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Forum: Canada 10-07-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,679
Posted By martinbns
Walleye fishing in late Sept is very weather...

Walleye fishing in late Sept is very weather dependent, its gets windy and I find it messes with the fish.

In 2018, my Wife and I probably had the best day walleye fishing we ever had, fishing...
Forum: Boats 05-29-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 323
Views: 135,729
Posted By martinbns
2017 ProV 1875 with 200 Vrod Pro, warp speed with...

2017 ProV 1875 with 200 Vrod Pro, warp speed with just me, half a tank of fuel and glass water was 53.6 mph on my GPS.

Typical load including my wife 51
Forum: Strictly Fishing 02-19-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,277
Posted By martinbns
I am very partial to Diawa casting reels and have...

I am very partial to Diawa casting reels and have both of the others.

The Vanford is bullet proof and very smooth, the Patriarch is just as smooth and light but isn't as durable.
I had the drag...
Forum: Canada 01-06-2023, 01:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,657
Posted By martinbns
Thanks John, I was hoping someone from the...

Thanks John,
I was hoping someone from the Camp was a member here.

My first boat had a small Lowrance unit, 2 lower units later on unmarked shoals I upgraded. I fished the north part of the...
Forum: Canada 12-31-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,657
Posted By martinbns
I was talking new to new. I paid $70k cdn in...

I was talking new to new. I paid $70k cdn in 2017 before electronics, TM and Kicker for my 1875 and a new one is now over $100k cdn.

A new 2075 is about $140k cdn
Forum: Canada 12-27-2022, 09:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,657
Posted By martinbns
For us I would say yes, since we bought it new we...

For us I would say yes, since we bought it new we moored it in Kenora and lived in Winnipeg.

The ProV has tons of storage but it it cluttered, the past couple of seasons our adult daughter has...
Forum: Canada 12-26-2022, 08:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,657
Posted By martinbns
Yes, Lakemaster only had certain portions of the...

Yes, Lakemaster only had certain portions of the lake mapped in those days.

Two years ago they did the whole thing. Some of the south end of the lake near the US portion had been previously...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 12-25-2022, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,973
Posted By martinbns
I use an Aetos 6'3" ML extrafast for jigging. ...

I use an Aetos 6'3" ML extrafast for jigging.

I prefer the handle on the Aetos to the Elite tech, nice rods though
Forum: Canada 12-24-2022, 10:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,657
Posted By martinbns
Hey Sioux Narrows guys

My wife and I bought a Park Model trailer in Paradise Point in SN, I am looking to upgrade my dash graph and am wondering about the quality of available map chips for Lowrance and/or Garmin.

I am...
Forum: Canada 08-15-2022, 09:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,893
Posted By martinbns
We crossed through the US on July 27th, back into...

We crossed through the US on July 27th, back into Canada the next morning in SSM, back again through the Sault on Aug 3 back into MB on the 4th.

My wife was randomly selected for a test, she did...
Forum: Canada 05-30-2022, 05:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,079
Posted By martinbns
Don't argue with me, if you want to enter a...

Don't argue with me, if you want to enter a foreign country to fish for walleye those are your rules.
Forum: Canada 05-29-2022, 02:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,079
Posted By martinbns
They won't accept you vaccine record on the app...

They won't accept you vaccine record on the app if it's less than 14 days.

Disease has 14 day incubation period and it takes up to 14 days for the vaccine to actually work
Forum: Canada 05-29-2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,289
Posted By martinbns
I fish a lot for Smallmouth and use a Zman TRD...

I fish a lot for Smallmouth and use a Zman TRD ticklerz or a hula stick with a bit cutoff.

I found multiple times last year when I marked fish in deeper water in between spots the walleye just...
Forum: Canada 05-29-2022, 10:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,079
Posted By martinbns
You can't. ...

You can't.

https://www.canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/services/arrivecan.html
Forum: Canada 05-07-2022, 09:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,808
Posted By martinbns
Not me, mine was the old fashioned style

Not me, mine was the old fashioned style
Forum: Strictly Fishing 04-14-2022, 07:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,144
Posted By martinbns
At my age (59) fishing is as much a sport as golf...

At my age (59) fishing is as much a sport as golf is. I am a 7 handicap golfer who rarely plays tournaments but still compete with myself reasonably hard.

Fishing is the same, although more...
Forum: Canada 04-14-2022, 07:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 12,693
Posted By martinbns
We have quite a ways to go before ice out. Lots...

We have quite a ways to go before ice out. Lots of snow.
Forum: Canada 04-12-2022, 05:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,808
Posted By martinbns
This thread kind of went away but I thought I...

This thread kind of went away but I thought I would update.

5 months and 7 days, had my last PT appointment today, am bending to 138* and can straighten completely. Starting doing stairs two at a...
Forum: General Discussion 04-04-2022, 07:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 14,155
Posted By martinbns
Just taken as the number of things you have dealt...

Just taken as the number of things you have dealt with and layer 2 years of Covid makes it even worse.

I go through phases where my love of Golf wins out over fishing and vice versa, I have been...
Forum: Boats 02-20-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,398
Posted By martinbns
An obvious point is nobody who buys a Bass boat,...

An obvious point is nobody who buys a Bass boat, even a deep V bass boat actually has all that stuff attached. Find some video of Jeff Gustaffson fishing in the Elite series. I spent a couple of...
Forum: Strictly Fishing 02-19-2022, 12:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,490
Posted By martinbns
The stradic and Tatula are both excellent. ...

The stradic and Tatula are both excellent. Probably the best spinning reels outside the crazy expensive Stella etc.
Forum: Boats 02-13-2022, 05:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,402
Posted By martinbns
Impacts are nice boats, we looked at them when we...

Impacts are nice boats, we looked at them when we bought our ProV.

Honestly it's like going from a Ford Focus to a highly functional race car.
Forum: Boats 02-13-2022, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,398
Posted By martinbns
Other than the windshield i think it's just about...

Other than the windshield i think it's just about perfect for my style.

I'm a big fan
Forum: Strictly Fishing 02-13-2022, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,699
Posted By martinbns
Glad your rod is ok. The Techna is one up from...

Glad your rod is ok. The Techna is one up from the Elitetech. It replaced the Aeros, I have three and they are great. Lighter, stronger and more sensitive than the elite tech
Forum: Strictly Fishing 02-13-2022, 05:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 22,490
Posted By martinbns
I have a Revo XS, it's ok. It's heavier and not...

I have a Revo XS, it's ok. It's heavier and not as smooth as both a Stradic Ci4 and a caebals branded Daiwa ballistic LT.

I think generally mid to high end Shimano and/or Daiwa reels are...
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