porkpie

I grew up with a gas stove at home, but my adult life has been electric. I prefer the smooth top that we have than any of the ring stoves. Yes it’s a bit of a pain to clean but it works well and I like the looks.

Been using a bobber and roe for 30 years. Probably won’t quit now. I’ve bottom bounced plenty as well but only when they are float shy or when fishing big water. I use beads sometimes also now, and I never use less than 6lb test leader. That’s a big change considering 3lb was something we used all the time. I don’t go for opener very often now though. I usually fish the fall or early season more than the opener for spawned out fish.

There is a free launch across from tudhope park off 12 south. I haven’t used it in a few years but that’s always where I put in to fish that area.

Good bye and good riddance, I’ve already had the boat out twice! Although I still have some ice gear rolling around in the back of my pickup for some reason. I probably should put it away!

I have 32k replacement value and liability on my boat through CUMIS insurance. It costs me about $600 a year. I also insure my home and vehicles through them. I did get rear ended in my SUV in 2017 and they where extremely fair with valuing the vehicle when they wrote it off. So fair that I didn’t even need to counter their original offer. I’ve been happy so far and rates are decent for everything. There is also no layup period, which is important to me as I’ll fish as long as the weather cooperates.

Good score, that’s $120 towards tackle!

Yep Suzuki engines and it’s the only bad zuke I’ve ever come across. No amount of carb rebuilding, cleaning or fiddling with it would get it running right. POS!!! And I’m a big zuke fan, so it’s hard for me to say it!

Do yourself a favor. Push the bike into a field and light it on fire. They are total heaps that will barely run when it's cold out. I should know I had one and I hated every minute of owning it!

Huge!

The little one bangers are pretty noisy but you’ll be glad to have it! I had a little 3.5 tohatsu on my last boat as a backup, and used it on my sportspal too. I only sold it because it would barely push my new boat and I have a 50lb thrust electric. Good deal!

It’s quite possible. There where 2 guys that I remember well enough but couldn’t give you their names. One was a postie that tied all his bait in scarf material wore a CP jacket and the other was “Pops” and his whistle. I remember when a king went from one side to the other you’d better be quick to get out or everyone was tangled LOL. Good times!

Ever hear Pops blow the whistle LOL. I had a lot of good times fishing that dam in the spring and fall before they notched it and put up signs. Caught piles of fall browns, many a salmon and quite a few bows!

I've never used the app, I'm still on the book. I belong to a couple of forums dedicated to trolling, and most seem happy with the app. Kinda hard to recommend something you've never used though. I've thought of selling my book and getting the app though as you say, it's nice to have the most up to date info and its probably a heck of a lot easier than breaking out the book.

You have 90 days from the date of your receipt to register..... just sayin!

No way I’d spend that kind of coin on an ice box. I bought a big white Coleman on clearance at Canadian tire for the boat. Works well enough other than having to replace the cheap plastic hinges with some innertube rubber.

I went to the bass masters show yesterday. For $110 I walked out with a brand new Okuma leadcore rod, 2 shimano ultralight reels that where like new for my perch rods, a bag full of anglers choice and fin S minnows, 2 dozen 5/8’s custom painted jig heads and my son got several jerkbaits and some frogs and soft plastics also. Great deals in my opinion, and it was $3 to get in with free parking.

Nice looking build for a good cause! I have an affinity for that blank!

They are looking into the alleged fish filets left to spoil. Wanton waste. And frankly it’ll just be lip service to appease the complainant because your not going to CSI a pile of fish guts so unless buddy left an old bill with his name on it in the pile, that’s not going anywhere!

Thank you! They seemed to be ok with that bit of info any machine is better than no machine! Tough guy that fish farmer. The amount of ice on simcoe, I’m not hand bombing 8 inch holes. Nice fish!

Word!

Much in the way of snow patches Brian? Kids want to ride the sled tomorrow but it’s a liquid, no scratchers. Told them they may have to settle for quad.

I set up my buddies throw away 8 inch auger. Welded a centre point into it using a half inch spade bit that I ground down. I’m running a Milwaukee fuel. It will spin an 8 inch. Over 2 feet of ice on Simcoe last week and I didn’t have to swap batteries once using 5ah with my 6 inch and we punched many holes. The 8 inch and I would’ve had to swap batteries. It don’t matter I have 3. Never even been close to overheating through that amount of ice, and we always punch 6 holes every time we stop. 2 each for fishing and 1 for sonar or camera. Don’t believe it, send me a PM I’ll be on cooks bay with my kids tomorrow afternoon, and happy to let anyone try it! With the clam plate it’s the way to go, light weight and very effective! Can’t speak to any of the other electrics though. There is a reason there are so many Milwaukee fanboys!

If you live in southern Ontario, and don’t need 24 inch extensions on average, the solution is simple. Switch to an electric auger. Pick your flavour, wether a dedicated electric or a drill combo. I believe they even make a 10 inch electric now. Our gasser has sat in the barn for 3 seasons now and hasn’t been out once. The electric has been better in every respect. I drilled nearly 3 holes to one against a guy with a jiffy a few weeks a back. The guys up north with 4 feet or more of ice need gas. Down this way electric will do anything you could ask and faster than a gasser!

Cooks bay is usually a guarantee. That said, my last 2 trips to Simcoe on some of our confidence waters that usually produce big perch in good numbers, we took a butt kicking. We moved many times, drilled many holes, and watched fish on camera just sit and stare at our baits no matter what we dropped. It was a humbling couple of trips to be sure. However, I’ve had so many great trips on Simcoe that I’m taking it in stride. Some times you just get beat, or have a bad run!

Congrats, nice boats for sure!!