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Some good links there, thanks. I remember now having read that last one quite recently.

Wish I knew. Good questions, I just moved to Peterborough myself and have been wondering similar things. I've seen Carp and Rockbass in the Otonabee just North of parkhill but have no idea what else might be in there. The water level looks really low today too. I'd love to catch some walleye too but might just content myself with chasing after carp as I know they are in there.

I tried fishing once or twice in a cheap inflatable kayak but could never get comfortable. Found it too cramped and lost my fishing rod over the side into Ashbridges. It was cool to be out on the water but in my opinion not much of a fishing platform.

Just checked, there's one, a 12 foot Sportspal on Craigslist(toronto) for 125 bucks. Looks like a good deal for someone, located 45 minutes north of Barrie. If I hadn't just got one I'd snag it myself.

If you limit picture viewing privallages to those with a specific post count be prepared for a boatload of new non-fishing related topics, in order to pad the post count. You know the ones, like, Is this Athletes Foot? My gas smells bad, how about you? Ketchup vs. Mustard, which is the best condiment? Now ask yourselves, Is that what any of us really want to see?

Still an encouraging report; thanks. I fish the Toronto waterfront all the time and seem to be the only guy who gets consistently skunked, again and again and again. I fish a little further East than most of you guys, more Leslie and Ashbridges area and only very rarely get so much as even a follow. I'm thinking it might be wise of me to try a little further West. Thanks again for the report.

Hey DSN, I tried sending you a PM yesterday but your personal messenger is disabled. Found a spot you might wanna try out.

Yeah, no kidding. Got me all psyched and then.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................nada?

I've just finished going over a few of the riveted seams in my aluminum canoe with a tube of plastic aluminum from Canadian Tire (5 bucks), some kind of roofing tar that came free with the house and finished it all off with a fresh coat of leftover ceiling paint. I'm obviously a firm believer in the theory that if a job is worth doing; it's worth doing right. P.S. See you at the bottom.

I just scored a 12 foot sportspal a week back and have a monster 1.2 hp gas motor to pair it up with. Will be interesting to see how slow she goes! On the bright side I have no problems carrying canoe, motor and pack and could probably do so for miles. I'm really looking forward to trying it out.

Anybody ever tried Burbot or Ling? Caught an episode of "Ray Mears BushCraft" on television the other night and he was catching them ice fishing. He claimed they made great eating.

Well, looks like I'm gonna get it as beggars can't be choosers and the price is right, maybe too good to be true even (providing of course that it does not leak). Maybe I'll try and take a pic, it's a real eyesore.

Excellent, thanks for the advice guys and good link there Danbo, have not read it all but looks like a promising source of information.

Hi all. I was hoping someone out there might be able to make a suggestion or two regarding what to look for in a canoe that will be used mainly for fishing; keeping in mind that I'm pretty much a complete rookie when it comes to paddling. What's a good length, width, that kind of thing, probably 90% solo use, on quiet lakes. I checked out an old aluminum sportspal, 12 foot long , nice and light and pretty wide but maybe just a little too beat up. Any body care to offer some advice? It's worth mentioning that I will be buying used, no super modern/super expensive stuff for me. Thanks, Rossco

Good shoes make a difference. Not that I can afford them mind you, but then again, I got the back pain.

Size EAT numbers. Food for thought.

Thanks for going to all the effort of trying to scan that Lew. Hell, I have no idea of what's best but I'm Listening.

Almost two different questions when you think about it, where is it but where will the biggest be caught?

Sorry, just want to chuck in a question (on topic). I know Pike are found all over the place(Europe) but are musky restricted to North America? If so, maybe add a few small fry to foreign travelling vessels ballast water and you may find yourelf a record come 20 years! If not, the Kawarthas !!!

Rap-la. Makes you sound lazy and indifferent.

My annoyance should be directed at the Federal Government instead perhaps. Of course I cared about the regulations in 2005 and 2006, so much so that I took them with me on a typical fishing outing. ...That's why they wear out. Had I known they would have to last me perhaps I would have taken better care of them. There's also lots of new anglers who wouldn't have copies of the regulations as they weren't fishing back then. Also, not everyone has easy access to the internet to view the regs; especially while on the road.

It's pretty pathetic that the regs are not out yet. You can see the 2005/2006 regs online, sure, but fat lot of good that does you if you happen to be driving from one lake to another and want to know if you happen to be in a sanctuary or other exception to the rules zone. Lots of places no longer have the old regs around anymore so anglers have to commit to memory which species are in season, in what numbers they can be harvested and for rookies what they even look like. If the ministry wants people to take conservation seriously then they have to get off their collective ass. It's rediculous.

Definately gonna need a little Pepto-Bismol.

Great report for sure. Thanks!

That link is for the "Cabin Fever" sale; ending march 4th. The Spring sale Bucktail is talking about must be for something different about to start. Funny, was just at Bass Pro today and bought my Abu C3, didn't realize other deals were about to start.