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When they burn out can you refill them with more fuel, or are they a one-time deal?

Here's a neat idea I stumbled across on Reddit. Could be handy for a quick outdoors lunch, haven't tested it myself though so no idea how much heat this thing could actually put out.

Hey guys, I'm still scoutin for some creeks to try for trout after work, and I've seen multiple references to the CNR. I'm looking at Google Maps east of Toronto and I'm noticing two railroads. Which of those two is the CNR, the northern one or the southern one? Is there any specific reason people tend to fish around the CNR or is it just an easy landmark to reference? Thanks in advance!

Thanks guys for all the great tips guys. I think I'll keep trying for the trout for now, but if I get skunked at least I'll have a chance to try and bring home some suckers and see for myself just how bony they are

Hey guys, I'm a newbie hoping to get in on some of the trout action this year. In my earlier post I'd asked for some tips on on locating/catching trout and whether suckers were edible (lol desperation i know). I've decided however to forego the suckers for now and try to land one of the trout I found in a little remote creek. Thanks to those kind people who replied to my first post and after poring through countless threads and articles, I think I've gotten a pretty good idea of what I need to get started catching trout. I wish I had the chance to observe some pro trout fishermen in action and get a look at their rig, but as I've yet to stumble across a single angler in my treks along the banks of the tribs east of Toronto (got a niggling feeling I'm searching too far downstream). Anyways, I'm gonna head back to that creek every chance I can get after work this week, and I was hoping you guys could let me know if the tackle I'm aiming for is on the right track (on a bit of a tight budget being a student and all, so unfortunately not much dough to experiment with). Almost forgot to add, the creek I'll be fishing is crystal clear with depths ranging from 3-4 feet (deep pool beneath a log jam where I spotted the trout) to 6 inch shallow rapids. Most of the creek is the in the 1-2 feet range however. So far what I've come up with is: -Trilene XL Smooth Cast 6lb -Drennan Loafer float (what size?) -Berkley Trout worms (should I get BERKLEY 3” TROUT WORM or BERKLEY POWER BAIT 4 INCH "FLOATING" STEELHEAD WORM? both from http://www.centerpinangling.com/power-bait.html Also does it matter whether it's pink or bubblegum? local tackle shop only has bubblegum but I can travel further if necessary to get the right pink ones) -Size 10-12 baitholder hooks Should I bother getting some roe and egg hooks as well? The artificial Berkeley Gulp ones I found at Canadian Tire were 6 bucks (only color I could find was orange). Local bait shop had real roe sacks for 5 bucks. Also do I need to use a fluorocarbon leader with swivel or can I get away with just my main line? What would be the ideal way to rig this setup to fish the aforementioned pool? It's about 2-4 feet deep underneath a beaver dam/log jam with an overhanging tree. The head of it pool is pretty fast moving water coming off some 1 foot rapids. What I was thinking is 2 feet of line from hook to float with a few BB split shot spaced every 3-4 inches, and worm hooked reverse through the head like this . Does that sound about right? Lastly, what would be the ideal time of day/weather conditions to try for trout? Pre-dawn/early morning, or late afternoon/evening? Sorry for the numerous questions, like I said I'm on a budget having to maximize every penny but still hoping to get a chance to enjoy some trout this year. Any and all suggestions or criticisms are welcomed. Thanks in advance. Cheers.

Thanks everyone for your responses. I always use Google Maps satellite view to scope out fishing spots and road access, but I'm beginning to wonder if I'm scoping places too far downstream. So far all the tribs I've checked have been east of Toronto and south of the 401, but I've not come across a single angler. Yet I've been reading reports of people fishing around (north?) of the CNR railroad, maybe that's why I'm not finding anyone, are the majority of trout further upstream at this point? Also thanks Rattletrap2 for your tips on setup, I'll try to get a Drennan float tomorrow from a local bait shop since I don't think I've seen them at Wal-Mart or Canadian Tire. I'm assuming the Drennan Piker is the float to use for rivers? Just not sure of size, I think I'll go for the number 2 to be safe. In light of the fact I've been using live 4-6 inch nightcrawlers (I pinch em in half and hook em 3 times through a baitholder hook), would you still suggest Berkeley Trout worms? I'm generally biased towards using live baits whenever I'm fishing but if Berkeley's outperforms live I'll make the switch. I've also come across suggestions for roe bags with red octopus hooks, is anyone finding them to be more productive? Right now I'm using South Bend brand (Wal-Mart) 6lb mono. Should I pony up the cash for a better fluorocarbon line? Also should I bother using swivels/leaders or is just a straight rig with float, 2-3 spaced out split shot, and hook ok? Lastly, I just wondering what time of day/weather conditions are optimal for trout right now. ie Pre-dawn vs dusk, sunny vs overcast, warmer vs cooler temps, to go or not to go during/after rains. Since I have very limited opportunities to head out I want to make sure I optimize my chances by not going when all the signs point to a sluggish day. Sorry for the plethora of questions, I've just gotten caught up in the whole trout fever and the more reports and pics I see from others the more anxious I am to learn everything I need to land my first one! Thanks in advance for any and all advice. Cheers.

