dave524

Something a little strange about that pic?? What's with the chain hanging off the far side of it's mouth? and the antlers seem to be missing a bit here and there? However there is a deer track in the snow which seems to validate it a genuine!

My 2 ultralite spinners are a Mitchell 308, very nice shape with a shallow and deep spool, loaded with 2 and 4 lb. test, bought it about 65 along with a top grade Heddon 5 foot ultralite rod, it has the old etna foulproof guides on it, still gets brought out ditch hopping small brushy trout streams. The other a Zebco Cardinal 3, with 4 and 6 lb test spools, it sees duty on a couple of Loomis sticks, a 1 piece IM6 ultra lite with Fuji high frame single foots mainly for tossing ultralight jigs and on a old Loomis Premier 13 foot 96% graphite noodle, for when I need a change from running float gear for steelhead. The 301 may be of more interest to a collector as it is the less common left handed reel, as Drifter mentioned original packaging would have brought the value up considerably. Although newer the Zebco Cardinals seem to hold the best value used , I suspect all but the very best of them sold will be used on a river though.

135 is the max rating , from test reports I would think 40mph, fine for what I want. Most I've seen have 90's or 115's, the bigger motor was a plus for this listing.

Working on getting the Admiral's consent on this one, 4.9 hours on the engine, cushions still in the plastic, virtually new for 10 grand or more less than a new one here. http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2006-Trophy-1802-WA-96688746

Probably saw it at the same show you did Lew. Craziest thing we did. About 63/64 friend's parents had a place on Georgian Bay, they also had one of those Sea Fleas that he and his dad had made from plans from Mechanic's Illustrated if I recall, usually ran with a 7 1/2 horse on it but we get the bright idea to put the 18 horse from the bigger boat on it. Back end wouldn't support the weight so you had to beach it tilting the motor up at the same time when you wanted to stop and take off in gear with guys supporting the back end, pretty dumb looking back

Wild rice is a native species that is making a comeback, the ministry is actually planting and encouraging its spread. http://www.squidoo.com/wildrice

Could be feed line losses coming into play, I'm sure the ice model would have a shorter tramission line than the boat model. If your antenna is a long ways from your rig then power at the antenna will be quite a bit lower than the rigs output especially if you have poorer grade coax.

Scouring the net for a nice gently used boat, now that I'm retired, gotta spend the kid's inheritance

There was a time in the province of Ontario when doctors' licence plates had the letters MD at the end , seemed to give them the power to speed and park anywhere or so my dad explained to me as a kid

Curious as to what kind of shore fishing you are doing? Casting spoons like 2/5 oz Cleos? still fishing with a heavy sinker and a load on the bail arm when set in a holder? I do know that running too heavy a monofilament on too small a reel is quite hard on them and will shorten your distance casting. If you are shore casting go up a size in reels and/or lighten your line. If you are still fishing I'd look at one of the specialized carp spinners with the baitrunner feature, maybe one of the carp addicts here could pitch in with a suggestion, if it can withstand the rigours of large carp on a bolt rig I'm sure it should handle yor application.

My sentiments as far as steelheading as virtually the same as Solo's. The biggest thing though that turned me off fluoro after trying it for a steelhead leader was flucuating knot strength. Ok , I might knot have been using the latest fluoro approved knots but any plus I got in strength for diameter was nullified by the knot strength and let me assure you that we push the breaking strength of a leader to the utmost only saved in the most part by long shock absorber rods. I too will stick to Maxima or my usual Trilene XT in a similar green. Still moan the fact they apparently discontinued 2 lb. XT, really tested out at a good 4 lb. if truth be known.

Get a Canadian 5 gallon bucket, it'll be 6 gallons U.S. Happy New Year

Centre is English (ie Canadian) spelling, center is American spelling, they also have a bad habit of dropping u's like in colour and honour.

Also reminds me of a spot in Niagara where I used to catch specs almost 50 years ago, the bridge is almost identical. Here's a pic from a historical archive, thanks.

