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Do we get 5 different rods too? Or one magic rod rod that works for any lure? Anyways.. 1) 9 inch Suick (perch) 2) Big black and silver bucktail with Big white grub 3) White Spinnerbait 3/8 to 1/2 ounce 4) Smaller deep diving Rappla 5) Hook, a few weights, bobber and minnow

In addition to the stuff you guys mentioned I like to have a copy of the regs on hand although I often forget them. I really like to have zippered pockets when fishing too, saved losing my keys/wallet more than once.

I'm hoping to be on the water by 7. It's like being a kid and waiting for Christmas, It can't come soon enough.

Some of those carp recipes look pretty tasty. I may give it a go this year. If I do I'll be sure to let you know.

Don't want to hijack the thread but any opinions on the Quantum Tommy Biffle 7'6 flipping sticks? Think I'm on the way out the door to grab one.

Allright, thanks guys, found the switch. Half way up the left side. It works too.

Hi, I'm hoping to tap into the wealth that is the OFC community. I just got my first boat, an old fibreglass 14 footer (Peterborough Boat) and I've got a few questions. At least I'm sure I'll have more than a few questions but I'll start with this one. The boat is equiped with an Attwood v625 bilge pump. Is this thing automatic? I can see it's hooked up to an outlet hose and into the wiring but I don't see an on/off switch anywhere. I've got another question but I've got to pick up the wife. Back in a second. Thanks for any input. Rossco

Palomar for mono, braid and everything else. One of my goals for this season is to learn a few more knots.

You can either buy a bait needle or bend a hook to make one. Bait the hair rig with the corn. Heres a link to the hair rig. http://www.pleasurefishing.com/html/hairrigs.htm Alot of guys chum the water with various groundbait mixes. Maybe someone will share their secret or not so secret recipe with us. I wouldn't mind knowing a good one or two myself. PS. I should mention I know nothing about catching catfish really, I was talking about Carp techniques.

I have not done alot of carp fishing but I have had success using what they call a hair rig and corn. There's a lot of guys who are way more knowledgable than me on this board/topic and I'm sure they will chime in. Welcome to the board. I'll see if I can find a link to tying a hair rig.

I hate that safety first crap... It's just getting stupid. If I don't want want to wear a bicycle helmet that should be my perogative. If I want to have a beer in my canoe that's my business. If I'm drunk and endangering others or would be rescuers well then that's a different story. I'm just getting sick of meddlesome laws that are designed to protect us from ourselves. I mean; why not take it a step further? No swimming after drinking. How about no alcohol within 50 metres of the waters edge? Think how safe we'd all be!! Wouldn't it be great to be so safe?! Where does it end? It's all just so idiotic.

Very cool report. Makes me wish I'd tried for Brookies while I was living in Toronto.

Nice report and well done. Those Toronto area pike have eluded me for years. I second that most unorthodox pike hold sentiment; almost looks like some kind of magic trick, like you're levitating it or something. Congrats.

Nice report CC. I have yet to see one up my way this year yet. I've never tried Carping at night. Is it typically a better bite?

I pinched the barbs down on my lucky 9 inch Suick last year and figure I might pinch down them on my bucktails this year too. I figure I will probably leave my big musky spinnerbaits alone as the single hook is easier/safer to handle and remove anyway.

Shore fishing the Otonabee. No Rock Bass category?

With all due to respect to Jediangler (been reading and enjoying your reports for years, since way back on Outdoors Ontario ) I think if you are in position to be patient you can score a Sportspal for pretty cheap. I got mine for 50 bucks 2 years ago and granted its got no foam sponsoons on the sides and looks like crap it still works. About two weeks after I bought mine I saw one local on Kijiji in great shape for 200.

Allright, thanks guys, this all sounds very encouraging.

Thanks for the reponses guys; I don't really know enough about boats to provide much more info. Fibreglass, has a glass/plastic windshield kind of thing, 4 seats, steering wheel and outboard motor. Motor looks like it might weigh 100 pounds approx. I figure I'd probably add a transmission cooler in the near future, looking at installing the hitch and wiring harness myself first. Generally I have very few passengers when I go fishing. Kind of sad really....

Hi everbody, I'm thinking of buying a used boat/trailer/motor package deal. Nothing fancy but it would be my first; I would love to have a boat but I don't want to exceed my towing capacity. Actually picking up the tow vehicle from a different seller on Wednesday, a 2005 Pontiac Montanna, will be the newest thing I've ever owned by a longshot. Current towing capacity is 2000 pounds, 3000 or 3500 should I add additional cooling hardware. Now I know this is not the ultimate in tow vehicles by a longshot but the boat I'm purchasing is only a 14 foot fibreglass with a 25hp motor, the trailer looks like it would weigh very little. I don't plan on taking it very far either, most likely local waters 10 minutes to 45 away. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks, Ross

I'm laughing too, hadn't really meant to actually suggest savages but hey...you never know till you try it I guess.

Savages.

I'm kind of thinking along the same lines as Lew.... sort of; I'd suggest going one step further and going with barbless trebles. I'm not even sure if any of the big musky lure makers do it (meaning Suick, Drifter Tackle, Musky Innovations, Mepps,etc) but you could really corner yourself a piece of the market. I've already pinched down a few barbs this off season but I'd be happy to purchase barbless in the future providing it was available and cost competitive. What you've got there looks good too though! I can't wait for Musky opener!

I always thought that bow hunting element pretty odd. Does the general prohibition making it illegal to "abandon fish or permiting flesh to spoil" still apply or does that apply to game fish only? You'd think you'd catch your limit pretty quick if you had to either eat all that carp or have it mounted.

I thought pike was closed till May, no?