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Thread: Toogood Pond
Post: RE: Toogood Pond
| (05-10-2013 11:03 PM)MuskieBait Wrote: I never put line on a reel to test the drag...and not sure if any tackle store or big box shop is interested in doing that for you...especially if it is o... |
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05-11-2013, 11:40 PM |
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Thread: Hi, I'm John from Richmond Hill.
Post: RE: Hi, I'm John from Richmond Hill.
| (05-08-2013 02:43 PM)john20000 Wrote: Hi, I'm John from Richmond Hill. I'm new to fishing. I got a taste of fishing on a cottage trip and would like to continue.
Welcome John!
I'm new to fi... |
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05-09-2013, 01:01 PM |
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Thread: Toogood Pond
Post: RE: Toogood Pond
| (05-09-2013 08:01 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: Wouldn't the best (if not only?) way to check for smoothness of drag be to actually put some line on the spool, tighten up the drag, and give it a pull... |
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05-09-2013, 09:11 AM |
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Thread: Toogood Pond
Post: RE: Toogood Pond
| (05-08-2013 01:15 PM)MuskieBait Wrote: There is a reason why a 6'6" or 7' medium rod is popular...and why a reel that hold 200 yards of 8lb mono is popular...
Because in the right hands, it ca... |
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05-08-2013, 01:39 PM |
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Thread: Toogood Pond
Post: RE: Toogood Pond
| Thanks for all the awesome replies! :)
I'm thinking I may have to try long pants tucked into socks to deter the red ants from crawling up the legs :P
since I'm going gear shopping, what would be de... |
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05-07-2013, 02:00 PM |
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Thread: Weekend May 4th / 5th.... fishing
Post: RE: Weekend May 4th / 5th.... fishing
| (05-07-2013 01:47 PM)mikea07 Wrote: (05-07-2013 01:28 PM)Freshwater Wrote: I'm going shopping for new fishing gear tonight. Debating between Bass City and Bass Pro.
Freshwater
How is B... |
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05-07-2013, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: New here
Post: RE: New here
| (05-06-2013 12:07 PM)mikea07 Wrote: Thanks for the warm welcome, guys.
Anyone get out this past weekend and have any luck?
Welcome Mike!
I'm a markhamite :)
I have my weekend story up in anot... |
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05-07-2013, 01:32 PM |
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Thread: Weekend May 4th / 5th.... fishing
Post: RE: Weekend May 4th / 5th.... fishing
| (05-06-2013 07:08 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: I didn't experience any flooding.... maybe it was a different area... I was around Apsley.
Glad to see those dollarama spinners performing.
How... |
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05-07-2013, 01:28 PM |
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Thread: Weekend May 4th / 5th.... fishing
Post: RE: Weekend May 4th / 5th.... fishing
| (05-03-2013 12:04 PM)OldTimer Wrote: A friend tells me that Rice Lake is VERY high.
Yup - I can confirm that. Was there on Saturday and the water level was about 2.5 feet higher than last summ... |
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05-06-2013, 10:19 AM |
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Thread: Toogood Pond
Post: Toogood Pond
| Base on this 2008 article:
http://yorkregion.blogs.com/outdoors/200...-to-i.html
Did any body catch any bass from Toogood pond?
What other species are available there? so far, online reports are fav... |
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05-01-2013, 06:31 PM |
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Thread: How I ended up swimming today
Post: RE: How I ended up swimming today
| Oooh... I can see this turning in the "You'd should've seen the size of that carp that dragged me into the river under the bridge!!" story :P |
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04-05-2013, 09:01 PM |
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Thread: Help us grow by Liking our Facebook Page!
Post: RE: Help us grow by Liking our Facebook Page!
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04-05-2013, 07:10 PM |
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Thread: Mount joy this evening
Post: RE: Mount joy this evening
| (04-02-2013 07:49 PM)Giuga10 Wrote: (04-02-2013 07:11 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: I think the dumb ones have been eaten already.
Sadly true for most ponds in Markham.
I'm hoping that begin... |
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04-02-2013, 10:46 PM |
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Thread: Mount joy this evening
Post: RE: Mount joy this evening
| Thanks Michael,
I'll stick with jig and worm.
I need to balance my "want" to experiment with the different types of lures with the need to use what is appropriate for the situation.
