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That's a sick graph! It's like a computer monitor! lol. Enjoy.

That's actually a pretty neat idea. I'll 'throw myself on the bomb' and volunteer to co-host it with ya! Cheers, ben.

HBD Brian!! Hope you had a great day. Cheers, ben.

Hey Doug, why not just layer up under the jacket with a fleece layer, mid layer, and something breathable against your skin. You could dress it up and down depending how cold it is and you won't have to mess with the 100MPH jacket. I do this in the Spring/Fall up in Northwestern Ont when is really cold and it really shields you from the elements. Wind can be a killer but the gortex stops it well. Layers are the key, too.

I have the 100MPH Bibs and love them. Most of the other guys I guide with have cabella's guide wear, which is their top of the line equivelent, and in a heavy rain they all come back with wet pants and the 100MPH is bone dry every time. Well worth the money if you want to fish in all day rains, this stuff if bullet proof. Cheers, Ben.

Awesome pics and report solo. Thanks for sharing your story. Cheers, ben.

Hello LA, I'll try to help you out as best as I can. Even though I have only fished for walleye on lake Nipissing through the ice I think I can still steer you in the right direction. For lures your best bet is a jig tipped with a live minnow. My favourite colour on lake Nipissing is glow but white, pink and chartreuse also work well. Although simple, the jig probably accounts for more walleye caught in Ontario every year then all other baits put together. Buy different weights from 1/4 oz to 1/2 oz depending on how deep you will be fishing. You always want to use the lightest jig possible while still being able to feel the jig and the bottom of the lake. I can't help you with specific locations but just in general, look for a rocky point, island or shoal and fish the side that is being hit with the wind/waves. Depending on what time of year you are there will greatly affect how deep you should be fishing. Shallower (say 10' or less) in May and getting deeper and deeper as the summer progresses. Start fishing shallow and move out deeper until you start catching fish. Repeat this process on different spots and you can be sure to connect with your first walleye. A fish finder will really help you with finding fish and staying at the right depth. If you want to try casting a lure I would recommend trying crankbaits like the walley diver or grapler shad, suspending minnowbaits like the xrap or huskey jerk. These also work well for bass which can be found on Nipissing so they are versatile. Rizzo gave you good advice about asking the lodge owner for help. You can always stop at one of the local tackle shops too and ask what's been producing well. Pick up your minnows and some jigs while you're there and you're all set. Good luck and have fun. Cheers, ben.

Bass are good eating, very tasty. I don't keep them out of warm water though and I've only ever kept smallies for the table. If I do harvest a bass or 2 they are in the 12-14" range so nothing very big.

Niiiiice! Five 40 + inchers on the ice in one season..... that's the average fishermans career, if he/she is lucky. Great report as always Drew. Cheers, ben.

Agreed, but the Sabres are going all the way.

Interesting. I guided Berkley Bedell last September on Lac Seul. Couldn't meet a nicer, more modest guy anywhere. Very interesting to hear him tell the story of starting the company and inventing Berkley Trilene.

You got it Raf. Cup's coming to Buffalo

Great report Joey! Looks like you and Paul had a fun weekend. Nice steelies as well. Cheers, ben.

Leafs got what they deserved..... an early spring tee time.

Yeah Paul there's a lot of different variations you could try. Plastic swim shad on the bottom is pretty nice too. Drag it along bottom, jig it up and down a bit as a minnow bounces around 18" up the line. C'mon... game over!

Here's a slight variation to the dropshot rig that I've used while back trolling for walleye. Works great. Rather then having just a lead weight on bottom use a tube jig or ballhead jig with grub/minnow. Of course, further up the line is your small hook and lively minnow as with traditional bass dropshot rigs. This set-up offers 2 presentations for the price of one and picks up fish on bottom and suspended fish, increasing your odds of hooking up. Slow trolling for walleye works great with this presentation. It allows you to cover water, easily change depth and keeps 2 baits in the strike zone at all times.

Ear Falls is right on Lac Seul and will offer a lot of great fishing opportunities. My favourite time to fish Lac Seul is the month of June. After that when the water temps go up the walleye go deep(er) and it makes them a bit trickier to catch. Ice will definitely be gone by opener up there (may 20th).... the last 2 years it was gone by May 1st.

I don't think the OP is thinking of going ice fishing.....

My buddy caught a loon last year on a jig/minnow. Crazy thing about it was it dove to 25' to get his bait! Thought he had a bass that was heading to the surface to jump.... lol... nope, loon. Cut the line.

I don't fish carp much anymore but I C&R'd every one I ever landed.

Ya, but how do you really feel about them??

Hey Bernie, Was it a P-Line braid?? I've used their co-polomer before. It's a very low stretch mono style line. Great knot strength but likes to coil if you're not careful.

Neat Pics Cliff. This should be funny. Here's me, age 20 months. This pic was taken on Giants Toomb Island, Georgian Bay in the Summer of 1979. Serious stuff. ... sorry, it's a pic of a pic but best I could do.

Exactly. You get what you pay for. The TechnaAV blank is the top of the line fenwick and it's fantastic. My 2 main jigging sticks are a Techna and a St. Croix Legend Elite (top of the line Croix) and I defenitely prefer the Techna. It's stronger and just as sensitive. Guys break just as many Croix's as Techna at the lodge. We pound our equipment and as with anything, sometimes you break your gear. That's where the warranty comes in and both Fenwick and St. Croix are great co's when it comes to backing their product. I also agree w/ Weedman re 1pc rods being superior.

I think the success of smaller tackle shops depends on the person running it. Take Angling Outfitters in Woodstock for Ex. He's not close to popular fishing areas but he keeps growing his business and will beat BPS prices by a long shot. He can and will get you anything you need. It's all about customer service.