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After a few bad experiences with braid, I tried Fireline Crystal and stuck with it. In the 3 years I've been using it (6 lb to 20 lb test), it's been virtually trouble-free. I usually tie on a fluoro leader, or I'll use a wire leader if I'm targeting pike. Until somebody comes out with a fully...

If you go upstream from the mouth, you can definitely find bass. I've caught some nice smallmouth up on the main channel, once you get past the first bend. -toober-

I second this suggestion! The tube in my avatar pic costs about $100 at Bass Pro. You'd also need a set of chest waders, a pair of flippers, and a life jacket. Total cost for all that purchased as new equipment would probably be $250. I have used that tube for a few years now, and it's still in...

Openfire... I went to Heart Lake, almost. I was getting ready to pay the $5 fee to go in, when the girl in the guardhouse noticed my pontoon kickboat in the back seat of my car. She informed me that the park rules prohibit inflatable watercraft... so, I turned around and left. toober

Went to Haynes Lake in Richmond Hill on 12-Aug-2007. It's on Leslie St, north of Stoufville Rd. There is no set parking area, plus there are "no parking" signs along most of the road. There is a spot on the shoulder just southeast of the lake that could probably hold 4 or 5 cars safely; this...

Thanks for the info, Openfire. Maybe I'll rig up rod holder so I can bring along another pre-rigged rod(s). That way, I could keep one rigged for searching out fish, and then quickly swap to the other after finding fish. I'm actually thinking about trying out Haynes Lake next. I could probably...

Out of all those, I think my favourite is the table. The redneck bassboat is a close second though... I've actually seen contraptions like that up close, but never actually tried one.

29-july-2007: Wilcox Bassin' Went out to Wilcox this morning... beautiful weather for fishing, a few puffy clouds in the sky, but mostly clear... not too hot, and a nice breeze blowing in from the south. I launched from "Sunset Beach" in my new (used) mini-pontoon boat. Since the breeze was...

It looks nice... have you had it out yet? If yes, where? toober

Disspatcher... you've almost got it. Next time, just highlight the whole URL and hit the "Img" button. What you'll get is something like: Then when you actually submit the post, it'll get rendered properly... Nice fish! toober

How do you fit in that thing? It's tiny!!! :) (sorry)

Openfire... this is probably one of the nicest tubes on the market right now, for the price. Outcast also makes some nice craft, but this one by the Creek Company is an especially good value, I think. By the way, if you think the tube looks sweet in stock form, you should check out what this...

Beautiful fish, way to go! I wish I'd caught something that nice this weekend.

Hey everybody, I'm wanting to buy a new float tube... the ODC 420 made by the Creek Company... but I haven't been able to find it anywhere yet. I could order it from the US, but I would rather buy it locally if at all possible. I know that both Le Baron and Bass Pro Shop don't have it. I also...

Would anyone object to moving this thread to the general discussion area? It's a good thread, but there's really nothing to protect, is there? Scugog is large and well-known. By the way, nice fishies MikeyMikey! toober

Does anybody catch anything other than carp and catfish there? I've talked to people there and hear stories of pike and bass, but I've never seen them myself. I just spent the morning out on my float tube, in Frenchman's Bay, and did not get a single bite. I think I tried every lure in my...

Is that about two Gulps long? Anybody care to work out a conversion from length in Gulps to weight in pounds? :) Nice fishy, by the way. Way to go, Big Ole Bass! :D toober

I'm in town, so you can PM your report to me. I'll check later today (July 1). toober

Thanks, guys. It was a lot of fun, especially the pike... or AK... or rocket... or whatever. :) I only fished a small section of Gloucester Pool, but what I saw of it was real nice, plus the fishing for both pike and bass was pretty steady. My daughter also had a great time pulling in sunfish...

Let everybody know how you made out this weekend! Here's how I did. Caught from my float tube on Gloucester Pool. Don't know the weight, but it felt heavy and was around 18 to 20 inches long. (Picture is from my cellphone, and the fish was released.) 4.3 pounds, also caught from my float...