kickingfrog

I have a Garmin Striker 9sv that I'm still figuring out. My first trip out it worked fine and I spent a lot of time adjusting it and getting to know it. Second trip it worked fine for half the day and then every time I'd start the motor up the unit turns off and I'd have to restart the unit. I'm not sure if I set-up an auto-off program or if there is some sort of power surge that is causing the unit to shutdown to protect itself.

Send a text to 866-218-9937 noting the marker buoy number in the message line. That is all you have to do and you will receive back an immediate reply noting the current weather and water conditions at the marker buoy’s location.

You can get water condition updates right to your phone via buoys placed around the Great Lakes right now. Some inland lakes will be getting them in the future. https://glbuoys.glos.us Here is an article about the system: https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/buoyed-for-success/?fbclid=IwAR1HK98VFv29glw79WjfC3qG7Vt7qzTfdi_EZ8WZ8P5epG-9DzxDPW45Eq0

I just had my wife by some bug spray in the states. That high concentration deet can't be bought here, but ya, it doesn't go anywhere near plastic. I went to the Arctic 20 odd years ago and tightly woven nylon clothing is the only thing that kept me sane. (The added benefit it's great for sun block and dries quickly) Long sleeves and pants cover most of you and then deet on the exposed skin. Somewhere I have a photo of me from that trip. I have so many mosquitoes on my back it looks like fur. Sometimes I hear a buzz at just the correct frequency and get shivers.

We used to call our dog Eddie spaghetti. .

On the box it lists it's "break size" as 10lb in USA but 12.1kg in Europe.

Looking forward to your long term assessment of it. Ten times 2.2 is 22 right? lol

Our pike fishing has been slow as well. We put it up to the wet cold spring in these parts. Also unusual is we've not caught any fish over 33 inches but at the same time we've only caught one hammer handle. Just about all out fish have been on husky jerks (14cm) but that is our goto bait so it also gets used the most.

The jig is a classic for walleye, and just about any fish, because it works. Having said that a drop shot does work, and in spots might be better. If it's real snaggy a drop shot might work better because the hook is away from some of the snags. It is also easier/faster to replace a proper drop shot weight than it is to re-tie a jig. If you're fishing deeper (or faster) but want a light presentation at the hook a drop shot allows you to fish a 1oz weight but have nothing but a thin wire hook between you and the fish which can make a difference with finicy walleye. I use a drop shot a lot now with my kids b/c it's even easier than a jig for them but that doesn't mean it is beginner's only technique. If there is more than one angler in the boat and jigs are the choice maybe one person could try a drop shot.

There is a Santa Claus.

Ya, the east wind kicked our butts as well.

No. The first time things happened so fast that I didn't start it and the second time my son was also along and didn't bother. First ever doubles for us and neither were on video.

Your girl started right up tonight in the driveway. Just like every year since I got it.

Hockey tryouts and 2 filled turkey tags have meant the boat hasn't moved from the garage since the fall. Fresh gasoline tonight and the mower started right away. Boat comes out tomorrow and prepped for a fish this weekend maybe.

Your truck versus my truck argument ends in shooting: https://driving.ca/chevrolet/auto-news/news/ford-vs-chevy-argument-ends-with-shooting

I'll tell them you said it was ok.

Good to see you Bernie. I need to move some yard waste around…. Any chance I could borrow that?

How is that affixed to the ball hat?

Seven

Started using it today to figure my way around it…. I'll soon be loading several minutes of changing tires and playing catch with my son.

I would have tossed the "stickers" because I didn't think they would hold.

Never thought about using the suction mount on the boat.

Doesn't take much to get a diesel to run on cooking oil.

Diesels are efficient and last. I wonder when the scales tip and the alternative powered vehicles become the majority, if the fossil fuel motors that persist are diesels rather than gasoline. I had a cvt Altima for 7 years and had zero issues with it. My wife has had a pathfinder for only 8-9 months so we'll see what happens there.

Don't see as many high leg kicks like that anymore. Can he hit? lol Too bad the Jays don't play the Pirates this season. I want to get to the Pirates ball park. It looks like a beaut.