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As you know, they can work fine Wayne for sure Piking, had one rod with a C3 on it in the past, even a Zebco spin reel, and they never had issues. Wasn't jigging deep lakes tho.

Will pull no punches, use it in the hut mostly, and give it to ya straight by the end of the season. Will tell ya though so far Art, it's not actually "clunky".. it sits nice in the palm for pencil grip and seems decently built.

They make 'em left and right Terry.

Very chill video! Was grinning and relaxing through most of it except the speed boating. Cameo's too from plenty OFC'ers and good fish Will. Didn't know there was a Temagami 2014 that went down... and some lakers taken too. For probably 10 years have been doing a yearly recap... except this one?!?! Enjoyed yours instead.

Agree with that Bill as it would be the case with any baitcaster used outside below freezing... Will see how it does outside though... Anytime fishing lakers there will always be at least two other sticks with spinning reels ready to go. Brian... it seems pretty solid... and from the spool to the first guide is pretty well a perfect straight shot. It's no bigger than a 750 series reel or so... but with nearly doubly the line capacity and a rather heavy drag if need be. I can't wait to sink a big spoon into a heavy laker and test this things gears. It was ordered right from 13 Fishing. And no... I'm not Prostaff of them or anything.

Mad skillz! Dave's program is well put together and certainly has a little extra over some other shows. So are you in the boat on the camera, in the workshop editing and putting it all together, or both?

This here quick video better explains it than I can... Looking forward to giving it a whirl with the lakers or eyes, hopefully soon. Will let ya's know what I think.

Considering I don't believe that walleye is a Quinte fish Mike, it's super impressive! But the trout are equally as good.

Arrived at Christmas. Called the Teardrop made by 13 Fishing. Upside-down baitcaster is what it is. GearR - 6.2:1, 8BB's. Threw it on a M-H 36" St.Croix and spooled it up with 100 yards of 15lb braid. It's small though, light, with line capacity for more. With lure attached it'll balance perfect. Thinking it'll be for big lakers, maybe big eyes or pike too. Even if it's garbage it still looks purdy cool. Anyone use it before and have an opinion?

All the best to everyone and their families in 2015.

I was away when you first posted this Joey. Nice to take a look now. Some absolute gems in that lot. Enjoy snapping away in 2015.

Wicked Crappie start. I like that gold Flyer spoon you picked up. Good for the eyes too.

Was fun watching your fishing exploits through 2014 Brian. You got yourself out there a tonne and really mixed it up with your tribbin, icefishin', float tubin' and boatin'. With the Lowrance and Buddy Heater we're one in the same now. Best to ya in 2015 dood!

With what you're choosing from here I'd go with the Fenwick only because I've always liked those sticks for walleye when living up north. Either would be good, prefer the 7'2". For what it's worth.

Some reels are just outrageously priced for what they actually are though or, even how well they actually perform over a similar reel at lesser cost. High end too but at what cost to manufacture? Mark-up on fishing stuff in general is over-the-top for what it is and costs to produce, and most of us know that. Fished alongside many guys with better rods and reels than my own, and the end results had pretty well nothing to do with our differences in gear.

Like Mike I too have a favorite but will certainly have to enjoy his sometime. Mine, you can spin or fly fish but you won't likely catch a fish less than 5 pounds, on the Tree. In all of it's natural magnificence amidst some remarkably remote and harsh tundra, the Tree stands the greatest World Record producing Arctic char fishery on the planet. Thing is, these char are considered an enigma themselves with genetic ties to Dolly Varden greater than with any other char ever studied. This gives them a distinctive appearance but better yet, sizes up to and bettering 35 pounds which seems nearly if not impossible for char so far found anywhere else. Some other rivers I'd like to fish... Sutton for specks for sure, for more char the George and others in Ungava or, some rivers near Cambridge Bay. The George again for Atlantics. Lower down on the list, the Skeena and systems for rainbows. The Lakitusaki in Polar Bear Provincial Park would be another place, for specks and lakers. But now that the Tree has gotten into me, I'll likely be back there in the coming year or two. Those specks on roids may not get caught in big numbers, but the size and strength is awesome.

Went right to the pike G! Cause ya know I like. Solid 42 dood!

Chunk bows! Solid day of stocking up for a feed. Nice!

Geeeeeeeeznus Mikey!!! You're gettin' ripped dood! Keeping in good shape to fight the bigguns I see. Gotta say, really impressed by this. I know Cabo has always been one of the better Pacific hotspots but what makes this cool is the style you put into it. You're always mixing it up, (even around home) and your experimenting often pays off. I'll drive us to the airport next time your going. lol. Congrats on those new species. Couple of goodies to knock off the list for sure.

Almost 18-inches of ice here, no auger and no time... AND YOU POST THIS!!! Jealous. But nice! Great last Q-Pig too dood!

Need extra thumbs for the thumbs up this report needs. Congrats on acquiring the new camp, what a little home away from home that's gonna be for you and the buddies. So the report has deer, skies, trout, kids, friends, Algonquin and a front-end loader... Gotta say that pretty much amounts to a whole pile of man-awesome. lol. Tougher spring for most in the park this past year. Just such a weird spring. Ya did alright though and I'll look out for next years chapter too.

Wickedly wonderful pics! Short, sweet and colorful report. Enjoyed that. Keep passing on the fishing to them... and bring it right back here for us.

Dang doods! Chris Lake it is!!! Do fellow Bravo drivers get a day pass? lol. Seriously nice specks. Great early season outing Chris... and Chris.

It's funny, I actually sat with an old Native friend just this afternoon who's point of view is, there should be no such thing as catch and release fishing at all. It harms fish for no good reason, gives them "infections" and is a pointless waste of time. He certainly doesn't agree with "sport"fishing and when I brought up tournament fishing to joke, he nearly got up and walked away. "Terrible thing the White ego," he said. He's obviously in a minority as well.