Hey guys, I'm relatively new to fishing but I've been following these boards recently and wanted to get in on the hype around trout opener. I've only ever fished for crappie/sunfish at Simcoe, I've never tried trout before and don't know anyone else who could help me out. Since I had not the slightest clue where the trout hotspots were, I took the advice from others on this board and just started stopping by random rivers/creeks east of Toronto. Spent about 4 hours this morning riverhopping (walking 10 mins up/downstream of wherever I could find parking) starting from 4am (couldn't sleep...meh...). Despite people saying that pretty much any tributary that feeds off Lake Ontario would have trout, I didn't come across a single fishermen, nor did I see any trout. Just when I was about to give up and call it a day, I remembered a little creek a past co-worker had said sometimes had baby trout. Figured what the hell, give it one last shot, and lo and behold, as soon as I get there water is crystal-clear and there are a bunch of 12-18 inch fish. I was tripping over myself in my excitement to get a worm on the hook and tossed it in. I was using 6lb mono on a 6ft light spinning combo I got for $40 from Wal-Mart (i'm a student, times are tough lol). First cast into the school, bang my reel is screeching. Played that fish real cautious for about 5-6 mins cuz I was scared the line would snap. Finally when I'm about to bring it in, it gives a final head toss 2 feet from me and snaps the line, but not before I had a chance to see the puckered mouth. My (almost) trophy trout turned out to be a sucker! It made me feel less bad about losing the fish since I woulda tossed it back anyways having heard that suckers/carp/catfish are garbage and not to be eaten. Kept playing that little school for a bit more confirmation, didn't hook any but when a few started running upstream through the shallows they were flipping on their sides and I could see the whole school was just suckers. I moved further downstream and was actually able to locate about 4 trout between 20-30 inches (one of them was a monster at least 3 feet) hanging out in a logjam just downstream of some rapids. I could clearly see the difference now (there were a few suckers hanging out as well), so I tossed in my worm. Snagged on a branch almost instantly. Kept repeating the same for the next 2 hours, tossing in half of a nightcrawler on a #8 baitholder hook with a single large splitshot 12 inches up, or a 1/16th lead jig tipped with 1 inch yellowtail grubs/pink tubes. Snagged up a good 15-20 times (I swear I spent more time retying hooks than I did fishing...), and the few casts I managed to not snag just flew right by the trout with not the slightest interest shown. Finally I had to give up when I ran outta hooks/jigheads (goddamned snags). It was pretty frustrating, but on the way back to the car I stopped by the first pool and still saw at least 30-40 good sized suckers just chilling. When I got home I took a quick shower and hopped on the net to do a little more research. Anyways, after lurking for so long I decided to make this post to ask two questions. First of all, can anyone vouch for the taste and texture/lack thereof of suckers? I'm finding conflicting arguments, majority saying it's a trash fish, but a few say that it is actually quite tasty aside from the annoying bones (faced with a choice between a fish with bones or no fish at all, I'll take the bones...). I'm normally not a fussy eater but the last time I ignored warnings was when I tried cooking a bullhead catfish and the mushiness/taste was horrid, so I'm kinda scared to try another bottom feeder. Second question: could anyone please PM me and help me find some trout and/or give me tips on how to land the ones I do find? I'm not asking for any personal honey holes, just wanting to know if there are any "common knowledge" hotspots near Toronto. I understand that everyone needs to pound the banks and put in their dues to discover some of these places, and honestly I do try, but it gets somewhat discouraging especially with the little free time I have (work and university) to blindly trek for hours without finding anything. I'd really appreciate any tips as well on baits/setups to use, so far I've been relying on worms. I've read through some of the standard setups with shots at certain depths, but things go differently in a real river where the depth varies constantly from 3 feet to 6 inches . i.e. I tried adding shot to keep my worm down but when I'm tryin to cast to the opposite bank (10-15 feet), either my bait will lie flat on the bottom or the current will carry it swiftly back to within 5 feet of my bank. I tried adding a small Thill Balsa float (the round ones not the stick ones) but the current just grabbed it even faster. Sorry for the long post, but any replies and advice would go miles towards boosting my mood. I would honestly appreciate any help whatsoever, whether it be some tips for trout or good words for suckers. Here's hoping I can have a nice fish dinner before the month is out. Cheers.