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It is not how far North you are or how far South you are it is if it gets warm enough for you to be comfortable.So far Virginia is as cold as I like to be. lol. Art

Bonus points for Capitalising American thanks for the well wishes I truly am glad that I have traveled around Canada and see what a great place it is and the people are top notch. Your pride in your Nation is well deserved. Art

At this time the premium no ad would cause more issues than it would be worth. We would almost have to create a mirror site and expand our bandwidth more than an reasonable cost could be given. The ads you see will be kept to a minimum and used to pay the bills the site incurs. Thanks for the support of the site. Art

Happy Canada Day to all of my friends I am proud and grateful to have you as a neighbour. Art

welcome to the board you can use the search feature it might give you some ideas. Art

The reason this thread is not locked is because while political it is fishing related as per the rules. No one has been offended to the point they sent a report or P.M. Most people who are approaching the edge of the rules of disrespect are backing off after I sent them a P.M. I will ask at this time to please tone down the insults and state your facts or opinions and respect the same of others. Any one who has been here should realize that post counts do not dictate if a thread stays open. If that was the case we would encourage people to rip into each other since bashing and insulting each other likes an audience. If at any time someone feels a thread is going wrong please send a report. Who sent it is no ones business and will not be disclosed. I read as many of the posts as I can but I have limited time and miss some, most of the time it is a report that gets my attention and allows me to find the hot spots. Lastly most of this thread is about your rights and it is important to protect them. The level of passion you have to protect them is dictated by your tolerance to paying the price of calling their bluff. If you think that a search is not warranted then make them get a warrant but you should not complain about the next step of waiting for a warrant. If you question a law office authority then expect his attitude to adjust to an escalated situation. It has nothing to do with being a sheep or a wolf it is rather deciding if this is a battle I believe in strong enough and want to stand my ground. If you stand your ground will it have any effect on the future of the issue being resolved you decide and react.. I spend at least a week in Canada in a popular tourist area and because my boat is easily seen by my ID as being out of country I get checked every time for correct papers ,equiptment and catch on the water. I have never questioned or given DNR a reason to detain me or denied them access because I agreed to the search when I bought my license. Art

Sorry I have not owned either but if you decide on a Ranger I can tell you a lot of good things about them. A test drive in both will go far and keep in mind the gear you will stow and how often you need to dig it out. Art

The thread is fine the pot stirrer has had his spoon taken away. Art

Brian the videos are great for people on a good connection. A mix of stills and story with a video at the end seems to be a perfect combo. They can then mobile the post and see it and at home they can watch the video. Either way thanks to everyone who takes the time to make a report. Art

A soak in milk and a little lemon juice will clean them up really nice. Art

Marine Grade: There are several types of "Marine" wire. It's usually rated for a higher temperature and "wet" (think submersed) applications. it is also has a requirement that it be "self-extinguishing". That is extremely important on a boat in the middle of nowhere. SGT-M is SGT battery cable rated for marine use and is only a little more expensive than SGT. Some marine grade wire is "tinned" (plated) to help reduce corrosion and has a high strand count like welding cable. it can get very expensive (twice as much). If your boat catches fire and you go for a insurance claim it will be denied even if you use 6 gauge wire and it does not have the (M) rating for marine on it. Art

Thanks Brian an excellent time was had for sure. Art

Nice job for sure.The ability of a person shooting at that range must compensate for many factors some are Breathing, Heart Beat and muscle tension.Those are skills that are his alone. The spotter is in charge of all of the elements and the geometry of the shot. I have shot the 1000 yard range with some of the finest weapons and breathing alone can take you off the target. It was a lot of fun but the trainer out shot me and it cost me 10 bucks. Lesson learned never bet with the man who owns the rifle. Art

To test the ground just put a booster cable from the trailer to a frame bolt. Scuff them around for a good connection and go from there. using a grounded test light check car truck in each socket and make sure the wiring is correct in the vehicle. Art

You might want to reread the regulation it appears that the US is trying to make it reciprocating on the rules that Canada was nice enough to relax. Art

Here the link to the article. http://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoors/2017/06/its_official_less_worries_for_us_boaters_anglers_crossing_to_canadian_side.html#incart_river_home Art

We use the FG to tie 150lb shock leaders on our surf rods. The shock leader goes from 3 or4 wraps on the reel to double the length of the rod or around 26ft. When you are slinging 2 lbs of weight and bait you need it to be strong and the knot to slip thru the guides smoothly. Art

FG is a pain to tie but it will go thru the guides. I tie it usually at my work table it is easier. Art

Here is a great knot which leaves you with a smooth transition between line and leader. It is less likely to pick up weeds on the retrieve. Art

Thanks for sharing your adventures. Art

A winterkill of the mudshad are a great place to find some big kitties. If you find a winterkill place mark it on the map it is showing you an eddie that food settles in and usually holds cats throughout the year. If you do not have mudshad you can use any oily fish like mackerel or as someone said salmon which can leave a scent trail for them to follow.The deciding factor is which puts a strong scent trail in the water that the catfish want. Blood/amino and protein are a natural dinner bell for the cats using those in combinations will bring them in. Art

Totally agree that stink baits are not the answer for big cats. For eater size up to 4 lbs the pork or squid (fresh) are the key for quantity of fish. When guiding for bigger channel cats over 8 lbs fresh strips of fish are the key. I guide down here for Blue cats and channels and usually put out 2 fresh mud shad chunks, 2 pork livers and 1 squid till the fish tell me what they want that day. If the client wants just trophies then we look for the deep holes and steep slops with big chunks of shad. The feeding flats are productive if they are actively feeding and finding fresh water clams and mussels is a big key. A fireball rig using a float by the hook will sometimes be the answer when you find that your bait is on a weed bottom and it also allows you to get your bait to drift back in the current. Catfishing can be as simple as a worm and a hook but to really dial it in takes years of fineness and learning. Art

I use squid strips and PORK livers. for most trips. Use a circle hook tied to the end of the line. Put a bead behind it and then a slider with a sinker attached. This allows the bait to float away from the sinker and as the fish runs it does not feel the weight of the sinker. Remember that the circle hook does not require you to set the hook you sweep the slack out gentle pulling the hook into the corner of the fishes mouth. Chicken livers are a good bait but the pork works as well and stays on the hook better. Shrimp will work but does not have the drawing power that squid or liver does. Catfish use scent to locate food and shrimp does not produce a strong scent trail. It will catch the fish near the bait but does not draw them in from downstream. Catfish will bite in both the day and night but bright sunny days and clear water really knocks the bite down. Search for current breaks swirls and eddies are prime locations as well as humps and logjams. I usually put out a spread of 5 lines on sloping areas leading to flats. (legal in my State). If a spot is going to produce it will cough up a fish in 15 minutes and then when the bite slows down don't be afraid to move once located the pattern should work moving from location to similar locations. Art

Well with so many rules broken you are now on modQ Huck764. Sorry it did not work out. Art Owner

Thank you for taking the time to write the report it was an excellent trip and I am envious of your good times with your son. Art