marcers75

Thanks everyone, I'll go check out the links your provided. Might also try Bass Pro, I know they have one and I only live 20 mins away.

Can anyone recommend a Bass Club or if you are a part of one can you provide some info on it? Thanks

I'll be there for sure. Have a boat reserved for April 20 and May 3rd. Launching from Blue Beacon Marina. I hope the ice is gone by then as its my first time going and don't know where i can fish from shore. Hope to see yu guys up there.

I'll be going as well my friend and I are taking our daughters up. First time for us this year. if you register before april 13, you'll be put into the early bird draw. Adults $15 Kids under 16 - $6.00 Family ( 2 Adults, 3 Kids) $30.00 Also on May 3rd, its kids day at the park, from what they told me all registered child wins a prize. If you would like i can email you the registration form. PM me your email address

Hey Stoty, Never fished Duffins, how is it compared to Humber?

BPS has a sale right now on some combos. Check out there website and view the flyer for Vaughn Mills. One of the deals is if you purchase the BPS Extreme Baitcast reel for $79.99 you get a free BPS Extreme rod. When i was there this weekend the rod was 6'6" med. fast action. If this your first time using baitcasting, this would be a good setup to learn on. Just remember to spool it with cheaper mono when learining. Mono is a lot cheaper to get rid when you get a backlash. Here's the link to the current flyer. There's also an Abu Garcia Baitcast combo with a bionic blade rode for $169.99 http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...1&langId=-1

Garry2rs: If you can believe it, this XPS Pro qualifier is more expensive then a Compre, even at its sale price of $109.99. BPS is selling Compre's for $99.99. I've decided to go with another Compre, you can't beat Shimano's warranty. And thanks for that info for Crowe Lake. Soty: Thanks to you too for giving me information, I'll post some pics if i don't get skunked. Never was good at catching walleye! And thanks to you all who replied, just to let you know, all the other forums i posted this same question, no one has responded!

I would love too , but like most people i gotta work!! Krawler and urbanangler let me know how the Humber is, if I can i'll try to go after work one day this week. Its a real shame that i live 10mins from the Eglington Flats and i can't even find the time.

I like Dave Mercer's Facts of Fishing. Then comes Fish N' Canada

Thanks everyone! Stoty: The rods were on sale for $109.99 ($159.99 reg.). Was looking to get another compre but they were sold out on the 7' rods. I'll be on Rice Lake on opening day for walleye. Launching from Whispering Pines and be targeting the mouth of the Indian River. Have you fished that area before? Also what can you tell me about Crowe Lake, never fished there before? garry2rs: Thanks for your input, the Shimano Compre don't come in a heavy action but they are rated for 1oz lures. Model Length Power Action Line Rating (lb) Lure Rating (oz) Pieces CPCC66MHB 6'6" Medium Heavy Medium Fast 10-20 3/8-1 1 I might go to one of the following Shimano Compres: CPC70MHB 7'0" Medium Heavy Fast 10-20 3/8-1 1 CPCX70MHB 7'0" Medium Heavy Extra Fast 10-20 3/8-1 1 or go down to a medium heavy XPS Pro Qualifier, they have the same specs as a compre. LundGuy: I've always been partial to shimano, how are the St. Croix rods?

First wanted to say hi to all of you! Its great to know i Can come here and learn from your experiences. Now for my question, I just bought a new XPS Pro Qualifier 7'0" Heavy casting rod for flipping and jigging. It was recommended by one of the sales reps at Bass Pro. I find it a bit heavy, and when I went back to Bass Pro another rep said that Med. Heavy rod would just do for flipping into heavy weeds on Rice Lake or Crowe Lake, as well it would be more sensitive then a heavy rod. I already have a Shimano Compre 6'6" Med. Heavy Cranking rod paired with a Citica 200D reel. I need another rod to pair with another bait casting reel that I have. What i would using it for is to fish largemouth in the weeds as well to troll with it for walleye. What would be your opinion in choosing between a heavy and med. heavy rod? Thanks Marc