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Thanks Chris.

Remember I use this rod for fishing Pike. I really only use it to throw 3/8 to 1 ounce spinner baits and bucktails and I have 50lb braid on the reel. I can feel a Gator hit just fine the way it is. Just need a nice round, smooth cap so it does not dig into me.

Interesting......but I don't see the advantage.

What is a split grip handle?

Thanks Mike, but who sells a good assortment of butt caps so I can get one that is a close match to mine? Oh, and I am certainly not done buying more great Pike rods.

Great pictures Gents

I have a great Pikin' rod that had a little mishap when I was up north with Solopaddler catching big Gators. The plastic end cap fell off the cork handle(which I lost) so as the week progressed the cork started to break up. The handle was constantly in contact with my body for support since I was casting large Bucktails all day which caused the breaking. The cork broke right up to the rod blank which hurts my hip when retrieving in a lure since it has sharp edges. The rod is a Shimano (Bob Izumi Signature Series) and about 6 years old. Is it covered under warranty? If not, can this be fixed? I really like this rod and want to salvage it if possible. Any help is appreciated.

There are a lot of other Minnow raps at Epps and I didn't dig in the bin so there could be some more 11's in Purpledescent still in there. Great little store.

I can deliver them to your place Mike.........your cottage that is.

You caught me. No need to curse my fishing. We all know how poor I already am at it. I bought everything.

Nope. Made sure to dig around and get them all.

Yep

I just got back from Epps. They don't have ANY purpledescent Minnow raps now. The words out I guess.

If I get there first I am buying them all!

Fell out of bed at 6:30am so I could work from 8am till 8pm. Loads of fun. I get to do the same every day right through to Saturday.

Great pics. Wish I could have been there but I was to busy catching nothing at the tournament in Barrie.

I haven't fished for a couple of weeks now due to work. My last few outings which was two afternoons and a morning caught me only one Whitey. It was that lousy weekend that most complained of the slow action. Here are a few pics to commemorate my little bit of success. Sunday Morning sunrise Whitey caught on a jigging Shad rap Whitefish Dinner

Nice twin Hawgs there

Sweet!

Fighting a military battle is about wounding the enemy, not killing them. A dead man is left behind, but a wounded soldier is tended to and uses up resources as 3 or 4 fellow soldiers try to get him to safety and save his life. Just ask a Sniper.

JUST WATCH YOUR BACK OUT THERE. THEY ARE ON TO US AND READY TO FIGHT BACK!

Great report and videos. I always enjoy them.

As cute as a little pike.

Bigger the group the better chance of someone hooking up with a fish adding to the fun and excitement. Those are some nice fish in your pics. I will be out on Sunday morning again. I will keep an eye out for you and your new hut.

It's better than working.