Thanks again for the replies. I can pretty much guarantee that it would be slipped on Lake Ontario from early April till the end of May, trailered to Erie a few times June and July for Pickeral and back in the Big O for August and probably go into storage Thanksgiving/Columbus Day weekend or shortly thereafter. Time to hit the rivers for steelhead Really not seeing a lot of choice in the used market for 20 foot walkarounds, probably the final choice will boil down to the best deal and condition of the rig, the Trophies seem to be all I/O's in this size while the others I've found, Prolines and a Grady White come with O/B's. I'm really liking the looks of the layout of the 2052 Trophy with Bimini and full curtains, done 15 years in a centre console out there time for a few amenties Thanks again

Thanks for the input so far. I will be running a kicker for trolling. Remember a day oh so well that I broke a steering cable, disconnected the EZ-Steer and came home on the 9.9 and the tiller handle. Wouldn't leave port without one now. The doghouse on the Trophy actually looks fairly low and unobtrusive, might be a good work area for changing baits, removeable jump seats either side looks like good stern access.

After a 10 year absence and retirement I got the urge to get back on Lake Ontario for a bit of salmonoid fishing with the odd excursion to Erie for some pickeral. The class of boat I am looking at is a well cared for, used 20 -22 foot walk around cuddy, probably best represented by a Bayliner Trophy 2052. Most of the Trophies seem to be powered by a Mercruiser 4.3 litre I/O. In searches I've run across some other boats in this class powered by 150 HP. 2 stroke class outboards of early 2000's vintage. My last boat was an early 80's centre console aluminum with a pre oil injection V4 OMC. My recollection was that the early oil injection was tainted by problems and it seems to continue as I've read about majour issues with the Ficht technology of even these early 2000 vintage OMC 6 cylinders. My question I guess is should I avoid any of the 5-10 year old outboard packages? Would an I/O be a better choice in this vintage be a better choice as far as durability and repairs if necessary? any other relative comments. Also I've always trailered, but as I live a brisk 5 minute walk from the harbour I'm seriously contemplating leaving it in the water. At 60 the rigours of launching every day are not appealing and it would make a nice place to go relax and putter around even without going out. Question here is would I need antifouling paint if it is coming out of the water maybe a 6-8 times a summer for day trips to Erie and could power wash in the drive occasionally? Thanks to all you have more and more current boating knowledge than me.

A few of the guys that had them when I worked always spoke highly of their Subaru Foresters, not sure if they would fit your requirements.

First name that comes to mind for 27 is the " Big M " Frank Mahovlich, 52 goals in a 50 game season, Leafs could use a scorer like that today.

If I am not mistaken they have the ability to gulp air to breathe, that's why they can be found in some pretty low oxygen level areas, maybe they are just getting a gulp of air.

Got to see this kid a couple of years ago in a small 400 seat venue at Brock University, six months later he sold out the prestigous Royal Albert Hall in London and was joined onstage by Eric Clapton, there is a DVD of the concert available. IMHO he is the best guitar player of the last ten year decade. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAQm2qWnYw

I'm kinda partial when she had some good ole Canadian Boys backing her, the Full Tilt Boogie Band Want some good oldtime video right up there with the original Woodstock stuff, get Canada's rolling version of Woodstock, " The Festival Express " now that was a party http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g85j2QDwsss

Always have been a bluesrock fan, starting when the British dicovered the blues in the sixties and reinvented it with the likes of Eric Clapton, Cream , John Mayall , the original Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green, Rory Gallagher, Savoy Brown, even Hendrix made it big over the other side of the pond before becoming popular over here, there was a few N.A. guys with a yen to play blues, Mike Bloomfield, Johnny Winter, ZZ Top, later SRV but really only one woman ever really stood tall in this genre , Janis Joplin, recently discovered this gal and have the DVD this came from, every time I watch it I have to think " was Janis really ever this good ? " definitely Janis was never this hot give me a good blues performance, especially one with a great guitar solo in the middle over anything

We got this Bieber Kid taking the teen music world by storm today from Stratford ,Ontario This guy, also from Stratford had more vocal talent in his left foot that Bieber will ever have, few other Canadian boys in what was acclaimed as one of the best bands ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_ZqESUuFU

The reel is probably one from the John Inglis years, my first reel was a hand me down from Dad, an Inglis made Shakespeare, one of the ones with the green sideplates. http://www.ontariolures.com/reels/inglisreel.html