BillM

I'm sure more of the muskie guys will chime in, I have a feeling they'll also suggest the fullsized reels. No reason to limit yourself. The big reels throw everything well.

Terry, did you mention the lake name? I must have missed it.

For muskie? That will won't handle the big baits very well. I'd stick to the full sized reels (Cardiff, ABU Record, Okuma Induron, etc)

If that's Lew's happy face, I don't wanna see his grumpy face, lol!!!!

Not much rain up here at all.

I can't even count them, lol.

Terry, forgot to mention but for our flyin, we back trolled 99% of the time. Best way to cover water unless you've found the motherload right below the boat.

Forgot about the UV shirts from Columbia as well. They work great!

BPS has them in the flyshop.

Lew, my dad will usually burn really bad if exposed to the sun, I bought him one of those Buff headware sun protector things. He can pretty much wrap his entire head with it and it protects all those places you miss with sun screen, lol. He says it's also pretty cool as well. You see alot of the guys fishing the flats down south wear them.

I've also used Berkley Gulp leeches on worm harnesses, they last at least 4-5 fish before they need to be replaced. They'll work in a pinch if you run out of worms.

As far as baits all you'll need are some harnesses and big stick baits.... If the lake you are flying into has a decent population of walleye, you'll smash them on both. It doesn't get much better then trolling after dark with big sticks baits!!!

Terry, which lake are you flying into with Parks? I flew out with them with Solo a few years back and we had a awesome time. The Sultan rd is about 77kms or so, and it won't be that bad this time of year. It saves you about an hour or so on the overall trip.. Make sure you have a spare tire though. I've taken it numerous times without issue.

I don't fish on days like these. I'll do a morning/evening fish and skip all the nasty muggy weather inbetween.

You need to find the thermocline and troll just above it. My guess is that you'll be fishing 45-50ft. Bring some dipsy divers.... they'll get your baits down.

No fish finder in a lake that's up to 300ft? You are asking for another skunking.

The Blue zone!

Same here Frankie, lol.

Ah, I didn't look at any side consoles. The one I looked at was the 16 XCaliber full console. A side console would definitely free up some space.

I looked at that exact boat, but it just seemed a wee bit to small (cramped) with the full console. We've been running a 15ft Legend widebody tiller for years, no complaints with it at all. I love that boat! Although we did max the engine out on it (40hp 4stroke Honda)..

Come on boys, there are bigger gators in there then that! Go get 'em!

Straighten it yourself. If it were an expensive reel, I probably wouldn't.. But in this case I would for sure.

Fish the mornings and evenings.. No need to sit out in 30 degree weather. Go swimming instead.

Singers sewing machine oil is all I use on my centerpins...

White?? Ugly.