BillM

Opposite side. You'll never see a rod go off if it's right behind you Plus you can still drive the boat and have the rod/rigger in your peripheral vision... You can also make up a rigger mount with a piece of 2x8 and run them right across the back. Lots of options.

If this discourages the white bucket brigade, I am all for it.

If you can't properly identify a fish, you shouldn't be fishing for anything. Great idea.

If I was going to bring it on a plane, I'd just duct tape the removable end like crazy.

White (thin wall) PVC tubing with a removal lid on one end. I think it cost me about $15 to make.

I bought the portable softcase kit for my Humminbird 747c for ice fishing. I've also used it for flyin trips as well. The kit comes with everything you need (case, battery, recharger also the suction cup mounts)..

5'6 Ultralight (Clarus or a Heartland) combined with a Shimano Saros 1000F (750 body, 1000 series spool) running 4lb mono. Perfect small stream trout setup. You could go with a small Sahara and save yourself some $$$ if you had to.

Tried the Suffix 832 on my Calais last weekend for the first time. Casts like a dream!

Carnies!!!!! Do they still smell like cabbage? lol!!!

Depends on the branch, most banks have Saturday hours, hell some even Sunday!

Do you both use the same bank chain? If so they could verify the funds in about 2 mins.

All this for $0.30 and some BPS points?

It's like a never ending list, lol!!!

Most of my Zara Spooks are missing eyes and half their paint due to these toothy critters, lol. I can't complain though! Nothing beats a topwater strike!

The problem comes when you want to stop, not when you want to start Like everyone has said, make sure the trailer has brakes, get the upgraded towing package for the van and you should be golden.

The OP's numbers do not add up. Impossible to pay a $900 mortgage on a 240k home with zero down even with a amortization period of 30 years and the lowest interest rate currently available (Closed variable @ 3%) This doesn't even take into consideration taxes, CMHC fees and all the other crap that comes along with it. I'd find a house with a bunch of buddies and enjoy your college life. You've got all kinds of time to play grownup once you graduate and join the working force

Weather like this brings out the bugs! (aka hatches) No complaints from me.

I've caught some really big pike on topwater, probably 75% of my pike come on a topwater of some sort. But it's all when and where.. Tossing them in the spring time is going to lead you nowhere. Watch the water temps, you'd be amazed at how deep those gators will come from to smash a Zara Spook. Hell, my first muskie was on a Zara Spook off of a weedline going from 15 > 30ft of water.

Tyler, water temps on the lake I was fishing were around the 60-61 degree mark. I'm hoping once things get to 65-68 range the pike will be willing biters on anything. We boated a dozen yesterday and probably had at least that many follow up and just nip at the rear hooks, lol. Was a nice change of pace from tossing streamers for residents though!

Definitely noticed the short strikes this weekend, nipping at the end of my slashbaits. Wait until the water warms up a bit, then the topwater bite should turn on. Early season pike fishing is all about being slow... I was pausing up to 3-4 seconds this weekend while running FlatRaps/XRaps and it paid off pretty good.

What you are referring to is A-GPS (cell tower triangulation) Alot of phones these days have a true GPS receiver. (iPhone, HTC, etc etc) that work just fine even when out of cell range.

Man that thing is a cow!!!!

Retentions is a great department, I've saved quite a bit by threatening to leave (Bell and Rogers)

A vertical hold isn't going to do anything to that little 29incher. Do that to a 50 incher and you know what would hit the fan here, lol..

Nope, pike. Just waiting for some nice weather to make the run I'm thinking about. 3rd sat in June for muskies on Gbay if I'm not mistaken.