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Do you have a cat, maybe some cat food?

Any frozen breaded fish in your freezer maybe?

Wonder if some tuna or can of mackerel would work mixed in with bread. Something with fish oil. Also are there any bugs under a rock or worms in your back yard? Got any berkley gulp juice?

and musky too. Hello and welcome fish d00d Gpool: I find it harder to fish there compared to other lakes I've been to but when I hook up its likelier to be a bigger fish that at the other lakes. High risk high reward imo. I'm thinking the average size fish there is bigger. Anglers atlas website has a free map to work from. The first couple of times I went it was easy to get lost if you come up through little lake but then I started using the hydro lines on the East side as point of reference and all was well. Its a good place to troll for pike and musky because there is so much area to fish and the depth is over 30ft and many areas. Going between the islands and finding lilly pads is agreat way to find pike sunning themselves (even saw a brown gar pike 3ft long) and some huge large mouth bass. I think there's lots of boats traveling through the lake which can give some big waves so its a good idea to use a inflatable vest there, especially when the wind makes the waves even bigger. Unfortunately I find the best time to fish there is early morning and later in the day after 6pm (when I have to bring the rental boat back ). If you search this forum you'll come across a thread of night musky fishing on gpool.

When I first started using braid in lighter weights 30 lb or less I thought I would just tie it directly to spinnerbaits and crankbaits when fishing for bass. Little pike 20" in the same area where I was bass fishing just cut right through it like I was using sewing thread, so I switched to using floruo or using the remaining braid with a 20- 25 lb flouro leader. I like using a swivel at one end and a snap at the other for all the leaders just to help reduce line twists.

I like radioworld: http://radioworld.ca...t=&filter_id=37 You can also get one from Bass pro, Lebarons, Canadian tire (likely overpriced), and may other fishing stores. I got a Eagle 245Ds Portable and some rechargeable AA batteries. I use it 80% of the time in 30ft or less just for finding structure and checking depth, not much for "fish plotting" which I find is so inaccurate especially with weeds suspended at different depths. Ity does an awesome job at plotting the bottom and telling me if the bottom is hard or soft. Can't really complain much about the unit. I like having 2 different beams. From what I experienced it does pick fish up in deeper water well eg 70+ft in open water. You get what you pay for and mine certainly is not anywhere near top of the line but for me its just right.

Never tried it, I usually just google it and try to find reviews (good and bad) http://www.basspro.c...Results#reviews I love the power pro and can't wait to try the suffix braid this year probably 65 lb http://www.basspro.c...__SearchResults My preference is just to use a regular braid and a fluorocarbon leader of 80-150 lb test.

Crappies are so easy to catch and fun. Thill shybite bobber or mini shybite with split shot and yellow fly or 1/16 jig yellow microtube (no split shot used). 4lb test line on an ultralight rod and 1000 or 500 series reel. Twitching it really makes them go for it by making it seem alive. Another tip is vary the line depth from the bobber to the jig until they keep hitting it over and over. I like to make sure the jig hook is sharpened and I bend it out slightly (open it).

Your child is braver than I am. I am too scared to hold a snake the size of that bigger one in the pic. No problem holding a 2-3 ft lizard.

Purchased a few hundred in different sizes and colours, glass fauceted, gemstone rings, etc for spinnerbaits I'm building. ebay from Chinese sellers.

oh man, now I'm officially jealous. Congrats on your crappie haul! So many great threads lately of people having a great day fishing. I'm double checking the regs in my area for crappies. I know where there is a ton of them not far from my home.

That was a fun read Joey. Nice big fish you caught and the bird pics were a bonus. That's a cool hat and is vary fashionable with what looks like a Stradic 3000 or 4000.

Tastes great in beer batter!

Google maps and type "fishing" sometimes surprises me with fishing stores I never knew about.

haha I totally missed that part in the original post. /Facepalm.

I heard Carp stay close to the walls.

Great job and very beautiful fish pics! You guys kicked ass.

