limeyangler

Not far, I know the spot well, one of my Antiguan hotspots.

Been fishing that spot for years, never had them stack up like that before. LOL...not to worry Bruce, I'm back freezing my cojones off with the rest of you now. Honduras and Costa Rica are on my bucket list! My pleasure!

Hi all, here is another instalment of my vacation fishing adventures. This time I'm wading the mangroves hammering snook. The Berkely Ripple Shads in pearl/pink were killer again this year and I went through 3 packets in a week. Does not help that the small barracuda had an annoying habit of just biting the paddle tails off rendering the bait pretty much useless! anyway.....enjoy!

Actually its Antigua, not Jamaica. Lol...no was not expecting to get one without a leader, but forgot the wire at the house that morning....DOH!

Your in luck! I did an extensive tackle and travel tips post the week before I left. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83700&do=findComment&comment=991217

Hi all, Got back from our annual vacation in Antigua. Had a blast as usual and got out a few times early am for some shore fishing. 1st morning out was busy but the fishes mostly got the better of me that day. Had a big barracuda munch a whole yellowtail snapper in one go, the bugged got my supper!!!! Anyway, here is the first of a few videos I have to make , feel free to ask questions?,

Caught a small nurse shark tonight, very cool looking beast. /media/image_3.jpeg.html][/url]

I have and use the Ontario Backroad ,Mapbook chip, absolutely awesome detail for NWO, some of the bush trails on there are barely visible in real life, shows swamps and everything, I don't use or need anything else for land use, has no depth contours but all the lakes are accurately outlined down to puddle size ones, but you do have to zoom in quite a way to get the really small ones to show up.

To be honest I nearly puked handing over the cash. But the money was a windfall of sorts so won't be missed to much, not at the moment anyway. Sometimes you gotta treat yourself.

Lol..got the call from Gord at QSL Tackle while at work today, that was a long last 2 hours at work. As soon as I was done at work I was on my way to the shop, it was standing upright in the store with a big sticker with my name on it, I ran over to it, the box was taller than me, wrapped my arms around it and stood there hugging it, when I turned around the look on the young shop assistant was priceless , then the look on her face when I pulled out $3600 to pay for it was just as funny!

Can't wait to try my new toy this spring. 80lbs, US2, new Bluetooth iPilot Link. Having it deploy itself should be awesome!

Hi all, Our annual trip to the tropics is next weekend, two weeks with my family, my mum and dad, and various guests (old family friends) that show up at my brother in law's house there over the month period my parents stay there as hosts. This year we are taking one of my son's best friends and class mate, so apart from my duty as chef for the two weeks ( I do a full course meal for up to 10 every night….really awesome evenings) I should get plenty of fishing in, and i'm packing my gear accordingly Last year was a hoot as always, but more fish, big ones too, got off than were landed. A number of reasons for this 1. Tarpon are master escapologists 2. My knots were not up to the task 3. Coral makes short work of braid. So this year my gear has evolved again as it does every year, and although I'm sticking with braid I am trying some Tuf-Line braid in unto 80lb( big diameter mono does not afford the distance I need casting light lures into the strong easterly Antiguan wind). I have three reels with me and three rods to cover heavy and medium heavy actions with lure weights upto 4.5 oz. I have been practicing some knots and am in love with the FG Knot for braid to fluorocarbon, and various loop knots to tie direct to the lures ( learnt a tough lesson using snap swivels that get easily bent out!) Hooks for live bait (xxx strong), some bobbers, some sabiki bait catchers, and even some heavy sinkers to try night fishing there for the first time. I have a bunch of soft baits and hard baits, predominantly in pearl/pink colours as these have worked the best for me in recent years, even some small twister tails for the Lookdown Pompano and other small 'Jacks' that are around. I've posted some pictures of what I,m taking below as I usually see posts on here around this time of year from people heading to Cuba etc…asking questions about fishing opportunities and what tackle to take, might help someone get an idea of what to use. In terms of packing it might seem a lot but most airlines allow you take take fishing tackle as long as the rods are in a hard case, about 5 years ago was the last time West Jet allowed your 'sports equipment' as a freebie, now they charge. Be sure to secure it well. I am using locks this year and hopefully they don't need to break into it, they shouldn't as they X-ray scan it before it goes in oversize. West Jet count a rod carrier and tackle box as a 'set', so as long as both are under 50lbs and the rood tube is under 4.5' they just charge C$35 for an extra piece of baggage and you don't incur any 'oversize' fees. Check your baggage allowance, most airlines allow sports equipment, even giant surfboards! I actually got pulled aside last year because my gear tested positive for Heroin and Gunpowder…..lol….the Heroin was easily explained when I showed them the prescription painkillers I was on, but the gunpowder took a bit to explain, finally they agreed that as I hunt it had probably come into contact with gunpowder that way…..PHEW! Because they have started charging I figured I might as well max out and not try to get everything in my one free checked bag allowance, which I could do with what I'm taking, but whats the point, i will get charged $35 bucks for the rods, might as well pack a tackle box too. I have a soft hip/chest sling I use as my tackle bag when I get there, and I pack toiletries in some smaller double side flip side lure boxes for when I get there so I am mobile, these go in my regular bagage and take no room at all. All the reels and tackle fit in my sturdy Canadian Tire MasterCraft toolbox($45). BE SURE YOU DONT TAKE ANY HOOKS IN CARRY-ON….YOU WILL LOSE THEM AT CUSTOMS! Also, as a Gopro fanatic be sure you take your batteries in CARRY ON, any other Lithium batteries you have need to be within the airlines limits, check their info and not a bad idea to have the battery manufacturers specs with you or they could confiscate those too. My carry on bag is a large rucksack which also doubles as tackle bag on my outings and West Jet allow you a free camera/computer bag too. If I was only allowed one rod and reel and a few lures I would pack a medium Heavy action 6' to 7' rod, a 3000 or 4000 size reel (Shimano sizes) and one spool with 20lb braid and one with 50lb. Some 30 to 50lb Flourocarbon leader material (Seaguar Blue label is pretty awesome) and some Clacking raps, surface poppers and soft swimbaits and Jigs to launch them. I do have the opportunity while there to use float tube catamarans and maybe even get out in a boat as I've got a buddy there with that stuff, but mostly i'm casting from shore or wading the mangroves. Anyhoo, here are some pictures of this year's arsenal, should be a blast! MY SUPPLIES FOR 2 WEEKS SOME OF THE SOFT PLASTICS SOME OF THE HARDBAITS JIGS AND VARIOUS OTHER TACKLE RODS AND REELS (I have a couple spare spools for each reel) EVERYTHING FITS WITH ROOM TO SPARE AND UNDER 50LBS!

