MN Fisher

Ya, storage compartments are non-existent on a canoe. For transport, I strap them in. Foam under the upper sections as shown, bungee cord across that to hold them down. Foam on top of the handles, a bungee cord to hold that and the handles in place. Once home, there's a rod-rack hanging from the garage ceiling where I store them between trips.

(raises his hand) It's only a canoe, but the liability insurance is the main part. With a rider on the policy, yes. That's an additional cost. Yep - canoe and trailer together.

Any Senko or clone (Zoom Zlinky, BPS Stik-O, etc), craws, bugs, lizards...pretty much any plastic can be used...just have to figure out what the bass want.

Find some strong friends for a portage?

Ya, I ordered mine during TW's BF sale - we already had 'hard water'... Why fish micro-plastics on a Ned head, why fish 3" grubs on a drop-shot...same principle - sometimes the bass want something smaller.

Yep Even a craft-bead will work...I raided the wife's craft hoard for a selection. I use 4mm-9mm silver or 4mm-8mm octagonal cut red depending. Ya, you can get them even from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw-A8BEAD20R-Plastic-Beads/dp/B0084EGEYK/ref=sr_1_25?crid=1FFYE7XACHILK&dchild=1&keywords=fishing+beads+freshwater&qid=1614779080&sprefix=fishing+beads%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-25 If you're tossing worms, straight-shank offset, if you're tossing bulky baits like a Beaver then go with the EWG 1/2oz would be the lightest I'd use for a C-Rig...I've also got 3/4 and 1oz weights.

I've found to be more than adequate...it's not an Avid-X or Legend, but it's a decent rod in that price group. Rest of the rig was also 'low cost' - Pflueger Trion-35, 12# Yo-Zuri Hybrid line.

Ya - new this past year. I picked up three myself, can't wait to try them out.

Until this year where I'm changing a few things around, it was a my spinning-crankbait rig. This clip shows that it can handle a decent size pike - stupid toothy critter bit off the lure just before I netted it.

One example off the top of my head Technique: T-Rig Presentation: Anything from a 4.75" Zoom Finesse Worm tossed weightless to a 12" Zoom Magnum Ol' Monster punched with a 1oz weight.

Safety chained to the truck? Padlock the chain to the hook-holes when parked.

For the moving baits and jigs...go with 15# Seaguar Tatsu - first choice Seaguar InvizX - second choice.

I've never covered my rods - but when I'm not on the water, they're in the garage.

I use to be a member -then they supported things I was diametrically opposed to...so cancelled my membership about 30 years ago.

My Okuma Stratus VI MH/M - just measured...

And here we go

Hitch and coupler - keyed alike by Master Lock

Yep - you can do that...but one hook of 5 baits leave the hook-up ratio low. Better to just toss a standard soft-swimbait.

I just downloaded and perused the 2021 MN regulations that went into effect yesterday...guess what...they changed it again “Umbrella” style rigs may be used provided only one wire contains hooks. The other wires may include lures/baits but cannot contain hooks"

Any panfish...that's what I 'chase' between ice-out and bass opener.

Ya - they got it wrong It's toads that give you warts.

I built myself a 9' fly-rod many years back - all my rod-building equipment was sold soon after...too futzy for me. Besides, the blank and 'good' guides, handle, etc would still be out of my budget.

Note that while Shimano as a company has been around almost 100 years - they didn't start making fishing reels until the 70s.

John....just no...please...