Thrasher

What are the temps like right now?

BEAUTY!!!! Nice work!!

awesome report!!! nice fish!!

I'm by no means a tech guy, so I don't have all the technical understanding to explain it, but here's what I encountered in my area of 705... I recieve my phone & internet through a Rogers Rocket Hub. Due to where I live, I get a weak signal, yet sufficient to provide me with constant service. Since May, I noticed it getting worse, dropped calls, internet froze/no signal etc. I called Rogers, and they said that due to the number of "summer" residents, that demand on my closest tower is increased. This "overloads" the tower and causes the problems. I called Rogers and after 3 calls at almost an hour a piece, I've recieved 2/3 off my monthly bill until the issue resolves itself, or until they do whatever to the tower to accomodate the extra pressure. Seeing as I called last month, and the issue's been since may, they retro'd my rebate back. 95% of the time, my service is fine, it's only here and there that it is an issue. Yes i spent a lot of frustrating time on the phone, but it was worth it.

Not sure, but depending on when he did the course, it can take time to have all the documentation send to your buddy. Maybe the instructor meant that he can't because he wouldn't have the paperwork/lic etc in time??

You have a PM

I just had to do this a couple weeks ago. Are these things really needed? Thrasher

Beauty haul!!! we got lucky and did Ok last night, but the full run has yet to happen. Won't be long! Nice work waiting it out! Awesome when the hard work pays off!

was out, in the snow, last night, 2 of us managed a full 5 gal pail in a couple hours. There weren't running full steam, but I've scooped for a lot less! were getting some scoops as big as 40-50 in it, but they were the biggest scoops, on average about a third of that. We're not serious scoopers, more of a social, but nice to bring home some bait! Thrasher

Blair, do you come down this way to your "secret spots" or do you stay up there?

I don't believe the ottawa has a run. There's been nothing in my neck of the woods yet. I may go and check some temps tonight to see how far away the run is. Getting much warmer in the next few days, won't be long!

Raycaster, PM sent.

I've used the energizer & Trojans. A couple years ago, was told aboput Total Battery, boith the name of the store, and the battery. Bought one, and will not buy anything else again. Compare them, you'll be glad you did. 16.5 lund, 46 lb minn kota, troll for walleye, using 4-7 power, and can troll for 6-7 non stop hours, and still have plenty of juice. My brother 21' nitro, 65 lb thrust 24 v system, can't kill the batteries in a day of tournament fishing.

18 miles! wrongfuly so apparently, but I thought you were closer to the end of the access rd! that would be a long hike! We're usually not far from the island, cause that's where I know best. I spend a lot of time in Cross during the open water season, so I tend to know that end better. We spend 3/4 of our time fishing Walleye, and the rest on Lakers. Most of the guys in our group have paddled through a lot of the back lakes, but never fished them. Other than hearing that a couple of the back lakes around there hold some fish, I've never heard or saw anything that would make me go to them. We've got Electronics, mapping chips, etc and like you said are mobile, so it's not an issue for us to do it, just never had the need as we generally do OK down there. I'm open to ideas if you're sharing back lake walleye sopts! lol! Anyway, we should be at the lake around 6 or 7 am heading down, and fishing by 8. You know where we'll be if you decide to go for a tour!! good luck! Thrasher

Haven't posted or read in a while, try to spend as little time on the computer as possible!! Wish I knew before we booked! 5 buddies and I will be at Tamar from Friday early morning till Sunday mid day. We likely won't be in his huts, but not too far from the island. 3 sleds with 3 portable huts. grand touring with an otter, venture with a clam, and an arctic cat with a frabill. If you're bored and want to say hi, fish, drink, or whatever, we'll be down there. Good luck!! Thrasher