johnnyb

Let's not forget the little shop next door...amazing baked food in there...I like to go get a hot breakfast sandwich after picking up my bait..or a nice burger when coming home...or some pie for later...MMMMMmmmmm

very nice...can't wait to get out there!

I've seen the shaken up minnows trick done, and it really works...canadadude described it perfectly

Sorry...I meant Kashaga Lodge (click this) on Lake Kashagawigamog. All those names sound the same to me...

No, this one USED to be right in the town of Port Carling, but is now just a wee bit on the Bala side (south?) of the 118/169 intersection.

If you're looking at Kawarthas, I've heard really good things about Kashabog lodge...

Not sure if Westshore is even open....but you could call and find out...they're good folks.

Dude...I started to post some helpful hints, and my computer crashed. Seriously. I'm pretty sure it's a sign that you need to do a little more legwork. At the risk of more down time....I'll say this. What you want, either rhymes with "billiams" or "lite boob figs" That's all I got.

C'mon, 'bunk...we've all seen the float pics...how could you not see this coming?

Great report skud...hopefully I'll bump into you over the winter....I'll just look for the guy icing all the trout!

Sounds cool...too bad I'm not still down there...I know Eric's tackle shop has a pretty good reputation.

Definitely don't instigate. Do make sure the other party is subdued. Eyes and throat....you really have to be careful...wouldn't want an accidental choking/blinding. Nards usually tingle for a while, but they'll be ok In the case of a kid (like Avery dealt with) who doesn't know when to quit....POW!

I know some guys do use shrimp...but I'd prolly just throw it in a pan on top of the Buddy Heater and munch on it the bit about perch getting gunshy after seeing there comrades get hauled away is a good one...I noticed that I'd catch a couple on the "flash" lure...then see them on the screen but they wouldn't commit until I dropped the minnow. Good excuse to go buy a couple more rods...to have a few different presentations pre-rigged and ready to go Actually...not that I think about it, I bought some super tiny plastic shrimp imitations last year...think I'll be threading them onto the line as a dropper

talk to Eddie!! He's the MAN

I have had those folding saws blow apart as well...would have thought a Gerber product would stand up though. I don't know the name of my saw...paid $30 for it at Hiker's Haven...turns into a mean-ass looking hacksaw, and all comes apart to store inside one long tubular handle. Kind of like the coghlan's, just with a beefier handle. I found a pic of it...or a very good knockoff...the thing has never let me down, and cuts through anything. Super lightweight and takes up no next to zero space.Trailblazer TakeDown bucksaw

LOL -- socks work perfectly for wrapping up the Bodum! I know my camping buddy will be all over this Starbucks stuff...thanks for the headsup!

LOL...I love that this thread just keeps comin' back...except that I get more and more jealous each time I see someone booked to go up there.

Yup...I was tempted to experiment more with the jiggin rap/darter...but I was able to get on them pretty quick with the minnow, so I didn't sweat it...many times the minnow was still on the jig, dead, but a littl jiggle and they didn't know any better As for the light hits...yes! I was amazed at how subtle the tap was, but upon pulling the rod up, it was clear that they were all over it. Strike indicator came in handy

Ahhh...nice! there's some ssm guys here...they should know...although I'd think you're good to go.

Dude...can't see the video from where I sit at work...but I will watch it shortly. I think our wives work for the same Ministry ... really nice to see her send you out to go fishing after plans crashing...mine often surprises me with the same kind of understanding. We are lucky, lucky guys But that was the first time she agreed to leave Jack with a babysitter, eh? Looks like I still have a ways to go before I get to go icefishing with my lovely wife again...sigh. Maybe you just need to get a bigger, new and improved "Taj Wabigoon"? :lol:

All the water glows like that down here in the south...

Hmmm...I've never heard of it...where is it?

What those guys said Keith at the corner of 89 and Yonge has the best minnows around...plus lots of goodies on the wall

All right. So I'm going to hang the bell sinker off the balcony for a while...then soak the spool...then tie in the swivel. Thanks guys!