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I was up at Island Lake yesterday. What a beautiful reservoir! I could not get any bass or panfish to bite... most likely b/c I was getting bites left center and right from their juv pike population. Largest one was 24". I was out from 11am - 6pm and landed 5. Keep in mind most of my day...

I'm with Kalipso - We need to stand up for our resources. I think most of the time its just an education thing - some ppl just don't know any better. Now the Snaggers & Litterers that come from "Ottawa" or "Quebec" are the worse IMO. They probably know what they are doing is wrong. And...

Check out JB Fishing Depot they have an awesome selection of Muskie gear. I personally love my Believers. Keep in mind if you are going to throw muskie lures, you'll need a muskie rod. The muskie lures create such a huge drag that you need a heavier rod to both throw and reel in. Now if...

Heaviest Ive used is 65lb braid tipped with 18" of 125lb fluoro leader. But that was for Muskie. From what I can tell, Credit River isn't that bad for snaggers.. Wilmot on the other hand... thats a different story. I've seen fish hooked on their tail, pectoral fins, dorsals etc... One...

I've landed several on 8lb line fluoro. The salmon I land at the mouth was with 12lb fluoro. All of the salmon I've caught this year are 17lbs+. Keep in mind that you are not lifting the entire weight of the salmon with your line. You just need enough pressure to turn the fish around...

That's exactly what I mean. The Hardy Outfit I was looking at would run me slightly north of $1000 when I'm done with line and taxes...

You're a punk kid b/c you're like half the age of the average angler on credit! :wink: Technically the industry needs more punk kids to get into the hobby / past time / obsession. If not we'll forever see crappy selection and high pricing in Canada.

Hey There, I'm looking to get into fly fishing and have been looking at a Hardy Demon Rod & Reel. Is it worth the money? Or should I start of with some entry level package? Wymen

Braid has a smaller diameter than mono of equivalent strength as mentioned above. From what I've read the diameter of braid is not exactly what it is stated - most are slightly larger than stated. There's also some truth with regards to the compression vs mono. I know I can get more mono on a...

Well, technically you can use anything you want. There's pros and cons for different setups. You need to weigh the advantages against the disadvantages.. Lemme ask you, why do you want to go heavier?

Exactly why I'm moving down not up. I'm too much of a noob for 4lbs :wink: I'm might consider 6lb though.. What's the rationale of heavier leader? Wymen

Not really concerned about the "weight" of the line. Fluoro does sink, but not really an issue. If your rod can only handle say 8-12 (medium rod), the heavy rated line will just add disadvantages rather than benefits. In this case, heavier fluoro will be stiffer. Even though it is invisible...

Fisher: You're right. My rod will do up to 17lbs. The drag on the stradic can do 20lbs. I was using 20lb braid /w 12lb fluoro when I was casting into the lake. When snapped the line b/c I had chipped my top guide I switched to 15lb Fluoro and got crap results in the lake. That was also...

St Croix 9.6' Wild River MH /w a Stradic 4000 for Salmon. (20lb Power Pro tipped with 8lb or 12lb Seaguar Fluoro) - Worked great for casting into the Lake, not the best on the river. Seems too short.. St Croix 7.6' Triumph H Muskie - No dedicated reel, but when I fish Muskie I'll throw...

Hey Rapala Boy, What gear are you using? Looks like a spinning rod? I have a 9.6ft St Croix Wild River MH /w a Stradic 4000 and I'm having a tough time floating... I've lost countess bites b/c I had too much slack in the line. I'm debating going to fly fishing b/c of this.. Wymen

You gotta be a lot more specific on what you want to catch. Lots of panfish at Scugog. Some decent size perch in Starr Bay. On the complete other side of the spectrum, I've caught a decent amt of muskie at Scugog when I target them all with a Believer. I've also caught decent amount of...

~6.45am. Slight Drizzle. Chinook Male. 36" / 18lbs 18°C Air Temp 20lb Braid / 12lb Fluoro / Luhr Jenson Silver Kroc - Hooked on the top lip. St. Croix Wild River 9.6' MH Rod / Shimano Stradic 4000 Waves NE - Casting into wind *Released* **** Warning**** The rocks at this spot can be very...