icefisherman

Ha ha ha Joey, think if I only had your camera and top photographic skills

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Ice Fisherman

Hey Mike,

Comments like that coming out of you the float fishing Pro you are ....well lets just say I just hope and pray to get lucky enough to go fishing together with you so I can learn more in person....thank you for the tremendous patience answering my questions....

I may not always get so lucky but I think I can manage this new type of fishing....pratcise and more practise....that is all

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Ice Fisherman

Yes Bill I did see the tail...not sure though....see if other experts can comment on it....didn't expect to catch a Coho today in the river for sure Yes second and forth pictures are of the same fish...with the last one releasing it.

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Ice Fisherman

Well,

after going with a friend watching him last week, then bugging Mike/Solopadler with never ending questions for advice....I went and bought new Islander Steelheader centerpin reel, 13' Streamside float rod, line, breathable waders, wader boots, etc....all from Josh in Woodstock...spent too much with the big question can I actually use all this stuff and can I learn this totally new to me type of fishing....I knew I'd like doing it...so today was the test day ha ha ha....after hours of watching on the web various casting methods....armed with just 4 roe bags I was given last week I landed on the river...I cut them split them in half and re-tight them again. This way I had more to work with...

Must have done 2000 casts today...my right arm is hurting me big time ....but I got fish...6 of them...all nice size bows./..landed 3 of them...average size 6-7 Lbs...I catch them all the time from the boat in the Blue Zone all summer long but with the downrigging rod/reel and strong braid line/hook they have no chance....here ...waoooo....what a show, acrobatics, trashing....runs....you name it...learning how to use the rod and reel on the go....loved the whole thing....and I am HOOKED big time now ha ha ha...need few more weeks and couple trips with some pros to correct some mistakes that I am sure I am making...and then....those bows better be watching for me

Anyhow....few shots from today with my cell phone....

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Ice Fisherman

I need to go to see Josh (Angling Outfitters) in Woodstock and pick up few things in the next week or so and am wondering if someone else from the GTA maybe going there as well?

We can either go together to save on gas or one to pick up whatever the one is shopping for...

The sooner the better and can be done weekday or Saturday...he is not open Sundays...

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Ice Fisherman

Thanks guys. What can I say - one can always count on members for good info and advice....picked up a package today from NAPA (5 in a bag M6) for $4.99 then went to CT for the Shoe Goo and saw the nipples there for cheaper ($3 something)...oh well...I though CT is always more expoensive...I guess not always

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Ice Fisherman

Right but I think there are regular ones (with no spring inside) and the ones with the spring used in outboard motors...do the NAPA ones come with springs inside? I guess the spring prevents the grease from coming out on its own?

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Ice Fisherman

I knew you were very dangerous for the walleye in the area but evidently the dear has to hide from you too ha ha ha...thanks for the photos....one of those days I am going to become a hunter myself

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Ice Fisherman

I am sure someone know this one so let me ask....

Just finished winterizing the boat/trailer/motors etc....all done but managed to brake one of the grease nipples on the main motor in the process...got scared as I was not sure how to remove to broken piece that remained inside the motor body....anyhow...got some good advice to use easy out but didn't have any such thing...then searched the web and saw people using small torx...I modified that and tried a very small philips screwdriver and couldn't believe how easy it came out...less than 15 sec...I guess siting in all that grease all the time helps So it works...for others who might get into the same situation...

Now I have both ends of it out and a small spring that I guess was inside of it....so now need to find a replacement....motors is Suzuki but I'd imagine that doesn't matter...where can I get one for replacement and few extra ones?

Thanks.

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Ice Fisherman

thanks guys.

Appreciate the advice, will visit CT tomorrow to see what they have...

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Ice Fisherman

Well in preparation for the upcoming ice season I've checked my trusty boots and noticed a small less than an inch cut on the front upper portion...not sure but may have done with with my power auger last ice season and never noticed it....any ideas on the best way to repair it as otherwise the boots are serving me very well.

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Ice Fisherman

OK, Here is the question - I have some Yamalube lower unit gear oil SAE-90 for my 9.9 HP Yamaha 4 stroke kicker.

Can I use the same oil also in the lower unit of my Suzuki 115 HP 2 stroke, fuel injection/oil injection motor?

Suzuki calls for Hypoid 90 (what ever that is?!?)...

http://store.brownspoint.com/detail.asp?product_id=99105-50041

Thanks.

There were about a dozen boats around me, most were doing reasonably well from what I could see. Couple of youngsters on one boat were having a great time going by the hooting and hollering.

