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by Piscivore
Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Kayaks & Canoes
Topic: Want to buy my first yak - recommendations
Replies: 10
Views: 11506

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...
by Piscivore
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...
by Piscivore
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...
by Piscivore
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...
by Piscivore
Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Talk
Topic: 2019 Ice season, Shirley's bay
Replies: 71
Views: 44444

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...