new rod selection

[Fossil Fish]

Thanks for the input so far guys. My Trion is a 7' medium action with a 4000 size reel. Besides shore fishing, I do fish from an inflatable boat, which I just got a motor for. Still, I won't be taking it out in any deep water or too far from shore. A channel cat is probably #1 on my list for next year -I saved turkey giblets from recent feasts- and was thinking about needing the ability to cast heavier weights. It's a hike, but I'll gladly head to Dunnville if that's what it takes to check it off the list. Any suggestions for any place closer to Lake Simcoe where they can be caught with any regularity???