Big Cliff

Heck, I'm on dialup and I'm not having any problems! When you talk to Rogers Joey, yell them you want to know why people on Bell Dialup can access the site faster.

Keep dreaming! LOL

It's good because there are weeds right there but there is also a transion point there. Just to the West of the bouy there is a deeper hole. So, you have shallow water and weeds then deeper water and no weeds. It's hard to find better conditions than that for walleye. The weeds you are seeing are last years weeds, you need to find some new growth, this years weeds, They aren't up very high yet, the water has been too cold.

Guess that's why they call it fishing instead of catching!

I have done well right out in front of the marina just past the marker bouy. Find the edge of the weeds and try working right along that weed line.

Tom, fishing has been a little slow, we have had several cold fronts in a row and not much rain until the last two days. Bright days, clear water, and cold fronts, and post spawn stress all combined to make the walleye shy. It is supposed to warm up in the next few days, we've just had two days of rain, I think you could be hitting it just about the right time, I expect the action to start to pick up over the weekend and it should be in really good shape about mid week. Drop by if you get a chance and if you run into any trouble out on the lake with boat problems or anything, give me a call. 705-328-0750 ( that goes for any OFNr, if you are fishing Sturgeon lake and run into any problems, I'll do my best to help out. Now back to the fishing line; I must say while I was not impressed with the product I sure am impressed with the support I have been getting from Berkley and their Canadian rep. Pure Fishing. I'll let you know more once all the facts are in but they are sure trying hard to help me sort things out and that means a lot to me!

GCD, you could be right about the "operator error", what strength do you use? A friend bought some vanish in the 6 lb and he is having the same problem as I am. From the information that Berkley sent me, they don't even specify the 6 lb test and start with 8 lb. I often use 4 lb and seldom anything heaver than 6 lb mono and do not have any problems with it. Sorry, I only bought a 250 yd spool to try but you can have what's left!!!!!! Come and get it!

Thanks Uncle Buck, that's an excellent link. Guess it kind of reinforces my findings. Misfish; since I usually only use 4-6 lb test mono I'm not sure a fluorocarbon leader would be much of an advantage for me, I'm thinking that my knots would become a weak link. Based on that report Uncle Buck sent, knot strengths are not that good. I guess I could go up to a higher strength mono but why bother. That P-Line sounds interesting though, I might look into that. Thanks for the replies! Every little bit of information helps.

Always looking for an extra edge and willing to experiment, this year I tried a new fluorocarbon, Berkley's Vanish Transition 6 lb test. I do not like it at all! First off, it tangles very, very easily and in about a week of fishing I have lost most of my spool. I sent an email both to the Canadian and the US reps for Berkley; haven't heard anything from the Canadian rep but the US rep did respond and asked me to send them the remaing line and spool and they would replace it. I thought that was very nice of them. I'm not sure I'll bother, the cost of getting it down to them would probably cost as much as the line and since I am not happy with the product, I probably wouldn't use the replacement anyway. They did however send me some information on fluorocarbon lines, wish I'd read this before I bought the line. I thought I'd pass this along for anyone that is thinking of trying it. What should anglers watch out for when using Vanish Transition? There are several “inherent properties” of fluorocarbon that require special attention for anglers to fish Vanish Transition successfully. • Knots – The Trilene Knot has been found to effectively tie the most consistent and strongest knot. Tie all 5 wraps when tying the knot, and excessively wet the line before clinching the knot. Due to the fact that fluorocarbon builds up friction heat faster than nylon, the wet line will help to prevent heat from building up and weakening the line. Always test the knot before fishing. • Stiffness and Coils – As manageable and castable as this best generation of Vanish line is for a fluorocarbon, all fluorocarbons are still stiffer than nylon due to the fact that they do not change in water – they do not get any more flexible when wet. This requires more attentiveness to the line when casting, and a finer “balance” of tackle. If heavier Vanish line is used on lighter rods, reels and lures, anglers will experience more difficulty. The following is recommended when selecting Vanish Transition for various reels: o Spinning Reels, sizes 1-4, up to 8 lb. Vanish Transition o Spinning Reels, sizes 5-9: 10 to 14 lb. Vanish Transition o Spincast Reels: up to 12 lb. Vanish Transition o Baitcast Reels: all sizes Vanish Transition • Casting with Baitcast Reels – baitcast reels may require additional adjustment for the extra momentum created by the heavier weight of Vanish Transition. Adjust the mechanical brake to the weight of the line and lure for maximum casting distance and minimal tendency to overrun. In fairness, I did land several nice walleye, a large musky, and a huge carp on it this past weekend but for now, I think I'll go back to my 6 lb mono, it's done well by me for many years.

Glad to hear you are finally on the road to recovery. Hope it's a speedy trip for you!

I think this about sums it up.

No wonder TJ is getting old so fast, he is having two birthdays a year now!

If you want a really special dinner while you are out there, you have to try "The salmon House on the Hill" Fantastic food and a beautiful view.

Joey, Joey, Joey; I don't know how you do it, you have birthdays and you never look any older, just more beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful day today and all year through! Happy Birthday kid!

Why go that far North. There are some excellent lakes in the French River area with some fantastic shore fishing for pike and lots of places to camp (if you don't mind wilderness. Let me know if you are interested and I'll PM you the directions etc.

I'm on Bell Dial up and have never had a problem with the board being slow (other than dial up speed), in fact the site loads quicker than many other sites I go to. I guess this is a case of slower is faster.

My son just bought a new to him Cavalier, wired up his trailer lights, wouldn't work. He had wired everything correctly with one exception, he had wired the white ground wire from the trailer to the white wire in the wire harness in the trunk. Problem was that that white wire in the trunk was a live wire to the rear window light. Fortunatly, he was able to bring it to dad and we had it fixed in no time. If you are still having trouble and can borrow a set of magnetic lights for it, bring it up here I'll fix it for you. I use to build EZ loader trailers so I think I know what I am doing.

Must be doing something right, keep at it! A very happy birthday to you!

I know a guy up in Thunder bay, don't know if it would be worth shipping them down to you though. Gary Hall .(807) 344-9181 There was a guy just West of Milton that use to wholesale worms, minnows, and leaches, don't know if he still does. 905-854-2356

Is the tank vent open?

If you don't buy a ticket, you can't win! Oh well, next year.

A little patience and a lot of love (and I'm sure she will get lots of both) she'll come around in no time! Good on you Moe.

When my live well pump intake nut failed it only took a few minutes for water to come up to the base of the side consol and that was a lot of water in a very short time. I was lucky I hadn't docked the boat and gone visiting. Hooking up an alarm to the float switch is not a bad idea might piss a few people off in a marina if it went off too often during the night. I think I'd make sure someone knew where to get hold of me if it happened.

Many of those trailers are made right here in Lindsay. If anyone is having problems getting the parts or support, let me know, I use to work there. Still know most of the fellows!

I have talked to a few people in the area and according to them the walleye have already started to head back to the lake. Might have something to do with the fact that they raised the water level two weeks ago to the highest I've seen it in 5 years. Weeds haven't started to develop yet due to the cold water conditions and late ice out this year. As for suggestions, you have PM.