Roe Bag

My mother in law used to save all of her bacon grease. She would strain it while it was still warm. Then keep it in the fridge in a big tomato juice can. It was strictly for frying fish. Yum yum!! Bless her soul. It was the best fish I ever tasted.

Agreed DanD. Could be the piston was somewhere in the exhaust stroke. The exhaust valve will be open and air will be heard at the exhaust. Tough to determine the actual position and stroke without removing the valve cover again and noting the position of the valves. The addition of oil has always worked for me. Provides a temporary improved seal at the rings causing an increase in compression. If the leak is at the top end there will be no change.

Squirt some oil into the two bad cylinders. Crank the engine over a couple of times. (all plug wires removed or coil wirE) Do another compression test. If the compression comes up then it's losing compression past the rings. If it's stays the same then it's a valve, warped head, or head gasket. If he didn't tourque the head bolts accurately and in the proper sequence, he may have warped the head. Check out this link: http://olybrake.com/pdf/fel_pro_torque_specs_guide.pdf

I have 2000 EZ loader trailer that came equipped with "Bearing Buddies." I have yet to repack the bearings. You don't have to worry about getting them wet. When full, the spring is under load creating a positive pressure within the cavity which prevents water from entering. The only maintenance I do is make sure they are kept full. Over time the heat generated will break the grease down and occasional top ups are required. As an indication of being full, grease will show around the plate (pressure relief) that the nipple is attached to. They cannot be overfilled. I check the inner seals regularly for signs of leakage especially before and after long hauls. No issues in ten years. http://www.bearingbuddy.com/why.html

LeBaron is at the show but they usually have their no tax sale in stores at the same time. Bass Pro has their Spring Fishing Classic on right now. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&appID=94&storeID=11

I use the Avid AVS96MLF2 9'6" ML Fast #6 - #10 1/8 - 5/8 ounce Retails for around $230 I have a Daiwa Advantage 2500 on it and it is the perfect peir rod. Very similar to your TDA 2500. I tried the 10 1/2' but in the end settled for the 9 1/2' as it is a little more manageable for long periods of casting. I also tried the AVS96LM2 9'6" L Mod. #4 - #8 1/16 - 3/8 $ 220 and found it too soft. Very poor hooksets. The handles are a little long on the St. Croix (11" from reel seat to butt cap. Not quite as bad as those Shimanos. Bill's Bait on Upper james in Hamilton carries a wide selection of St. Croix as well as other makes suitable for pier fishing. Hope this helps.

Sorry Leechman Try penetrating oil or Liquid Wrench. Let it soak in for 10 or 15 minutes. When things start to turn, make sure it's just the cap. If you accidently unscrew the tube at the other end, oil will go everywhere. If the tube turns and the cap doesn't you'll have to use vise grips to lock the tube and a wrench to remove the cap. See the last photo in the link provided by Drifter 016. Sorry Leechman you posted while I was still composing. WD40 is probably a good idea as well.

I have a Briggs and Stratton 8.5 horsepower engine on my snowblower. Total oil capacity from dry is only 20 ounces (591 millilitres or .6 litres.)Check your manual or google your engine and horsepower. Somewhere in the specs you'll find the oil capacity of the crankcase. I would drain it completely. Replace drain plug and add the required amount of fresh oil. In future check your oil before you start to blow. Checking it right after it's been run will always give you a false reading. It takes considerable time for all of the oil to drain back down into the crankcase where it is measured. You can buy a plastic measuring cup at the dollar store (metric scale on one side and Imperial on the other.)Great for measuring out two stroke oil in different ratios as well.

I had both eyes done last Summer. June 29 & July 13. MAGIC!!!! Been wearing bifocals for over twenty years. Now I don't wear glasses at all. You won't believe the difference. I thought they just caused blurred vision and had no idea what affect they have on colours. Truly unbelievable. I asked about a lens upgrade and my surgeon told me that it was unneccessay. OHIP covered all costs.

I noticed the absence and sent LeBaron an email about six weeeks ago. Apprently during the last update of their website catalogue Shimano rods and reels were accidently ommitted. I guess they only update periodically because they have yet to correct it. I was instructed to contact or visit one of their locations to view Shimano products. They have them in stores! They were accidently ommited in the last on line catalogue update!

The 570 is by far your best choice. The last time I was at BPS they were on sale for $229. I have a 570 and a 580. The 580 is a discontinued fishfiner/GPS combo unit. It's basically a 570 until you activate the GPS. It accepts Navionics and was on sale at Radio World for $248 (1/2 price)Not sure but I think they cleared them all out. Recently we were fishing 90' of water on Simcoe for whitefish and we could clearly see our baits as we jigged them off bottom.

I noticed the absence and sent LeBaron an email about six weeeks ago. Apprently during the last update of their website catalogue Shimano rods and reels were accidently ommitted. I guess they only update periodically because they have yet to correct it. I was instructed to contact or visit one of their locations to view Shimano products.

Bill's Bait 958 Upper James in Hamilton (905 388-lure). They recently moved to a new location just south of Mohawk road on the west side of Upper James. I get a flat from them every time we go to Quinte. Fishing World would be closer for you. Give them a call first. If not you can get them at Bill's for sure.

I noticed it last week and sent them an email. Apparently during their last update they were accidently deleted. Doesn't sound like they intend to correct things anytime soon.They suggested that I should contact or visit one of their stores for information regarding Shimano rods and reels.