I'm no expert, just some guy who likes to fish. Perhaps google might find you some real world numeric test results. If I were to guess I'd guess that limper mono casts farther than a stiffer flouro. Not all flouro is of the same stiffness though. I never actually tried mono vs floro casting side by side sorry. But I did find my Seaguar invisx to be stiffer than my berkley mono IIRC (I forgot to soak the spool d'oh) when I put it on. I don't expect (no proof) there to be much more than say 10-15% distance in casts between the two lines but that gets quickly fixed by using line conditioner, and a slightly heavier crank bait or crankbait that is more aerodynamic, a better tuned reel, and lighter line. For shore casting and for easily spooked fish I could see how long casts could benefit, but I can cast pretty far especially with the wind lol, from a boat. Also noticed floro has less stretch than mono, dare I say too little at times when I am overly excited and set the hook to hard ( I need to learn to relax). So for long distance casts flouro will let you set the hook better because of less stretch, but you still do yourself a world of good by having those hooks sharpened from the night before. Yet another eidt: Some great tips here for crankbaits (check out when to use a snap): http://centralcoastbass.com/tips&tricks.htm

If you are buying new line anyway, may I suggest fluorocarbon. Me and my buddy were using the exact same spinnerbait in clear water casting in the same area. I kept hooking up with slabs of smallmouths, him nothing. Also flouro is UV protected, mono is not and weakens in the sun. Means that you'll have to change your mono more often. So flouro is more cost effective in the long run. Line strength 10-15 lb my suggestion for 2-3" crink baits not near cover. Also flouro is more abrasive resistant when going over rocks compared to mono. http://www.tackletou...carbontest.html Nice lines but expensive Seaguar fluorocarbon and Yo-zuri. Braided line say 30lb+ could be a great option for fishing in cover stumps, but I don't do that for fear of loosing crankbaits or the fish getting hooked and going in deeper into cover. I play it safe and switch to a weedless grub, worm, or froggy.

I think I found the thread in case you want more opinions shimano sedona vs daiwa regal XiA http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41225&st=20&p=440217&hl=spinning%20reel&fromsearch=1entry440217

I've never read anything regarding polarized vs non polarized in UV protected sunglasses VS eye dilation. Any link for us? I know the darker the lenses the more your eye dilates, but everyone knows that. edit Did find this: http://www.spectacle.../products05.htm Well I learned something new today, thanks Mykester. First part is common sense, but if I'm reading it right, it seems polarization adds an extra level of protection on top of UV protection and helps to reduce eye strain (less squinting and glare reduction). I know I've had that after a full day of fishing! "Tint vs. Polarized Although darkly tinted sunglasses may reduce brightness, they do not remove glare like a polarized lens. In addition, dark sunglasses without added ultraviolet protection may cause more damage to the patient's eyes than not wearing sunglasses at all. The darkness of the lens can cause the pupil to dilate, letting more ultraviolet rays into the inner parts of the eye. Polarized lenses solve both problems by eliminating glare and filtering out harmful ultraviolet light because the filter reduces the polarized glare and also has ultraviolet absorbing properties. Today's polarized lenses represent the best sunwear and outdoor lifestyle options available. With a little explanation and demonstration on your part, your patients will enjoy the benefits of these lenses for years to come. Advantages of Polarized Lenses Features Filters glare Enhances contrast Reduces squinting Constant density tints Backside AR compatibility Tintable and coatable Lightweight Thin Benefits Reduces eyestrain, greater comfort Improves visual acuity, provides safety Eyes feel rested Realistic perception Reduces reflections and enhances visual clarity Certain lens materials can be darkened and provides limitless colour options Comfortable Attractive-looking sunwear"

Didn't we have this exact same thread a week or two ago and then started taking about which comes with a free spare spool or am I high? Some of those responses look eerily familiar.

Smally, Oakleys are so sweet. If I win a lottery I'd get http://oakley.ca/custom/radar Your custom Radar® order contains: Frame: True Carbon Fiber Lens: Black Iridium Range Etching: Ontario Fishing (Font: SCRIPTANA) Lens: Gold Iridium Range Icon: Polished Black Earsock: Black All sales of Oakley Custom Product are final. No refunds, exchanges or cancellations will be accepted. Usually ships in 7-10 days Remove $400.00 $400.00

platypus. For some reason I'd bet on pike but its so hard to tell. Saw this the other day http://muskie.outdoo...tch.asp?id=2282