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All this talk about bearings, the 80's and float reels got me thinking! So I dug through some old storage bins and thankfully found my first float reel!! About 30 years ago I wanted to make the switch from a spinning reel to a float reel but with a young family and a mortgage, well, you all know the story. At the time, I was through my apprenticeship as a general machinist by a few years and figured I'd just make one! So, it's caught a bunch of fish, needs cleaned, glass beaded and re-anodized BAD but....don't laugh......here it is!!

Good one!

It's my understanding the guys at Grimsby Tackle do installations. Martin might be able to offer up some good tips on layout and they're close by to Fifty Point.

There's 2 separate issues in play here...the quality of the reel itself and why you're considering a baitcasting setup. On the reel side, I have no idea if it's a good value, but like everything else, buy the best you can afford. On the "why" side, you're considering a baitcaster for the wrong reasons. They're not popular because of casting distance or hand fatigue. Look at what baitcasters offer and decide if it fits your fishing style.

Great game!!!! Oh, and the sens LOST!!!!!!!! Woohoo!!!

Forget it...Matt's a one trick pony that will disappear faster than Daniel Alfredson's Crusty the Clown hair style as soon as they lose. Poof!!!!

Cost really shouldn't be a factor. The longevity you get from braid, coupled with the short lengths of fluoro used, most likely work out no more expensive...maybe cheaper, than mono. That is, if you're actually replacing the mono regularly. Now if you buy $65 worth of line and trash it because you think you like mono better, that's your call.

Great to hear you're battling nicely and it sounds like you're getting awesome care. All the best on your recovery!

I think if people learn what knot to tie, get good at doing it properly and use fresh or properly stored line, the vast majority of their problems with breakage will be solved.

Drifter, remember this is coming from the guy that said the Pens would beat the Caps easy based on how far the Leafs took them. Matt sees one team, one way, with very thick rose coloured glasses. Yeah, yeah...Ottawa's great, everyone else sucks and when Ottawa loses, and they will, they'll be some lame excuses like in the playoff stretch. Same old story...lol

Kane's got a good head for the game....but it's not the one doing the thinking.

Technically, trolling "should" catch more fish that casting. The bait spends more time in the water and if done correctly, in the right area of the water column. The ifs and buts are in the fishermans ability to execute.

This is all I use... 1) straight braid at 50lb or 65lb - flipping heavy cover - baitcaster 2) straight braid at 20lb - sharpie marker bottom 4' - spinnerbaits/chatterbait type - baitcaster 3) braid with fluoro leader - spinning or baitcaster - fluoro 6/8lb spinning, 15lb baitcaster 4) straight mono - baitcaster - topwater baits only - 15lb 5) straight fluoro - never

I agree completely. Can't very well remove the line to save it...then choke that fish chicken!!!

You saved a comorant?? If I got close enough to grab a cormorant by the neck, well...LOL

If you've fished pike before you'll figure it out if you grab a map and go. As Akrisoner so eloquently put it, you'll probably not get specific spots just handed to you, so you'll have to just use a spring pike pattern. Personally, because of the cold fronts of late, I'd target points adjacent to back bays...pike will either be staging on them as pre-spawn or they're finished and have backed out. Either way, if they're not up shallow, and you'll know quick, those points will be your best bet. Good luck and snap a few pics + come back and let us know how you did.

This was my point earlier...there's no 1 answer. The bottom line is, trolling works best when the target species is roaming...ie following baitfish. Salmon are a great example and walleye that are using weedlines or points to find baitfish. Trolling is a great technique when it's done with precision and purpose but the truth is, it gets a bad rap because most people troll when they don't know where the fish are and think driving around until they accidentally get bit is a good idea.

Yes, lots and huge. lol It's Parry Sound!!! Kidding, I don't know really.

There's no right answer here. They're two completely different techniques that when used correctly, will outshine the other. Go tell a salmon guy on the Great lakes to start casting, or a bass fisherman in the pads to troll? Oh and when I'm in new water and have no spots, the LAST thing I would do is troll. Trolling is non-specific enough without adding the element of vast unknown water. Use visual land structure and charts and if you find fish are scattered on certain features including an area in the water column, troll away if you wish. But as a search tool? Not for me.

Slight adjustment to your quote...but hey, I'm nasty! lol

I hope the Sens play the Caps now....The Leafs took them to 6 games...hmmmmm

Yes it is...

You get your value on the selling of your Boats, not the buy. The resale value is what's really important. What is saving $5K now if it depreciates by $10K more later? You may intend on keeping it forever but you haven't seen the 2022's yet! Lol I'd be waiting for the 2018 Ranger lineup. It'll be their 50th anniversary and should have some special models/colours.

I was just down there yesterday for a look...

Wow, he's in sales/executive and didn't know that his daughter would not be covered under the company insurance policy? Letting anyone that is not an employee and generally 21 years old or older, is not covered and cannot drive the vehicle regardless of getting permission.