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Not sure if this has been stated but many people don't run winter tires and are driving very expensive vehicles... I don't know why you wouldn't spend an extra $1500 (even less if you get them on sale). This is illogical to me. They do work, and there is a major difference in cornering, stopping etc.. Now if you're in a situation where money is tight, I still think your safety is paramount and #1 priority. Many places, like Kal or CTC, allow you to pay in instalments - that could alleviate some of the financial stress of a $1500 bill. I think we have enough government in our lives (yes, I am a bit of a libertarian), so not crazy about enforcing it - but education goes a long way. Insurers do give slight discounts...

Hey folks, been a while since I've icefishes (usually hot Simcoe in the past). Any suggestions for a decent whitefish lake in the Muskoka or Western Haliburton regions (something other than Simcoe)? Going to take my son along so numbers is preferable to "trophy" fishing! Thanks!

Hopefully my Lexa won't do that!

Hey guys, has anyone launched from Morrison Landing government dock? If yes, is it a decent launch? I am hoping to get up to that stretch of the Severn system without having to launch further south at Sparrow Lake. Thanks

So where do they go when the weeds die off? Deeper water?

Noticed that the weeds are looking pretty tired... lots dying off now in pigeon. Still some nice green stuff but I did not see a nice big bed of greenery

Lew, do you mean this one?

Damn these lures are expensive! been looking at used on marketplace

So are you using a jointed or regular believer for that? I'd like to try it. I thought believers were used for trolling i looked up the grandma baits. Are they also called Jakes? Looks exactly like a Jake I have.

Lots of info! What size baits are you Kawartha fishermen using? I trolled a 10" jointed believer yesterday and I have a jake that's at least that long. They almost seem to be more suited to geo bay. Should I downsize? Also, those Medusa's and other soft baits - are they casted out and slowly retrieved? How are they fished?

got skunked! Hit Pigeon... that Noggies Creek launch (Bass Lake Rd?) is alright.. didn't know it was there til recently.. I hit all the recommended spots of the North end of the lake and tried Lew's suggestions from last year. I don't have a large arsenal of baits (6 or so) as I am slowly building. I mostly used a black with OJ double blade bucktail.. one thing is for sure- it's a workout! I trolled a bit too.. put in 9 hours and saw one confirmed musky at the bottom end of the big island near the big point. It nearly cleared the water.. looked like a dolphin porpoising! I guess it was chasing bait? That was near midday.. Called it a day at 4 as I had to be back. Good day but not used to the skunk as I ussually alway get fish if out for multi species on light gear. I am loving the Lexa 400 and Okuma rod.. casts beautifully

I'm heading out tomorrow for a stab at some Muskinonge! With water still warm (low 70s probably), should I still be using a fast retrieval and fast troll? hope to post a good report!

I came across this statement while doing some research on a lake... do you guys buy it? what do you think? And often overlooked factor is the sun's position, better to cast towards the sun than have it at your back. Clear water fish don't like following a bait with the sun in their face

What are your thoughts on Sturgeon?

How did they get in there?