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Looking for a left handed baitcast reel for casting jerkbaits and crankbaits. Also looking for a Heavy action casting rod closer to 8' Im interested in a quality reel. I dont want an entry level reel. In my research I have been looking at Daiwa Lexa 300's, Chronarch, Curado, Revos. Let me know if you looking to part with a reel or rod. Located in central GTA, i drive through Barrie and Midland on most weekends. Thank you

I just bought a new Crestliner Commnader 1850, only had it out twice so far but all is good. Great performance with 150hp, I maxed out. looks like a very well put together boat inside and out, lots of options. only downside was that it came with a Mercury. Not my first choice as ive always had Yamaha but Yamaha was a lot more money and I doubt mercury makes motors to break down so ill try trusting them. Added a Yamaha kicker though.

Heading up early August, never fished the waters around the island, never even been to the island. I'll mainly be targeting Salmon and trout but would like to try for walleye, pike and muskie as well. Looking for ports or locations to stay out of and where we can access water for salmon and trout but also try for other species. Where are the best locations for early August fishing? I have an 18' Princecraft and I'm ok with fishing rough water or covering long distances if need be. thank you

Thanks for the many responses, I'm pretty familiar with big water boating and trolling. I run a 16' Alaskan in the big stuff. I'm just looking for something bigger in every dimension and something that can provide a bit more comfort in all conditions. After doing quite a bit of research, buying an older boat has left me with many hesitations. Leaks, cracks, transom rotting etc. i may have to spend some time and expand my search and find something newer. Been looking at the princecraft Super pros.

In the market for a boat. Simply put i cant afford a new boat and likely wont in the near future. id like to upgrade from my current 16' Lund. I mainly troll big water for trout and salmon. Considering the option of buying an older Aluminum like late 90's or early 2000's, upgrading to a newer four stroke and doing some interior work. Would anyone recommend this? The benefit of buying a newer boat is that id likely be getting a hull design that handles big water with ease, trolls well and is stable at all speeds, no leaks in the hull and the confidence of buying something new. With an older hull design I feel I might not be getting the quality ride and quality as I would with a new hull design. All this being said I'm more concerned about the ride quality, I want something that can handle rougher water, is stable at all speeds especially trolling and doesn't get pushed around by the wind. Full windshield and high gunnels is a must. I don't have much experience with older aluminum boats but what boat manufacturer would you guys recommend based on what I described. thank you

I am one of the first mates aboard Salmon Express out of Port Credit. Last summer was a tough go anywhere along the north shore because the fish never made it to our end of the lake in the numbers we are all used to. we can attribute that to the cold winters and late spring. who knows what this year will be like. Rainbows were on fire as were the coho but we often had to work for fish and develop a pattern. I wont try and sway you to go with us, just saying we are professional and try to give the customer the best experience possible. that being said Squaretail offers a top notch service and Ed is a real character, tell him "the teacher" sent you. I like afternoons but depends on the time of year, i find we hook up with more kings in the morning and a mixed bag in the afternoon. Blue zone runs are always fun too, usually a little later in the summer. Quantity over size out there but you never know, plenty of derby winners caught in the deep. good luck with your search. pm me if you need any additional info.

Since we are going ice fishing we need some gear. We went last year with a smaller group of kids and the outfitter gave us a few rods that were too heavy for perch an a bunch of tip ups that left us with more tangles than we could handle. As for other equipment anything that could be used for pond fishing. I can pick stuff up around the GTA and central ontario but if you live outside that area, you can send to pir school. I will pm people with an address. Thanks again. We are hoping to keep this equipment for years to come

Amazing! Thank you nick.

I've started an outdoors club at the highschool I teach at. We plan to do some environmental work such as tree planting and garbage clean up in the spring around local rivers. What we would also like to do is take our students ice fishing on simcoe and pond fishing in the spring. Most if our students have never been north of the 401. I think this would be a great experience for all of them and may introduce them to a new hobby or activity that they wouldn't normally get to experience. Funding is as always an issue. We fundraise at school to raise money to offset the cost of the trip but in the end what we need the most is equipment. If any of the board members have any used fishing equipment, no matter the age or condition we would gladly take it off your hands and be more than willing to personally pick it up. Our school is located in toronto. I live in toronto but frequent simcoe and GBay on weekends. Thank you in advance! Kris

I was up a few weeks ago, store was closed windows had paper all over them, couldnt see inside. Did Brian close up shop for good, out of business?? Anyone know if he moved to a new location? thanks

I actually have a day off tomorrow, never get a weekday. Would like to venture on simcoe for lakers and whities either bp or out of oro. With conditions the way they are I would rather partner up with someone to be safe instead of going alone. Anyone interested in meeting up around 7am to about noon or so? Pm me if interested. Thanks

Your right bill, the lexus 470 or 450 small lift with some 33's would be sweet. My fiancee does not see my vision! Back to reality, im leaning more and more towards the 4Runner. Without taking the step up in truck size or buying a pickup it is the biggest model in its class. Much larger than my 2 door blazer. test drove an xterra last night, very cramped inside not for us big people, although i do like the rugged exterior. The 4runner is pricey in canada. Im getting quotes for 44 plus tax where as stateside im getting quotes for 33 plus tax for the same model. Even with all these extra fees, buying in the states may be the best option!

