OhioFisherman

A spare prop isn't a bad thing to keep in the boat, even if it's not an expensive one. You can waste a lot of time looking for a replacement on a vacation.

Congrats!

" The abandoned net contained approximately 880 kilograms of several species of fish including walleye, yellow perch, lake sturgeon, white bass and white perch, in various stages of decomposition." Lake Sturgeon are an endangered species here in Ohio and possession prohibited, I wonder what they would fine a recreational angler for having just one?

I never even liked surprising deer in the woods.

Ouch! Ya that explains it, plus much higher standards for a business than a gravel drive, no salt needed here on my drive.

I have no idea what that area is like, but I live in a rural area here. My driveway is about 22x180 with a 40x25 foot parking area, the area gas station convenience store and the local diner were gathering places for the snow plow guys. It was pretty easy to connect with them and get some numbers to have and get my larger than normal drive plowed for 20-30 bucks, might be cheaper than beating up or buying your own?

LOL loonie, since I have MS my focus on the illness may be better? although both suck and the names can run together? He spent a lot of time and effort trying to help regardless.

Right guy, wrong illness, Muscular Dystrophy, another great gone!

Nice fish!

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Char-Broil-Silver-4-Burner-Liquid-Propane-Gas-Grill-with-1-Side-Burner/999990416 Got a new propane grill a couple of weeks ago, my crew has to do my cooking for me though! I can't stand long enough to cook and I am shaky as heck when I do!

Some nice healthy looking fish there! nice work!

LOL, NWT? Santa outta be passing thru any time now on his trip south?

http://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecast/ne/lake-tohopekaliga/ Almost 19,000 acres, a pretty good sized lake, picking places to start on your own with limited time could also be an issue.

I have some Berkley lightning rods myself, and no complaints, especially on price! Their flipping stick was rated a #1 value a few years back. http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/bass-fishing/2013/05/bass-fishing-flipping-rods-under-50

This guy made shiner fishing look easy for his first time, and it looked like he bought them from a bait store? Kind of a cool boat he is in for a rental? Didn't see any pigs caught though.

It was easier for me to step on the foot pedal and move the boat a bit closer than reach for my wallet and spend money to make a bit longer cast!

Supposedly from what I have been seeing on the news it can even damage a dog's eyes, protect your pets!

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g181742-d3290289-Reviews-Georgian_Bay_Fishing_Camp-Parry_Sound_Northeastern_Ontario_Ontario.html If this is the same place it may explain it?

? 4 inches is never enough?

bobowski, some of the logic behind wild shiners fishing is covered in this article. https://www.orlandobass.com/2017/01/shiner-fishing-techniques-master/ Just from what I have seen here? it seemed like every doctor, dentist, lawyer, businessman's office I walked into had a 10+ bass on the wall, few if any were more than occasional fishermen, and all that I talked to got theirs fishing wild shiners with a guide. I was in the Tampa area for 5 weeks back in 2009, every freshwater lake and pond I saw looked like a great place for a lunker bass, and with their longer growing season there I guess some produced big fish? A guide takes a lot of the guess work out of it? Even here some lakes are known to produce bigger bass more frequently than others, and most have " spots or areas " that increase your chances, a guide on the lake should know them?

It's my oldest daughter's birthday.

I guess there is a difference in behavior or perhaps smell of wild shiners and hatchery raised ones sold to bait stores, a lot of those guides make a point of specifying that they use wild shiners and not bait store ones. One of the guys that was in our bass club went down to Florida with his wife and kids, took his bass boat, hired a guide for a day and shiner fished and caught a 10+ fish, he didn't do anywhere near as well fishing solo with lures. Limited time and the fish of a lifetime? a guide and wild shiners.

I have ridden 2-3-4 wheelers and street raced, I am thankful none ever caused me a young life crisis! With most of the people I know that were injured riding? It wasn't their fault, but if you are scarred or disabled for the rest of yours? How much fun can that be? http://www.progressmobility.com/ew-11-scooter.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2deizvfZ1QIVRTaBCh3SnQ2IEAQYASABEgJEp_D_BwE http://www.bennettgolfcars.ca/inventory/2012-club-car-precedent-electric-stouffville-on-l4a-7x4-1867948i Catch the wind!

Dan, possibly something like these instead of banding? They can also be used to secure the load in the truck? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-1-in-x-12-ft-Ratchet-Tie-Down-4-Pack-FH0829/206802316 No idea on the lake, is it possible to trap your own minnows there? It might be less work?

I have no idea what those look like inside, but I doubt if they are designed to hold water on a regular basis? isn't there a possession on minnows? The fish laws people might not care for your logic?