Mike the Pike

Now Cliff don't be so hard on yourself I know your really good at catching bait through the ice .

I went out twice this year and got the skunkaroo.

TATTOO

Boss The plane the plane!!!!!!!!

Good report I had no idea an eagle was that powerful

A friend of mine bought a new one last year he is very happy with it.

I took a close look at them this year at the boat show and they seem to be well built.

Yamaha owns this company .Hey Italo and Chronzy use them.

Go to the G3 website alot of folks happy with there boats.www.g3boats.com

they might be fun to catch

 

then cut the line, my fingers are not going anywhere near them

But Terry you have special work gloves for those certain stinky fish

Thanks for that report enjoyed that one.

You know you just bettered CCMT's Perch pic from fishing for tyler in 2008.But you don't look like Tattoo in the pic

Hardcore but I love your reports this time of year just sick of winter nice to see some open water.

I know there usually is a nice one in Northbay all cash prizes.

You just missed this one I was in last weekend $40 000 in prizes.

www.alexfishingderby.com

I would look around the Hawksbury area you are near the Ottawa River .A close drive to the St-Lawrence ,Ottawa and Montreal.

Sorry I can't help you with cottage rentals but I am sure with a little Google wizardry you can find some cottages.

I go Camping in this area Voyageur Provincial Park.

Have a nice vacation.

#1. First of all, posting is a sign of participation!... secondly, anyone with less than 6000 posts is a loser!!!... once you hit 6000, you're GOLDEN!

 

Prospective ad clients like to see a board with a lot of activity!!!... who wants to advertise in a ghost town?

 

#2. There is a "subscribe" option to this board if y'all haven't noticed!

 

 

 

 

ZIIIIING!!! POW! BOOM! BOING! ZONK!!!

 

 

 

 

Well said Terry!

 

If someone is going to take the time to do a report, the least we can do is post a short reply!... it doesn't have to be that much, heck!... the thumbs up emoticon will do if you enjoyed it!

 

Sometimes it irks me to see 50 members in the "users" list just sitting there like a lump of ---- not replying to anything for an hour!!!

 

... get off your and participate dammit!!!

 

I try to tote my weight here with a little comic relief, some reports when I catch something, posting fish porn and nudity shots...

 

 

Yes it takes a little effort to reply... and even more to do a report... and even more than that to do a report with multiple pics!

 

... so get off yer butts and be a part of the community!!!

My God so well said Terry and GCD you boyz are really smart I guess this comes with age eh Boyz

Yes spend the extra money on the Lund cover I have the tiller model it comes with 2 support polls which keeps the rain off and out of the boat during a heavy downpour as mentionned by Taper.The two supports also have vents for air circulation.

What I like about this cover is that the snaps are moveable to be adjusted just unscrew slide and rescrew until you find the right position .The cover also fits well over the 4 sliding sport tracs.The cover moves very little in the wind compared to an after market cover.I had a $150 cover for my last boat a big tinny it ripped a few times during long trips.I know you can get a nice cover custom made but I doubt you will have enormous savings,This boat is basically the same layout as your Rebel.Mine is a 1660 Classic.

Pay now or pay later .Nice boat BTW enjoy.

Come onnnnnnnnnn spriiiiiiiiinnnngggggg.

Told you you were becoming more canadian by the minute.

I would have to say the weatherman is preparing you for November Quinte G2G.

Don't let a little baby powder snowfall deter you get out there and show us what a redneck snowman looks like.

BTW do you actually own a snow shovel or you will have to make due with the garden Ho and the spade.

What you should purchase is a net with a rubber mesh or rubber coating very gentle on fish and hooks are snag free.

MTP

I myself just use a 2hp Honda with a long shaft it does a fine job. full throttle it pushes my 16 foot Lund 4.5mph

I don't fish the great lakes so I don't need bigger. it has performed well for me even on a decent chop on Quinte.

Your boat however is fiberblass and much heavier you could always try out the 4 horse if it does not work out then sell it and go bigger.

Good Luck

I'm highly doubting that........got anything to prove it? Just curious.......

 

S.

I think that the 25hp there will be a little difference but I don't think 50%

I know when I had a 55hp Suzuki it sucked more than 50% more gas than My Honda 50hp 4 stroke.

Sinker I really did see a hell of a difference in fuel costs.

Last year in November in Quinte when the price of gas was around the $1 mark I spent $34 for 3 days of fishing covering 25 to 30 miles per day

I only dream of pike that big.

