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awesome videos, I hear those ling taste pretty good, thanks for posting.

great report EHG, I'm going to try some of those areas when the boat comes out of storage in 35 days. Hopefully all the shore ice is gone by then. thanks for posting.

another vote for around bridges, also try rivers when trout season opens. You can get alot of exercise walking the banks of a river and also some fresh air. hope this helps

excellent advice guys, show starts in 13 minutes can't wait

Probably around 60 days for me, 95 % of those days are 8 hour days, a typical year for me.

The south side of Thorah Island on Simcoe is covered in bird crap, it looks like there has been a light dusting of snow in the middle of the summer. Hopefully they take some action on these birds .

I think the evinrude ficht 150-200 hp motors(1998-2000 pre bombardier) were very poor engines also. somebody from this board warned me about them and after I googled them I found lots of people had problems with them.

below is the loomis warranty, i'm sure other companies write them the same way. I've heard other companies are getting tougher on their warranties also. Sounds like yours should have been replaced. ' CUSTOMER SERVICE : WARRANTY/SERVICE INFORMATION : G.LOOMIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY INFORMATION G.Loomis Limited Lifetime Warranty G.Loomis rods, custom rod blanks and Syncrotech fly reels are covered by a limited warranty against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original owner. GL pushpoles, Venture (Adventure) fly reels, Premier Rods (PMR) and GL fly rod outfits are covered against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. G.Loomis clothing, hats, bags and accessories are covered against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 30 days from the date of purchase. Sales receipt or proof of purchase required. Ship the damaged rod, reel, or accessory item in a disposable container, prepaid and insured, along with a check or money order for $20 (for rods), $10 (for clothing, bags, or accessories), or $5.50 (for reels) to cover return shipping and handling for each claim in the U.S., and a completed copy of our Warranty Return Form. Send directly to: G.Loomis, Inc. Warranty Service 1359 Down River Drive Woodland, WA 98674 Should damage occur due to defect, G.Loomis will, at the company's discretion, either repair or replace the product at no charge. Damages occurring due to neglect, accident or normal wear and tear will, at the company's discretion, be repaired or replaced for a specific fee. A full estimate will be provided for your approval before any repair work is initiated. Should we decide to replace the damaged product, but no longer offer that model, we will replace it with what we determine to be the closest comparable model from our current product line. In no event shall G.Loomis, Inc. be held liable for incidental or consequential damages due to breach of this warranty or other warranties implied by law. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts nor do they allow for exclusion of incidental or consequential damages; therefore, the above stipulated limitation and/or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. '

have to agree with misfish on maxing out on the horsepower. Did you price out a 75 opti or 4 stroke? I read an article the other day gas will be $1.50 ltr by 2012 ,assuming you plan on keeping it that long. Nice size boat.

awesome deal with that coupon,thanks

pretty funny video, thanks for posting.

crazyhook, any idea how long it was?

Bassboy, I bought it a couple of weeks ago on ebay from the states. I worked out the savings you mentioned with the rebate and the 20 % discount for members I could have saved $18 more compared to lebaron's. lebaron's price for the curado 301dsv is $293, whereas the 201dsv is $227. Thanks for letting everybody know about the rebate, we all like to get bargains on our gear .

not a boxing day special, but I just bought a curado 301dsv for $230 , taxes and shipping included. (no extra charges). I thought this was a good deal

my favourite posts was one of the ones by johnnybass, either the Lower Buckhorn or the Lake Simcoe one. Both of those posts motivated me to try and fish those areas. Moosebunks post with those huge Sturgeon was also very good.

a couple of good tips , good post....thanks

Very nice summary of your year, great pictures as well and thanks for all your reports this year, they were excellent.

I use a garmin hand held gps in the boat and a fish finder. I find the screen very hard to read on the gps as it is very small. My next purchase will be a fishfinder/gps combo unit. I think these units are great for trolling / finding structure .

nice shots thanks for posting.

I'm not sure of the cost but an estimate is $150-200. the cost would vary depending whether you want 4 bunks (2 on each side) or not.

have you considered putting bunks on your trailer instead of rollers? I've had both and prefer bunks, I find it easier to load on bunks when I am by myself and offloading is easier.

congrats on the package, looks real nice. How far did you go to get it?

nice fish , congrats.

I bought three new reels this year, Daiwa Zillion 100 series baitcaster- awesome reel, very smooth, small size, casts a mile(not quite), has external adjustment for casting on windy days, $250 out the door at BPS sale, also 7-1 gear ratio. Quantum Tour Edition baitcaster, doesn't feel as good as the Zillion but is smooth, and casts far, also 7-1 gear ratio, Okuma line counter reel, i bought this for Simcoe to get the bait down to specific depths and haven't used it yet two Quantum Tour Edition PT rods (med,hvy), very light rods, very happy with them. a few musky baits, instead of Grandma's I'm trying Double D's and like them better. I'm going to buy a ml 7 foot spinning rod in the spring as one of my two piece rods became a one piece as half of it flew out of the boat.

cliff ,check out www.radioworld.ca, they have some nice Lowrance units that are reasonably priced. also I believe when the fishing show is on there is a no tax sale at a couple of stores.