CrowMan

Description says only good for non-ferrous metals...mild steel at best. Hooks are generally hardened carbon steel. For $14.99, I wouldn't expect much. It's not only important to have a good set of cutters for the health of the fish...it's also important for you or someone else on the boat. If you get stuck by a hook from a thrashing Musky, and have to cut off the point of a 7/0 3X hook...you'll quickly regret having sub-par tools. Been there, done that...have the scars to show for it... Btw, those Crappy Tire special Red Wolf cutters are useless... Unfortunately, Musky fishing doesn't come cheap...keep an eye out on Kijiji or FB Marketplace for someone selling their used gear...that's about the only way to keep the price down

Lithium is not really great as a starter battery. Lithium is better as a deep cycle for your trolling motor. Do you plan to use the dual purpose for your trolling motor too ?

Lake St. Clair for numbers..

They've started on Lake O too....already over 700 have passed through Corbett's. They always start early up your way. I remember back in 2012 we were getting chrome Chinnies at Montgomery's in July...that was a weird year. Best of luck tomorrow..Get 'em while they're fresh !

Tough to narrow it to 5... Suick Top Raider Double CowGirls Jake Bull Dawg

The Nautilus AGM's are on sale at CT right now . Will last longer than lead-acid, lower self discharge rate, faster charging, more cycles, no maintenance and longer warranty. Like a lot of things, you get what you pay for..

Looks awesome...I do a half maple syrup, half whiskey drizzle as they smoke.. I thought the season has been going strong since April...lol. Good year on G Bay this summer...nice to see the numbers bounce back. The tourney had over 1500 fish entered this year.

I saw this... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1519560922181685/?mibextid=dXMIcH

I'd go with an AGM type battery for the starter. Lots of advantages over a traditional lead-acid. You can buy them at CT.

Yeah, I'm not a fan of smoking frozen meat either. I get mine from a little local butcher up here...a full brisket will run 18 to 20 lbs...that's a lot of meat and about a 20 hour smoke. If you get a half (most stores will cut them for you), I prefer the "point" half, as opposed to the "flat". The "point" has more fat and cooks up juicier when you're doing a smaller one. Happy August Long Weekend (or whatever they call it these days) !

You got a nice bark on it...I'm always first in line for burnt ends..mmmm I find smoking at 200f reduces the shrinkage. I also keep it spritzed every little while with a mixture of half apple juice/half apple cider.

It's looks like a great day for smoking ! I've got a half brisket going since 6am in the Traeger...tuxedo/ Mustard rub and mesquite/cherry smoke. Later I'm doing some Peri-Peri chickens in the wood burning oven. Got 19 people over for a beach party this afternoon...tubing, wake boarding, and SeaDoos.

https://ontariofishingcommunity.com/topic/55028-shore-fishing-in-sudbury/

Just to clarify...you can download the Navionics app to your phone....you don't even need a sonar unit.

Just download Navionics, if you don't have it on your sonar...

Do you have Navionics or a hydrographic chart ? Lots of sunken humps and reefs surrounded by deeper water on Cameron. That's where I'd start.

One of my favourite Laker set ups is running a "peanut lure" (like a mini KwikFish) 30" behind a 6" Williams Whitefish (as opposed to a full-size dodger or cow bells). It trolls nicely at 1.5 mph. Also a Rapala J-11 or J-13 trolls effectively at slow speeds.

I don't think it's more than 20 from the window...lol I'll bide my time...but for now it's fun harassing them with the pellet rifle...didn't know they could jump that high...hehe

No...it's my math that's bad...but still a nice long soak. That's a lean cut so it needs some help. Believe me, just another few months and Bambi is destined for the dinner plate..

Very nice...looks yummy. I'm big fan of Shishito peppers...I grow them in my garden. Is that a typo...60 hours ?? Certainly would've been very tender after soaking in that marinade for 5 days ! I just finished building a small "deer proof " vegetable garden at the cottage. Now that I'm spending more time there, I got tired of fattening up Bambi...

All 3 (Garmin, Lowrance and Hummingbird) make very similar units. It's like the GM, Ford, Ram debate. Garmin pioneered the "live" forward-facing technology, but the other 2 make very good products too. The Garmin has a slight image advantage in shallow water, the Lowrance in deep water. So your choice might depend if you're a Bass fisherman, or Walleye,/Lake Trout guy (or do a lot of ice fishing). The Hummingbird has the advantage of being able to connect to Minnkota trolling motors and anchors (if that's what you have). For me, the decision would come down to what electronics you already have on the boat....if you have Lowrance finders, then the learning curve with something new from Lowrance will be less steep. Also, unless you're investing in an all brand new set of electronics, you may want to stick with the same brand so you can network with your existing gear...you really can't mix and match brands. Is it worth it ? Absolutely...I don't often use the phrase "game changer", but this is one of those technologies that will change the way you fish, and you will be a lot more successful at it..

I haven't fished there in years, but the Gull River below the dam used to have decent fishing for Rainbow Trout. Mostly small, but occasionally, we would get a 20 incher. Best fishing was when they did a dam release to raise the river levels for kayak/canoe competitions. Although I'm not sure if the OMNR still stocks Rainbows there. However, there used to be plenty of Smallmouth in the river too. They were pretty easy to catch just bouncing a jig with a soft plastic along the bottom in the deeper pools.

Beans comments still hold true today. Most of the rivers in the GTA have estuaries where they flow into Lake Ontario...Bronte, 16 Mile, Credit, Etobicoke, Mimico, Humber, Highland, Rouge, Frenchman's...they all produce a wide variety of species depending on the time of the year. Watch what other anglers are doing, engage them in a friendly chat, and you' ll start to figure things out in no time...

Yeah, not sure why there's no retailer worth going out of the way to north of the GTA....I guess the rich folks with their McMansions in Muskoka just dont fish much.. However, west of the GTA, Fishing World in Hamilton and Natural Sports in Kitchener are always worth a stop. With a home in Oakville and a cottage in Frontenac, I'm pretty fortunate as Pro J, Gagnons and PPT can all be en route. JB's is also not bad. And that CT store in Kingston gets a lot of my money too.. As for shops south of the border, If you ever make it out to Phoenix, visit Hook Up Tackle...between the inventory and the knowledge of the sales staff...all I can say is WOW !