Great site. thanks billm

After test driving a few vehicles this weekend, studying the specs, reading reviews online, i came to the conclusion that a big SUV or truck does suit my growing family and my lifestyle such as an F150 or Tahoe. However one obstacle stands in the way; the fact that these are all as bad on gas or worse than my current vehicle which was something that i wanted to improve on. The F150 does seem like a good choice but there are too many bad reviews on the ecoboost most people call it the ecoBUST, the V8 is a guzzler and the V6 does not come in the supercrew option. Other pickups on the market are likely just as bad or worse on gas than the F150. Size is a factor for me, i need ample storage space and the ability to tow an 18' lund, the only reasonable choice right now is the Toyota 4Runner. It's as close to a tahoe or f150 as i can get and still have ample space, comfort, reliability for the whole family. The cross over market is not for me and it seems as though the explorer is heading in that direction based on consumer demand. Thanks for the help OFC! I appreciate all the opinions. I have not purchased the toyota yet so my mind is not completely made up. i enjoy the search for a new vehicle and enjoy reading everyones thoughts and opinions, so feel free to keep them coming, for all i know i could be wrong in my choice but will continue to do my research. thanks again k

Just got back from the Ford dealer, i like the F150!! I'm interested in the supercrew but dealer told me the 3.7 V6 is not offered in it, only the Eco-boost or the V8 is offered in the supercrew. Need to do some further research on the ecoboost. But the deals they have are really nice on new trucks.

Wow lots of interesting views and opinions. Seems like Ford is getting a lot of votes. I dont tow as much as most of you guys probably do therefore if i was going for the F150 i would likely go for the V6 without the ecoboost. Im just not sure if a pickup is geared toward my lifestyle. Im surprised many of you dont have opinions on the 4runner. it seems very spacious and the fuel mileage is good. I would love to get a Tahoe but am afraid the fuel mileage would be the same or worse than my blazer (16L per 100km). What is the fuel economy of a tahoe realistically. I am going to look at Jeeps tomorrow but i think they may be too small and too expensive for me. Also going to look at the F150 again and really consider a pickup as an option, i do a lot of city driving in toronto, mon-fri. keep the info coming i enjoy the reading.

I must add that im 6'4" and over 250lbs. my blazer was snug. I sat in a wrangler and found little room for my knees and the dash was very close to my body with the seats back all the way. i felt almost claustrophobic(sp). Have not sat in a grand cherokee yet but fear there may not be enough room for me, the family and being a hoarder, all of my crap. thanks

Its getting close to buying a new SUV, my chev blazer is getting to small for the family and its time for a 4 door. I dont like the trend of many manufacturers going to a cross over vehicle. That being said my choices are limited. I travel to the cottage every weekend throughout the year, need a suv for my finacee, 2 dogs and loads of gear. I often trailer my 16'lund Alaskan back and forth from toronto to the cottage and always pulling road trips for skiing or fishing. On occasion i like doing some minor off-roading as well. Ideally something more fuel efficient than my current blazer would be nice. Options as of now are 2012 Nissan Xterra, Toyota 4runner and even considering and F150 but only the V6 model. I am willing to buy used if i can find a good deal. If you have any experience with the above mentioned suv's please post your likes or dislikes and fuel mileage info. My budget is around the $40,000 mark. thanks for your help. i hope this post may help others in their search for an suv as well, i assume some people may be in the same situation as i am. If anyone is interested in a fully loaded 03 Chevy Blazer ZR2 150,000km, please let me know.

My pin simply doesnt run smoothly anymore. is there a shop in the gta that can service or how do you guys recommend I do it myself. thanks!

Im looking for the same thing, Bass Pro has nothing bigger than 1oz. try local shops. i remember cdn tire had a big twister tail with 2 oz head. i caught a few lakers on that back in the day.

WOW!! Thanks for the help fellas, i have a bit of research to do. I like the camera system, whether it be fake or not, a worthwhile investment. I plan on getting the tire lock and coupler lock as well. And i will be double checking my insurance policy. thanks

Get away from the area, very few fish. i put in to much time this year. Lots of fish left in Gbay but i rarely fish the same area twice and im often trolling now in places i have never fished and im finding fish. do something out of the ordinary and you may find yourself lucky on the bay.

Bought a house recently in Toronto. The house has no garage but the space to build one and in the meantime i will be keeping my boat on the driveway. what can i do to prevent someone from stealing my boat, plain and simple. It is in direct view of the road so any thief could see it quite easily. Anyone use a tire lock? If so, where did u get it? Thanks

Man are we getting a lot of rain this spring!! Im trying to find a website that shows rainfall totals for various regions around ontario. Id like to see rainfall totals each day if possible. i dont know if this exists, does anyone know of such a website? i know websites will show predicted rainfall amounts but want to know actual amounts. The water levels on gbay are very low, each week i go up north i like to observe the levels and see if rainfall has any direct influence on water level. I know we will need monsoon rainfalls to bring water levels back up and i know there are a list of other factors, snowfall, superior watershed, st clair river, etc. any help would be great. thanks

Anyone here target deep water musky?? Know a guy who fishes for lakers and says on occassion a musky has inhaled his laker on the retrieve. He fishes 80-100 fow. I guess its a summer thing when the water heats up. Im assuming 10" or bigger baits. I might put out one line for trout and the other higher up for musky. looking for info online but cant find any info on fishing deeper than say 30 feet. thanks