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Way back in '67 my wife and I bought a new soft top trailer from K-Mart in Scarboro. Nothing fancy but it was comfortable and we did a pile of travelling with it. Payed $500 for it, used it for 5 years and sold it for $500. One of my better investments LOL

Hope you guys don't catch too many big bass this weekend, the muskies like them for snacks

I'd leave the 1st aid kit at home and bring Moosebunk instead LOL

I just sold off 43 baits that hardly ever got used anymore Tom, my boats gonna be riding alot higher in the water this season. LOL

Congratulations Bruce and all the best to your entire family.

Very often while cranking in your bait you'll feel a bump or even the line go slack for a second. I guess their trying to figure out what it is but just keep cranking and more times than not they'll grab it within a second or two. Always nice when they broadcast their about to hit your bait LOL

I took the drive down to Oshawa this morning...(140 mile round trip)...and had a long talk with the sales guy in the binocular section. I told him I was looking to spend somewhere in the $150 range and wanted 8 X 42 and he showed me 3 different glasses. I asked which would be his choice if buying them for himself and he suggested the Simmons ProSport 8 X 42 and said even without being on sale for half price it was still the best choice. For what I'll be using them for I didn't need anything high end and figure these will work fine for me. Thanks for all the suggestions. http://www.sail.ca/en/orientation/binoculars-optics/regular/simmons-prosport-8x42-182887

Some days the fishing gods just smile on us LOL

I had a house trailer on Lake Katchawanooka north of Peterboro for 36 years and knew every square inch of that lake. I headed out early one morning to do some trolling and even though the visibility was absolute zero because of the heavy fog I wasn't concerned because I knew where I was going...ya, right. I didn't troll a 1/2 mile and I ran right into the shore, going 90 degrees the wrong way. I thought I was going south but instead went east. Should have had a compass that day LOL

Absolutely, and that's the reason I'll drive 100 miles to a store for a 1st hand look rather than order something from the internet and find it's not what I'm after.

Had a similar thing up on the West Arm a couple years back Wayne, bright clear blue bird skies and a solid wall of fog just ahead of me. Crazy stuff for sure.

Yup, that's the one I'm going down to look at Bruce.

Thanks again guys, I'm gonna head down to Sail in Oshawa tomorrow for a look around.

I just use a plain old triangle file and it's excellent and has worked well for me for decades.

Thanks for the replies guys, seems like you're all in agreement with what I've read about the 10's. SAIL have these glasses on for half price so maybe I should take a drive down there an have a look. I currently have an old Bushnell Trophy but it's taken a beating over the years and it's time for a replacement and I want bigger glasses anyways. http://www.sail.ca/en/orientation/binoculars-optics/regular/simmons-prosport-8x42-182887

I'm thinking of buying new binoculars just for general viewing around here and in the boat & am interested in this one and would like your opinions. It's 10 X 50 but I've read a few things saying with a 10 power I may find excessive movement thru the lens and may need a tri-pod to make the image appear more stable. If that's the case I'll look at something different. Problem around the Peterboro area is there doesn't appear to be many stores selling decent glasses. These are available at CTC and have a lifetime warranty. I'm heading north next Saturday and want to get them before I leave so that rules out ordering them on line. Any thoughts boys ?? https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB0QFjAAahUKEwjE38-_4ozGAhWKTJIKHR7FCqs&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.celestron.com%2Fbrowse-shop%2Fsport-optics%2Fbinoculars%2Fcavalry-10x50-binocular&ei=Py98VYTEI4qZyQSeiqvYCg&usg=AFQjCNFl4F0iSeEmHzkAlecet7DhuqJFRg

As outlaw said above, reels have drags for a reason. It's all part of the learning process and time on the water is your best teacher.

I'll just bet you will LOL

Just remember Rich, your # 2 on the rocky point

I'm gonna agree with Raf and let the fish have room to run a bit if required, specially for bigger fish. If you keep everything locked up solid something gonna let go and it could very well be the hooks ripping free from her mouth. Pretty helpless feeling when everything goes slack and that big girl is waving "bye bye"

It's called a E ladder and my boat came with it already installed from the factory (Skeeter) and I honestly don't know where you could buy them although I'm sure you could find a dealer thru GOOGLE. It's a pretty slick deal though and very easy to deploy & use. https://www.google.ca/search?q=e+ladder+for+boats&biw=1069&bih=542&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CDIQsARqFQoTCJXO_YW4isYCFQ0NkgodZHQA8g

Seems like a lot of folks depend on the motor as a means of getting back into their boat but if it's not a legal option their could be plenty of tickets being issued if the police decide to enforce it.

Can't help you with either of those lakes but find some good green weed close to deeper water and toss some big spinnerbaits or bucktails and you may stir something up. Orange & black is always a good color combo

Hilarious story Fred and I'll be sure the one in my boat is in good shape for you in August

Granted their not all that easy to use but their a heck of a lot better than no ladder at all.