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- Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:56 pm
- Forum: Kayaks & Canoes
- Topic: Want to buy my first yak - recommendations
- Replies: 10
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Re: Want to buy my first yak - recommendations
The Paddle Shack (Trailhead) has a quarry near Ottawa that they let you try out their kayaks. I bought one of their Jackson Liska Demo Kayak on sale at the end of the season. One thing I cannot say enough, get a seat that is comfortable to sit on. If you want to fish often, for hours at a time and e...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: Fishing Talk
- Topic: 2019 Brookie Madness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4172
Re: 2019 Brookie Madness
I'm really, really jealous. I went brook trout fishing yesterday with the family and unfortunately we didn't do half so well. Congrats! I'm sure you must have eaten some that first night to stay under the provincial possession limit with your keepers on the second day. I remember spring trips in Alg...
- Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:51 pm
- Forum: Fishing Talk
- Topic: Commercial Fishing on Ottawa River?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4609
Re: Commercial Fishing on Ottawa River?
My wife noticed them at the market too. Have you found out anything more or contacted MNRF? The vendor is located in Ontario and I know there are a few commercial licenses for sturgeon left. I am very curious about the crappie though, I have difficulty believing that a commercial license would be is...
- Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:45 pm
- Forum: Rods, Reels, & Other Gear
- Topic: Tube for mailing a 7 foot rod
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6563
Re: Tube for mailing a 7 foot rod
From what I found at Canada Post. The maximum length package they will ship is 2 meters (about 6 feet). As for a shipping tube. You could consider a 3" sewer pipe from the big box store of your choice. They come 10 feet long, so you can cut it to your needed length. It will cost between $15 and...
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: Fishing Talk
- Topic: 2019 Ice season, Shirley's bay
- Replies: 71
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Re: 2019 Ice season, Shirley's bay
I went fishing this afternoon at Shirley's bay. There is now Six inches of sound ice in the bay. Skirt the middle of the boat ramp as there is a soft spot there. I didn't see any other bads spots, at least anywhere near me. I walked half a kilometer straight out from the launch to a spot nine feet d...