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Last week there was a thread poseted about an OOS smallmouth bass fishing video. At the time I sent in a complaint to the MNR about the video. Well I just got an email back from them. Enjoy!!!!

FYI You should be changing your lower unit oil in the fall. If the seal is bad and water has entered the gear case it can crack the gear case when it freezes during the winter. If you are going to use your boat during the winter at least pull the lower drain plug long enough (only need a tiny amount to tell) to make sure the oil isn't cloudy (just top off the oil if you accidentally drain too much).

You need to go out to the park and look for some dog poo. Injest said dog poo and the skitters will stop bugging you, so will your friends!!!! :rofl2: But you will be plagued by regular crap eating flies!!! :tease: :tease:

I wonder where all the reports of 1.5 to 2.5 mph more top end are coming from then. If they are set up correctly you will get better hole shot, be able to stay on plane at slower speeds, get better fuel mileage and better top end. Check out the reviews on the Cabelas site. FYI the Pro Troller model don't seem to work as well as advertised. While the trim tab portion works as advertised the ability to use them to slow down trolling speed deos not so just go with the regular smart tabs and not the pro troller model if you decide to buy them. Send Solopaddler a PM and ask him how he liked them on his last boat.

Yeah, it sounds like you had not gotten to the point of being on plane. I gather you were running into the waves by the sounds of things. When I used to run my boat on Erie into nasty close together waves I would drive it bow up on purpose. If not you just took too big of a pounding. Anything over 2 1/2 or 3' I would run this way. 2 footers I would just skip across. Running into waves the face of the wave is much steeper than the back of the wave and this causes the bow to bounce up. Porpoising occurs when you are riding in a swell (on some boats as small as 6") and the bow bounces up and down like a bucking bronco. Very unsettling (trim tabs get rid of this).

I have said before to put on a pair of Smart Tabs. Best bang for the buck as they only $134 at Cabelas and there is a $10 mail in rebate until July 4th. Smart Tabs at Cabelas I would also check motor height as well as angle when tucked in. I have been in boats that just don't handle well at all without tabs though.

All oof my fly fishing guide friends use the same thing. This is the Deluxe version.

West Marine will have what you need. So will Noah's in Toronto.

Hard to get a really good judge by those photos but I would say 16#-18#s.

You do realize that cell phones do have an off button right? Having 100% coverage would be great in emergencies and to get away from it all while camping hit the power button, problem solved.

Rogers does not work at all in the NWT. When I moved up here I had Rogers (for 14 years) and had to give it up because it just didn't work period up here (no towers). When I called to cancel my contract and told them where I moved to they said no problem and didn't even charge for cancelling. I found Rogers very good otherwise I would not have been with them as long as I was. Bell Mobility is dealing with a class action law suit up in the North here for charging us their 911 acess fee when there is no 911 service in the NWT or Nunavut. When it is over and done with I expect that Bell will lose and they are going to have to reimburse anyone who has/has had a cell phone north of the 60th parallel.

Actually Bell Mobility's corporate division's customer service is quite good. I talk to their people in Calgary or Edmonton depending on what I'm calling about.

Two more words..........Life Saver It's the only option here as soon as you get any distance from Yellowknife. The NWT is 440,000 sq mi. and almost all of it has no cell service.

Even in a freshwater enviroment marine grade wire is much better than un-coated wire. The un-coated copper wire will oxidize much faster than a tinned/ marine grade wire will. After a couple of years the un-coated wire will start to turn black on the ends. With time it travels down the length of wire causing poor conductivity. You doubt me, just have a look at the wiring of your trailer connector next time you replace it. Strip back the outer coating and you will see that you have a black mess in there instead of that nice shiny copper of new wire. If your boat is stored indoors this corrosion will be somewhat limited due to the drier enviroment. OH, almost forgot. West Marine carries tinned marine wire in 6ga.

Put a hook in my finger while getting set up for a charter on Lake O once. Used the heavy line/ downward pressure on the hook eye yank trick. Worked mint and didn't miss a beat. Charter left the dock on time.

If you still have a porpoising issue when all is said and done add a pair of Smart Tabs. Once adjusted they will combat the porpoising issue they will also give you better lift in the rear for getting you on plane faster and also being able to stay on plane at slower speeds. Smart Tabs

Don't forget to put a red flag on the back.

Just slap an OFC bumper sticker over the ouchie!!!!

You will want heavier tippet than 20# I use 40# minimum and go as heavy as 60#. I use a 7 1/2' 0x (13#) tapered mono leader with 2' of flouro tippet. Or if I tie my own leaders it's 3.5' of 40# followed by 2.5' of 30# then 1.5' of 20# and finally 2' of flouro. I really like bunny flies for pike. Here are a couple of my favorites. All are 3/0 to 5/0.

Check out your local West Marine Store then. You'll pay more but won't have to wait or pay shipping and duties. 6ga Wire @ West Marine

Cabelas has 6 guage tinned marine wire in bonded as well as red or black. Marine Wire

Measure from the spot where the motor tests on the transom down to the cavitation plate above the prop. Short Shaft=15" Long Shaft=20" Extra Long Shaft=25"

True but if you already have the vehicle and $500 worth of brake upgrades will help it sure makes more sense than buying a more costly less fuel efficient vehicle. IMO

Yup, money talks Bull walks as the old saying goes. When I found my current vehicle at a dealer in Alberta I told them where I was coming from and that I wanted the truck. I gave them a deposit for them to hold it until I could get down there (a 17 hour drive south) to pick it up. The whole deal was smooth as silk. Now if I got down there and the truck was gone after leaving a deposit and driving that distance the dealership would have been fire bombed right then and there.

Brakes can be upgraded if need too. Start with some EBC drilled and slotted rotors and high end pads and if needed the calipers can always be upgraded as well.