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I've owned 2 electric shift Honda's and they have been great. The 500 you are speaking of must be the Honda Foreman. Honda's are bulletproof, but the Suzuki's you mentioned are also excellent machines. If you can ride each of them before you decide that is what I suggest you do.

Really a fine looking rig. A Pro-V will last a lifetime. Congratulations

Very sorry for your loss. They'll be brighter days ahead and lots of fond memories as well.

I've owned a number of trucks, I'm now a very satisfied owner of a Honda Ridgeline. Plenty of power to pull my boat, the bed, while small, is large enough to carry a Honda Rancher atv with gate down, plenty of creature comforts, reasonable gas mileage (20 mpg on trips), very low cost maintenance, and great resale. Between my wife and I we have owned 5 Hondas. We have never paid a penny for a replacement part other than tires and brakes. They just don't break. The hidden trunk in the bed is surprisingly big. I love mine.

We'll be arriving May 31st. We're booked for the Parkline camp and I believe that is on 10 Mile Lake although near a river as one of the guys said they float the river alot.

Sorry, it's in Quebec... I think. Here's a link to their website. http://www.tenmilelodge.com/

OFC'rs, howdy and good day. I'm looking for some information. I've been asked to join a group this year heading to Ten Mile Lodge for a week. I know this isn't in Ontario, but can any of you fine folks share any experience about this lodge and lake? I've already accepted the invite, which means I'll be spending 3 weeks in your beautiful country this year, but I'd appreciate some information just the same. I'm told it's walleyes and pike. The group fishes mostly walleye. Thanks a lot.

I would feel blind without a sonar/gps unit. Here are a few thoughts: Probably 1/3 the benefit of a sonar unit is knowing the depths, being able to locate and therefore follow breaks, weedlines, etc, etc. This can be accomplished with any inexpensive $100.00 sonar. It doesn't even need to be a color screen. Tournament fishermen and many serious anglers spend quite a bit more; up to $2,700/unit for a combo gps/sonar and most tournament boats have at least 2 units. This gives them the benefit of being able to locate fish in multiple ways. One can actually cruise a lake up to 20 mph and locate suspended fish or even fish on the bottom if they know what to look for. Also, the increased wattage, quality transducer, color screen, and higher pixel screen count allows the angler to see the separation between fish and the bottom even when they are hugging the bottom as well as to identify changes in bottom composition. The gps allows one to mark waypoints in wide open expanses, so one can either return to that spot, or avoid fishing over the same path, etc etc. To be used purely as a sonar one does not require more than a 5" screen; to be used as a sonar/gps, well, it's a function of your age but a 7" screen is about the minimum I'd recommend for middle aged eyes. I have two mid range Lowrance units on my boat, both have proven themselves many times. I have such confidence in them that I rarely fish deeper water ( 20' or more) if I'm not marking fish. I use my sonar/gps as a tool to confirm where I suspect the fish are. In other words, given the conditions, time of year, and species, I develop a game plan. Then I use my sonar in those areas until I find them, then I try to develop the pattern to catch them. Even the best unit is only a tool, it can't replace the fisherman's knowledge. As was mentioned, there are some excellent tutorials on-line.

I love baseball, I always have, and always will. Thus one reason I chose the handle Doubleheader. Seems to me MLB may be imploding. Here's a not so illogical potential outcome of all this Bull: Suppose it can be substantiated an owner or team executive knew what was going on, and that person's team won a World Series. Is it possible we will see a string of lawsuits by the other clubs claiming damages for being cheated out of revenue? I'm not suggesting this would be good, in fact I despise our litigation happy culture, but I do think this outcome is very possible. Many MLB owners are maverick eccentric types that love to put a burr under a competitor team's saddle and do so every chance they get.

