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Those look like simple rubber "O" rings, available at most hardware/plumbing stores. I would measure the Outer Diameter of the male part and find a suitable "O" ring. I'm assuming it'll be the same part for the Female end of the connector, possibly a different diameter.

http://www.cabletiesandmore.ca/BraidedSleeving.php

Never been on LPB, but generally the North Shore of Erie is not the place to be with winds from the South. Taking a look on Google Maps, a SW wind is your best bet if the winds are from the South. SE would be deadly, but you've got the 'Point' blocking the SW. Just depends on how easily the Bay gets rolling.

You will want something that doesn't get it's map data over the network. I do not know of any offhand. Apps like Google Maps download all the data over the air so if you're in the bush without 3G, or worse yet, no signal at all, you're outta luck!

Here's some pics from last weeks vacation And finally, my Buddie's Dad with a monster 6lbr

I would take the rod with you and mout both reels to see which balances better. Take into account the weight of the line you'll be putting on (maybe 1oz for the 1000, more for the 2500). I'm going to guess the 1000 will balance better, but it will depend on the weight of the components you had it built with.

Thanks everyone! I hope to continue the trend on Monday when we leave for 5 days of trophy bass fishing. It's a Texas rigged Sweet Beaver topped off with a Punch Skirt and 3/8oz Tungsten weight.

Obviously the Grand is no secret spot, either is the Harbor. But the other 3 are

Since I'm not really at liberty to discuss any of the bodies of water I fish, i usually don't post reports. Just thought I'd post some pictures for everyone's perusal.

deep and slow! bass get lethargic with the changing barometer and the deeper water stays a more consistent temperature.

The two bearings supporting the spool shaft are the most important ones in the reel. My longest casting reel is a Calctta TE100GT with Boca Orange Seals for the spool. The rest of the bearings are just to make the retrieve smoother, mainly the pinion and drive shaft support bearings. Next would be worm gear bearing (most reels have a bushing here) and handle knob bearings. More bearings == more money, but not necessarily better performance. A graphite framed baitcaster will not be able to hold all those bearings in alignment under load. manufacturing tolerances also play a big part in the performance of a reel.

I wish people would keep more carp. Whether they eat them or not I could care a less. Just get them out of my bass water!

Falcon weedless weighted "k" hook in 3/32oz or 1/16oz

Welcome! Saw your earlier post on the Harbor. PM Sent.

It doesn't bother me, but I can see where people are coming from. You're posting Shimano marketing material and you just happen to work for Daver Mercer who is sponsored by Shimano. Again, I don't care. You won't find a rod or reel in my quiver that's not a Shimano/Loomis product. Maybe a disclaimer would help?

Hey Ryan, can you confirm that it's going to be less than $100 CAD? I'm pretty sure that $89 is USD. Shimano always up the price by 30-$50 when it comes north of the border.

Have fun trolling a magnum dipsy behind your Yak. Hope you've been going to the gym regularly!