Now don't tell me we were fishing next to you and we've missed each other.... we were in my Lund close to the launch with both my sons (3 and 6) and a friend fished from about Noon to maybe 4pm...there were 2 of you in your boat....both very friendly guys...and yes the kids were quite excited and noisy Did pretty good ....but location location and location again...10 meters made all the difference...

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Ice Fisherman

What a beauty day on the lake this afternoon...almost no wind and fish hungry and active ;-)

Started at 2:30 pm finished at 6:30...first 3 hrs between 100 and 160 fow...got 4 fish there....then went to the BZ for the last hour...took 30 min to find them but then was non stop bites for the last half an hour...even got a triple header...nice clean silver fish kings and bows with good size too...most 10-15 lbs...with couple shakers the kids got themselves for the BBQ/....ended up 12 for 14...all rods fired...but flies did most damage on the wire and power pro dipsies...watermelon and Black/green spoon got fish too....60 feet down was the magic depth in both locations...temps on surface 63-65 degrees....60 feet down 45-57 depending on location...

Few shots from the day:

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Ice Fisherman

Lovely pictures Joey, especially the nature ones. Many of them at very high professional level. True pleasure looking at them...thanks for sharing them with us.

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Ice Fisherman

OK car is done with almost all of front end replaced...never done anything remotely close to this repair but anything can be done with good neighbor good advice and....most of all right tools. Alignment on Monday and this job will be complete. It goes straight and wheels and steering wheel are all straight...thanks for all advice and info.

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Ice Fisherman

Got the drive shaft for $105 from Parts Source and mostly finished the right side...the aftermarket shaft had slight difference with the original one - see pictures...the silver two step flange is 3 mm or so wider on the new part. As a result when tight the spindle nut its edge sticks few mm out of the end of the spindle thread...no big deal as still all thread is been used and I can still notch the nut against unscrewing...

Got to put back the brakes tomorrow and will start the right side...if the spindle nut on the right side comes out easier than the left one did should finish by tomorrow night Sunday the latest and be ready for alignment on Monday.

The brakes cylinder is sticking a bit....can I spray PB Bluster to try to loosen it a bit?

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Ice Fisherman

Got the spindle nut out....took lot of heating and even more muscle power ...but as it came out it stripped the thread.......so now need new drive shaft....ordered one from a local junk yard...guy asked for my credit card and told me to go pick it up couple hours later and I can pay cash and he'll reverse the credit card charge....well got there...no part...waited 1.5 hrs...finally it came but is the wrong one...refused to buy it, the guy got very angry started threatening to damage my car to put a lean on it etc. crap...got a big steel chunk wanted to throw it at my car...got in the car and left before things escalated further, got home called the bank and on their advice cancelled my credit card ...learned my lesson...stay away from shady places as junk yards...not worth the minimal savings...anyhow got to find a drive shaft tomorrow....got some of the steering components back on but have to wait for the drive shaft before continuing...not that difficult a job so far at all…makes a big difference to have the right tools though…good thing I have resourceful neighbours ;-)

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Ice Fisherman

Update……….started today in the afternoon after getting all the parts in left and right side including the wheel and new tire...tie rods are new, the rest is used ...from 69 000 km 2005 Accord for the left side and another one at 170 000 km for the right side...they look OK but will know better when all is in place and do the alignment....

Now aside of couple bolts spilling and not coming out (will cut them tomorrow) the big problem is the spindle nut on the right side does not move at all....5' pipe two men on it - nothing...another neighbour brought some very powerful air tools and compressor - again not a move....he was puzzled and will be bringing yet bigger tool tomorrow afternoon to try....short of that we will probably have to cut the damn nut and try not to mess up the thread....what a pain in....

Had to remove the strut as the two bolts holding the upper control arm couldn't come out after unscrewing them...kept getting into the spring....

Everything else is loose and keeping it in place only until we can remove the spindle nut....want to see what happens with the left side before opening the right...will need to get bunch of fasteners as many come out worn or broken...

Not terribly difficult so far...just physical as it is so hard removing bolts or nuts that are all seized...

Will ask the guy who does the alignment to torque everything to specks at the shop.

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Ice Fisherman

I did talk about that with Brian earlier today Wayne,...good point....don't have the stands but will design some sortt of support....wood...maybe the old wheel...will see....

