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Thanks!

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the 2011 Tournament dates for the Top Bass circuit? (It's not on their website...)

Looks like only 2 more people are needed for the next "draft"!

Bump! We only need 6 more people to sign up, then the next wave of anglers can join teams! For those of you that haven't participated before, I HIGHLY encourage it! It's just for fun, but still throws that friendly competitiveness into the mix!

He's in Courtice

Yes, there is a SAIL coming to Toronto (Vaughan) and Oshawa. The one in Oshawa is apparently going to be beside the Walmart on Stevenson Rd, which is literally 2 mins from Gagnon's.

Bump! C'mon people.... only 6 more needed!

LOL, true enough! Mono also has much better buoyancy than braid as well, making it a better choice for topwater.

I LOVE braid... but if you're using it for topwater... stay away from braid! You need that extra little stretch when a fish hits. Nothing worse than pulling the bait from the fishes mouth.

Can people still sign up?

"Fishing for a living" and "taking people fishing" are two TOTALLY different things! I've been a guide on Quinte for the past year and a bit, and as much as I enjoy it, it's really a lot rougher than most people think! Super early mornings, very long days, lots of prep (scouting, studying maps, etc), lots of setup (rods/reels/baits/planer boards, etc), lots of time away from your family, expensive to run (insurance, gas, tackle, bait, rods, reels, boat payments, truck payments, hotels, etc). Not to mention the PRESSURE to catch fish that's on you when people are forking over a few hundred bucks per day to come catch fish! Do you have any idea how HARD it is to sit back and watch people catch MONSTER fish all day long, and NEVER get to reel one in?? Sure you're out on the water, but your not "fishing". That's a lot harder to deal with than most people think! This past fall, I had 14 fish come in my boat that would have beat my personal best...and I didn't land a single one of them! Don't get me wrong, it's a heck of a lot better than a lot of jobs out there, but it's not think walk in the park that people think it is!

Great report Frankie!! Glad to see that you guys are out having a blast on the ice!

Awesome, thanks very much!

Does anyone know where I can get a map of Restoule Lake (Provincial Park)? I checked (and emailed) Jack at Adventure Fishing Maps, but I'm not sure if they have it or not as its not listed on their website. Any help is much appreciated!

Yes it is a glich..just don't forget to multiply by 3, lol. Navionics is currently working on a fix to this, which should be out in the next few weeks.

There's plenty of ice in Big Bay. We were on a solid 6" of black ice. We (along with a bunch of others) all had bikes/sleds out there without issues. The fishing......well, lol... it's been slower the past 4 days or so, but should pick-up soon! (hopefully!) Be safe no matter how much ice is out there.

Dirks... yes it does have Rice/Scugog, etc on it. It is a MUST have if you dont have a GPS/Sonar combo in your boat!!

Good to hear fishyfingers! On a side note, Gary is no longer with G2 Angling.

Wow, I didn't know that he was that involved with various groups! That's amazing, and definitely a true representation of his character!

Thanks guys!

As of Wednesday, there was maybe an inch or two of snow, not much at all. Makes for a slippery time though! I bailed a few times, flat out on my ! lol Spikes are your friends! Thanks Remo! Thanks for the tip about Big Island parking.. I hadn't heard of any tickets yet, but now I know!

From what I've seen, people park on the side of the road and just walk down. It's a pretty good hike as well.

He sure is! I'm looking forward to fishing with him again in the future (hopefully)!

The ice around big island is very good! It was a good 5-6" last weekend so there should be much more than that now! Always be safe, and check while you head out there, though.

Mariko is his niece! *typo