bucketmouthjohnny

Charles, that is why you should set the hook straight up, saves gel coat and injury You usually don't break off due to heavy line and most times you are shallow enough to stick your rod into the water and get the snag out, at least this cheapo does Only time you might bust off is on a toothy critter Never had one break on me, John

Bring a sandwich... Good luck Irish!!!! I mean if you are bringing a coleman stove, you might as well bring something to cook on it, not just breading

What a loaded question too many variables not explained.... I would go drill a hole beside the other anglers, especially if i see them catching fish or blood stains on the ice or is this some acid rain fallout lake up in the middle of nowhere, than if that is the case, buddy better drop me off at a diner cause i ain't fishin on an empty stomach, especially a 2 day old empty stomach or trade my auger to the locals for food, explain to them how this auger is the next greatest tool for smacking big bear around to get warm fur If this is a serious question, i would definitley look at the shoreline and pick an area that had a creek, river leading into it. Current always holds fish. If can't seem to locate such, wouild look at shoreline for a steady dropping shoreline, say at least a 30 to 45 degree angled shoreline and start 20 feet from shore and work out.

What river ya'll fishin down yonder And what the heck is a blue??? is that a catfish? how big do they get?

WOW!!! Now those look like all 10" perchies!!!! To me, them are jumbos!!!! 10" plus!!! Nice haul!!!

John, the bass season has been approved for 2007. 4th Saturday in June, it is basically for the most part gonna be the last saturday still except for 2 or 3 times in the next 8 years the last Saturday falls on the Canada Day long weekend. Here is the link, http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/csb/news/2006/dec20bg_06.html

First of many I'm afraid....

is that a spot? wow, you are making me jealous. Well lake erie on the ny side is open year round now as well, C&R only, but heck what else do you do with 5 and 6 lb smallies BTW, you're weather looks far nicer than what we have up here now.

Come on Lew, those toothy critters aren't worht the time, damn things are always biting just like a shark, how much challenge can it be TJ, just fish some jerk baits at the mouth of the sturgeon, around the weeds, you'll find out what a bass is!!!

Great to hear you love bass fishin!!! Ain't nothing else like it!!!! ps, i wasn't signaling you or anyone else for that matter out, i thought it was a good post cause probably lots of people didn't know about the change except for tourney and die hards with too much time to kill. It's a little older than December, it has been in the air for months prior to that announcement. Forgive me if you took my post out of context Can't wait for warm weather, green weeds, and hawg haulin fun..... but i need to get a couple meals of perch first

This change has been made due to i believe 3 times in the next 8 years where the last Saturday ends up on the long weekend of Canada Day. otherwise, for the most part, the fourth Saturday will be the last Saturday in June. It is older news but many guys with little or no interest in bass fishing might not have heard about it. Regards, John

I have a 150hp compared to your 115hp, maybe it charges faster/better? but i run all my recircs,bilge , aerater,electronics includ. gps all day on the starting battery and have never had a problem, YET!!!!! this will be year 5 with the same battery. Had to get two new deep cycles last year though. I think your starting battery was on the fritz. If I had tons of money, I'd probably have a 21footer and 4 or 5 batteries on board fishfinders are off when fishing buckets(for the most part ) as i am usually in 4 fow or less but on erie everything is running all day of course only if i have any fish ps, I'm doing great, how you doin? i hadn't been around for some time, hope to be checking in more regularly now. Goota get me a feed of perchies, John

Personally, If you have the space, I would have two deep cycles hooked up in series (put a short jumper from one battery's negative to the other battery's positive, than run a positive lead and a negative lead from the two remaining posts, this will be 24 volts) and than have a starting battery from which you can hook up your electronics as well. I have a 3 bank charger on board to charge all 3 of my batteries. Remember to run #6 guage wire to the trolling motor and put an inline circuit breaker instead of a fuse(fuse works good too if you can access it easily)

Sounds like you are having a great time Cliff, ooops, except about that digit Hope it heals up for you, enjoy the vacation!!!!

Happy Birthday Gents!!! hope your bellies are full!!!! like an erie smallie!!!