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You forgot to hear that ling will tangle the bejeezes outta your line when hooked, hehe

ell, summer started off well for my family and I, kids are having a blast anyhows. I got stuck doing a bunch of training for a job, so I've been away and haven't fished too much which is always a bummer. Still had some good times though, like shore fishing with my 3 boys and getting chased by a super aggressive black bear! That was quite the experience, and had the heart racing while I attempted to protect my children, which somehow worked without me getting mauled. The kids made it to safety while I did some Bruce Lee moves with a fillet knife! heheheh Bass fishing has been great the few times I managed to get out, and the kids all caught good fish. The water got pretty low and warm, so they did well on topwaters, which is fun for me to watch, and means I can fish myself without taking out snags over and over. Made it out on Rainy Lake(Northwest bay) and had a blast catching walleye by the hundreds. Some 28"'s, tons of eaters, and even some around 6", lol. Lots of crappies to be had, and some 35-40" pike as well. And some great perch, which I havent caught for awhile. Anyhow, a few random pics Nice smallie caught by my oldest son in the shallows, right at the rapids My youngest got on a few ass well, he likes the hula popper now! This is the fella that was so impressed with my fillet knife skills that he decided not to eat me. I managed a few pics, but most are pretty blurry. On account of me being scared and running, lol

There are lots in Rainy river, not anywhere near that area though, lol. Sometimes I fish them in the summer. They like to school up in the shallow mud flats in the evening. Easy fish for the kids to catch, and they get all excited thinking WALLEYE!!!! They are feisty little fish though, they dont seem as finnicky as the walleye can be. Biggest on I've ever caught though was probably about 2lbs, butthey all seem to be that size here. Some of them are really pretty fish though, when they aren't super dark at least

This is super cool, I'm jealous! Thanks for sharing

A few other quick tips. If your using a crank, keeping the rod tip down or parallel to the ground will help the lure run a little deeper. Gently raise the rod tip and slow the retrieve near shore if it gets shallow or snaggy. Same when jig fishing. Keep the rod tip down abit to allow for some room for a solid hookset. If you have the rod tip too high when a fish takes the bait, you'll have a hard time landing the fish, especially a bass that comes running right at you. If bass fishing, do a search about reel sets, works really well at times while shore fishing, especially if you have a little leverage, like standing up on an elevated rock or something. Wear good polarized glasses as well, it helps alot. If you can, bring a net. Landing larger fish from shore can be tough work, so be prepared. Having a net also helps you release the fish properly, without harming it. Don't drag fish on shore or let them flop around on shore a bunch then release it.

MichaelAngelo, I fish from shore alot, I can offer some thoughts and advice. First off, I grew up fishing from a boat, and still do. But these days I actually take alot of pride in shore fishing. If you pratice alot, the next time you get into a boat you'll be alot better of an angler. Shore fishing really makes the angler learn alot about the fish, the water, the rods and reels, terminal tackle etc. - The water you'll be fishing will determine alot. Is it heavy current, like found in a river? Is it a small calm lake? Is the water clear, muddy etc. Is it deep, shallow, weedy, rocky, both??? Learn the water as much as possible. - I like to fish a spot heavy, learn everything I can about that spot. Remember where you snag, what you snag, what type of bait or retrieve snagged at that spot. Often times when a person snags, they just move to another spot. Not me, if there is fish there, just try new approaches and techniques to get around snagging. - Have your gear ready before you leave, it helps save time and helps reduce problems like realizing your line is stretched and needs to be replaced after you travel to the spot, lol. Bring a tackle box and make sure it has what you need, like pliers, a stringer, a line cutter etc. Also bring a backpack with some food/water etc, helps you spend more time fishing. - Split shots with a floating jig is a great rig to start out with, you shouldn't snag too much with this method. Alot of times, if you do snag, the split shot will fall off without breaking the line, and there cheap and easy to use. If you can't hit bottom with one split shot added, add another. Keep the split shots 12-16 inches away from the bait, helps the bait be presented alot better. Texas rigging larger plastics also works well, from artifial minnows, craws, leeches and worms, it works well. Just don't use it on too small a bait, like a 3" grub. - Slip bobbers are also good to have for certain situations. - A shore fisherman should have a wide variety of baits, terminal tackle etc. Cranks, slashbaits, plastics of all shapes and sizes, jigs, floating jigs, wide gap hooks, swivels, frogs, top water baits, spoons etc. When you really get to know a spot, you'll learn that one bait that works great today might not work at all tomorrow, so have options. And make sure you have the terminal tackle to cover all situations, presentations, rigs etc. - I like to take two rods. Both are 6'6". Big enough to cast far and handle big fish, but not so big they make casting a chore, nore so small you can barely cast 20ft or lose fish by not being able to properly set the hook. One rod has a softer tip, and I use this rod mainly for jig fishing and other more finesse presentations. I like to have that spooled with 8lb mono. It also has a large reel because you will go through line fairly quickly fishing from shore. The other rod is a little stiffer, and its spooled with 15lb-20lb braid. This rod I use for crank baits etc. Braid gives more sensitivity, as well as offering a better chance at retrieving snagged cranks. I like Suffix 832, but there are tons of good braids out there. Also, when using braid, try to avoid casting into a headwind as much as possible. I have spinning gear on each rod, much more adaptable to shore fishing. - If the water is muddy, use dark baits. Black is my favorite color in muddy water, but other dark colors will work, as well as vibrant colors, like chartruesse. In clear water, natural patterns are your best bet. - If your in moderate to heavy current, try to cast straight out or with the current. It will take a slower retrieve with the current, but you wont snag as often as casting into the current. You'll also have to aim your cast in a manner that gets the bait where you want it to be. Let the current be your friend and just use your best judgment to guess where the bait will end up. After a while it's pretty easy, just takes some getting used to. Don't cast crank baits into the current head on, the lure loses all it action. - Use snap swivels where you can, especially when your experimenting with baits and changing baits often. - When using lead jig heads, the slowest retreive possible without snagging is the best retrieve IMO. Adding a a slight jigging motion on the retrieve should keep you snag free for the most part. - If you snag, try not jerking the rod. Let the bait sit for a second then try to lift the bait away from the snag. If its a suspending or floating crank, same thing, let it float up and above the snag before beginning your retrieve. If you have to break your line, dont jerk like crazy trying to remove it. Grab the line with your reeling hand, and take a few step directly backwards. If it breaks, it will break at the knot and you wont stretch the line or lose a whole bunch of line. - I like the palomar knot, its strong and easy to tie. Learn it and practice it a few times at home. After awhile you'll be able to tie it with your eyes closed, or at nightime while fishing, lol. Anyhow, I'm sure I'm leaving a bunch out, but this is all I got for now. If you have any other questions feel free to pm me and I'll do my best to help out!

