BillM

I'll take a drive by tonight and check it out. If there was any ice starting to form in the bay, that's all been blown down towards the marina/ramp. Maybe that's what you're seeing.

Skim with 45km/h winds today? I'd be surprised if there is any ice at all on the bay.

We've got a Yamaha T8 High Thrust (electric start, power tilt) on our Lund Pro Sport, it doesn't shake anymore then other motors I've had. Combined with a TrollMaster Pro 2 and it's great out on the big lake for salmon/trout.

It seems like the only people that get mad in muskie threads are the muskie guys.. Everyone here had nothing but good things to say.

If you're going out, make sure to stash a few bucks away to cover the rescue fees! (All joking aside, be safe out there if you do go)

I've never had one of my Canon P&S reset after the battery dies..

I wouldn't be out anywhere with winds like we've got this morning.

I've been running Nanofil for about 2 years, started off with Fireline then made the switch. It's such awesome stuff. If it didn't rip to shreds once the ice hits the guides, it would be the perfect line.

If I leave the hut I open the bail, lol! I'd hate to come back and have the entire rig at the bottom of the lake.

Find the edges, transitions and you'll find the pike.

I've got buddies that have been fishing for a long time, some like the super lines, some are still fishing mono. As long as you're putting fish on the bank, that's all that really matters.

Really windy today boys, keep that in mind. Wind doesn't help ice production.

A float rod having a huge swing radius is why you can get away with the zero stretch braid on a centerpin, that plus a little reel control goes a long way.. You'll definitely get some bedding after fighting a fish, but that can easily be taken care of with the next cast.. If you can't make a bomber cast, then just a longer drift and you're just fine. It doesn't make sense that you'll have bedding issues for 3 or 4 drifts after catching a fish.. Your first drift after the fish should take care of that. I also found that using a thicker backing with superlines/braids helps with bedding. It's definitely not the perfect line (I don't think anything is) but it's got way more positives then minuses in my book.

I'd dropshot if there was heavy current. Really doesn't matter how heavy you go as the weight will be on bottom. Go as heavy as you need to in order to stay vertical.

I think we are being trolled, lol.

If it's been registered to him, he can go to the MTO and for $10 get a new ownership printed. Then he'll just transfer it to you and you're golden. Or you can tell the MTO it's home made and they'll print off a new ownership for you.. Either way works.

We've got grouse around here? LOL!

Who wants a line that mends like crazy, doesn't twist, has no stretch and casts like a dream. It sounds like you've never actually tried braid/superline on a pin, because you're accounts of what will happen when you do aren't very accurate, lol.

Like Mike mentioned, Nanofil in above zero temps (I run 6lb, casts a mile) and whatever mono you like in the below zero temps.

All you had to do is follow the flock! LOL! Slammed the whities out there like crazy.

It changed every year, lol.

Lake Simcoe has many secrets!

I can't find Slyville on the map!

Let me know where and I'll go take care of it, lol.