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5 hours ago, G.mech said:

I can attest to that.  Krattor's Terrova drove us half way across Lake St. Clair one day with no problem at all.  Let's just leave it at that.....

I have had PD's and Terrovas over the years and the Terrova is great.  

Ok, first off it wasn't 1/2 way, more like 1/3 of the way... and when will you ever let me live that one down? Friend! 

A bit bitter sweet for me. I bought a new sled this winter and I haven't been able to get 500 miles on it.  On the other had, I can't wait for shallow king/trout action on Lake O's south shore.

First world problems but maybe one last blast from old man winter in March (not like this hasn't happened b4) and then on to double digit temps.. Oh yea, and throw in a winning lottery ticket into the mix just for fun..LOL.

A boy can dream..

On ‎2‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 10:49 AM, teebis said:

I am thinking about buying a bow mounted trolling motor  for my alumacraft.

What brands have the anchor control (via gps). Which onee is best?

The new Terrova and Ulterra are the best - ive had both.  PM me - we can chat

Looking for the best Shimano TDR for #0 and #1 dipsy's in 8'6".  The specs are almost the same between the Medium and Medium Hvy so I'm leaning towards the Med.  It will be primarily used for walleye fishing.

TIA.

Bear proof campsite is not a problem.  I do a lot of back country camping so I'm used to it and I have the right gear.

Yes, I definatly want to check out the pictographs but I'm really looking forward to fishing a true northern shield lake that has minimal fishing pressure and boat traffic but with navionics charts

On 1/21/2018 at 10:58 AM, dintymoore said:

The wife and I had looked at a few boats last year the tail end of summer and into fall. Looked at the Lund Fury, Crestliner Discovery, and an Alumacraft Escape. Of the 3, I liked the Alumacraft. Attending the Toronto boat show last week threw a slight monkey wrench as she really liked the Starcraft Stealth. We let two dealers fight it out a bit and as it turned out, we were able to get into an Alumacraft Classic for the price of the Escape.

 

It comes equipped with the 50 Yamaha (tiller), 55 minn kota, and I had them upgrade the finder to the helix5 with down / side imaging with GPS. What i'm wondering is, what is involved in switching  12- 24v plug in up front? We primarily fish smaller to medium sized lakes. Am I right in assuming features such as iPilot are exclusive to the 24v applications?

Nice Rig! You're gonna enjoy it

My recommendation would be to upgrade the TM to an 80 as you've indicated (and grp 31 batteries).  The iLink is also really nice.  Regarding your graph, i'm not to familiar with the Helix 5 series but make sure it has a Micro SD slot.  Better yet, see if you can get a model with navionics bundled in.  For me, the chartplotter w/navionics has been single most impressive development I've experienced in fishing.  PM me if you have any questions on any of this.

I bought a brand new Cat this winter, a 600 2 stroke, and its unbelievable how fast it accelerates, it scares me.  And there are many that are wayyy faster.  Falling through the ice is always a hard thing to understand.  Sometimes the confidence of high speed makes you want to try skimming across sketchy bits of ice.  Also we have a young woman in wood's bay hits a tree.  24 yrs old.  Its a damn shame.

I've always been interested in spending some time on Lake Missinaibi.  Anyone on here that can lean in with the do's and don'ts and the best time of year for fishing?

I would be car camping with the understanding that the park does not have any services other than water. 

TIA!

On 12/15/2017 at 1:04 PM, tizfun said:

Hey there everyone... In need of some advice from anyone who has changed over from Bias Ply to radial tires on their boat trailer... I've come across some nice aluminum rims for my trailer and looking to put some tires on them.. I currently have ST185 13D (Load range C Bias Ply) on the factory rims from Shorelander..   Should I go with the same type of tire for my new wheels or go Radial..  The radial will be the same size 8 ply..   I'm concerned about the sidewalls and whether the radials will give me a good tire life..  Anyone swapped over to radials ??   If so, how have they been for you ??  

I'm just not sure about the radial tires.. Even though they are cheaper..

