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  Thread: Surf Fishing Questions
Post: RE: Surf Fishing Questions

I also bought a shimano FX rod for $19 at Bass pro USA, they are easy to cast since they are not too heavy. I plan to Surf fish with it when I visit US state, you also need surf pole http://www.eb...
fishfight General Discussion 7 3,007 01-28-2014, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Surf Fishing Questions
Post: RE: Surf Fishing Questions

Didn't do any fishing in Nanaimo and no surf fishing at all but I did pick up a few bits of knowledge while I was there this past summer. Any dock with 10 feet of water or more should have shiner per...
Eli General Discussion 7 3,007 01-28-2014, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Surf Fishing Questions
Post: RE: Surf Fishing Questions

Hello Zippy, I do lot of Surf Fishing @ East Coast - Dalaware and Maryland. I use 13' rod with Shimano Baitrunner 8000D and it's more than enough for striped bass and odd Shark. 15' is too much als...
Katojc General Discussion 7 3,007 01-28-2014, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Surf Fishing Questions
Post: RE: Surf Fishing Questions

Zippy, I really can’t comment on the fishing in that location – no experience there. However, I will share that 15’ is a lot of rod, and for many (including me) way too much. A rod of this length m...
OldTimer General Discussion 7 3,007 01-28-2014, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Surf Fishing Questions
Post: RE: Surf Fishing Questions

Hey Zippy, send me a PM with the exact location you'll visit. I'll take a look on GoogleMaps and see what might be possible in the area. Unless the shore drops steeply, you may not have a good chance ...
MuskieBait General Discussion 7 3,007 01-28-2014, 11:23 AM
  Thread: Book Review: Catching Catfish (The Ultimate Guide - Blues - Flatheads - Channels)
Post: RE: Book Review: Catching Catfish (The Ultimate Gu...

Thanks for the link and the info......... you know that I like catfish fishin' too.......... Cheers, OldTimer
OldTimer Articles and Resources 6 5,680 01-26-2014, 11:44 PM
  Thread: Book Review: Catching Catfish (The Ultimate Guide - Blues - Flatheads - Channels)
Post: RE: Book Review: Catching Catfish (The Ultimate Gu...

That sounds like a good read.. You might also want to check out Channel Catfish Fever. Very informative and the info is limited to our one and only large catfish...
Eli Articles and Resources 6 5,680 01-26-2014, 11:44 PM
  Thread: Eagle Claw Featherlight Spinning Combo
Post: RE: Eagle Claw Featherlight Spinning Combo

I'm all for "Red Greening" stuff - but is there no way of building up the cork to firm up the connection........... got a picture?
OldTimer Gear and Tackle Reviews 5 3,536 01-26-2014, 11:42 PM
  Thread: Daiwa Mini System Minispin Ultralight Spinning Reel and Rod Combo
Post: RE: Daiwa Mini System Minispin Ultralight Spinning...

With super mini reels - you want the limpest softest line to allow it to wind onto the small diameter with minimum spring. But I would mention that multiple coil release when using ultralight lures i...
OldTimer Gear and Tackle Reviews 10 10,011 01-26-2014, 11:38 PM
  Thread: Discovering New Fishing Opportunities
Post: Discovering New Fishing Opportunities

Hey, Dig this: See new upload farther down the thread - article updated July 17 2015 [attachment=803] Cheers, OldTimer
OldTimer Articles and Resources 13 14,110 01-26-2014, 10:10 PM
  Thread: Argh! Bail shutting on me...
Post: RE: Argh! Bail shutting on me...

In pondering this - I wonder how old the subject reel is............ is it possible the trigger mechanism needs service (ie weak springs, or worn work points)?
OldTimer General Discussion 8 2,816 09-15-2013, 12:01 AM
  Thread: Argh! Bail shutting on me...
Post: RE: Argh! Bail shutting on me...

OT has a point. In my experience, I've never had any issues with bails closing on me when the line roller is in the "top" position (where I grab the line with my finger). What reel are you using (...
MichaelAngelo General Discussion 8 2,816 09-06-2013, 03:37 PM
  Thread: Argh! Bail shutting on me...
Post: RE: Argh! Bail shutting on me...

Study the trip point(s) for the bail on the reel you are using.......... sounds like you are opening the bail very close to one of these prior to your cast - which in turn is causing almost a "hair tr...
OldTimer General Discussion 8 2,816 09-06-2013, 03:37 PM
  Thread: Catfishing Dilema
Post: RE: Catfishing Dilema

Depth available from shore in the smaller river may likely be part of your problem.......... in combination with the time of year. Little data or information is available on where "exactly" the large...
OldTimer General Discussion 16 5,986 08-22-2013, 05:48 PM
  Thread: Catfishing Dilema
Post: RE: Catfishing Dilema

