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toronto is the center of the universe. everything goes around us.

dang, ya can't get rid of me. we'll be bi-weekly neighbours. i'm just over the border in MD every other week for the forseeable future. have fun at cabelas!

wow that's a lada mud

you tell us Wayne, you're the pilot!

what ben said!

lakers can be anywhere in the water column this time of year. wherevere there is food, you will find them. they could be eating bugs/larvae/perch in the shallows or alewife out deep. the key is to move around if you're not seeing anything - because they move around a lot.

look up quick-strike rigs hukdonfonix

if your reels are less than a year old and you don't fish everyday or roll them around in the sand i wouldn't bother servicing them. just back off the drags and you'll be good to go.

cool. get to try the new tires on the heep.

wayne, we tried this past wknd too but the foot of snow overnight and -10 temps made us make the wise choice of wrapping the boat up for winter. with all this cold, we'll likely be out somewhere drilling holes before them month is out.

snow tires, recovery point in rear, installing front tow hooks, tools, tow rope, usually have my survival suit, extra clothes in the truck, candle remannts of dinner(s) need new booster cables and a come-along would be nice though!!

dont get braid for ice fishn unless you are a hut dweller. the stuff absorbs water, freezes and makes a mess. this is one application where i feel mono is still king.

highest bidder wins OCH

nice pics garry i'm in maryland right now and spyed a guy fishn one of the puddles here today.. tempted to bring back a bass rod with me next time i come down

nice going dax!!

yea, don't try to grab one by the tail. i've a video somewhere of me trying to remove one of these from our minnow bucket out on the ice a couple years back. lol. persistant little guys!

4x4 and a decent set of tires make all the difference!

stick with the nissan!! the 3.9 is thirsty as mentioned Kyle.

what about abrasian resistance??

thanks a lot Ohio!!

as mentioned the 7' mh is a great pike rod.. if you're shore trashing however, a longer rod may be a good idea. this time of year i wouldn't be afraid of using an 8' muskie rod and throwing the big stuff for pike too.

this was a slow year for new gear, I guess I just have what I need. having said that, I got a pair of okuma convectors (30dlx and 20dlx - lefty linecounters) last xmas, both performed well. the smaller size caught a lot of trout in the spring. a new-to-me frabill net got slimed. knipex cutters came in handy a few times making hook-cutting a breeze. i found the daiwa regal xi (?) to be a great value for spinning reels (got a 2000 and 750 size). lure-wise, the winners were homemade baits. diplip tied up a couple of monster 15"+ double blade colorado 10 boos that are just awesome in the water and a reel workout to throw.. they've been bit. i also got a custom 'hose' trolling bait that is just awesome. overall however, i've found myself simplifying and going back to the handful of lures that consistently produce - that means i still haven't caught a fish on those danged bulldawgs and the red october tubes i got at the odyssey hardly saw the water.

two birds with one stone bud!!

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