Spoke to a friend of a friend that services outboards and small engines. The source of you black oily substance is an exhaust leak. It could be either in the exhaust manifold or the the crankcase gasket the sits between the power head and the the lower cowling. An idle mixture that is too rich will increase the amount of residue.If the idle mixture is extremely rich, unburned gasoline will collect in the exhaust ports and manifold. It will eventually saturate the gaskets and leach through. The black for the most part is carbon being rinsed from the manifold and exhaust ports. Long periods of trolling will increase the amount of residue. He suggested leaning out your idle mixture and snuggging up everything you can get a wrench on the exhaust manifold and engine block. Clean up all of the residue both inside and out with a degreaser or varsol. Run it and hope for the best. If the problem persists then you'll be looking at gasket replacement. As a precautionary measure I took a 10 mm wrench and snugged up the bolts on my manifold and found them to be quite loose. Each one could be tightened a full turn or more Good luck, Roe Bag.

Hey Jimmer I own a 2002 25 Yamaha two stroke so I am really curious about your problem. I've done a little research and come up with another possibility other than the lower cowling base gasket. If you view the attached link you will see an exhaust manifold which houses two gaskets. (inner and outer) Could be one or both of these are the source of the residue. Try placing a clean cloth or paper towel under the bottom edge of the manifold. Troll with it for a time and see if you can pinpoint the leak. The manifold appears to be water cooled along with the rest of the block but keep an eye out for the possibility of fire. Hopefully there is insufficent heat in that area but be careful. http://www.marinepartsplus.com/catalog/category/yamaha/Outboard/2002/25MSHA/620302860002/ Let me know how you make out. Some day I might be in the same boat.

I would try snugging up the bolts on the underside. There are six that that secure the powerhead to the base. Three down each side. Clean all visible residue both inside and out and run it and see what you've got.

An 8 mph. decrease seems excessive. Once installed there is a definite need to adjust the trim. I had a Dol fin on my 14' tinnie with a 25 Johnson on it. It suited my purpose well because when alone in the boat it allowed me to get up on plane at slower speeds. With the bow down at these lower speeds my visibility was greatly improved. When alone in the boat at full throttle it always porpoised. With the addition of the Dol fin the ride was greatly improved. No more porpoising and a softer smoother ride as well. Certainly there is some drag involved but only a matter of a couple of hundred rpm. I've since upgraded and my new boat doesn't seem to need any improvements. If I were experiencing the high bow syndrome or porpoising, I wouldn't hesitate in installing another.

The first thing I would do is clean and gap the spark plugs or replace them based on their age and condition. The second thing I would do is add some carburetor cleaner to the fuel mix and run it. The fact that you say it runs fine at top speed would suggest that it`s a problem with the idle circuit. Canadian Tire sells a product called "Small Engine Tune Up." It's a concentrate that you add to the fuel mix which will clean your carburetor and upper cylinders (carbon) as you go. Be sure to mix it to the proper proportions as directed on the label. Too much is not necessarily a good thing as it can break down your oil and reduce lubrication. You may have to run it a couple of times before you realize any improvement. First you need to get it to the internal workings of the carburetor and then it needs to soak and dissolve any gum. Hope this helps.

This time of year I like to use the good old worm harness on a bottom bouncer. Slow trolled. Erie Dearies with a stinger hook tied on will work well in shallower water. Say 10' or less. Seems as though if the water temp is below 55 degrees they prefer these over crankbaits or minnows. Later in the year I switch up to live bait. Lindy rigs tipped with a minnow or a leech.

The best part is you never know who's ass is going to get kicked. Yours or the fish!

What is being viewed here by some as shortcomings, are part of the ultralight experience. Of course they don't retrieve line as quickly. That's like saying don't use a float reel because you can't cast as far. Don't use a mooching reel for downrigging because you don't have the line retrieval rate. It's a different style of fishing and it's also part of the challenge. As far as casting distance I'm really not sure that there's much difference. As with any rod you are restricted to the recommended lure weight. The lighter the rod the lighter the lure weight. A quality monofilament or a fine diameter superline (Fireline) can make a world of difference when it comes to distance. In my mind, a 2500 series reel on an ultralight rod is like puting a 5000 series saltwater reel on a 7 footer. Go with the 500 series and enjoy the true ultralight experience. There have been major improvements in these reels in the last few years and you won't be disappointed.

I also have a Laguna 2000 on a Compre 6'6" one piece that I use as a jigging stick. Nice smooth drag. Reliable and a pleasure to fish.

I have two. They are mounted on 5 1/2' 2 piece Shimano Compre ultralights. The drags are exceptionally smooth for such a small reel. I have fought some extremely large smallmouth on these rigs using only 4 lb test. The Compre rods have a lot of backbone for an ultralight. When I bought mine a few years back they retailed for $199. They came with a spare spool. Probably one of the nicest reels I've ever seen in a 500 series.

I can relate. I had a vintage Harley that I fully restored from the ground up. It was my baby. Started showing up at a few cruise nights showing her off and sharing stories. I'd probably still have it if I hadn't got involved. Woke up one morning and she was gone. Never to be seen again! Who ever it was knew exactly what they were doing and how to break into a garage. Very little noise and only minor damage to the locked garage door. Cops don't give a crap. They're too busy! Besides, their attitude is "What are you worried about? It's covered by insurance."