have to put up with, isn't it ??

Thanks Pete, lotsa good stuff there

Thanks Pete, would *16 be good for water emergencies EVERYWHERE in Ontario ??

Peter, who do you get when you dial *16 on a cell, is it the OPP ??

I spent alot of great years getting outfished by my Dad on Quinte and loved every minute of it. Good to see your still enjoying the time with YOUR Dad. Thanks for the excellent report, and adding the pictures of the sonar is a nice bonus !! Felt like I was along for the ride !!

Great to hear the 1st launch went so well Mo, but don't worry, you'll be doing it like an old pro in no time. Anybody that can handle a bus in this crazy town, can back up any trailer Really looking forward to your fishing reports from the new boat next season.

Those tigers really are nice looking fish and congrats on getting her, their still quite a rarity in those waters, although as has already been said, their presence isn't a good sign. Thanks for posting the picture.

It all comes down to individual choice, but personally, I think your better off having different set-ups for different jobs. If your gonna be trolling large baits, you'll find a big reel with a power handle MUCH better for cranking them back to the boat, specially if you don't want to stop the boat everytime you need to clean off a weed or something. My personal preferrence for trolling reels is a Shimano Tekota 600LC matched up on a Compre rod. Choice for trolling rod length is again a personal thing, but anywhere from 7 1/2' and up will work well. Something like this would fall within your $500 budget too. Trouble is, a set-up like this is excellent for trolling, specially big baits with lotsa drag, but not really suitable for casting, and you'd be better off with a seperate outfit for that.. If your already using Shimano reels & St. Croix rods, you've got excellent equipment right there, assuming their in a size suitable for musky. If your looking for a decent rod & reel casting combo that won't break your bank, BPS carries the Pete Maina series and for about $200 total, it's not a bad set up at all.

Joey, your talking about the washers for the 3 drain / fill / vent holes in the lower unit ?? I replace mine every year for a few cents apiece.

Great pictures kickingfrog !! Sure wish I had a dollar for everytime I've crossed on that ferry over the years. Here's a look at the Adolphustown side from 45-50 years ago...dirt roads & all

I've been dropping the odd subtle, little hint around home here lately, to anyone that would listen, that I'd like to upgrade the sonar in my boat next season. This morning over coffee, the Mrs. casually asked me what make & model of sonar I may be interested in, then asked where they can be purchased. hmmmm, and how many more days till Christmas ?? Ya gotta luv a woman that pays attention to hints

Many moons ago, back when I was serving in Her Majesties Navy, we had large coffee urns (probably 25 gallons each) in the galley of the ship that ran 24 / 7 to accomodate everyone who worked around the clock. It never was what you would call good coffee, but it served it's purpose when nothing else was available. One of the urns developed a strange taste at one point, so they decided it was maybe time to clean it out. The basket to hold the coffee could be reached from standing on the floor, but to look inside the urn, you had to climb up the counter, and when it was emptied and the cleaner looked down inside, he found the remains of a rat. Seems one of our lads had gone ashore at some point and possibly consumed slightly more alcohol than recommended, had found a dead rat on the jetty and brought it aboard ship and deposited it the coffee pot......for whatever reason. The lads often did strange things when they went ashore after an extended tour at sea I still luv my coffee and probably drink far more than I should, I'm just very careful to never drink any that's been made on naval ships anymore

If you like to burn your baits fast, the higher gear ratio would probably be your best bet

You'll never go wrong tossing a Suick.

Always nice spending time with you & Paul, Joey, and the fish pic turned out excellent, and congrats again on that one, it's a real beauty......guess that'll be enlarged & hung on the wall ?? Good to hear you enjoyed yourself, but with the crew we had down there this weekend, it was hard not to have a great time. Here's the picture I took of you & Paul on the dock last night. See you guys next year.......same time, same place And Wayne, I've heard em all, bud

I lost my brother (and favorite fishing partner) last May so that really put a damper on my fishing spirit this year, but I still got out a fair bit and have boated 85 muskies to date. I'm leaving here in about 30 minutes (2:00 AM) for a 4 hour drive to meet up with some fishing buds for a couple more days on the water and hopefully add a couple more slimers to the total. I won't put a rating on this year, but it's been OK and I've fished with some good friends, including a couple for the 1st time.....Wayne, DEG & mistyjr See youz all on Monday