As much as I don... |
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04-02-2013, 03:44 PM |
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Thread: Mount joy this evening
Post: RE: Mount joy this evening
| Still waiting for summer to try this pond out :-)
Anybody has suggestions on what kind of lures/hook size would work for this pond?
e.g. inline spinners/jigs for largemouth/crappie/pumkinseed? worms ... |
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04-02-2013, 01:38 PM |
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Thread: Bass City's Anniversary Sale
Post: RE: Bass City's Anniversary Sale
| (03-22-2013 02:47 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote: If your'e in the area, it's worth a look. I was there yesterday and they have $1 for a dozen small shiners, 50% off ice fishing lures, and 40-50% ... |
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03-23-2013, 03:46 PM |
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Thread: Fishing in a Kayak
Post: RE: Fishing in a Kayak
| (03-21-2013 10:28 PM)angler1 Wrote: Roll over! LOL, I don't want to roll over, lose my tackle and drive home wet! I guess I should learn how to do this first, before even thinking about buyin... |
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03-22-2013, 09:07 AM |
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Thread: My Try at a Stonefly Nymph
Post: RE: My Try at a Stonefly Nymph
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03-22-2013, 08:58 AM |
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Thread: fishontoronto lost....
Post: RE: fishontoronto lost....
| (03-21-2013 09:01 AM)MikeH Wrote: It took several beers in the end....:D
Fishontoronto is back up with a new template. Just my design site to finish, I'm thinking I'll be doing a late night ton... |
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03-21-2013, 03:59 PM |
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Thread: Fishing in a Kayak
Post: RE: Fishing in a Kayak
| A dunking always come to mind when I picture kayak fishing. :)
I believe your expertise with a kayak, along with all the safety steps should come first.
Weeds are a tangling risk and can be dangerous ... |
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03-21-2013, 08:54 AM |
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Thread: Drop Shotting for Rainbows
Post: RE: Drop Shotting for Rainbows
| (03-19-2013 02:58 PM)MuskieBait Wrote: Don't buy into all this hype and marketing...new is not always better...it's just marketing to make you consume and spend money...otherwise, tackle compan... |
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03-19-2013, 06:04 PM |
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Thread: Hey Guys
Post: RE: Hey Guys
| Welcome!
I'm new to fishing but can assure you that shore fishing has been awesome for me and hope it will be for you too. |
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03-19-2013, 02:33 PM |
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Thread: Drop Shotting for Rainbows
Post: RE: Drop Shotting for Rainbows
| (03-18-2013 05:49 PM)MuskieBait Wrote: Tie on your drop shot rig as usual with just one hook. On the end of the line where you would attach your drop shot, I would trim the line so that only 1"... |
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03-19-2013, 02:23 PM |
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Thread: Swan Lake Fishing Un-Banned
Post: RE: Swan Lake Fishing Un-Banned
| Since April is around the corner, I'm bumping this post :)
OSF meetup?
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03-19-2013, 11:59 AM |
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Thread: Hello from Markham
Post: RE: Hello from Markham
| (03-12-2013 02:41 PM)angler1 Wrote: The dock is the best place. Most of the north and west side shoreline cannot be reached since the water is 10 or more feet high, from shore, with heavy foli... |
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03-18-2013, 08:49 AM |
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Thread: Hello from Markham
Post: RE: Hello from Markham
| (03-12-2013 12:51 PM)angler1 Wrote: (03-11-2013 03:34 PM)Giuga10 Wrote: The parking at Swan Lake is a bit difficult because you have to find one of the side streets that are right beside... |
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03-12-2013, 01:30 PM |
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Thread: Hello from Markham
Post: RE: Hello from Markham
| (03-11-2013 10:38 AM)Giuga10 Wrote: (03-11-2013 08:24 AM)Freshwater Wrote: I heard that Swan Lake is now also a non-fishing spot. :(
It used to be but since late summer of last year the... |
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Thread: Hello from Markham
Post: RE: Hello from Markham
| (03-08-2013 11:33 PM)angler1 Wrote: The thing about fishing these small storm ponds (I consider mount joy and swan lake storm ponds) is that you get funny looks from people walking by, surprise... |
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03-11-2013, 08:24 AM |
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Thread: Hello from Markham
Post: RE: Hello from Markham
| (03-06-2013 05:53 PM)Giuga10 Wrote: The best tool for an angler is Google maps, type in your current address and search around the are, if you see water GO FISH :D. These stormwater ponds do co... |
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03-07-2013, 10:05 AM |
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Thread: Hi, I'm new here
Post: RE: Hi, I'm new here
| (03-03-2013 03:02 PM)angler1 Wrote: Hi, I'm Lee, another angler from Markham. I've been fishing for three years. I've taken a several trips to lake Scugog and Rice Lake and rented a boat with... |
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