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I started out with rods that were too soft, and I'm learning what the heavier gear is good for. Look at the lure weight rating - a 2 oz casting rating is pretty hefty, and you can find pool cues that can cast half a pound with a good load curve.

You can try to get an idea of how the rod will work by asking the salesman to hold the end while you bend it. If it bends down to the middle of the rod, it will cast nicely but won't be able to jerk free from weeds or impart action to large muskie type baits. If it's stiff all the way to the tip, you gotta crank like hell to keep the hook set. I like the fight on lighter gear better and tend to more flex in the gear.

I think that for ripping stuff outa weeds, casting bucktails, trolling spinnerbaits. a 1-2 oz casting rating would suit. This would be a m or mh rod with a medium to fast tip.

On the other hand, set the hook, keep your tip up and your line tight!

Apart from the joy I remember 22 years ago, I am really enjoying the way the next generation is seeing the same wonder as I did, judging by these posts. Words cannot really explain the amazement of being the first to hold and hug a brand new people.

Congratulations to you, Rich, to your lovely wife, and to your brand new family.

Apologies to those who can't, and condolences to those who won't.

Sunday morning, we still have room for one.

You're welcome, joey.

Still pumped - that's an understatement. Congratulations on your muskie.

Let your topwater sit for at least a minute before twitching it - use your watch, or hum 'Happy Birthday to Dustin' three times.

OK, I can't hold out any longer with the real answer. The fish obviously weighs 1.4 times the weight of the bottle. 1.4 liters x 2.2 lbs / liter = 3.08 lbs.

http://www.sevennations.com/

And that's a pretty snazzy website too. I'd give it an award.

Always a pleasure to chat with you and Ruth, Don. And thanks again for the TV delivery service!

For a big lake like Ontario, I think that even a cool breeze from the SW will still result in warmer water on the north shore. The warm surface water across the like will end up stacked on the north shore.

Likewise a warm breeze from the north will result in cold water from the deeps being drawn up on the north shore.

Lookit the colours, nice feesh.

Thanks for the post, Glen. That has got to be one of my most favouritest things, getting together with the OFC gang at Lakair. The most fun you can have while laughing. As for the most fun you can have without laughing, that requires the RLG.

That must have been wild, RB. Sorta like hand to hand combat.

That's a hawg. Congrats on the PB! Care to share what fooled her?

Best Fishes to you, Danbo.

LolPike, very cute.

Very nice work, lookin forward to Chapter 2. Thanks for the report.

Nice job, Richard. The soundtrack sounds like pike music to me. Bagpipes make em crazy, I remember.

Madd l33t skilz, muddler.

Nice shootin', Cliff.

Do you disconnect them from the circuit to charge them? If you have a 12 V charger, then you must charge them separately.

The situation you describe might happen if you try to charge 24V worth of batteries with a 12 v charger. I noted that 70% and 30% only adds up to one whole battery.

Enjoy yourself, I think from your time around here you have all the knowledge you might need. Bring some pictures back, 'k?

Tracy, why don't you have a little Mariott Edgar with your tea and sticky bicky.