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If you are referring to the hub style pop out Eskimo huts, I have one of the older green ones. It is perfect for my needs, stows on the rack of my atv, or fits inside a small sled when I'm on foot. Very comfortable and convenient to fish out of, and having owned both a fish trap pro, and currently also own a fish trap guide, I generally take the Eskimo hub style hut every time. I really don't find it takes a lot more effort to set it up once I've found fish. As for the Eskimo flip overs, yes I owned one of the first generation ones, and I wasn't a big fan of it, but I think they've gotten a lot better. Perhaps someone has more info on them!

To answer your questions as to why I liked the marcum, well I own one, it has been good to me, I've never needed a dual beam, as I haven't had issues shallow or deep, and you asked about flashers specifically. Nothing to do with hype, and I know nothing about the humminbird flashers, but I do own one of their colour graph/gps units and have been very happy with the performance.

Try one out sometime. You will be absolutely amazed at the info it will provide you. OP, I have an original VX1 that was rebranded for gander mountain. I bought it in 2005 and it has been an amazing unit, and done all I have needed it to. I'm sure the adjustable zoom would be even better on the 3 series, but I mainly fish for bottom dwellers, so I get by just fine!

Me neither, I can actually get a spot to fish when I have occasion to be out that way!

Makes no difference, everyone knows where the ganny is, and he is basically saying he caught nothing. I could see your point if he said he pounded em, and the fish where in thick. Angler numbers actually appear down at port hope these days. In the heyday, it was often shoulder to shoulder even midweek.

And again, that is simply a matter of political opinion, and not what this whole thread is about. I'm wont be taking your bait. Take care.

Friend, You are defending the indefensible. I am quite literally a card carrying member of the Conservative party of Canada, a regular donor, and support most (but not all) conservative platforms. A point has been well made, and it is simply that this is about moral fibre (not political leanings) and the overall fitness of a mayor to make decisions on behalf of his electorate when he isn't fit to make good decisions in his own life. Now, few politicians are angels, but this fellow is in a class of his own. You can bang the drum as loudly as you like, but he is not a good and decent man that has made the odd mistake, he is a beligerant alcoholic, recreational drug user and poor decision maker that believes he has really not done much wrong. His whole sorry tale is unwinding in the public eye, and if this is what you choose to stand up for, well it's your hill to die on! I believe in morals and decency, this fellow displays little of that. I can't support him no matter what his platform. I'm glad he's not my mayor, because if he was I'd want him gone immediately!

Have your phone unlocked and buy a pay as you go disposable US SIM card.

Just buy the cover, the alternatives will be ill fitting and nowhere as effective!

Classic drifter. Best entry reel available. Second choice is raven.

Yep, I bought a transom mount 50lb thrust trolling motor from them, and got it for 10 percent less than the best price I could get it from Lebaron, who was incidentally the cheapest place around at the time. The store managers don't like doing it, but they absolutely will! I buy almost anything fishing or hunting related there, so long as I can find the item at regular price in the Lebaron (or other) catalogue, and as long as its the exact same product. Give it a try!

I am a card carrying member of the Conservative party, and even I thought this fellow was a sideshow. But in honesty I thought he was a sideshow from the start, and drugs never came into it for a second. He's just not a fit leader for a large City. I'm glad he's not my mayor. With respect to drugs, I have given him the benefit of the doubt all along without any real proof. Even still, I haven't seen any video, but your having a pretty rough day when a police chief will go on record alluding, if not saying outright that there is evidence of such activity.

You will enjoy it! I am a convert from the clam flip overs! They really don't take much more effort to set up!

Never bothered timing any of my reels. If it makes you happy though.... Giver!

Having owned all varieties over the years, I would have to say the most useful to me is the hub style. I still have a 2 man fish trap, but I never use it. I just toss a 2 man hub style shelter on the rack of my ATV, or in the toboggan if I'm on foot, and i am good to go. Only takes me a few minutes to set and secure if i find a hot bite, and I can break it down really quickly. Often times I don't want to fish from a shelter if the weather is decent, so this works for me. If your set on the tub style with a flip over shelter, i have always had pretty good value from the fish trap line! Your mileage may vary!

I've had my marcum since 2005, and I've been extremely pleased with its performance!

Gimme a break dude, racism is alive and well in Canada, don't kid yourself!

Everyone likes a fireman my friend!

No-one is ever happy, about any kind of enforcement, unless they are the ones requesting it. That same person requesting enforcement for one matter that particularily irks them, will then turn around and scream bloody murder if they get jammed up for something else. This is the nature of man (and woman), and there is a reason you will never see a thread about firemen get locked!

Useful= anything to do with anything. Useless= whining about the internetz. Life is too short to worry about who wins the internetz. For those that need that, best keep it to PM's so the rest of us can read up about hockey, and how to floss salmon! Cheers! IMO

If I had to spend my money on an entry level centerpin, I would probably go with the new rapalas. My first choice would be the classic drifter that runs about $150-160 at lebarons, my second choice would be the rapala R type, that I think retails around $110 or $120. I own multiple float reels, and have fished many more, and the classic drifter would be my first choice based on design, startup and overall smoothness, and the price sure isn't bad!

Maybe just let the useless threads die! Most of us don't care, and the few that are offended about locked threads and censorship could take it to PM's, goodness knows that, among other things is what they are for! And before you comment that I dont have to read the thread etc. your post is pretty non-specific! All the best!

The front of your waders make a handy towel! Much like the sleeve of your jacket is a handy Kleenex! I don't mind being dirty! For any worm chuckers, you can buy bags of dried moss at pet shops, if you add a tiny bit of water, and store your worms in the moss, your hands will be much cleaner!

Good choice! The gas mileage difference will be minimal, but the benefits of the 4x4 are tremendous the odd time you REALLY need it! I couldn't imagine my truck as a purely 2wd vehicle. Have fun with the new ride!

Sounds like a great day!