SmokestackLightnin

The North GTA swap held in Newmarket has been cancelled for 2025. But they announced one for Feb 28, 2026.

Same, thinking the starting battery was sufficient but the box would shut down and LiveScope icon disappeared from screen. Found a couple vids on maintaining constant 12.5 volts or better and then purchased standalone lithium battery for Garmin only. All working good.

I would think if you're running PanOptix then 50ah is ample. I use the 100ah lithium battery for my Garmin as PanOptix requires a steady 13 plus volts or it will crash. At least that is the experience I had. Once I wired to standalone lithium everything works as it should. I run Echomap 106SV with livescope LVS34 and GLS10.

I fished Elbow Lake with Leuenbergers a long time ago, probably 30 years. It's a small lake so there were not problems finding fish, not big ones but lots under 4 pounds.

I took a Motorguide unit into Aikmans for repairs about 5 years ago and they were awesome. Unit is still working today.

I can't comment specifically on the Lowrance system. I installed the Garmin PanOptix LiveScope System in my boat earlier this season and all i can say is WOW. The detail is like nothing I have seen before. I don't know the differences between Humminbird vs Lowrance Vs Garmin but Garmin was recommended to me by industry people and its great. The Lowrance system looks great too.

There is a small, cottage based company that is close to my cottage in Port Loring. They have been making jackets for a long time. We own a number of them and they are fantastic, the company is called Northern Bug Wear. Here is a link to their site: https://www.northernbugwear.ca/

Sorry if this is a duplicate post. I looked and couldn't find anything on this. Ontario MNR&F are proposing rule changes in order to provide clarity on when we can photograph, measure and weigh fish before they are released. Even out of season fish. Here is a link to the article, there is a small survey as well: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-5045

Yes I remember the U of T Zoo Board, it was run by a guy named Andy.

Looks like changes are on the way for Zone 15 including bass opening a week earlier and a zone wide slot on harvestable walleye. Details are here: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-5715?fbclid=IwAR0dH3aV7NjH4CRjyOWEXBLsrCywWmRhCEPskt-lqKRJzdaA31XHkF4pTTA

There is some talent right there, nicely done.

https://www.whitebirchescamp.com/ Great spot, lots of nice sites although it is quite open.

Watching a bit of it on Bassmaster LIVE. He is one of the only anglers fishing vertically, looks like he's targetting smallies. https://www.bassmaster.com/video/bassmaster-live

http://www.tornadosresorts.com/

And of course note that the regular smallmouth season has been delayed until the first Saturday in July.