One way to make sure the cat doesn't take both hooks in is to use a single hook. A great way to make sure the cat doesn't take the hook in deep is to set the hook as soon as they hit the bait. I...
mcfly General Discussion 16 5,986 08-15-2013, 02:15 PM
  Thread: Channel Catfish Locations 101
Post: RE: Channel Catfish Locations 101

My spreadsheet was based only on hits from inland Southern Ontario lakes/rivers from the eating guide. And to give a tip on research possibilities by getting you thinking on how to work with published...
OldTimer Articles and Resources 5 11,091 06-19-2013, 08:50 AM
  Thread: Cut bait/dead bait
Post: RE: Cut bait/dead bait

(04-03-2013 09:07 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  Good topic... I've had a couple of questions on this. Are there any economical fish you can get at a grocery store that would work as live bait? Or are suck...
Giuga10 General Discussion 7 6,442 04-03-2013, 11:25 PM
  Thread: iFish Ontario App
Post: RE: iFish Ontario App

(03-17-2013 09:33 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  Anyone use it? Is there good data for the Ottawa area? They say they cover lakes do they cover rivers as well? I tried a search using Ottawa as my city and ...
John Pimentel Articles and Resources 13 10,428 03-18-2013, 08:51 PM
  Thread: Giant Tube Rig
Post: RE: Giant Tube Rig

Hey Zippy WaterWolf Lures is at the spring fishing and boating show at the international centre. if you have the chance you should pop in to see them ;) ~Jeremy
Jeremy Ray Green General Discussion 14 5,522 02-17-2013, 01:17 AM
  Thread: Giant Tube Rig
Post: RE: Giant Tube Rig

Zippy, the Sail store sells giant tubes if you're interested.
Eli General Discussion 14 5,522 01-23-2013, 10:26 PM
  Thread: Giant Tube Rig
Post: RE: Giant Tube Rig

Hey Zippy, So Here Is the EXACT Bait your Asking about... http://www.waterwolflures.com/musky/?cat=36 Here's Angelo's Message. Hi buddy....here is the url for that giant tube bait Giant ...
Jeremy Ray Green General Discussion 14 5,522 01-23-2013, 10:25 PM
  Thread: Invasive Species
Post: RE: Invasive Species

The topic of destroying “invading species” has been endlessly discussed on other forums. Bottom line: it is illegal to possess live ones, it is illegal to use them as bait, it is illegal to return th...
OldTimer General Discussion 10 3,689 01-19-2013, 08:50 AM
  Thread: Florida Road Trip 2012/2013 [Part 4 of 4]
Post: RE: Florida Road Trip 2012/2013 [Part 4 of 4]

Variety is the spice of life :D (01-10-2013 09:40 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  I can tell you trip are will researched and planned.... You would have to be, to be so successful.... With work and kids the...
MuskieBait Expedition Reports 15 8,891 01-11-2013, 03:35 PM
  Thread: Fishing Lake Erie
Post: RE: Fishing Lake Erie

Lake Erie is an amazing lake to fish. I'm not sure how the fishing is prior to Bass opening, but the Pike and Smallmouth Bass are huge in Erie. My cousin has a cottage there, and there is a sunken shi...
Giuga10 General Discussion 3 2,002 01-03-2013, 01:27 AM
  Thread: The 2013 Ontario Fishing Regulations are on line
Post: The 2013 Ontario Fishing Regulations are on line

Here: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/Let...63615.html Cheers, OldTimer
OldTimer General Discussion 5 2,601 12-20-2012, 03:53 PM
  Thread: Highlights of NEW Ontario Fishing Reg Changes for 2013
Post: Highlights of NEW Ontario Fishing Reg Changes for ...

Just the changes: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/...101636.pdf OT
OldTimer General Discussion 3 1,388 12-11-2012, 09:00 PM
  Thread: Extending My Fishing Liscence
Post: RE: Extending My Fishing Liscence

Have you tried going to a local licence dealer................ rather than on line?
OldTimer General Discussion 17 6,372 11-28-2012, 07:39 PM
  Thread: Extending My Fishing Liscence
Post: RE: Extending My Fishing Liscence

(11-27-2012 11:16 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  I may not be the sharpest hook in the tackle box but I am stumped when trying to get my 2013 fishing sticker..... Background: (i) I got my outdoors card in ...
Jeremy Ray Green General Discussion 17 6,372 11-28-2012, 07:39 PM
  Thread: Fishing Map - Fairy Lake
Post: Fishing Map - Fairy Lake

Here's a map of a FAIRY LAKE that I fished along the way a while ago (as you'll see on the publish date). Perhaps someone out there will benefit from this post. The MNR used to sell these plasticized...
OldTimer Fishing Maps 9 15,711 11-23-2012, 11:50 AM
  Thread: I think this is a Grass Carp
Post: RE: I think this is a Grass Carp

Definitely not Grass Carp. It's a Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)...you can identify them easily by the black outline in the areas at the base of the scale (part of the scale that is attached to the ...
MuskieBait General Discussion 6 4,602 11-22-2012, 01:17 PM
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