Bill Shearer

I still have a couple of those bearing covers left 😉. Another option would be the Crown screw in black or brass.

I would have expected nothing less, given your skills and experience! You sure brought out the beauty from a tough piece of wood. Nice touch with the brass Kingpin insert in the Butt cap!

Check out Bison Brand. Chinese knock-off of BAK, and excellent quality. I had one on my last two trucks. https://bisontonneaucovers.com/collections/bison-tonneau-covers

Well done as usual Chris! 👌

I bought a laser level for $30 to my door. Works great, and is comparable to my buddies that he paid $230 for . That's my only purchase.

Excellent news Dave

Just another you saw it here first! wont be long before many will follow. well done as usual Chris.

Hey Chris Not one of those handles for all but there are those that will love it! IMO (I'm sure some would think the handles you have built for me are for "old guys" !!) I like that you are willing to try new ideas, and have the skill to pull it off. I count myself very lucky to have have more than a few rods built by you. Here is my favourite.

That 1st generation R2 475 is a great reel, and about the only thing that can go wrong with them is the ratchet spring, ( Easy to replace) and the bearings. Should it need service I'm only an email or phone call away. https://www.kingpinreels.com/contact

Well done as usual, Chris!

If you want to see some crazy stuff watch this on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=79th+street+boat+ramp The guy is even hiring videographers !

Depends on the line for sure.

I have no problem with reversing mono on my center pin. Why not save a few bucks when you can? The 150 yds you never use is as good as the day you put it on, in most cases. And burying the 50 or so yds that you do use makes sense!

That is going to be some blow......🙃

You are getting a better deal on the launch fees at Fishmaster than most. Sign says $10, which is what I've been paying for a couple of years.

Old Ironmaker is bang on with his description of the edibility of them. Smaller ones were better tasting than the big ones due to amount of dark lateral line on the big ones. Only worth eating within 24 hours.

Cabelas also has their brand of bags on sale occasionally. I find the 6X10 and 8X12 to be very handy.

I've got a Fenwick Boron 721. It was my favourite in the spring from the boat at Thornbury and Meaford when the splake were stocked heavy. Very sensitive !

Awesome! You have set the standard for a fishing post for us all!

Prices not terrible at all, if the fish was good. Here is a copy of the menu from the Erie Beach. A platter (16oz) of either Perch or Pickerel no sides is still the best around

Double cotton jacket rubber lined 65mm is best. To make even more effective put a small pool noodle inside. Fasten every 2-3 feet and hide the nails in the edge above and below the noodle. No marks on the boat and safe . Some fire depts cut the couplings off the hose and give away to members for this purpose. Know any firefighters who could ask the repair guy?

Being able to get out of the hole is easier with a lower number prop, and it will increase the RPMs as well,(be careful about over revs) but it won't give you an increase in speed.

I'm betting that Monday will be the start of the better fishing. Was there last week, and caught a couple of cats

Sorry Dave, I think that phrase is an oxymoron ! The really cheap ones leave you with an expensive fix. (Not that I have any experience with that)

Honestly I’m somewhat surprised that the safety issue is not a primary concern among those that responded. Whether you are on a huge lake or a small one, big river or smaller stream. If you can’t get yourself to safety in less than five minutes then weather conditions will determine how long you will live. I confess that my cognizance of this fact didn’t hit home until I was drifting down a BC river miles from the remotest chance of help. Wake up call for sure. For me.