12 Volt Man

sorry but people like this should not be allowed behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. could have killed someone.

Rod is Sold!

Combo is Sold!

I had a great time. picked up a G. Loomis E6X MRB903c baitcasting rod Natural Sports for a great price its the one ive always wanted. (the rod im swapping the new one for is for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested E6X 843). nice to talk fishing and play with all kinds of gear (most of which i can't afford lol).

Combo Sold pending pick up

Hi everyone, I am selling a used high end spinning rod combo. For sale is a G. Loomis SJR842 GL3 Spinning Rod and Shimano Sustain 3000FE reel with spare spool. this is a fantastic combo. The rod is a 7 foot ONE piece rod, rated for 1/8 to 3/8 oz lures and 6-12 pound line. The reel is a shimano Sustain 3000 FE reel. This was the last 'good' sustain that shimano ever made, as it has the aluminum frame (new ones are graphite) and it comes with a spare spool (new ones don't). This reel also has the titanium spool lip (new ones don't have this either). Combo is $350. Located in Burlington. Thanks for Looking!

Hello everyone. I am selling a gently used G. Loomis MBR843c E6X baitcasting rod. This is a ONE piece rod, 7 feet long, rated for 10-17 pound line and 1/4-3/4 oz lures. it is a fantastic rod. $180. Located in Burlington. Thanks for looking!

I used to go to florida in the summer a lot when my family had a vacation spot there. you will catch bass all day but its easier morning and evening. middle of the day is hot and hard to catch them. people go to places like cuba and florida in the summer not because of the weather here but because 1. its cheaper and 2. you cannot snorkel on a coral reef in Ontario nor can you catch a tarpon if you stay here in July so yes I don't have an issue with summer sunny destinations simply because of the activities you can still do that you cant do here. however, you do have to watch out for hurricanes that time of year. although its usually bad from Sept. onwards. have fun!

im an old schooler so I use mono still. my mono of choice is suffix siege for both spinning and baitcasting gear. I use 4 and 6 pound test on my 1000 size shimano spinning reels and 8 and 10 on my 3000 sizes. 10 and 12 pound mono on my baitcasting outfit. all suffix siege. its strong, abrasion resistant. and still e easy to handle. its my favorite that ive tried. used to be an XL user lol

Sorry for your loss

the newer rapalas may be garbage and overpriced, but I still stand by the Jointed Shad Rap and the X Rap Shad as two of the greatest crankbaits of all time. They have been around for a while now. but are really good. never had any issues with breakage etc.

if you are determined to stay brand new, another option for $200 is the Shimano Ultegra. its a stradic minus one bearing. it also has the direct drive (screw in) handle that the stradic has but that the cheaper shimano's don't. I have played with this reel in store and it is awesome. about $70 less than a Stradic.

if you can swing a little more cash, the Shimano Stradic FK is amazing. I have the 3000 size and love it. its worth the cash.

I was using a bass pro bag that came with those clear tackle compartments, it was I think $80. after a year, the shoulder strap ripped off. disappointing. I invested a little more money and bought a G. Loomis tackle bag. its amazing and much better quality. Feels like I'll have it for 20 years. I love it.

I'm a little confused as to how someone's private travel itinerary is a matter of public record and allowed to fall under the Freedom of Information Act. shouldn't this request be flat out denied immediately?

that half and half musky is awesome

the other pic. the white spotting is so tiny the fish appears almost totally grey. normal pike colouration is large white spots on a brown or green background. this guy has tiny white spots on a grey background:

I'll try to post the other pic I have tonight of the fish laying beside my rod and reel. the colour is nothing like a normal pike but the spotting on the tail and non-red fins means its definitely not a muskie as I had first thought. the flash washed out the grey colour a bit in this pic. fought like a beast though!

Hi Folks. caught what I believe is a silver pike in Montreal the other day. thought it was a muskie at first when I was fighting/landing it because of the big gray head and gray silver body. But looking at the pics later the spotting on the tail shows it to be a pike. Google image search shows silver pike that are supposedly very rare that look exactly like this fish. this fish was a good size. anyone ever catch one of these? here is one of the pics: I have another pic but having trouble resizing it. I wish the board would automatically resize pics

Agreed. Sail is good. The St. Catherine's Bass Pro is good but Bass pro tends to be 80% house brand stuff and not much of the rest. at least with the rods and reels.

Shout out to JB's fishing Depot in Etobicoke for excellent customer service. I had purchased a G. Loomis rod back at the spring fishing show from them (Feb) and I took it out to fish last weekend and realized there was a guide issue. When loaded, some epoxy that was split from above a guide foot would make a very loud 'click' sound which quickly became very annoying as it occurred during every cast. I called them up and they let me exchange it with no hassle at all. I wasn't looking forward to shipping the 7'1" rod back to loomis/shimano as I thought I would have to.. Thanks JB's.

very sorry to hear. kick its ass! your positive attitude is the first step to beating this thing

I went on Sunday and had a good time. picked up a G. Loomis E6X Jig and Worm spinning rod from JB's display for a good price. feels awesome. can't wait to use it. loved playing with all the rods and reels I can't afford lol. Met some nice folks, including Dave Mercer who I had not met before. I do like his show. it was better than last years I think. I know that the good old days are long gone, JB's was one of the largest displays but I guess that's because their retail location is fairly close. With Le Barons gone, there wasn't that many retailers. Fishing World from Hamilton not there, no Sail display. no Gagnon's Sports etc. But then many haven't been there in a while. is it the fees the show is charging for the booth rental space? Whats the main reason for the turnout of vendors now vs. the days of old??

no limits and no license required. you catch a fish in Antigua and its food to the locals. I have been there many times but usually stayed on the other side of the island (jolly harbour area). I have caught lots of fish in Jolly harbour but only landed small ones (small barracuda and jacks mostly on rat L trap type crankbaits). the marina there has huge tarpon and snook that just cruise around at night when the lights on the dock come on. I have seen 20 pound snook and 50 pound tarpon just swimming by like its nothing. but I never had my travel rod with me cause its right by a local restaurant and we were eating lol. Antigua is awesome. great reports and videos.

for what its worth, the St. Croix Mojo's have been redesigned for this year with the SCIII blanks (same as Avid) so that's a big improvement. not sure if the price has been increased?? And the newer Entry level G. Loomis (the E6X's) are amazing. I own the MBR843c E6X and love it. granted, its not a cheap rod (they go for about $230/240 or so), but compared to a Loomis NRX rod it sort of is lol.