Black_Blade

I had clicked on your link last week and checked out the site...amazing stuff. I hope you don't mind but I just had to use one of your pics as my desktop! It's about time that there was a show on tv that shows some of the nitty gritty and informative background info on planning and packing for a trip. To see guys fishing out of a canoe or small aluminum boat etc instead of the big fancy rigs....that I think would be something the average guys and gals out there, who will prolly never set foot on one of those fancy bass boats would really love! Simply because they can relate to it! Top that off with destinations that is relatively close by, therefore within reason for many Its a recipe for success, I'm thinking. I often thought that having a line of instructional DVD's for all the novice fishermen, or ones that would like to try it out, but have so many questions and feel reluctant to ask etc, would be a good thing. Something showing about rod and reel selections...basic lures and how to fish them; knot tying etc etc. The same could be done for hiking etc...showing detailed information about orieteering etc. But of course to do it right, would need professionals to put the video all together right but I guess you could get sponsers etc to cover alot of that expense. Sorry to side track there....I hope it all works out and a network picks you guys up! I know I will tune you in (immediately bookmarked the site)

Musky, you don't bother using/making your own leaders for pike/musky from wire? I never tried this floro stuff...it is just as good a wire leader then?

Yes, and the sad thing is there are too many that don't even get seen by anyone! I like to be friendly to as many people as I can, especially fellow fishermen..who share my love for outdoors etc...but these type leave you with a real mad on!

Was thinking of Rice Lake also...prolly be quite busy I'm sure...good luck to all!

should be ok to put some of those swivel seats in her tho...sure gets mighty achy in them little bench seats...lol

I just came across a classified ad, where the guy has a 12 foot aluminum with a 15 HP on it, an electric motor at the bow, has 2 swivel seats and a casting platform at the bow....I have a 12 footer and have a hard time imagining being able to fit all that stuff into one! It looks like the stern bench seat was removed and only a small section left to sit while operating the motor. Now that I've seen this, I'm wondering if anybody out there has attempted to mod their 12 footer in such a way...I'd love to do it with mine if its possible for a handyman to tackle something like this...it sure has the wheels a turning...lol. I just got my boat last summer and am glad to be finally out on the water, but of course would love to have a boat with the 'big boy' features..I guess just never imagined attempting to incorporate them into my little guy! I saved a copy of the pic in the ad and attached it...

Our family always keeps a few bass for dinner. When it comes to wanting a nice feed of fish, we are not picky...pike, bass, pickerel etc...all are welcome at our picnic table! So many rock bass is prolly because people simply throw them back all the time without thinking of it. Alot of the ppl that catch the rockies are maybe ppl that really don't want to keep any fish, but are just out for the enjoyment of it all. If a lake is suffering from an over abundance of rockies, maybe somebody needs to inform the local chapter of the 'white bucket brigade'

Plastics here too...have the most success overall...with spinnerbaits a close second. Wanna make apoint of really hammering some spinners this year...made some up with the kids, so hopefully will be a good time. Been thinking of getting the supplies to make your own plastics, to save some $$$ and think the kids would enjoy making them too.