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Please god not yet - I predict the first "Are the salmon running in Bronte yet?" thread within days

Ah - Cowes Week. I used to live in Portsmouth overlooking the Solent and the Isle of Wight and goons like that were always cutting up ferries and freighters, I'm amazed there aren't more incidents. Why they have to hold racing in the busiest shipping lane in the world I have no idea - all they have to do is go round to other side of the island and it's open sea! I believe the yacht skipper is being prosecuted.

If you can stretch the budget, go Shimano - I have 18 year old Baitrunners that have landed more fish than I can remember, been used in salt and freshwater and haven't missed a beat - all without a service. That said Daiwa also make decent kit - this is worth a look http://newworldcarp.com/osc/daiwa-regal-z-br-reel-p-720.html looks like the 4000 is smaller bodied and the 4500 and 5000 are the same body with different spools. Size depends on how far you need to cast and what line you need to use - I'd go 4500 so you get the possibility to put a bigger sppol on it if you find you need it. If you have a good sized rear drag reel, you can leave the bail arm closed, turn the drag right down and when you get a fish give the drag a twist (which takes as long as disengaging the baitrunner by turning the handle and hit it. If you're really going to be using it twice a year - that would work just as well.

It's a bylaw violation, not a murder trial - he got a ticket, like speeding, if you pay, you're pleading guilty, you challenge it and you're pleading not guilty.

For the second one, definitely an 8 weight - it says on it, chances are that the reel has the right line so give it a go and see how it works. For the Mitchell, it doesn't say but i Googled 90-186 and got a link that mentioned it being a 7/8 which would be supported by the reel having 7/9 on it. Assuming the Pflueger has an 8 weight on it, that'll work for the Mitchell too. Worth trying it on both before shelling out on a line. Assuming it all feels OK and the guides are in good shape, get out and give them a go. They'd be OK for bass, light pike and carp and steelhead in the fall (although they're a bit short for indicator fishing). Good find!

I would think they'll try and deal with it all in one session, no preliminaries. Assuming they've given you a ticket and you're contesting it rather than paying the fine - you've effectively pleaded not guilty. Make sure all you have all the facts on you - I doubt the town are doing too much work on it, so if you can catch them with their pants down, it'll get thrown out - they'll state the bylaw you've broken with evidence to that effect and then it's up to you to argue you didn't. Good luck!

I've got an Izumi rod and it's great - not the casting model though. 4x4Bassin - they were on special again last week so maybe they're low on stock after that but according to the website my local store (Oakville) has all the models in.

That's what i need - it's a take-apart carbon handle I brought from the UK but we were advised to leave things like nets at home when we shipped the stuff over so i gave the nets I had away . I don't need a 42" specimen net just a good sized match net will do it - I'll check out those sites, thanks again! Edit>> Is New World Carp an actual shop or just a mail order place?

Nice fish! Where did you get that net from? I'm trying to find a good sized small meshed net head to go on my 3 section net pole and can only find all-in-one net and pole types.

What's you boat made of? Unless it's steel, you'll struggle with magnets. I would think decals are the way to go, one decent wave would probably dislodge even a strong magnet. If you apply the decal with some soapy water and a squeegie, you can position it easily and they come off with a hairdryer to soften the adhesive without making a mess or taking the finish off (used this method on an ally and fibreglass racing car loads of times)

If there's nothing specific in the regs then the general rules apply for limits etc. specific bodies of water are only mentioned if there are exceptions. Access is a different matter. I haven't fished there but perhaps head down there for a look and chat to anyone fishing? Have rod in the car if it looks good.

Try West Marine at Cornwall and Trafalger (same plaza as HSBC and Whole Foods) they have marine ply on their main website so whould have it in the store.

$1500 for how long? That seems like a lot of cash for something you may never use and $1500 will fix quite a lot on most vehicles. Unless the vehicle has a known problem like blowing head gaskets and won't cover consumables, I'd put the $1500 towards getting a better vehicle in the first place or set it aside somewhere in case you need it. ETA >> Because these "warranties" are just a dressed up insurance policy they have limits and deductibles so check the small print on that. I looked into this sort of thing on a couple of cars but decided they weren't worth it and as it turns out I wouldn't have claimed anywhere near the value of the policy.

This stuff might do the job http://www.loctitefreezeandrelease.com/ it might seperate everything enough that the expansion of the EZ-out won`t matter. Alternatively - can you get a big Torx socket and hammer it in first then freeze it? Sorry - for some reason I couldn't see pages 2 and 3

Shimano Bob Izumi rods are on sale at CT - 39.99 down from 69.99 IIRC. I have an ML and it's great. Not sure what they do reel-wise nowadays but my 10 year old Shimanos won't die so I'd go with them again. Edit - here's the link http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Fishing/Rods/PRDOVR~0781285P/Shimano%252BBob%252BIzumi%252BSignature%252BPro%252BSeries%252BFishing%252BRod.jsp?locale=en

If you're a beginner you could look at the Rio Mainstream trout line - only $40 and a little shorter than most lines at 80ft but with an easy to cast taper - in an 8wt it will still cast most steelhead stuff, if you're fishing eggs with lots of shot and an indicator then you don't need a fancy line, it casts itself. I have the bass version of the mainstream and it's very good. You don't need a sink tip line just a poly-leader ( http://www.rioproducts.com/leaders/versileaders/Freshwater-VersiLeaders ) - these replace your standard monofilament tapered leader and are available in different sink rates, I carry a fast sinker and an extra fast so I effectively have two different sink tips, you then add a few feet of tippet to them (not a full leader) and you're good to go. This is different to the multi tip lines which have a longer interchangeable section.

Go with a steelhead/salmon taper line - they're designed with a shorter front taper to turn over big files. Failing that the Scientifc Anglers GPX is a similar shape and is half a weight heavier so it'll load the rod easier at short distances. An 8wt setup would also work for bass to get your eye in over the summer If you're in Dundas, your nearest fly shop is Grindstone in Waterdown - they'll set you up properly.

Nice report and a great result! A friend has a VT2 as his bass/pike rod - it'll cast anything! I'm with Fang on those san juan worms

Well I caught one at 2.30 on Saturday and another one 10 inutes later. Then the wind changed direction and they shut down. It's about more than just time of day.

You need to remember this is a public forum and the best and worst thing about that is input can come from any one of the registered members. On the one hand you could have been lucky and someone could have posted who had 1000 acres of cedar filled land just around the corner from your house, on the other hand...

The regs say "Whitemans Creek : between Robinson Road and Cleaver Sideroad : Only artificial lures may be used." Roe is not an artificial lure so you can't use it there, otherwise you're OK. It's really not that difficult

Read the regs (it's on page 6 of this pdf) http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/lr/@mnr/@letsfish/documents/document/mnr_e001335.pdf Looks like the short answer is that it depends where you're fishing, which doesn't necessarily mean you can get access to the bits where it's allowed

If you want strong something like JB Weld is good, the problem is that if it's only a crack, it may be hard to get more viscous stuff like epoxy in sufficiently to hold it so Super Glue may be the best solution as Dave said. BTW Top tip on putting water on cyanacrylate to cure it - didn't know that

I'm going with the latter - I'm fairly sure PSN has my old card no anyway (ironically the old one was cloned at a gas station!) but I'll be keeping a close eye on my statements.

Try Environment Canada http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climateData/canada_e.html You need to select daily rather than hourly to get rainfall data but it should be a starting point.