Do I think Clemens injected? probably yes Do I think MLB was aware all along- yes Do I think our elected officials are grandstanding- absolutely yes

Let me say right up front I'm not a dealer but I was recently helping a friend of mine in his selection of a new rig. In fact he just finalized his deal last week. He settled on an Alumacraft and I have to say it is quite a rig. Anyhow, during the process I called the Crestliner dealer I bought my boat from (a U.S. dealer in NYS) and he quoted me a 2008 1850 Fish Hawk with walk tru windshield, 150 HP Opti, and heavy duty trailer with brakes for just over $25K. I thought that was a pretty darn good price. I've had good luck with my 1850 Fish Hawk, but it's not a Lund for sure. Then again a Lund is more money for sure.

Even before you got to boat shows or visit dealers I suggest you order some catalogs or vsit some websites to develop a more clear picture as to your preferences. If you are willing to spend up to $25K and want a new rig don't waste your time looking beyond 18' in length. There are pros and cons to new vs. used. For instance, on the pro side you will get a warranty on both the boat and motor, but the con side you'll also suffer the greatest depreciation. When you start to consider the style of boat you want you need to consider how it will be used. Are you a multi- species guy, will you be fishing primarily shelltered water? Unfortunately a boat designed for big water will not perform as well on inland lakes and visa versa. Big water designs typically have more freeboard and therefeore get pushed around more in the wind. Here are a few companies I'd recommend for aluminum boats: Lund, Princecraft, Alumacraft, Crestliner, and G3. On the motor side I'd look at Mercury, Honda, and Yamaha. There are other great boats annd motors out there. Accessibility to a qualified dealer should be a key factor in your decision. Just to get you started, here are a couple boats I'd look at for inland lakes: Crestliner- Fish Hawk, Alumacraft- Dominator. A key decision on buying a boat is your preference for a windshield. A walk- thru windshield allows for more comfort as you would be protected in wind and rain, but it also takes up space. On the motor side you need to decide on 2 stroke or 4 stroke. 4 strokes are typically more quiet and have the advantage of not adding oil, but also have more moving parts and are typically heavier. Don't make the mistake of underpowering your boat. Your motor should be at least 80% of the max. HP rating for the boat. Many dealers offer attractive pricing by undepowering boats. One of the keys is to take your time. Look around, do your research. As someone above said, sleep on your decision.

Sounds like this company is outsourcing the service. If so, they will have sales history to help you in your business plan.

My favorite is when the music sounds like it's out of a bad porno movie. I delete those shows immediately frrom my recording list.

Speaking just on experience in the US now, many welfare recipients and even to some extent unemployment recipients tend to look at these programs not as a short term "helping hand", but as their long- term entitlement. It just kills me when able-bodied folks, who never have paid taxes, feel as though my tax dollars should support them. And it always happens that when someone truly needs and deserves a helping hand they get the 3rd degree. I've been fortunate and never needed to collect a dime of UEC, but there are many in my small town that have made a career out of it. Wonder what they see when they look in the mirror?

I personally like the trifolds out of Cabelas. I think they are $129.00, but well worth it. Less hassle than a trailer, one less item to license and maintain. They fold up and slide under the ATV when loaded; at least it does on my Honda Rancher.

Lorissa, God bless all our sons and daughters serving to protect our freedoms. Please pass on to your son that many many of us appreciate and strongly believe in what he's doing.

Whopper, they'll hit cranks in that deep water too but what I really couldn't believe was how selective they were on blade color. One day it had to be pink, the next chartuese, the next day all red. And if you weren't willing to switch you didn't catch a fish. I think if you mark hooks in that deep water with any regularity it's just a matter of figuring out what they want and the speed. Seaweed, we were there on a waning moon the 1st 2 weeks of July last year. I just checked a moon calculator. That said I don't doubt what you say one bit as that has been my experience on our home lake. I think the extreme hot weather just before we arrived pushed the fish deep, and the perch were feeding on the minnies and the walleyes on the perch, ya da ya da ya da