lol if the question WAS can one actually get drunk off near beer, well, simple logic will tell you the answer."So I was thinking how nice it would be to have a cold 0.5% beer on the boat while fishing and remain within the law, or is anything above 0.0% too much?" But I did re-read my post and realize it came off kinda idiot-ish, for that I apologize, 28 nights of 12 hour shifts can do that to a person, hehe.

So can two cans of pop, if you want to hyper inflate an argument, lol. If you drink 2 500ml bottles of water, per hour, for a 24 hour period, the odds of any adverse effects would be slim to none. Maybe lack of sleep due to frequent urination??? Nobody is going to drink 50 near beers anyways, not in one day anyhow. So how did this thread get so off topic??? If you really want an answer to the original question, call the MNR or police and ask them.

When something acts as a diuretic, such as alcohol, it doesn't necessarily mean you'll lose more fluid than one has taken in. "drink a litre, lose more than a litre in pee" is a ignorant statement. I see where you are coming from, but alot of your statements are false. Water is also a diuretic, and if you somehow managed to measure water intake vs. water loss, or should I say fluid loss, they would not be equal, nor would water loss be greater. and drinking 50 near beers would not likely kill you, unless there was pending medical issues or ridiculous circumstances involved.

I bet Schneider is happy right now. Certainly looks like he'll get a shot at being a number one goaltender in the NHL

I use them for walleye and smallies sometimes. Sometimes I jig retrieve them off bottom, just on a 1/4oz jig head. Other times I wacky rig it on a jig head, cast into the current and work it back to shore. I've fished them weightless on a Gamakatsu wide gap worm hooks in the rapids for smallies later in the summer. This method works well in the weeds as well. Sometimes I'll use the same hooks but weighed to get them down in the current. There good baits, use your imagination, and I'm sure you'll catch fish

welcome aboard!

No. Ask him for his bicycle license next time, and make sure he's wearing a helmet

The fans in the building were definitely respectful from what I seen. I too laughed when the crowd booed Bettman. Unfortunately acts like this are almost inevitable. I'm sure similar things would happen in any other city. What I don't understand is when did it become acceptable to celebrate a win, or in this case a loss, in a violent fashion??? At some point this type of action became normal in various sports. Quick question though, do any of the hooligans get charged with serious crimes? To me destroying parts of your own city is similar to an act of terrorism. Or do they get petty charges, like vandalism???

Wow, these photos are disturbing. What the heck are these idiots thinking??? Lighting a police car on fire with pics being taken of you? Thats gotta be good for a few years in a cell. If I'm the NHL Vancouver is going to be punished to some degree, I have no idea how though?

There is another product I used, can't think of the name though???? It was cheap too, like 5 or 6 sticks(enough to almost do a whole 18ft boat) for about $10, from Home Hardware. Where you heat the area and add the product to the area, then let it sit over night and cure. Worked well for me on my clunker anyways If you can, its probably easiest just to rebuck the loose rivets

The third pic is absolutely awesome!!!! One day that should be framed and put on the wall. Great fish!

Rod Caster, that looks like an absolute awesome way to spend a day!!! Nice catches to, looks like some blue tinge on that walleye? Or is it just the photo?

Good on your buddy for doing his job. For those who don't know, all police officers in Ontario are trained CO's, or at least according to the MNR website. Yes, a police officer can and will enforce fish and game laws, as proven right here!!!

Berkley 3"swim baits, the perch color, retrieved fast on a 1/4oz jig. Rapala DT 10 Minnow pattern, DT 6 perch pattern Black/Blue 3-4" salted tubes, on a tube hook wacky rigged worms Shadalicious 5" swim baits on weighted 3/8oz hooks Terminator spinner, white or chart. Booyah swim jig black/blue or black/red, with Berkley Chigger craw, same colors. Cut about an inch off the chigger

woot woot! Thatta boy, have a great day on the water Simon!!!

This had me laughing I can see it now, Chuck Norris signature lures, "spinkicking fish into submission since 1983"

I don't want to find out, lol. Maybe make a phone call in your area and see if you can find out that way? Might be a great way to save some big bucks

Depends on where and how your fishing them? If the lake is full of good size eating walleye, I'd buy lots. If your targeting larger fish, well, I'd still buy lots, lol. Buggers are expensive though, at least in my neck of the woods. Maybe a mix between real leeches and some Gulp Alive leeches?

Yeah, I see what your saying. If it was me, I'd only fish what I know. If I chose to fish on the bounderies though, I'd have my map handy. At least in that case you can use it if charges are laid. Again though, that brings up what you said about still having a license. Which is obviously a good idea for your own protection, as well as contributing on other levels.