SlowPoke

Two piece rods are fine, you just don't get the same selection you would in a one piece rod. Before deciding on a rod, take the reel and try it on a number of rods and pick the one that feels best balance-wise.

Before you get too far into reel selection, determine if you want a round or low profile reel.

It's pretty hard to pick a 110v unit by duty cycle; not many to choose from. In fact, I don't think you'll find a 110v machine with much more than 25% DC. Duty cycle is not a huge factor for bodywork. My Lincoln SP135 had a 20% DC and it would perform tacks, plugs and stitch welds as fast as I could work the metal without warping it. Heavier jobs would benefit from a 40-50% DC and I wouldn't recommend a 110v machine for that. That's not to say a 110v machine won't do the job; you're just going to have to do a lot of stitch welds.

GAS for sure. Flux core is fine for welding the underside of a wheelbarrow provided there are no short people around. Kijiji has 100's listed... complete setups with bottles/gas. Most people buy them for a job and sell them when they've been sitting for a while and are rarely used. You'll be able to tell by the condition. You'll probably get a mask and gloves with the deal too.

I'm not only happy (and jealous) for you guys but I'm happy for Mike. I'm sure he'd give away his Handlebarz lures if he could afford to just for the thrill of hearing about such great success stories. At the price he's selling them for, he ain't getting rich! Those are some great looking fish and I hope to get ONE some day!!!

You don't want a stick welder for bodywork. Lincoln, Hobart or Miller are brands to watch for. 140a range 110v with gas is what you want.

Chinook - black gums, black mouth Coho - black gums, white mouth Rainbow - white gums, white mouth This will identify 95% of the Lake O fish. Sometimes the gums and mouth can be a little spotty or gray. Look at the tail. Fork is salmon, square is trout. Looks like a nice day.... a lot nice than St. Clair today!!!!

Thanks for the follow-up. I didn't realize this was an old thread lol. I can't think of a better charger to get you from week to week for a single battery. It's not a quick charger nor is it good for multi battery setups but when you have time to charge a single battery, it can't be beat.

Agreed. The CTEK has revived a couple batteries for me but it took closer to 12-14 hours to do so. I use the CTEK in the garage for tending to the batteries over the winter and I use a Minn Kota 3 bank 5 amp charger for my trolling motor. My starting battery never sees a charger throughout the summer.

I use the nail knot almost exclusively. It's easy with a Tie-Fast knot tying tool.

We used Egan many moons ago and nothing but good to say about them. This was back when some of the outfitters were using outboards on their houseboats and Egan had the I/O Volvo Penta. Prior to the Three Buoys 'invasion', they were the Cadillac of the K-Lakes. I would consider giving Egan another shot. It seems they did everything they could along the way and kicked back some good coin for your troubles. I guess I'm trying to say; if something goes wrong, at least they'll bend over backwards to make it right.

Sounds like there might be a story here! This was especially funny after you set us up with braid/mono, jig/spoon comparisons. Didn't see it coming and laughed my cheeks off! Another jaw-dropping report, raising the bar for epicness.

Correct. That's the old "Shining Tree" shop that was at Highbury/Huron. Small store, street parking and lower end products. I guess it would be okay for someone; on foot, downtown, looking for live bait.

As far as I know. Give them a call just in case. New ownership. They have a bait fridge and tanks.

Angling Sport on Adelaide, just north of Commissioners

That largely depends on where you are fishing. On Erie, copper back spoons and worm harnesses work well while on Quinte, body baits with purple and black seem to work well.

I've got a new 15"x16p 4 blade that would be the cat's backside for all your tubing and trolling needs.

Good read, thanks for posting.

Wow, that is quite a drop. This is exactly why I bought a boat with higher sides

As of last weekend its still up in the air. They're also considering flipping the slot regs...40-60cm keepers

Purple = bad!

Well done boys! Thanks for taking the time to prepare that report.

I'm still wondering why you bought a bass boat.... tubing, trolling... what's next? "Hey guys, I need something to store my scuba tanks..." LOL Go with the pedestal mount. Clean and easy.

This is a great idea until you are accustomed to de-hooking and releasing these beasts. Taking an extra few seconds to retie might save a minute or two in net tangles. Don't be afraid to cut hooks; for your safety and the health of the fish. I've often just cut the split ring and been able to retrieve the hook afterwards. I always have a good assortment with me for this reason. Fluoro leaders: I use 80lb and tie them myself. I use a 48" leader for trolling and when they get roughed up, I cut them down and retie for casting to about 18". It's hard to find a long steel leader plus you get the benefit of being easier on the fish. They'll roll up in them pretty good.

Great videos Mike! I especially like the still shots with Jade hamming it up for the camera!!! LOL!!!