BassMan11

I fish them on a Loomis 6'8 E6X medium x-fast paired with a Ci4 with 15lb power pro hi vis yellow line and a 12lb floro leader. I like a weighted wacky hook as I believe its a bit or versatile fishing shallow or deeper water. Lots of clear smallmouth lakes in the Ottawa valley and the fish are a bit deeper during the summer. I find on high pressure lake the wiggle of a Yamamoto might trigger a few more strikes then the other brands. If I am heading up north and bass are around I would get some Yum dingers as they are half the price and a bit more durable. I have caught more numbers of fish on this bait than anything else. Although after a week of fishing it's tough to look back and see you went through over $100 in plastics worms.

Thanks Chris, I would assume normal summer tactics such as mid lake humps and deeper neck down area's would hold at least some fish. I will try some nighttime fishing as well. That being said I was on the french river last weekend and caught a 20" eye in 10 feet of water on a senko at noon... lol Thanks for the info DW, I planned on getting some crawlers or even setting a trap for a few minnows for live bait. Also being at the mile 25 cabin I planned on venturing up the lake for more remote waters. I am bringing my own boat (with all the bells and whistles) which I have Navionics mapping on with the full map of the lake. Without it I would be a little more worried about getting turned around. Sircranks, To bad you had a hard fishing outing. Regardless of how we do it look like its a beautiful lake to explore and fish..... How was your experience with the outfitter otherwise..... anything in particular I should bring?

Another vote for BPS 100MPH suit. Expensive but have never been wet... sitting or standing.

Morning ladies and gents, I am headed to Onaping Lake for the first time with my group of buddies next weekend for our annual fishing trip. I have booked the 25 mile outpost camp for 4 days and hope to get into some decent fishing. Not asking for any specific spots (but feel free) or anything like that but just wondering if there are any specific techniques or lures or depths I should be targeting to get into some walleye? We will primarily fish bass and pike as hopefully they will be more abundant and better for the boys who don't fish a lot. I might even head down to the south end to jig some Lake trout if the weather permits. Any other info about the lake or things we should consider? Obviously the lake is large and full of bays and channels so having your GPS charged and available is important. I will give a full report when I return. Thanks in advance for your replies. BassMan

Lots of info on this around the forum. Usually your trolling motor batteries are used just for the trolling motor only. Put your electronics on the starting battery. That way they will get charged by the big motor when you are running from spot to spot. Best case scenario would be 4 batteries. 2 for the trolling motor, 1 for your starting and 1 for your electronics. But obviously you need the adequate space for that. This is what I am running and it seems to be working well this season. Just remember to always charge your deep cycles right after your trip. It helps their longevity. Hope this helps.

So I finally got a call from Cabelas and they apologized profusely for the mix up and are sending me a $50 gift card for their error. Over 70 people ordered the unit and supposedly a handful got the unit at the listed price. Hey i'll take $50 for free any day. Good on Cabelas for at least doing a little something for their customers.

Have not heard anything from Cabela's since Thursday about the purchase. Technically if I didn't call as far as I know the Unit is still coming. I did some reading about this and found this on their website: PRICING & SPECIFICATIONS Prices on www.cabelas.ca and in our Canadian flyers and catalogues are in Canadian funds unless specified otherwise. Merchandise prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Typographic, photographic, and/or descriptive errors are subject to correction. We apologize for any inconvenience. Not all products are available in all areas due to local, provincial or federal laws. Prices for products purchased from Cabela’s Canada may vary from Cabela’s Inc., U.S. due to currency fluctuations, duty rates, taxes and differing cost structures. This instance pretty much falls under that blanket category and gets them off the hook for any screw ups on the website. I would say there is 0% anyone gets the Unit for the price it was listed at. I do wonder if there will be any sort of compensation for this screw up. I won't hold my breath though.

It sounds like it's a hunt camp that they try and rent out to fishermen in the summer months. Although I really feel like the OP meant 40 feet deep at it's deepest point.... 4 feet makes 0 sense. I ran into one of these lakes last year, a small lake with limited amounts of fish and really no size. Obviously still had a good time and caught some fish. Thanks for the honest report.

So I called the customer service number to make sure my order went through. The gentlemen on the phone informed me that due to an error on the website they will not be filling the order and Cabela's is working on a solution. Um....... can they do that legally? Do they not have to honor their mistake? This should get interesting.

I was able to order 2 this morning (1 for me and 1 for a friend) right after I saw the OP. I don't even need one (Lowrance Gen 2 Touch 12 & 7 on my boat currently). But that price was wrong and I will definitely be able to flip it.

Awesome report man. Thanks for taking the time.

Ridiculous deal. Looks like a typo when looking at the prices of the other Humminbird Units on sale.

