LootyDjibouti

Great stuff! Spartan fishing, love it. I sense disdain about the Torontonians! Hopefully as we get further into the park away from bank access the fishing gets better. I think I’m only bringing a 7’ M power spinning rod. Only travel rod I have, but should be plenty versatile.

Wow great thread with lots of valuable info. I am fishing the Algonquin Park lakes in a couple weeks, can’t wait to hopefully catch my first smallmouth.

I’m doing a 5 day canoe/camping trip with family up there. Have never caught a smallmouth in my life but I’ve been told they’re in the lakes. Apparently the outfitters have rods for rent but I’m bougie and want to bring my own. Thinking lots of small soft plastics.

I am also going to Ontario in a couple weeks and now I found this thread lol. Fishing the Algonquin Park lakes on a 4-5 day canoe/camp trip. Fortunately there will be smallies. Never had a travel rod and trying to decide between the Triza or Steez, or get two Kadens.

Well I wish I took my own advice and got up at 5AM because nearly everything is picked clean!

Digitaka "Super Spring Sale" starts at 5:00AM EDT tomorrow. Not sure what is typically included, but we're back to near ATH for USD/JPY.

SIAP but TW has a large assortment of Lucky Craft LV 500’s on clearance at ~20% off

Love using Mend-It but apparently I don’t get out enough because I have about half a bottle left that has started to solidify, I assume due to exposure. Not sure if there’s any way to bring it back sadly.

Dirty shallow water feels like I’m home in south jersey! Minus the cypress. Ike having a good tournament but struggling today. Also seeing Christie and Feider sharing water and talking to each other… I’m trying to imagine my Korean in-laws listening to that conversation and I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t understand a single word they’re saying lol

Yep I preordered with The Rod Locker. Ito Wakasagi and SH Bass CS.

My lineup is cooked. Welcher Cox Mosley Loberg Falardeau

Just put in a preorder for the Karashi 80 also. Haven’t fished the smaller one, but I know it catches em. Went with ito wakasagi and the gold/black back. We’ll see!

Never fished a Loomis and at $450 it appears that streak will continue! They look sweet though.

How would you compare the Custom Pro vs SLX DC XT? I know you liked the SLX as seen in other threads. Curious about the braking comparison. I’m considering both (plus bates EDC), tempted by the 5.6oz weight of the Lew’s and the new braking system. But Shimano’s are Shimano’s…

Meanwhile Shimano jacked up the price of the Zodias B to $260. Obviously no one’s fished either yet but this appears to be well-played by MB. Doubt I’ll consider a Zodias.