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If you do plan to drive out, and fish Westshore, you can't get on the lake there. You would have to drive there from the boat launch in Port. If you really don't want to drive out, you can drop your gear at the end of the road, then go back up the hill to park. Good luck.

There is parking at the top of the hill, and about a 300yd walk to the lake. we were fishing just north of there and it was slow; one walleye a night. If you don't want to drag a portable down the road, you can drive there from the boat launch, on that side of the lake between the boat launch in Port Perry and Goreski's there is 10-14" of clear ice, and not much snow.

There is a ton of information here: http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=175.0

I usually just use 2 different size wooden dowels, and drill the larger one out to act as a handle. The advantage this has over the door spring type is you are able to pick it up out of the holder, disadvantage is you have to use a drop shot type setup, with the sinker on the bottom.

When you hook a fish, you never wish you had a smaller hole. Go with a 10".

The other thing to consider is the space you'll need to store the thing. I have a 60" plow on my atv, but don't like pulling that out every time we get 3-4", so I picked up a 21" Toro, single stage. It takes up about as much room as a push mower, and it's amazing how much snow it will throw. I've used it when we've had a foot of snow, and it powers right through. Living in Brooklin, I can't see you needing a big machine for the snow you get, escpecially with the size of the driveways.

They are a great little unit, and they are meant to be used indoors . They have a built in O2 sensor, and will shut off if it reads below a certain point, as well as if it is bumped or knocked over. I use it in the ice hut, as do many other people.

I like the DeWalt stuff. All the new batteries fit the old tools-buy a new tool with the NiCd or lithium batteries and you can use them with everything.

There is a public walkway all the way down there between the golf course and the lake, so I don't think the golf course will be stopping you from fishing there.

Are you sure your name isn't Wilson? Aaar, Aaar, Aaaaaaar.

Pleasure craft There will be no increase in the cost of licensing for pleasure craft owners as a result of the requirement to re-license the vessel every 10 years. This program is currently free of charge to the user and will continue to be so. The cost to pleasure craft owners will be minimal and will be limited to a very small number of vessels less than 6 m in length, but with a freeboard greater than 0.5 m, that will be required to obtain a re-boarding device under the proposed Regulations. Consequently, these costs have not been evaluated. If you want to read through it, check the link. http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2009/2...l/reg1-eng.html

The Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has licensing requirements for those who drive while towing a trailer weighing more than 4,600 kilograms. One of the conditions of your insurance coverage is that you be authorized by law to drive the vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination that you are operating. Drivers of private passenger vehicles pulling trailers with a gross vehicle weight of more than 4,600 kilograms are required to possess a Class A license or a restricted Class A with a condition “R.” The Gross Vehicle Weight is the combination of the vehicle weight and load. The restricted Class A with a condition “R” applies to drivers who pass a Class A road test using a smaller truck and trailer combination, such as a pick-up truck pulling a large recreational, horse or utility trailer, while prohibiting them from driving larger, more complex tractor-trailers. http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/dri...classalic.shtml

You can buy 3' or 4' sheets of 1/2" black foam at Home Depot. I used some for a backboard for darts. I think I found it in the flooring area, and it wasn't expensive.

I bought a pair of these 15 years ago from Barkleys. Waterproof and warm. You probably won't want to run a marathon in them, but you can't beat them for ice fishing. http://www.lacrossefootwear.com/product/co...oots+-+10%22.do

that Mr. Buddy heater is on sale at Princess auto next week for $89.

I have that same chisel you saw at leBaron, but I paid $50 for it at Can Tire. It does work really well. I know you can get it for less than the $90 + tax leBaron wants, but not sure if you can still get it at Crappy. https://www.thefishinhole.com/index.cfm?ima...;PRODUCTSEARCH=

I have a plow for the atv, but needed something to clear off the rink and walkways. Two years ago I bought a 20" Toro GTS. They say GTS stands for "guaranteed to start", and it does - either the first or second pull. It throws snow a long way, and takes up about as much room as a push mower. I think it cost me about $600, and is something I would recommend.

Sorry to hear about your problems, but unfortunately your homeowner policy only covers you for damage, not for preventative repairs or issues they deem to be faulty workmanship. If the policy did cover you for that, a homeowner would never have to do any of their own regular maintenance (if you don't replace my 15 yr old roof it will leak and cause damage... if you don't remove that old tree hanging over my house it will fall on it...). A house that is two years old should not have these issues if it was built properly. It sounds to me like the problem is around your windows, or a poor flashing job of the area where the garage roof meets the house. Probably your best bet is to get up in the attic above the bedroom and see if you can tell where the water is coming in, a leak in the roof can run down rafters and end up quite a distance from the problem. If you can't tell from that, you should pull the drywall off the ceiling in the garage, then as a last resort, around the windows. If you have any water damage on the drywall in the bedroom, I would pull it anyway as you will end up with mould issues. Good Luck.

His post was at 12:08pm, minute of silence is at 11:00 am; what's your problem? Not everyone works for the bank or the government and gets the day off to go to a ceremony, and most of those don't bother either. Don't be a dick.

http://forums.fishontario.com/forum.jspa?forumID=4

The consortium owns property on the north side of the causeway as well as the south side. They post both to maintain consistency, but I haven't heard of anyone being bothered on the north side. If you try and fish the south side in a boat you will likely be paid a visit by the gameskeeper. The consortium is interested mainly in duck hunting, and in the winter allows the snowmobile trail to cross the marsh.

What kind of a boat is it? I/O, or an outboard, length, hp? As for the trailer, your mother can gift it to you, meaning you will pay not tax. If you register it as homemade, there may be some kind of a safety you need to get prior to. I know if you bring a trailer in from the states, it has to pass a safety before you can plate it in Ontario.

Just remember to put some kind of backing on the reel before filling it with mono. It's cheaper and takes up more space. You can also check out www.floatfishing.net

GBW: Unless you are planning to drive a fair bit, the creeks in your area aren't real wide, so you don't need to worry about the line "floating". Just make sure the reel will turn easily, that is the main advantage to a float reel; you can continue a straight drift beyond where a spinning reel will let you go. As far as casting goes, its like backing up a trailer, you can get an idea from a video but you need to practice.

Texting or surfing while driving is one thing, but talking on the phone? How many of you drive with two hands on the wheel? Give it a rest.