You make it look easy Ben

I only dream of pike that big.

You make it look easy Ben

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Small town newspapers and Rednecks... What do they know?

so where is ya red niek

That will not happen in my lifetime.

 

And yes Mike, I've had both.

 

I would put my 2 stroke up against any 4 stroke 40 in a race......I'll win everytime.

 

I know its not about speed. Its about what you get for your money. Why pay more for less??? Doesn't make sense to me.

 

We're talking a 25 here......not a 250!

 

Sinker

How about a long distance race see who runs out of gas first

I have had Lots of 2 chokers in my days and own 3 4 strokes now 50 and 2/ 9.9 all yamaha and if a few mph is the diffence think of it this way if it takes you 20 min to get to a spot with a 2 choker and takes you 21.5 min with a 4 stroke what is 1.5 min. to have a motor that can troll all day with no smoke. clean running. great on fuel and oh ya it purrrrrrrrrssssssss not spits and sputters lol Look at all buys as pay now or pay later. Buy the best now and forget the rest. if you are not sure most dealers will let you do a water test to close a deal. so put money down to hold the deal and ask the dealer for a water test in the spring. just my 3 cents worth

ps oh ya and the 4 stoke will charge better then any 2 choker

well said .

Bernie is right I think the new Etechs do not smoke my question is do they shake alot during a slow troll every one I ever used was annoying shake rattle and roll while trolling .Not to mention they make other things in the boat vibrate.

Not all of them smoke Mike. You know that.

As a matter of fact there are 2 strokers out there that have less emissions than most 4 strokes.

Using proper mixtures and good oil in your 2 strokers will result in less smoke too.

 

As far as top speed I also disagree. The extra weight of the 4 stroke slows you down all things being equal.

I think you fiberglass boat performs better with your etech because it has 40 more hp that the 130 Honda you were running.I think you were somewhat under powered before you upgraded to 175hp this may explain why the Honda used more fuel than you etech it was forcing too much.

I am in chat now

Exaclty.......more weight and less power!!!!

 

Put it this way, if you had a choice of more power with a lighter engine, or less power with a heavier engine what would you do??

 

How much fuel do you think you'll save with a 20 4 stroke over a 25 2 stroke?? If you have the right power on your boat, the last thing your going to worry about is fuel......especially on a 25 hp.

 

To me, the 2 stroke makes more sense. Less money, less weight, more power.

 

4 stroke is a tiny bit less money, more weight, less power........doesn't make sense to me??

 

Its your choice in the end, but there is nothing wrong with a 2 stroke!!!!!

 

Sinker

Sinker most motors being 4 stroke or 2 stroke have the same top speed .I admit the 2 stroke gets you there faster .I have owned both have you?

no more 2 SMOKES for me.

4 stroke all the way.BTW you have the right boat

let the can of worms be open

I will only go out on the ice when renting a hut from an outfitter I stick to the path the outfitter tells me to stay on they are experienced with the thickness and the wherabouts of safe ice.

It always gives me the creeps when I am driving on the ice but in most of the times I had a vehicle on the ice the ice was 2 or more feet thick.

MTP

I just spent the last couple of hours or so calling around looking for a deal on a Yamaha outboard, my criteria was 20 or 25 hp 2 or 4 stroke long shaft non current because I'm shopping for a deal. I have come up with two choices one of which I will buy, first a 25 hp two stroke manual start or for $500 bucks more a 20hp 4 stroke electric start. I don't mind mixing gas and oil for the 2 stroke and I don't mind the extra maintenance the 4 stroke will require, I want to decide tonight because either one of these non currents are substantially less than 09's and will disappear soon. Thanks for your input. In case this influences your suggestions it's for a 14 ft jon boat with a modifed V hull, 2 people, 100lb lab, 35 mile long inland lake.

You should go with the maximum HP which is 25hp 4 stroke yes it costs more electric start is always better.Buy what you want now and not regret it later.Ask the dealer where you purchased the boat which shaft lenghth you will need.If you buy the 4 stroke you will get the money back in fuel savings less spark plugs and no oil to mix or buy.If you can get the motor with power trim then buy that too it will improve the performance of the boat and saves fuel.

You saved alot on the boat why not spend more on the motor.Can't wait for your decision

I bought my boat new last year transfered my old motor 50hp Honda onto the new boat but my maximum hp was 60hp it was not enough for my heavier boat.

I just bought a ..........