While we do have some success with some regularity I assure you last year was unusual, but like a dream come true for a walleye guy. After the 2nd or 3rd day of me expecting the pattern to change and it didn't I thought maybe I was in a head-on coming up Rt69 and was transported to walleye heaven! I have to regularly remind my wife and friends who were with us as to the fickle nature of the fish and that the odds of that pattern working as it did last year are probably 100:1, yet somewhere inside me is that devlish dufus that says, "no problem we can do this every year". Yeah right. The logical side of my brain says, "what fun would that be, half the fun is figuring them out?", but before the thought is even completed the hedonistic side says, "what a stupid axx, of course it would be fun, you know you want them to be there". Suffice to say my rigs are already tied, and while I do enjoy the challenge of trying to figure them out I won't be disappointed if the harnesses work again in that same area. Two years back we pulled three big eyes on the first morning, one 5lbr, one 6, and one almost 8. Then we never caught another big one the rest of the week and only a couple over the slot. No, I'm afraid following me wouldn't help anyone much, although when we do find fish we are glad to share with anyone. One day last year my buddy and his wife and Amy and I were pulling harnesses side by side and hammering them. A guy pulls up beside us and asks how we're doing. I say to my buddy, "Gary how many do you guys have?" He says, "15", and so I tell the guy, "we've boated 33 so far today". The guy never said a word and just took off down the lake thinking we were lying. We got a charge out of that one.

Hello everyone. I'm already thinking about our annual trek to Lakair and it got me thinking about Gulp baits. Do you guys have much success on walleyes with Gulp on the west arm? I posted last year following our July trip which was our best ever as we caught nearly 400 eyes. That being said, I've tried Gulp on two separate occaisions, both times pulling harnesses, and have yet to catch a walleye on a Gulp bait. The 2nd time was during a hot bite, and as we were low on crawlers I switched to Gulp. My wife boated a number of eyes as did our friends in their boat and I never had a hit. I've tried both the natural and the chartruese, and the packages were fresh each time. I watch all these shows during the winter that show guys killing walleyes on Gulp and I wonder what the xxxx, is it me? Anyhow, I'm curious to know if any of you have success on the west arm with Gulp for eyes and if you do, what presentation and style bait have you used? Appreciate your feedback, I'd love to figure out how to catch them on Gulp.

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It sounds like the 07 chip is a worthwhile investment. For my purpose I'll be using the chip for the west arm exclusively and don't care too much about west of the Rt 64 bridge. Will the 08 chip be better than the 07 for areas east of the bridge? I'm waiting for an answer from Navionics, but in the meantime I snatched up one of the 07 chips from Cabelas thinking I could return it unopened in the unlikley chance Nipissing was substantially improved for 08. All I really care about is from Rt 64 east to the main lake; I've never even been further east than that. Hope it helps me stay off the reefs. They seem to attarct me like magnets. Thanks for the feedback everyone, it is very much appreciated.

Good morning everyone. Can anyone comment relative to the accuracy and detail of this chip on the west arm of Nipissing? Are all the reefs accurately marked and located? I've been toying with adding a kicker motor but wonder if this chip wouldn't be an effective and inexpensive solution. Appreciate your feedback and have a great day. BTW, Cabelas has this chip ofr sale @ $99. Maybe cheaper elsewhere but just thought I'd add that to all interested.

If it's just rivets you are likely much better off doing the work yourself. I've read numerous reports of guys having their rigs held up for extended periods of time for repairs only to get them back and find the workmanship 2nd rate. Why Tracker can't figure out that fishermeen talk I don't know. Not too much to fixing rivets as long as you have a heated garage. You'll probably find others that are defective but still in place that their repair center won't even bother to replace.

Marko, this is what is incredible about fly fishing. It's far more than just another technique, it is a whole new world. You can make it as simple or as complex as you want. I don't know a thing about the Grand River. How big is the river system, what is the typical discharge at the dam, what types of trout does it hold? Most tailwater systems offer some great trout fishing. I live 7 miles from the Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River. Mayfly hatches are almost zilch, but there is a regular caddis hatch, and streamer fishing often produces an occaisional big brown. Browns have been taken over 10 lbs, 5-7 lb fish are not unusual, and a typical fish is 2 lbs. Lots of fun but it can be quite technical fishing when the water is flowing hard.