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I the weather is lousy take your boat down to the Thames River. There's a free launch at the end of Jeanette's creek road. PM me if you need more details.

Yes, costco considers them seasonal items. I have a grp 24 Kirkland DC for my house battery and it works great. I also have 2 grp 29 DC batteries from Walmart that are awesome. I use then on a 24 volt terrova and they will last for days if you're careful. Walmart has 2 options, the everstart and the everstart Maxx. The Maxx is about $20 more but much better reserve capacity and better warranty.

my thoughts are that the smallie population has benefited from the zebra mussel and goby situation. They are visual feeders and the cleaner water in the great lakes and Simcoe benefit them. Plus add a (new) food-source that they love and there you have it. Regarding largemouth, we are at their most northern range. If you look at their habitat down south there really isn't that much of it here. Add in the lower water temps and shorter season and you have a pretty good recipe for the OPs concerns. For example, long point lake erie has substantial largemouth habitat but they are seldom targeted as they are more difficult to catch and there's no size bonus over the smallie. The season opener derby this year showed that the winning largemouth was about the same size as the winning smallie.

Thanks, and good call on the SB. I picked up some at the spring fishing shows this year!

oh boy, I just wish everyone could read...lol I asked for patterns, not locations.. yikkes!!

I don't have much experience fishing LM bass so I'm Heading to Rice next week to specifically target Largies. Not looking for your special "honey holes" just info on patterns/colours that work on this lake and the Ottonobee river. I really enjoy this type of fishing so I would like to hone my skills. I'll be rigged to Punch, Flip, Pitch, Frog, etc. PM me if you don't want the world to know...lol TIA! Patrick.

Tablets typically come in 2 flavours, with and without a sim card slot. If you want full independent functionality you'll need a way to access data.. for example your wifi at home provides this but when you're away from home you need another way. Most tether it to their smartphone because your smartphone provides data much the same as your wifi at home does. The issue with this setup is that the smartphone data costs more than wifi. If your tablet comes with a simm card slot you can get a data plan just for your tablet, again a costly solution. You have 2, possibly 3 options: 1. The cheapest is to use it at home and connect to wifi hotspots such as those provided in cafes, etc. Downfall is that limits where you can use it. 2. Use your smartphone as a wifi hot spot to provide a connection to your tablet. You may want to get an better data plan for your phone. 3. If the tablet has a simm slot (most do not!) then get a dedicated data plan for the tablet. Most convenient and the most $$. This option is much like having 2 cell/smart phones and plans. PM me if you have any specific questions, I'll be glad to help

Yes, first time was last spring... wasn't too impressed.

Been working 7x12s on contract for the last 3+ weeks which will wrap up this weekend. I'm looking to take a day to decompress before i become neck deep in domestic duties...., some place no more than 2.5 hours from KW. Pike, Walleye, Trout... Thoughts?

There are only a few different battery manufacturers, they just re-brand them. I've used deep cylces from Costco, Walmart, and C-Tire and if you take care of them, they are all pretty good. AGMs are nice because they are sealed and you don't need to check electrolyte levels. AGMs also come in 2 versions, Standard and Pure Lead. The pure lead versions supposed to last 2x longer than standard AGMs. Standard AGMs supposed to last 2x as long as flooded. According to the marketing material.. For my TM, I'm using 2 grp 29 EverStart Maxx (Walmart's top of the line flooded marine) and they really last and have gobs of power. I can't recall exactly but I think they were under $150 each.

Ditto!

I wouldn't. Better to be safe than sorry.

Never been, how does the last weekend in March sound? Any pointers on where to launch, stay, fish, etc? I'll be coming out of Kitchener.

I've only owned HB but one thing I've noticed is that the hard core (tournement) guys go more for Lowrance. With that being said, the new HB Helix is an awesome unit. They did a great job upgrading the old core units.. faster, better graphics, and new features. Check them out carefully tho, the list of features changes drastically once you get in to the Helix 9. Also, some come with compact transducers, some with the HD. You can always upgrade but something to be aware of. PM if you have any "specific" questions and I'll do my best to help.

Yes, mine is one of the last to go in and one of the first to go out... I'm sure if you pressured them enough and offered to lend them a hand, they might move things around so you can get out.. Maybe...

Worth the slight inconvenience for sure! Finally something is working..

Where and when?

Check out Massassauga. All the sites are water access only and little to no portaging, depending on what access point you use.

Great place for fishing, not such a great place for minors.... http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/ontario-teacher-accused-of-36-sex-crimes-making-pornography-involving-youths-aged-12-to-15

I'll be I'll be there!

Check out the "Quintefishing Forums".

Anytime Bud! I do a lot of smallie fishing on Eire, mostly long point and Mitchell's bay LSC. The 200 would really rock as a Largemouth reel for pulling big toads out of heavy cover, they won't stand a chance!

Thanks Pete, Jim Saric said the same. I do like to tinker tho...lol

Damn nice reel! I love the big Abu's. I have a revo toro winch and NaCL. Love them both!

The Calcuttas are solid, they have tremendous cranking power,and they cast a mile. Many people, including Jim Saric love the 400d for throwing big baits. The reason I purchased a 200d is because I liked the 400 so much I wanted a smaller version for bass and pike. The 200 will suit a a heavy or X heavy rods used for Swimbaits, Big Swimjigs, frogs/toads, big deep crankbaits,and large spinnerbaits. One of the best features of this reel is that when retrieving big resistive baits like big spinnerbaits and deep cranks, its geared in a way that makes using these baits a breeze (no fatigue). They also cast a mile and will last a very long time.