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Used to get them when I fished Caledonia on the Grand. I got them on minnows under a float.

Nice trip fellas!!! On the drive did you chill to the road trippin' CD I sent with your reel seat?

Didn't see a thing up here in Yellowknife. Of course it's still too light all the time for such things. A few more weeks and it will actually get dark. Then we will have plenty of dark for months.

I usually clean on an opposite shore or small island & never within a half mile of camp.

I put one of these in my boat last year and it is a really nice radio. It is one of if not the smallest fixed marine vhfs on the market. Plus it has all the features of larger radios. Cost is also reasonable. I run it with a base loaded 3' stainless antenna and get decent range, though not as good as an 8 footer. But 8' antennas look dumb on bass boats. Here's a shot of it flush mounted in the helm of my boat.

Some good advice here. To add, I always had good luck using Michigan Wigglers (flies) in chartreuse or orange. Float fishing is IMHO the best way to legally hook fish, especially in pressured waters. I found early on in my salmon fishing exploits that I foul hooked many more fish when bottom bouncing than I did once I went to the float. Try and get away from the rubes and your chances for fair hookups increase dramatically.

Before you go trailering all over Ontario, I would service the bearings just to make sure things are all good there. Nothing worse than being stuck on the side of the road with a pooched bearing when you should be out working a frog in the slop.

Just get one of the available waterproof phones out there. Motorola, Sanyo and Casio all make waterproof models. Or do what I do and leave it on dry land. I'm always dropping things in the river or tripping and going for a swim.

Yeah for a few hundred $$$$ you can buy yourself a manual jack plate and use that. You can continue to use it with the new motor as well. It will allow you to set your motor height perfectly for best performance. They will also set your motor a little bit further back which will actually make your boat handle as if it were a little longr as well. Cabelas Jack Plates The Mini Jacker from BPS is probably your cheapest option though. Mini Jacker

I have a '91 Merc 90 and have done the waterpump several times. It's not hard at all, the hardest part is reinstalling the lower unit afte the impeller work is done. I have the Mercury repair manual for my engine and can copy and send you a PDF of the removal and installation of the water pump if you like. You will have wait a day or two though as I will need to do it at work.

Yeah that was pretty sick!!! I liked the surf fishing for tiger sharks too.

Awesome trip!!!! I don't see what the big deal is about keeping a bunch of fish for the table. Especially since they are within their limit and legally fishing. Plus the yanks plant about 10 billion of the bloody things each year for crying out loud. Enjoy the feast.

Nice!!!! I'm currently on stage 2. I bought it in February to save some $$$$$$ The 2 man tent was getting a little crowded with me and the dog in there. Don't think I'll ever make it to stage 6.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I don't know how lucky you are. Seems like a more expensive bigger boat is in your future. That and more rods, reels, lures............................. Yer gonna be broke by the time yer 60!!!!!

Another thing that will work should 3M body side moulding tape. The stuff they use to hold on body side mouldings, vent visors etc. Installed properly it is extremely hard to remove. I just bought some at Napa (15' roll of 1/2" wide tape was under $15).

That's the worst spot to put a battery. One of the biggest killers of batteries (besides leaving them half charged) is shock and vibration. They get the biggest pounding up front. The best location for batteries is as close to the transom as you can get. Put them back there and you can at least double the life expectancy of your batteries.

Actually it's South of here. and I can walk to the fridge for beer too. It's right there under the sink.

Jay Get yourself some U-40 Quick Bond 15 minute gel epoxy the stuff fills gaps and sticks like you wouldn't believe. Make sure you prep the surfaces well so you get good adhesion. U-40 Quick Bond

I know exactly how you feel. I'm counting the days to my vacation.........Currently I have 35 Days 19 Hours 9 Minutes and 16 Seconds to go.............Give or take a few. Not that I'm counting or anything. Then it's off to Alaska for 38 days of , , , , , and . Not necessarily in that order. See a theme here?

The best way to run the rest of your accessories is from the main battery. Run the trolling motor off the deep cycles and the rest off the main battery. This is how my boat is set up. If you really want to run them off the trolling battery set up just run the power and ground wires to one of the batteries.

Geezz!! And I thought you were a professional Doughnut Tester.

If you're on it all day a 24 Volt system will be better for you as the battery charge will last double. OHM's law states that when you double the voltage you use 1/2 the amperage (power). The cable steered motors are faster reacting than the motor driven ones but the motor driven ones can also come equipped with auto pilot giving you more time to concentrate on fishing and less on motor control. You can also get them with wireless remotes.

A 55# 12 Volt motor is plenty for your application. My original trolling motor that came on my 18 footer was under powered at 36# so I have a new 80# 24 Volt one that it is being replaced with. For many years I just hooked the battery up to a portable charger when I got home at the end of the day. This year I bought a 3 bank on board charger. One of these days I will get time to install the new stuff and actually go out and use the boat.

I can't believe they did that!!!!!! All those puncture wounds spoiling that sweet, tender monkey meat!!!

Which one? My buddy does piping design in the area and has been around the industry for quite a while. Me, I'm the IT Manager for the college in Yellowknife, NWT.