captpierre

Tried this on today for my crankbait casting rod, first time. 

Super smooth. Casts a mile with spinning gear. 

I hope it’s as strong and durable as Nonofil.  The inevitable incidental Muskie will let me know soon enough  

Thought you took too many blue pills ?

I have an older Lowrance HDS 7.  Good unit. But the newer ones are way better and can link to your electric trolling motor. Something to think about.   I’m thinking next one will be Humminbird linked to a new MinnKota motor. 

I think the Jays winning the World Series made an impression on lots of Yanks. It put Toronto/Canada on the map for many ignorant Americans that thought we live in igloos.  Ditto Raptors. Perhaps. 

Never followed Basketball.  Gotta admit it’s been fun to watch. Mainly the last 10 minutes. ?

Weather Network forcasting temps to be 5 degrees C cooler than average next 2 wks. Going to delay water temp increases and weed growth. 

Awesome!

6 hours ago, Fisherman said:

Oh boy, can of worms.  The ones to buy, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki.  CF Moto is a new kid on the block however so far they seen to do well in reliability.  Of the above 4+1, you may have to travel a bit to find a dealer but don't rule out the one you want because of that.  The above models generally cost a bit more and fall under the caveat of "you get your moneys worth", rather than I bought the cheaper one but now I'm in the repair shop more than I want to be.   Personal choice,  Yamaha 450 or 700 Grizzly or Kodiak.  More than strong enough and gentle on the gas.   I've been around Yamaha models that had over 10K kilometers with just the basic maintenance,  oil, tires, battery and maybe a lightbulb or two.  Zero transmission problems, Zero belt problems,  without a doubt Yamaha has the best drive train out there.  Honda has grown up and improved on their machines,  still lacking in ground clearance a bit. 

As for the ones to avoid,  in no particular order Polaris, CanAm/BRP and Arctic Cat, (now Textron).  I've seen too many Polaris  ones first time out with problems,  electrical gremlins, drive train gremlins, belts getting soaked and having to be towed back. Not starting in the cold.   Can/Am clean out of the showroom,  transmission problems related to electronics.  Leaky oil and rad pumps.  Arctic Cat, leave them in the litter box. 

There is another brand out now, Argo makes an ATV,  the jury isn't saying much but rumblings I've heard, their ARGO 6x6 and 8x8 is what they are best at.

Undoubtedly there will will be some that say their Polaris has never failed or their Canned Ham is bullet proof,  It's like trying to write a story at -30 with a ball point pen in the snowbank.  You pay now or you cry and pay for repairs and rebuilds.

Agree with Fisherman based on the research I did before buying my Honda 420. I want a reliable machine and am willing to pay extra for that. Same with my outboard (Yammy). You want fuel injection, power steering and 4 wheel independent suspension. Yamaha and Honda don’t make a 2 up.  No CVT belt with Hondas. 

Nice!  Never caught one of those beauties. 

Do they fight more like lakers or brookies?

Nice. You see those on the Fraser R. sturgeon fishing shows. 

Amazing 

Locks and lifts opening date delayed till next Friday May 24 due to high water. 

Peter

OK. You are right. I think the extra week only applies to the dam at Hastings. 

Thanks for that. Didn’t know. 

Peter

Right. So where do you get that there is an extra week?

I must be missing something.

In these fish sanctuaries there is no fishing until the second Saturday in May. That’s walleye opener in Zone 17. 

20 minutes ago, MJIG said:

A courtesy reminder to readers from outside the Kawartha Lakes area that a lot of fast-water areas downstream of dams in zone 17 remain closed (fish sanctuaries) for an extra week.

 

 

Hey MJIG,

wondering how one finds out about  this last minute change?  Just looked at the 2019 MNR regs for Zone 17 and it says nothing. 

13 minutes ago, bigugli said:

Water levels have huge fluctuations over a 50-60 year period, Yet each new generation seems to be oblivious to the problems of the past. In the early 70's water levels on L Erie were so high that numerous homes were washed out onto the lake, or had the foundation collapse due to extreme erosion.  Flooding in the Haliburtons, Muskokas or Ottawa valley is not new.  Water is not static. Nor are the shorelines. Any human action is temporary. One should not build on a flood plain. Nor places so close to the high water mark as to risk flooding.  YEt after every major flood people are allowed to rebuild in the same locations.Members of our family have lived close to water for over 70 years in Ontario. No structure has ever been placed close to the high water mark. 

Well said. People are unwise to build on floodplains and below high water mark. Who pays for damages? Owner for sure.  Insurance companies usually  don’t grant flood insurance in flood prone areas.  Governments  who grant building permits in these areas?  On our first trip to the Outer Banks in NC we saw most ocean waterfront homes on block stilts.  At a museum we saw hurricane water surge levels up to near the top of the stilts.  No brainer. 

3 minutes ago, Sinker said:

Theres a bit more to it than just dragging a harness at 1.5mph.  Finding weeds is really the key, and the right weeds. I've always done well on pigeon close to bobcaygeon, and south towards 3 sisters. This year they might be shallower than usual with high water, and cold temps. I was on rice on wed and its only 55 degrees, so slow and steady.  Probably still lots of fish in current areas, but I can't do the crowds in those spots. 

 

S. 

Thanks for that Sinker. Will try again. Last year I just boated around on opening morning to see where the “crowd” was. I just saw boats at the usual spots people fish all season. 

22 minutes ago, Sinker said:

Find weeds or current and you will find fish. 

You know me, worm harnesses always work. 1.5mph on any new weeds I find. 

S. 

Based on your advice in the past I’ve done that. 

Got tired of pulling in 99% panfish ?

Water levels have dropped 6 inches in the last week on Pigeon. Still 12 inches above summer levels. 

Season opens Saturday. I always struggle in May. 

The June pattern of rip jigging weeds doesn’t work for me early season. 

What’s your approach going to be? 

So. Enlighten me. These walleyes in the St Clair and Detroit Rivers - are they out of Erie and Lake St Clair spawning there?

8 hours ago, HTHM said:

How much was it and could I get a link please? 

Just search Amazon ca. They changed the connector from the pedal to the motor in 2007,  I believe. From a flat connector to round. I think it was about  $120. A bit more at Bass Pro. 

Came across this in  Buckhorn. 

Talked to a guy. It’s the Happy Days houseboat staff weekend. They go out the weekend before opening as the kick off for the season. Checked  the boats out too. They have over 20. Sold out for 2019. Booking 2020. 

6 hours ago, lew said:

That's a nice picture of the fish and 52" out of Scugog is pretty rare so it's really something to be proud of.

Thanks.  Just got lucky, Lew.  Trolling the channel off Cesarea using a Stalker. Caught 3 fish that evening over 45 in. Must have been the right moon. The challenge was safely landing and releasing the big girl. She swam away nicely. Hope she survived. Was September. The water wasn’t too warm. 

Found the original pic from 2005.