I did it a long time ago when I was a kid. Had a 75 gallon tank in my room and had 2 small bass from a local pond close to my house. They will eat anything... dead or alive. From worms to pieces of lunch meat they ate it all. I would probably stick with worms, crickets, minnows/goldfish, or even live mice if you can grow the fish large enough. Also Get the biggest tank you can afford or have room for. Owning in aquarium can be a serious hobby...... it takes more to maintain it then you might think if you haven't done it before. Good luck.

Just for the opener I do put some fish in the livewell for a good picture. All fish realsed healthy of course.

Did alright on a small local lake. Bite was a bit off with the weather not stable. Boated about 20-25 in the morning.

Hey Hoser, When I had a Terrova I watched this video and used this install method. Now it's a little more tricky and you need to be a little careful but it's pretty straight forward. This works very will with Humminbird transducer since the cable is a bit thinner than Lowrance. Can't comment on the other brands.

So over the winter I have noticed that some other members of the forum have purchased the Ulterra as well for this year and I wondered if any of you were having the same issues I was having with an external transducer. Personally I like to at least have down imaging at the trolling motor as well as 2d sonar. Great for seeing detailed structure right under you. There are a few video's on Youtube on ways people have been able to do this. The one below being my personal favorite: But there isn't really any info anywhere on how to actually set this system up. What you need: 1 - stainless steel eye bolt 2 - stainless nuts and washers 1 - pulley 1 - small recoil stainless screws or bolts electrical tape Obviously to start you will need the proper trolling motor mounting brackets for you brand of fish finder transducer. Once that is mounted take the eye bolt and open it slightly to be able to just get your transducer cable into it. To do this I had to put a lot of heat on the bolt and use a fairly good amount of force to get it open. I drilled a small hole through the plastic removable side panel of the trolling motor and put a nut and wash on that side... as well as a nut on the outside of the panel. Next you will need your pulley and your recoil. I ordered a small recoil of of amazon and the pulley was bought at home hardware. Some work needed to be done to the pulley to get the cable in place and the recoil was mounted as far away as possible from the motor to have enough transducer cable to fully deploy it the whole length of the trolling motor shaft. Next take the transducer cable and run it around the trolling motor to the other side. This will be the anchor point for the other end of the transducer cable (background). From there it is really up to you what to do with the rest of the transducer cable. I drilled a hole and hid it in the front compartment, then ran it out to the sonar with the Network and power cable. Lastly, take some electrical tape and wrap it around the transducer cable near the transducer. The plate under the trolling motor has a rough edge and could possible cut through the wire over time. Once that is done you will now have your down or side imaging transducer on your Ulterra! I have had no issues thus far with this setup with stowing or deploying the motor around 50-75 times. Obviously you can use this same solution for your Terrova or Powerdrive with a few modifications. Hope this can help someone out there. BassMan11

Thanks Trap, I actually ordered those wave whackers from a company called whitecaps in Minnesota. They custom make them to fit your boat. A lot of bigger tillers have them since they are great to back troll with. Thanks RangerGuy, Honestly come summer time they are pretty predictable where they will be... it's just finding the right cadence to get them to commit. Thanks Misfish, They all come with those dashes on them. Here is a video of my exact boat (minus the Merc) and all the features. Really it has everything I was looking for in a fishing boat Thanks OI, You are absolutely right. I found a partner who is starting to love fish almost as much as I do. She is already excited to wake up at 330-4am this Saturday for the bass opener.

Thanks GBW. I am lucky enough to have a job and a great wife that allows me to fuel our fishing addiction.