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Ice Fisherman

OK spent the day investigating further...took it to a steering specialty shop here in town....the guy says I need to replace on the right side (where the hit was) the knuckle, the control arm and the outer tie rod end....I found the whole assembly at a junk yard for $225 with 60 days warranty....found used aluminum rim same as my OEM ones for $75....and the tire guy agreed to mount, balance a new tire same as the one I've had before and as the other 3 for just his cost of the tire ($100) ....the steering expert also examined the car and told me I need to replace the left side outer tie rod end and the upper and lower ball joints just because of normal wear nothing to do with the hit(better if I find them again as part of the knuckle and the control arm as that way I will not need to press the ball joint in)....the guy quoted some outrageous prices though...he told me $1500 for everything....of $800 for just the install if I bring my own parts....both numbers are hugely inflated as I know it will not take him 8-9 hours to do it...and the parts cost half than what he quoted me when I checked myself...same used parts from junk yard....

He also tried telling me it will probably be between $100 - $200 to the alignment at the end....most places I've seen charger around $100 or less....

He sais no body damage but then claimed it might take longer to do the alignment...anyhow...he did lose my trust when trying to overprize me...

So even though I have never done something like that I'll attempt to do it myself on the driveway with just the standard tools I have....saving the $800 labor...and also buying the parts myself from the junk yard and saving there too...then will take it somewhere for the alignment....and hope it rolls as before....

Can probably use some advice on how to do all the parts removing and installing the new ones...but asking, reading and watching video on the web should help ....will not be the first thing I do for first time so I am sure it is not a brain surgery....therefore definitely not worth the over $1000 he tried getting from me. Still havent decide should I do the left side or not but will cross that bridge after I see how well I manage to do the right side.

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Ice Fisherman

I was actually hoping some auto mechanics reply...

After all day checking things and taking photos and videos and talking to few people remotely who know more about this stuff than me....I am thinking maybe the tie rod got bent and that pulled back everything...so much so that the CV joint when rotating and wheel is in full left position is touching the torsion rod end....the right hand tie rod does look much more curved and is 1.5 cm shorter than the left one…

My (maybe naive) idea is to have someone independent (not a big shop) look at it and tell me their honest opinion on what needs to be done or replaced....I have never done any such job before but will try to do as much as I can myself on the driveway (changing the tie rod bottom and top ball joints) and then take it for alignment hoping it will align...

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Ice Fisherman

I waved on a cop after changing my tire and clearing the road...he stopped talked to me and ask me about the report I told him I don't care about a report as I only have liability insurance and in any case I am a firm believer insurance will get it through your nose what ever (if any) they give you....so it'll be all paid out of my pocket.

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Ice Fisherman

Well,

As I was driving in the dark last night I was lucky enough to drive on a street that someone has decided to put 4 large rocks (over 50kg each) in each direction...road was 4 lanes (2 in each direction) all had large rocks on them....by the time I saw it and was able to react I hit one of them with my right wheel...this destroyed the aluminum wheel and cut the tire in pieces./...it was serious hit...had to put the spare tire on...removed all remaining rocks from the road (another guy helped cleaning the opposite direction). Problem is after checking it all today it seems I have caused some major damage.....car pulls very hard to the right...and when brake is pressed even harder...the brand new donut spare tire I put on last night was completely worn out by the time I got home (about 80km)...you can now see the wires on it....it is because the front end is screwed up royally...car makes high pitch metal to metal squeaking noises and is really not in a driveable condition...I am all p....ed...off as it'll probably now cost me lots of money and who knows how well it can be fixed....the big round bar that connects the right wheel to the transmission is moving in and out about 1/4"....the bolt that holds the wheel down bellow also have some movement...when turning the wheel forward and backward it makes clicking noises, etc. etc....

I hope on some good advice on how to proceed as this is a new subject to me....used vs. rebuilt transmission...need to do it inexpensive as I am not in a very good financial situation right now....anyhow...if someone needs to ask questions fire away will try to answer the best I can even though I am not sure of all the terminology...

Cheers,

Ice Fisherman

Got 9 fish in the boat...all of them between 230 - 260 fow...nothing deeper and didn't actually fish shallower...spoons and flies all produced....biggest was 23 Lbs King on blue fly/flasher , the rest bows...no Cohos today

fog all day....until we left at 1pm don't think it'll lift at all today...super humid...we could see the tiny water droplets in the air....it was a bit less fog later in the morning in 250+ fow....

Was expecting better bite but found out water out deep was very cold (52 degrees 40 feet down)...and no marks at all...oh well not everyday is 35 fish in the BZ[]

Cheers,

Ice Fisherman