Hi all, Well my first 3 trips out on the ice were fun, but if I had to sum them up, this would be a perfect representation…….. Fortunately I managed to get out on Monday after a shift was cancelled, headed up the road, set up my shack, and was treated to some clear ice lake trout fun, only small, but got rid of the stench of the dreaded skunk! Happy New Year to you ALL! Simon.

I am assuming you are in Ontario, and that the small lakes you need to see are just the outline of the lakes, if this is the case you could hardly do better than the combo below. https://radioworld.ca/gar-gpsmap64 http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/gps-maps/ontario-gps-maps/ontario-backroad-gps-maps-v5

Merry xmas everyone!

Picked up the Helix 5 ice edition for a screaming deal at CT too, sorry but have not had a chance to use it yet, same unit different size screens, will be able to give a review tomorrow if you can hang on till then. Also have a 9 on the boat, its ok, but pricey if you ask me.

Cant speak for the Clam products, but the Otter sleds are pretty awesome. Owned 2 now, both excellent, especially the quality and build of the actual sled. I found the other brands to be to shallow.

Nice haul there Nick, won't be long now till I can get out, killing me with those slab pictures, we have pretty good crappie on our home lake now, five minute ride round our point….2 more days at work and then I'm off!!!! We have around 12" of ice here now, love having the ice road, saves about 20 minutes of the ride to town.

THAT IS THE BEST!

Awesome as usual Drew, i'm gonna try for some sharks at the end of January, gonna night fish this year in Antigua.

HOLY….SCORRRRRRE! That's awesome, wanted to take one of those to Antigua and leave it at my brother in laws for exploring every winter. ENJOY!

Like I said, they get themselves to Dryden and i'll guide them for the day. Guidin' @ Dryden. My new service…..catchy. I have my boaters card, all the safety equipment on board. I'm not asking for money so its not 'guiding' which cuts out all liability….lol…i think. They will have to get their own fishing licenses if they need them and make sure they have them on their person on the day. I am running an Alumacraft 16.5' with very comfortable premium seats. I have a new Minn Kota Ulterra with i-Pilot Link, none has to even move…JUST FISH! Can arrange the time that suits the winner, prefer to go beginning of July onwards. Prize must be redeemed within 3 years….lol.

Go for the helix 7 or Lowrance Chirp 5. if the chirp 5 has no GPS i'd say pull the trigger on the Helix 7. It comes with a basic map but you will have to shell out another couple hundred$ for a proper map chip.

How about an all expenses fishing trip to Lac Seul for 2? Just get yourselves to Dryden and Ill take care of the rest. Bait, travel, gas and even tackle (if needed), drinks + snacks, hopefully some fish and a shore lunch all included. Will also include a keepsake video on a flash drive .

I just bought one of these new floater suits, don't need a shelter now. Available from various stores in Dowtown Vancouver. https://youtu.be/84pv9NrDvXo