Nearing the end of summer last year, I had started looking for a new boat that would better fit my needs as an angler. At the time I had a 94 Sylvan sea snapper 14 with a Honda 30 tiller which I had rigged out to feel like a larger boat. A plywood carpeted floor, dual fish finders, a Terrova, w/Ipilot, and a livewell made out of a truck box from princess are just a few of the options I had on this rig. Many a fish had passed over the gunnels of her but if I needed to have more than 2 people in the boat it was a struggle logistically as well performance wise. It was so heavy with all the added gear I could not get it up on plane. This would just not suffice. In November while on my daily kijiji search I came across a deal I could not pass up. The posting was 30 minutes old and I called immediately. I was the first person to contact the seller and went to look at it later that day. A 2014 Lund 1675 Pro Guide with a 75 E-tec was the boat and I fell in love with it at first sight. I had to have it. Not getting the boat until mid November I did not have much time left to get out on the water for a maiden voyage. A quick trip to a local lake and also a trip to Haliburton for the weekend only yielded a few smaller smallies which at least broke the ice for the new boat. By early December she was winterized and packed away for the winter. The bonus of this particular size of boat is it measures 19’2” with the swing tongue which will basically fit in any garage. I was even able to get both the boat and the wife’s Civic nicely tucked away for the winter months. Needless to say I couldn’t wait for the spring. Over the winter I added a few items to the boat as the went on sale. An HDS 12 Gen 2 Touch w/LSS2 and 7 Touch for the console and bow, NMEA 2000 Network, Point 1 GPS, an Evinrude diagnostics connector to the N2K system, a Lowrance Sonic hub with Polk audio speakers, and an 80lb Ulterra. The boat was now complete and ready for the 2017 season. Before the soft-water fishing season officially started for me I also was having a few issues with my truck. A 2008 Sierra 1500 All Terrain. I loved the truck but thought i'd get my money out of while I still could. As they say, out with the old and in with the new. A 2017 Sierra 1500 Elevation edition Z71 . I absolutely love it. With both new vehicles ready for the 2017 season I could not wait to get out on the water. As the 2nd weekend in May rolled around it was the start of Pike and Walleye in the Ottawa area and I could not wait to go chase some fish. The first few trips yielded little success with the wife and I landing only a few small pike and walleye, along with some OOS smallies. At least this gave me the opportunity to play around with all the features on the HDS units. There is a lot to learn there when trying to dial it in for your needs. I am getting the hang of them though. This brings us to this past weekend. Do you ever just get a hunch to go fishing? The forecast for Friday June. 9th was sunny and calm which to me was the perfect day to give jigging for lakers another try. So I took a personal day and headed out by myself to try again for some lake trout. My first time doing this was about 2 years ago and I was successful. 2 Lakers in the 2lb range were brought to the surface. It was a success but I had to wonder, what would a 5lb or larger fish fight like? Spending time on the Navionics webapp I had picked out my spots beforehand and made a game plan for the morning. Getting to the lake at 6am and launching the boat I had the 2 older gentlemen at the dock thinking I was crazy when they saw I had no rope tied to the boat! Little did they know I had the Ulterra plugged in and once the boat was far enough from the dock I deployed it with the remote and anchored it there until I had parked the truck. I swear it was just like the commercial. Heading out to my destination I immediately started marking fish in about 100' of water. On the second drop a streak came firing up from the bottom.... At about 4-5 pounds I had my first trout of the morning 10 minutes into fishing! I was ecstatic! After quickly releasing that fish about 15 minutes later a another laker is brought up from the depths. This one being around the 3lb mark. Moving around for the next hour I had a lot of lookers but no takers. Next spot I move to a drop down and a fish rockets off the bottom.... and it is heavy. The medium heavy Fenwick Ateos is doubled over. After about 10 minutes this big girl is in the net. weighing in at 9.5lbs it was my new PB Lake trout. Soon after another solid fish in the 7-8lb range comes over the gunnels. This time I stopped screwing around with pictures and set up the tripod. The fish shut off by 9am and I was done soon there after. 4 fish caught in about 2 hours of fishing on a pressured body of water had me feeling a sense of accomplishment. I had started to figure out the lake trout jig bite. After sending a few pictures to a buddy of mine, he was adamant we tried to replicate this success the next day. I obliged and the alarm was set for 4am the next day. Of course things don't always go according to plan. A cold front had rolled through and we were chasing a few rain clouds all the way to the lake. Once a the boat ramp we were greeted with scenery at least. Once out on the water again we started to mark fish right away, but today there were almost all lookers and no takers. In the 2 consecutive days of doing this sort of fishing you could tell by the arc of the fish streak on the screen if they were going to hit the bait or not. A after a couple missed hooksets I managed to get one to commit. Another solid fish. The would be the only one though. Another few missed hooksets would round out our day. Lots of activity on the screen but not on the lures. All in all it has been a solid start to the 2017 season. I can't wait for the rest of the year. Tight lines, BassMan11

Exactly Dan. On my trip last year the guy who flew us in would no engage in any sort of conversation and was quite grumpy about everything. He did not receive a tip. The guy who picked us up was great. Very talkative and sociable. Not to mention his flying skills! Our average altitude was 350' due to some fog he was ducking around. He received a generous tip. This pretty much goes for all tipping in general for me.

Finally something we can agree on Matt. The largest charitable donation in Canadian sports history. To have your team associated with that type of player would be in their best interest. But at the same time I feel PK would be an "acquired taste" because of his flamboyance and "energy" around the team. Coaching and management along with other players didn't want him around anymore. I like PK myself and hope he bring that cup to the sick kids hospital. Not looking good at the moment though.

That's correct. They are there everyday from what I hear. Also they have seen some small Pike sunning themselves as well in the parking lot.

Lake O is ridiculously high at the moment. Here are some picture of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing club from a couple weeks ago. Believe it or not it's even worse now. Tonnes of damage to the buildings as well as the docks and boardwalk. The highest water ever recorded there.

Oops. Beauty screen by Pageau for the winner though. At least the finals will now be watchable.