TroutnMuskieHunter

voted 4 times....still at 8th position

Went out last night and took a buddy of mine who doesn't fish too often and has never caught a muskie before. After 2 and a half hours of nada we finally hit one. Couldn't get a good measure on it but it was in the 42-43" range. Nice and fat too. Needless to say, he wants to go out again.

 

Is that your boat I saw trollin around??....14' Starcraft tinny ???......congrats to your buddy....

... and if the Google can make a dumb ol' redneck like me look smart... imagine what it can do for you!!!

How often do hybrid batteries need replacing? Is replacement expensive and disposal an environmental problem?

The hybrid battery packs are designed to last for the lifetime of the vehicle, somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 miles, probably a whole lot longer. The warranty covers the batteries for between eight and ten years, depending on the carmaker.

 

Battery toxicity is a concern, although today's hybrids use NiMH batteries, not the environmentally problematic rechargeable nickel cadmium. "Nickel metal hydride batteries are benign. They can be fully recycled," says Ron Cogan, editor of the Green Car Journal. Toyota and Honda say that they will recycle dead batteries and that disposal will pose no toxic hazards. Toyota puts a phone number on each battery, and they pay a $200 "bounty" for each battery to help ensure that it will be properly recycled.

 

There's no definitive word on replacement costs because they are almost never replaced. According to Toyota, since the Prius first went on sale in 2000, they have not replaced a single battery for wear and tear.

Copy and pasted from a Google search... you really should try it!

When I started reading your reply Glen, I thought wow, does the coach ever know his crap when it comes to batteries and Hybrids...I was truely amazed

Then I scrolled down and read the part:

"Copy and pasted from a Google search... you really should try it!"

i think Joey got to 8 after my 4 votes

great fish!!!...congrats on your PB

When/if you get pulled over by MNR or the police in your boat (like I was on Sunday here on the river), always answer yes sir to the safety questions

Do you have life jackets-----> yessir

Do you have oars ----> yessir

etc.....etc....

I was asked to produce a flashlight so I showed him my little Muskol LED flashlight (I got it as a promotional item when I bought a can of Muskol spray)

He asked me if it was waterproof and I replied "yessir" as I looked him straight in the eye....Hell, I didn't know whether it was water proof or not but I sure wasn't going to give him a "I dunno or no answer"!!!! As soon as they went on their merry way my buddy grabs my flashlight and takes it apart only to find that the batteries are completely rusted...

"YESSIR"

Double post

nice report Sean....in my mind, just the fact that you were able to get outa the jungle and spend 4 days of fishing and R & R is good enough....it could have been worse...you could have gone home with that smell of "skunk" on both of ya's

For me, it's the actual hunt that get's my blood pumping...I target some of the more elusive species (Muskies and Trout) and I'm constantly thinking about catching a real trophy!!

what a nice report....looks like a great spot you've got there

great report ......nice lookin' fish!!

I knew this was gonna be good as soon as I read where you were fishin' Great fish !! Hope your buddy doesn't have to wait as long as I am for number 2.

Rich....I live on the river...built our log cabin back in 2002....it you're ever up in these neck of the woods, pm me and I'll see if i can get you into your #2 and possibly #3 and 4

I just voted from 3 different PC's....JOEY's hit the 10th position

great report and nice pics!!

very nice looking fish!

Thanks guys.....the measeurements were 44"x21" and weighed in at close to 25lbs....

I received a call yesterday from a friend to tell me that he decided to dip into his pockets$$$$$ and buy some Muskie gear ....He was itchin' to try his new rod and reel so I invited him and his buddy up for a few hrs of Muskie huntin' here on the Ottawa R...we started out at 12:30PM and after trolling for 3 hrs I decided to work a grid pattern over a shoal....4:29PM and I'm tellin the guys that we're gonna start headin back to my dock when all of a sudden all hell breaks loose and my buddies reel starts to scream ......He'll remember this Muskie for a long time to come..at one point, it made a beauty 2' leap out of the water .........

Here's a pic to share....measurements were 44"x21"

The release...

nice pike!!....congrats on your PB

Thanks for sharing your vacation.....it's always nice to get away with the family for some r&r and great times!!

That last fish was very dark!

I wish I caught more lakers out on Lake O!

Thanks guys.....

Joeytier..I wish I could get out onto Lake O period for a chance to nail some Salmon and Rainbows!! The Lakers we caught did put up a good fight but nothing can compare to hooking into a nice big Chinook

The day started with meeting my buddy Mike at 4:30AM today at our usual meeting area West of Ottawa ....continued back on the highway and got to the lake, and boat in the water before sunrise...

Gorgeous morning it was and no other boats or people to be seen except for this loon....awesome!!!

Soon as we got out to our starting point we missed 2 Lakers within a few minutes of getting our lines out...they were hittin' very lightly!!

The sun started to rise and the fog slowly started to lift...

By 6:30, I had the first one in the boat...not too big, but definitely a keeper for dinner tonight ....It's unbelievable how hard these Lakers fight and the head shakes are constant right up to the boat...

Mike was next with this 7lb 3oz fatty...ended up bein biggest of the day...GOOD ONE MIKE!! quick pic and back into the water as this one was a non-stocked Laker...

Here's another one that Mike got before 9:30.....then it was shutdown period until we got off the lake at 11:30AM...Had another great outing with a good buddy and can hardly wait until next weekend's trout adventure!!....

Steve

good job!!....nice colours on those bows!!

great lookin skies!!

What a great contribution to our team's Carp entry Coach!!

Betcha had a nice big glass of cold water when ya got home after that battle eh??