We took a day trip to Quinte on Friday. Caught over 30 fish but only one 4lbr

Name Name2 Day1 Day2 Total Placing Ron Ellery Troy Davis 17.95 18.55 36.50 1 Darcy AsselstineBen Asselstine 15.25 20.55 35.80 2 Colin Hunter Eric Thompson 13.55 21.75 35.30 3 Ryan Somerville Larry Courtice 20.40 13.5 33.90 4 Andy Asselstine Jason Sexsmith 13.65 18.7 32.35 5 Cory Johnston Lynn Johnston 14.5 17.75 32.25 6 Chris Frazee MaryAnn Frazee 18.15 13.9 32.05 7 Mat Seeley Scott Palmer 17.55 14.4 31.95 8 Mike Lloyd Jim Watson 15.8 16.1 31.90 9 Paul Downer Richard Campbell13.6 18 31.60 10 Joe Humenick Jeff MacDonald 17.4 14.2 31.60 11 Oliver Grigull Spencer Grigull 14.40 17 31.40 12 Pat Wong Wendy Wong 16.8 13.95 30.75 13 Murray Brydson Murray Henderson15.70 14.15 29.85 14 Brian Greven Jamie Leboeuf 13.25 16.1 29.35 15 Brian Hadley Terry Langstaff 14.50 14.75 29.25 16 Danny Elliot Ed Bunnett 16.25 12.9 29.15 17 Nick Monger Marc Potvin 14.55 13.9 28.45 18 Jay Martin Brad Arnott 16.55 11.75 28.30 19 Mike Lukashal Cory Kinmond 15.35 12.9 28.25 20 Terry Marks Jack Bell 12.9 15.25 28.15 21 Glen Thompson Keith Chesterton14.30 13.45 27.75 22 Shane Wilson Cory Brooks 13.65 13.8 27.45 23 Peter McInroy Brian Tipping 13.75 13.65 27.40 24 Bill Tripp Brad Pound 12.40 14.85 27.25 25 Tim Birch Scott Boyer 12.65 14.4 27.05 26 Erny Janzen Franklin Janzen 14.3 12.65 26.95 27 Kevin Jaquith James Davis 13.95 12.8 26.75 28 Carl Chesterton Sarah Searles 13.65 13.1 26.75 28 Donnie McTaggartDon McTaggart 12.70 13.85 26.55 30 Randy CronkwrightPhil Defosse 14.1 12.35 26.45 31 Rick Bowen Rob Bowen 10.85 15.45 26.30 32 Tom Brooke Dan Crawford 10.3 15.65 25.95 33 Greg Hammond Brock Parker 12.7 12.85 25.55 34 Wayne Barnes David Reid 13.60 11.9 25.50 35 Trevor Davies Gary Marks 12.25 13.2 25.45 36 Rick Bain Mike Deveaux 10.85 14.5 25.35 37 Bill Scullion Steve Sherman 12.5 12.6 25.10 38 Darren Lever Patty Lake 12.95 12 24.95 39 Micheal Joron Ken Bugden 9.7 15.2 24.90 40 Bill Thompson Scott Thompson 11.75 13.05 24.80 41 Jamie Coe Jamie Fudge 12.15 12.5 24.65 42 Keith Sizer Howie Dowdle 13.6 10.85 24.45 43 Mike Santoro Glenn Meek 11.25 13 24.25 44 Roy Newlands Bob Mackie 12.25 11.7 23.95 45 Tom Adair Jeff Adair 8.75 14.85 23.60 46 Art MacConnell Rob Couch 8.25 15.2 23.45 47 Bill Chambers Chris Tieber 11.2 11.8 23.00 48 Robert Shephard Brian McLean 14.00 8.7 22.70 49 Ben Clapp Matt Clapp 9.7 12.65 22.35 50 James Martin Jason Horne 9.6 12.5 22.10 51 Ryan Shorey Jacob McMurter 11.65 9.85 21.50 52 Rob Eves Matthew Reid 11 10.45 21.45 53 Rick Weagant Andrew Rushlow 6.1 15.1 21.20 54 Randy Scero Al Vivian 0 20.95 20.95 55 Dean Thompson Bart Thompson 8.65 11.5 20.15 56 Casey Ruttan Durl Wannamaker 0 18.3 18.30 57 Jacques Patry Gary Coady 2.6 14.85 17.45 58 Michael McDougallPaul Hecking 6.55 10.45 17.00 59 Bart Lucas Deb Armitage 6.6 9.75 16.35 60 Aaron Nix Steve Nix 13.55 0 13.55 61 Grant Elliott Karl Neumayer 12.75 0 12.75 62 Jimmy Looi Yu Zhang 10.05 0 10.05 63 Bruce Tufts Lee Sprague 0 0 0.00 64 Dustin Lemmon Eon Lam 0 0 0.00 64

I could never limit myself to one or the other. Both have their merits. Spinning is great for weightless baits, vertical fishing, skipping under docks and trees. Baitcasters have their place too, throwing big baits with big line, slop fishing, burning baits, and pulling fish out of nasty cover.

Beauty shot of the double header! What make are those poppers?

The jacket was a nice touch, definately made the purchase easier to swallow. And are you saying you had one in your hands and didn't walk out of the store with it? Crazy talk! I guess one day on the water isn't enough to say it's the best blank in the world, but I can tell you it is the most sensitive rod I had ever used. And I have some pretty nice rods to compare it to.

What's the point of a custom rod if you can't utilize the best blank in the world? The tapers and actions are customized for technique specific uses, add on the hybrid guide system, custom reel seat and no 'custom' rod will come close to a NRX.

With the NRX you get this "wild card" thig, which entitles you to one over the counter, no questions asked replacement, along side the lifetime warranty from manufacturers defects.

Guilty! I missed the Friday night launch due to a day trip to quinte, but I was in fishing world first thing Saturday morning picking up a 853c. I can pretty much echo everything Marvin said!