Forum: Canada
12-23-2020, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,261
Widerness
That's way to much work for me. I'll just sit back on the porch of the cottage that I rented for a week and enjoy a cold one. After all, sitting in a boat catching all these fish is strenuous. I'm...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-23-2020, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 575
Big HP pontoons
Last year, at the local boat show, there was a 23 ft pontoon with a 300 HP outboard on it. Then we went to Canada for a week. There was a pontoon with a 175 tied up at the dock. We met him coming...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
12-20-2020, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 493
Trailer wiring
I would suggest that you go to Home Depot and get some spiral wrap for the wiring. If your trailer is one that is built with the rectangular frame, there are places where the water will get into the...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-14-2020, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,404
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Forum: General Discussion
11-26-2020, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 229
Happy Thanksgiving
Just want to take a moment out to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. OK, now you can return to stuffing yourself with turkey!
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
10-23-2020, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Trailer tire replacement
I bought a pair of Maxxis Tires from Discount Tires Direct in size 185/80R13. I am well satisfied with the tires. If there is a Discount Tire store in your area, you can have them mounted there.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-06-2020, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,682
Dirty Boat Hull
What is the latest concoction that everyone is using to get the brown water stain off your boat hull?
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Forum: General Discussion
09-17-2020, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 579
Live within 100 miles
I live within 100 miles of Madison, but it's so much easier and exciting to hook a large walleye on Green Bay. You may have to keep a closer eye on the weather because of the size of the water, but...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-14-2020, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 465
knots
I'm just asking what kind of knot everyone is using to tie a Shiver Minnow to their fluorocarbon leader?
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Forum: General Discussion
09-07-2020, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
P Line Fluorocarbon
I had a Bass Pro Shop gift card burning a hole in my pocket so I used it to buy fishing line during the end of the season sale. I bought a spool of P-Line fluorocarbon and I'm wondering if I shot...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-29-2020, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 706
Lake Sakakawea
In light of the border closure because of the Covid situation, how many guys are going out to Lake Sakakawea this year instead of Canada? Just wondering if it is worth the miles.
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Forum: Canada
08-29-2020, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 858
Beer into Canada
Put all of your beer in the back of the pickup. When crossing tell the agent that you are over on beer. Pull over under the canopy, another agent comes out and gives you a slip. Go inside, pay the...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-15-2020, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,398
Boats running into the breakwater
It happens every year. The pilot of the boat forgot to add waypoints outside the breakwater to lead him tho the harbor entrance. One of my friends from the Coast Guard said you need to add waypoints...
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Forum: Canada
08-15-2020, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,134
Red Lake fire
Great news! After checking with Ministry fire officials, the mayor of Red Lake reported that the fire is now 100% contained. He just asked that the evacuees please be patient as the infrastructure in...
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Forum: Canada
08-13-2020, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,134
Forest fire around Red Lake
The weather forecast for today calls for strong thunderstorms along with winds from the southeast. Let's just hope that the rainfall will set the fire back so the firefighters can slow the spread of...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-13-2020, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,898
How many is enough?
I took inventory the other day. I found that I have rods that I didn't know I had. I added those to the rod rack that is hanging from the ceiling in the garage. The gear that I use on Lake Michigan...
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Forum: Canada
08-11-2020, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,134
Forest fires in NW Ontario
I checked the Facebook page from the camp that we were supposed to go this year. Red Lake was given the order to evacuate last night. The fire is located on HWY 618 which goes to Madsen. The first...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-08-2020, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,740
Gps
I would take Aspencreek's advice and go to a truck stop and pay a little more for a Garmin that was designed especially for the trucking industry. In the long run, you will be happier. Just don't buy...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-03-2020, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,218
Lake Michigan salmon
In the health advisory that was issued years back, there was a diagram of how to fillet the salmon in order to eliminate the fatty tissue from the bottom of the fish. There is also a line of fatty...
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Forum: Canada
07-04-2020, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,950
Slip sinker
What weight line do we spool up when using these sinkers?
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Forum: Members Fishing Reports
07-03-2020, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 637
Shawano Lake
I don't know if the fish were biting. The algae was so thick it stuck to everything. It was just a big turn-off.
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Forum: Canada
07-03-2020, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 8,221
First time to Canada
My first time across the border was in 1962 with my Dad and several other neighbors and family members. We used an old truck camper that should have been condemned by the health department. Trust me,...
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Forum: Canada
07-03-2020, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 17,835
Online petition
Here is my contribution. Let's see if all of us together can make a difference in the livelihood of the camp owners.
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Forum: Members Fishing Reports
07-03-2020, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 637
Shawano Lake in Wisconsin
Can anyone tell me how the algae bloom is coming along on the lake? I have been there many times during the month of July and found that you have to navigate through this green slime. You pull your...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-27-2020, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 616
imaging
The second generation of these products will probably have quite a few of the glitches worked out. I recall the same thing happened when GM brought out the active fuel system for it V-8 engines. ...
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