lmbfisherman

HA True, but if I am to carry a couple of them, might as well make it worthwhile!

Ahh nice! They don't offer them up here in Canada or I'd have signed up for their CC. Yet another disadvantage! d**n!

You too? I have a minor issue, reddish tinge colors usually give me the worst problems. Not total color blind, but enough to get noticed when I say, nice pink shirt? and they go huh!

If he's married, hopefully he can stay married.

Sounds great, my wife says no more anything period. What did you have to do to get your lure?

I am in zone 16, I'm contemplating a trip up (zone 17?) to get the 2 weeks head start. Still a long ways away.

Ahh I see, now I understand. I haven't tried my BPS PQ reel with light weights, I have a Curado 50e and a BPS Prolite Special to use for those applications. Which reminds me that is a good reel for lighter plastics.

Have you considered the BPS Pro Qualifier? I mean I'm sure you could get a bargain when the Spring Classic is coming up. That way you wouldn't have to spend over a 100 bucks for a reel that you may or may not pick up again.

Alright, please list them all I'm dying to know!

Yeah us Ontario Residents do not get the good stuff like the guys from the SOUTH. Just another kick while we are down waiting for the season to open up, while they get to fish all year long.

I usually try and do a 50/50 split, For braid or floro and even PLine! Cause I'm a "frugal" fisherman.

Hrm didn't even cross my mind! Now you got me thinking. Thanks!

A snapping turtle....very crappy to unhook. Felt bad! As for Saltwater - Caught a purse, octopus and a sea cucumber.

Looks like we have decided on this, anyone have any input? http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-14-ft-boat-and-trailer-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ455486142 Since I never had a boat like this, is there anything I should be looking for when I ask to take a look at it? On another note even the used market up here in Canada sucks! So much better in the US. (American who moved to Canada because wife wanted to raise the kids away from NYC!, Well I tried to convince her to move back to the Seattle area, but no avail!) Anyway, thanks for any input anyone can give me.

When I first decided to buy a baitcaster and learn from it, I bought a crappy combo from a local retail store. It was an Abu Garcia combo with a 5 bearing reel called Sapphire Crest. It was and is the crappiest reel, all I kept getting was bird nest after birdnest. Even decided to give it another go now that I'm experienced. Still backlashes like crazy even if I tuned it. I HATE that THING! I'll probably do the trade in during the BPS SPring Classic and trade it for a BPS PQ. Unless I can get the significant other to allow me to get a Chronarch. lol

I use a 7'6" heavy Custom Loomis Blank and use 7'2" Compre. However, if I'm in my canoe I find using my 6'6" MH Shimano Convergence because the shorter length makes it easier to pitch.

Ok, looks like I have a budget of 2k to buy a small motor fishing boat. Here are some I'm looking at right now and was wondering if it's worth it. Right now, I have these two as my favorites: http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-14-Runabout-boat-motor-and-trailer-W0QQAdIdZ455174744 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-Sportcraft-bowrider-W0QQAdIdZ432541763 I'd like to get your opinions on them or if these others are a better deal? http://guelph.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-12-ft-Springbok-motor-and-trailer-W0QQAdIdZ453452726 - I was thinking about this one, but price doesn't seem to be on par with the other two. http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-14ft-Cadorette-boat-W0QQAdIdZ450237539 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-grew-boat-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ398294907 http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-powerboats-motorboats-1983-THUNDERCRAFT-W0QQAdIdZ404425205

Yes I agree, last summer I used a white/cht Buzzbait over deep water and got a couple.

I've always leaned towards the reel. Not that I have yet to buy a very high end reel yet, I usually buy Shimano (Curado/Citica), I did however pick up a very good deal on used St Croix Avids (2 Baitcaster and 1 Spinning). After using these, it has started to change my mind and am thinking of putting more money into rods and possibly making it at least 50/50.

I put on 15lb braid on mine and would add a leader with flouro or PLine if the situation required something more subtle.

I have used my Veritas 7'3" MH as my all around set up, I have paired it with my CiticaG6. I fish from a canoe and shore, with this setup I can throw pretty much anything with it. So I'd agree with everyone's assessment for a 7' MH.

Yes I bought the same one, awesome bag. Now I can get rid of my daughter's old "Purple" backpack I was using for my tackle.

Wow nice score. Yeah the local WalMart didn't have anything here either. Of course the Wal Mart here isn't as cool as most of you guys as they only carry the crappy retail brands of rods/reels.

My name is Wesley and I reside up in Ontario Canada (for now). I officially took up bass fishing in 2012 (meaning took it serious and researched) and am loving it. I wish I had started earlier in my life, but I was an Ocean man (Lived in Tacoma/Seattle area) and always thought Freshwater fishing was for WIMPS! LOL Now, I think differently especially now that I'm land locked from the Ocean. Bass fishing seems to take skill, knowledge and tactics. I think that is part of the reason why I like it. I did try for bass before fishing for a couple of years using the standard worm and hook, thinking how hard is it really to catch a bass? Always got frustrated that I kept catching panfish (sunfish, perch...etc). Until last season I started to research and who knew there was a whole world out there just on bass fishing.... One of the best moments in my life was to finally break my 0 for 100000000 streak of catching no bass by trying out my first jig and worm and flipped it into timber in a lake nearby and SLAM! All these techniques actually work! I'm still learning a lot, and have lurked on the bass fishing forums all over the net and decided well it's time to join up with the ones I liked. So here I am. You guys seem to be great and knowledgeable!