BillM

What did you do in order to require the services of the CG? lol

Yup definitely a fan, how could you tell? lol The new CR engines are real nice, no issues as of yet. Price point isn't to bad either when you consider the competition If you are putting mega miles on a car, a TDI is an easy choice.

I called it quits on Simcoe 3 weeks ago, if not more. After that warm spell, no thanks..

Find me a car more reliable then a VW TDI and I'll eat my hat Goodluck with your search.

Man, there are a lot of stupid people out there.

I like to use 'snug + 1/4 turn' when the torque ratings aren't available.

Jim, hopefully after his trip to Michigan this weekend, Mike (Solopaddler) will chime in. Every trip I've been on with him has been epic.. Our last pike/walleye flyin out of Hawk Junction was truely one to remember.

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70k a year? You'd be crazy not to put a TDI on that list. 522k on my daily driver and it still runs like a top.

When it passes through the postal service it gets stamped with a date, which proves you thought of this idea at a certain time/date.

6lb Mono should do you fine for spring trout in Algonquin.

Just picked up a pair of Maui Jims with glass lenses... Oh so nice..

Wrap a tension bandage around it as tight as possible.. This comes directly from my younger sis who is a nurse

I think the biggest mistake I made when I was real green was sticking with the same setup and not changing.. If I don't get a hit or tap or snag in 2-3 drifts I change something. Whether that be bulk shotting a bit more near my leader, or lengthening my lead, etc etc. Even with the same lead length, the position of your shot makes a big big difference.. I am real lucky that I fish with some real veterans and ask a sh!tload of questions Sometimes you just need to get the feel of things... One of my favourite rivers to fish was one of my most hated last year.. Just gotta keep at it.

Anytime I can bank a fish, I'm a happy man.

Always a great time Mike, and the weather was absolutely perfect! Can't wait for your Michigan report, I hope you and the oldman have a good time. Can't wait for our other stateside adventure once the water clears up :)

4th poster down if I'm not mistaken

What's better, using a glove or beaching the fish and letting it flop around in the mud? I use a glove anytime I can.. And the one I use is nothing close to sandpaper, it's a fireproof glove I got from millwright buddy of mine. It's always wet before I grab the fish. I can hold the fish up, pop the hook, take a quick pic and get that fish back in the water without it ever touching shore. No plans on removing it from my vest anytime soon. Those pictures are most likely of fish that have been digging beds, I'm sure that's not so good for the tail

Ugh, you're telling me. This new project is really digging in on my fishing time, lol..

Doug, I'll catch them, you eat them... deal? lol

That is one ugly truck.

I caught one of those badboys this weekend fishing for steelhead

Yeah, I would think catfish could tolerate it, but I dunno what else.

After seeing those last pics, what could actually spawn and survive in that muck?

Rockin, thanks bud!