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My buddy and I went fishing for the first time on Stony today. We rented a tincan from Kawartha Park Marina. Are there other boat rental marinas on Stony? The boat they rented out at KPM must've been from the WWII. It was full steel and slow. lol Typically, we fish out of Chemong, and had decent luck with LM bass. We were looking for some SM bass on Stony. We spent the day fishing around the 2 islands across from the KPM ,since our boat didn't really make for traveling far. we caught about 6 SM bass, most were dinks, between 1-1.5 lbs. they were in about 16-18 FOW, with mostly jigs/grubs and tubes. Any recommendations on lures to use on Stony?

So its time to replace my fishing rod and reel. As per my other thread, my storage locker was broken in and stole my fishing equipment. I am thinking of getting a spinning reel and rod to finish off this fishing season. Then in the fall will buy the rest. I am mainly fish for Bass and Walleye, using variety of lures(tubes, grubs, senkos's, dropshot, jig's, spinners, and crank's). How often does the manufacturers update their reels? I was thinking of getting either the Shimano Stradic FJ or Sustain FG, and combining that with the St. Croix Avid. How old is the Sustain FG, its older than the Stradic's right? I am probably going for the Sustain. As for the Rod, what about the St. Croix Legend Extreme as compared to the Avid? I need to have a 2 peice rod, thus why I am choosing those 2. Does the Shimano Crucial compare? there is a 2 peice 7.2' Crucial. Which one would pair better with the Sustain? Then in the fall, I'll probably buy the Stradic Ci4 again for the lightweight. What rod should I pair that with? thanks

I didn't keep copies of my receipts.....not sure how strict Co-Operators are with proving ownership of the content?

My underground condo storage was just broken into today....There was at least 10 other lockers broken in and looks like the thief were targeting sporting equipment, bicycles, golf and fishing gears. All the 'good' fishing gears was taken...they did leave the nets and PFD's. Please be on a lookout for for sale ads on Kijji/craig'slist for the following: St. Croix Avid spinning rod Shimano Compre baitcaster Shimano Convergence Spinning rod Shimano Curado 201e7 baitcaster Shimano Stradic Ci4 spinning reel Shimano Sahara spinning reel (2) numerous lures(soft and hard) to list... I am totally shocked, stunned, and heartbroken....All my fishing gear gone. This was in the Yonge and Sheppard area....

Just to give an update on my rod replacement. I shipped the broken rod to the US St. Croix location using Canada Post, cost was $22. This was 3 weeks ago. Yesterday, I received a brand new replacement Avid rod in the mail. It was packaged in a very solid shipping tube. No questions asked, they didn't even call me for explanation or anything. Now this is what I call customer service. Makes me want to continue buying St. Croix rods with their lifetime warranty.

I just called JB Fishing Depot, and they still charge a shipping charge for them to send the rod to St. Croix, something like $25 bucks.... If that's the case, i might as well do it myself.

Even if I didn't buy the rod at that dealer? I purchased the rod at an US store when i was down there.

Anybody have experience with sending rods back to St. Croix for repair/replacement? Last summer I snapped an 1 year old Avid spinning rod at the tip, and I never got around to sending it back. I just called St. Croix today, and they told me to send it either their Wisconsin location or the Fedex transfer in Mississauga along with a $30 cheque and they will either repair or replace. Which location is better to send to and what is a good shipping container for the rod(its a 2 peice model). thanks

I am looking for a guides for Bass or Walleye fishing around the Kawathra's or anywhere near 1-2 years from GTA. This would be 2-3 people. Any recommendations?

The Bayview/Sheppard CT had plenty of the Suffix's, in all sizes.

after some more searching, looks like some of the G.Loomis spinning rods come in 2 peice. What does people think of the GL3 in either 6.6 or 7', both Medium Fast. The more I look, the more pricier it gets...

Thanks for all the responses... I think I have narrowed down my spinning rod to the St. Croix Avid(AVS70MF2) for $200USD or the St. Croix Avid(AVS70ULM2) for $180USD. (I am buying this in the US, as I work there during the week and fly home on the weekends). My problem is finding a 2 peice baitcasting rod to go with my Curado201...There really is not many options out there....Might go with the St. Croix Premier 6.6(PC66MF2) for $120USD. How is that compared to the Shimano Compre6.10MH? Found Gagnon Sports carrying that one in 2 peice for $110 CDN. I need 2 peice for the ease of transportation. I don't have my own boat, and when i fish, usually its on tin-can rentals, or buddies' 16/18 footers. It'll be tough trying to fit a 1 peice in my car. I currently have 2 Sahara's with 6.6 shimano Clarus, that I mostly use for Texas rigs, Senkos, jigging, dropshotting, spinners. Already got the Curado201E during a sale last month(paid $140USD) and will be ordering the Stradic Ci4 for $199. Looking to add the baitcaster(my first) for some cranks...

Looking to get a couple of new rods for this season....1 spinning and 1 baitcasting. Mainly for LM/SM bass fishing. The reels will be Curado 201E7 & StradicC4i.. My problem is that the rods have to be a 2 peice..So I am considering St. Croix Premier, Shimano Compres, TFO(anyone used TFO's?) my question is, should I go with a 6.6 or 7.0 rod?

Any luck in Chemong today? I was on the south end, and didn't have much luck....most of the weeds were gone.... Where to target Bass/Walleye in the cold water?

It was the handle. Where the speed selector is and the battery strength tester.........not the propeller part that was underwater. Now still shows battery power. But the propeller doesn't turn