More importantly is keeping the pressure up to the max rating. As radial tire flex with each revolution they will heat up if under-inflated.  Also, if you travel in excess of 100kph, its better to raise your pressure another 5 - 10  psi.  I've run Hercules and Carlisle radials with no issues.  Ranger put Carlisle on from the factory and these trailers carry $100k plus boats.

1 hour ago, AKRISONER said:

I wouldnt worry about gobies and zebra's destroying a walleye fishery...G bay has a butt load of both and subsequently the walleye fishing has improved because of the abundance of food. Gobies are slow and stupid, its pretty obvious that everything is getting fat eating them.

The argument about the water being too clear is also kinda ridiculous IMO...go fish a shield lake in manitoba...theres plenty of walleye doing very very well there.

Yes, an abundance of food and increased water clarity would enhance a preditor's population, not decimate it.  Look to Simcoe and the Smallmouth population.

On ‎12‎/‎13‎/‎2017 at 7:11 AM, fishindevil said:

that's just a few of the reasons for the walleye closure it goes deeper than that ..but in a nutshell yes it covers most 

Do tell

great information. Thank you!

Does anyone know if the MNR has been successful in figuring out why there's issues with the walleye population in Scugog or is it just to much fishing pressure?

19 minutes ago, moxie said:

A buddy was out Glenora way yesterday and although not cold enough yet a great glass smooth day none the less. They went 3/5 with the biggest at just over 11 lbs. Other friends smashed their limits of eaters from shore last night. Not there quite yet but things are shaping up.

Good to know, I didn't get out last weekend due to the weather. This w/e doesn't look much better either.  I'll keep trying as long as the average temps stay around +5

You may have noticed that the Legend Tournaments have been on clearance. This is because the line has been revamped for 2018.  New guides and reels seats and 3 new 10foot offerings.  Now I love the idea of a really long rod for launching wind resistant baits (IE. Double 10's) but I have not idea where I can store it..

Thanks for the advice! I have almost ever colour of deep tail-dancer which seems to be a favorite. If the forecast holds true, then it should be a decent day with a high of 7 and winds around 4 knts.

If anyone else is out there pls say hi!

Thanks Mike,

I'll still be going out on Sunday so I'll report back with at least the water temp.. hopefully more!

Thanks Mike, what kind of temps are you looking/waiting for?

Hi everyone, this is my feeble attempt at moving us back a little towards fishing There is so much political crap going on these days i've become helplessly blind towards it..

So.... my conundrum is Quinte this weekend and hoping to place a nice report on here monday (if the forecast holds) bud and i will be launching in Picton.

We'll want a limit of eaters if we can find them but would also like to troll the reach for a transient or 2..

Thoughts?

I'm sure someone will speak up on this with more detail but my information states that the Canadian charts are owned by a 3rd party and navionics is the only one with permission to use them. That's why HB charts cut off at the border.

This should be available to everyone, how we got cornered into this one i'll never know.

Heading back out to Sturg. today. Yesterday - saturday a buddy and myself caught 6, boated 4, and had several other hits and swirls. Two were mid 40's others were around 38 to 42.

I guess that's why there a ton of boats out there...lol

Yea Rizzo, I'm working out near Bowmanville right now so Kawarthas are the ticket.

Thanks everyone, yes its def. a box of chocolates..lol

I'm think Sturgeon Saturday and if it produces I'll go back Sunday. If not, maybe Pigeon, Gannon's Narrows does produce from time to time.

Wind and weather reports for the entire weekend look favorable so a buddy and I are looking towards the kawarthas.

Any recommendations for lake/pattern? I've heard that Sturgeon has been hot this year.

Thoughts?

Patrick.

I had a friend get me this for 6 months as a gift but personally, I dont think its worth it once you factor in the exchange, shipping, etc.

This ^^^^

Plus - Deadrise is also something to consider. Sure, width is indicative with stability but in bigger water, having a high Deadrise (deep V) will be just as important. Take a bass boat for example. Plenty wide but a nightmare in big waves.

Regarding wide gunwales, absolutely - especially with riggers but these come at a cost.

Without getting into to much detail, it looks like you should have a look at the Lund impact 1775 or larger. I recall taking a 1875 for a test run and was very impressed with the layout and stability.