BillM

LOL yeah pretty much.

Cheap and quality optics don't belong in the same sentence. I'd gladly drop another $2XX on a pair of Maui Jims if I drop mine in the lake tomorrow.

PC ramp is free after the GSOD is over no? I know it's free before the derby.

Kadri hasn't even had a 'career' yet, what does the kid need to prove? Does everyone really think it's him and not his agent that's being the hardass in all of this? From what I can tell he kid wants to play hockey and that's about it. Look at all the other pros that don't show up during the playoffs and people are surprised Kadri didn't? Seriously, are you guys even hockey fans or just come into threads like this and spout your nonsense?

There isn't a launch at the Oshawa marina?

My buddy made it through with his 24ft Chapparal this summer, I doubt you'll have issues.

Shouldn't have any problems getting underneath that bridge.

Spawnee here as well Dave. I've even got the old one my oldman used in the 80's Still works great!

Cheapest 4lb mono you can find and a pair of scissors. No need to use a lighter to 'melt' the remaining mesh...

I don't usually cure my eggs (although it really depends on the eggs).. As for freezing, I freeze in small ziplock bags a days portion at a time. One normal sized ziplock will usually hold 5-6 smaller ziplock bags full of eggs. Take one out, let it thaw and tie it up.. If I've got loose chinny roe, I'll usually do a cure on it, but brownie or steelhead roe from the US? Not a chance.... tie it up fresh and store the rest in the freezer.

Ottawa fan starting a Leafs thread, why am I not suprised, lol.

Half the time you 'hook' a fish all you're feeling is the line running across it's back then your hook digging into it's dorsal fin, lol. Fishing for salmon in the creeks is like shooting fish in a barrel. Let them do their thing.

Big snakes as in big pike

Suspended off the deep weed edges, could be over 30-40ft of water. That's where I'd be looking if I was hunting giants in NW Ontario.

Oh yeah, pinch those barbs as well

Word of caution, once the below zero temps get here switch back over to the Raven.. Ice in the guides will rip Nanofil to shreds.. That being said nothing comes close to it in above zero temps.. Casts a mile, zero stretch, mends like crazy.

Nice fish, although that's a lake trout

Yup, the issues you were having with your Jeep were with the EGR, can't beat a $0.25 fix! Make sure the oil you're using for your Jetta is VW507 approved or else they'll give you a hard time if you ever need warranty repairs (Although I suspect you're using Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 which is both MB 229.5 and VW507 approved) FYI, OCI for your Jetta is 16,000kms Also can't beat canister filters! So easy to replace without getting oil all over the place.

I wouldn't be out on G Pool in an inflatable... Little Lake, maybe.

Nice!! How was the ride in once you hit the Sultan rd? Also, any big snakes?

Use Nanofil.

Stick to the creeks. I've found some big brookies in creeks you could easily jump over. Small Panther Martins, Mepps will all do the job.

Yes both chinooks (king) salmon. I guess the madness has begun!

I'd still lip it. I've never put a hook into my finger because of a lip hold even if the fish shakes...., it's always the body hold when they shake loose and end up digging the wrong end of the hook into your finger/hand.

Nice shot! A little more DOF and the bees would have been in focus as well.