Garcia96

Looool never heard of it.

Aerator I was looking at was like 12 gallons for $30. Was going to get that or buy 2 and it is only for summertime so when I weigh the fish I can release soon as possible. I think with the 2 bats it said last up 50 hours or something. So I'd leave aerator on whole time and leave In shade if I was inshore ? And I'm going to see if I can find a bigger one that is cheap.

how often u change water? If I was fishing inshore at a derby and keeping the DIY Live well in the shade ?

well once I catch a good size fish I could go weigh in right away but I just wanted to feel comfortable that at least two 19inch smelliest for example would survive few hours. And where do you buy the mix?

Hey guys was just seeking info from experienced anglers. I'm interested for tournaments. Would a 20 inch SMB or even 2 of them survive in a 47 litre(12gal)cooler with 2 aerators? 47litre is the average big beach cooler and I'm asking because I'm a aquarium owner and know for keeping fish it should gallon per inch of the fish and if same rule applies for live well and releasIng the fish after weigh in?

Yes I know ! I had my slips this year LOL and what do gar go for other then flys? I could only think of a spinner.

Sorry spincast for the mix confusion :s lol if I go with the elite bass tech I think I'll go with the 6'9" medium moderate-fast rod. Smallies for sure and pike if I can find them. And thanks for the advice guys ! Great help and outgoing. Makes me like OFC even more! Tomcat you caught pike on the elite tech?

Downriggin junkie, those fenwrick bass elite rods good for pike too . I mainly target smallmouth and trying for pike. You think it's a good all specie rod? Maybe medium or medium light with 2500 reel

Mike the pike I'm going to Try calling natural sports tomorrow. And I buy all my tackle at sail in Cambridge. They just didn't have the rod and reel I looking for. If I don't go with the shimano I will probably go to sail to find another rod. Was also interested in the fenwrick elite bass rod. And I love wading with grubs. Smallest inhale them! And GBW & old iron maker of course I will feel the rod with reel. Both stores In Hamilton have the reels in stock and few zodias left.

Nice pike! I never fished that part of the grand. When spring time comes I'm going to go wading there for the day and try my luck.

That's something else I want to try and canoe glen Morris to Paris. But I'm for sure going to try Caledonia. When season kicks. Thanks guys !

I never fished in Caledonia but I will start for spring time. I never heard about the pike there but I did hear someone catching gars in there. The spots I mentioned have u guys fished there for pike this year ? For Caledonia should I try below the dam for pike?

Hey guys. i mostly fish the grand for smallmouth bass near cambridge. Ive been told from people who "use to fish" and say the grand has all kinds of pike and they told me certain spots and had no luck at all... Gto gas station in preston, the mill, and was even told preston high school and nothing. Can anyone give me a guide on where to locate them and could share a spot ( catch and release)?

I usually just go wading with in-lines , x raps. Soft plastics. Mostly fish smallmouth in the grand. Trying to find pike spots. I emailed few local stores. My father was just telling me about angling outfitters in Woodstock. Prob going to check it out. Idk why but my heart is on the 2 new Diawa reels. Apparently super smooth , light , waterproof drag system. Fishing world I will be checking too. And most good rods and reels that caught my eye at sail are sold out but could possibly check it out still for at least a rod.

The shipping for amercianlegacy is free. And thank you I emailed them to see what they had in stock . Saves the drive lol. Thanks guys and happy new year

Thanks for the replies guys! I live in Cambridge and I don't know small local shops around here. A lot closed down from what I heard. I can try calling around. The reason why I was going for medium light was because the lure weight max was 3/8 oz and my medium action Abu I have now is the exact same lure weight requirement but it's medium action. I'd have to feel it myself. But if have to go for the medium then I will pair it with the 2500.

I just checked out the fishing world site. The rod I want is $269 but online it's like $190. You think they would match that price? The reel I want it out of stock there tho

Thanks for the reply! The reason why I was ordering is because sail here in Cambridge and BPS don't carry it and I didn't understand why my Abu medium action is the same lure weight requirements for the shimano zodias medium-light.

Also my current rod is an Abu Garcia 6'6" medium action rod and it says max lure weight is 3/8 oz.. The new rod I want to buy is medium light action only and its 7 feet but says max lure weight is 3/8 oz? Does that mean it will have same fighting strength? I'm asking because they don't carry just the medium action rod. Reply back would be much appreciated

Hello I'm new to ontariofishingcommunity.com and I love it! But was wondering if someone on here could give some advice. I'm about to make my first order online at Americanlegacy.com and wanting to purchase the Diawa ballistic ex 2500 and the Shimano zodias 6'8" or 7' medium light action rod. Do you guys think it's a good match and good balance?