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Dave, My son and I were one of the seven boats in the area. It seemed you had to be working down the break and going west. The fish were very high as well. We ended up with 3 and dropped a couple of others at the boat. All fish came on Northland Rainbow spinners, #5 with 1/4 oz keel weight and 25 - ...

I almost didn't reply to this as there are more questions than answers, but I will give it a shot. Jigging rods are very personal and it truley comes down to what feels good in your hand. You have the right idea about trying different brands, as there are several manufatuers who make great rods. One...

Both are great boats and top notch manufactuers, it will come down to your personal tastes and preferences of each boat. Personally I fish from a princecraft, just a little better fit and finish in the last couple of years in IMO. But I am a Princecraft Pro as well :D Just as a side note, you should...

When you contour troll you need to minimize the "belly" in the line, which usually means a shorter leader. But it really depends on the lure you are running. No matter how short your leader, running spinners will give you less control and more belly as they lift from water pressure. I typi...

Hey Gang, I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be at the Toronto Boat show from the 13th to the 22nd representing Princecraft and Mercury. If anyone would like to come by and ask questions or talk boats and motors I will be in one of the booths. If you are in the market for a New Princecra...

Suddsy, Lead-core is deadly trolled with the current in rivers beause it lets you present smaller baits very slowly while achieving the target depth. Try a number 5 shad rap or one of the new berkley flicker shads and I bet you will be pleasently surprised. On the Illinois river sometimes the only t...

Segmented lead core changes colour every 30 feet. At a speed of 1.8mph you get approx. 5 feet of depth for every colour of lead. The same formula hold true for any lb. test. BUT.... it is only a rule of thumb. The slower you go the more depth you gain, or the faster you go the more depth you lose. P...

With the warm weather my thoughts have dwindled on open water so I thought I would post an interview I did with Ontario Out of Doors which eventually became a feature article. I hope you like it! 1. Why use lead core. Why not use downriggers? Depth control. Lead core is a great way to accurately pre...

I actually have 3 differnt set-ups I use for jigging big rivers. The first is similar to what Sheldon mentioned, short and super fast with high sensativity. That is the outfit I use for fishing vertical in fast current. I like my vertical rods to be a bit shorter as during the tournaments I fish I a...

That would be my "fault" Doc. I was anwsering a question and used one of your screen shots to demonstrate what I was talking about. I simply linked to the picture on your site, I hope that was Okay :wink: I told you at the MWC in Saginaw you should come to Canada :D If anyone has a chance ...

ALL young of the year fish and baitfish suspend. Think about where their food is (plankton) during the day and you will find the bait and the fish. How many times have you looked over the side of the boat and seen minnows? I know I have. So the simple answer is yes.... but these are walleye and they...

It sure was Fun! After Shooting Bass Pro Outdoor World TV with Keith last fall, he got a taste of the "Bay" and couldn't wait to get back with his longtime partner (Gary) and nephew (Chase). I'm glad that Sheldon hooked up with them this summer and got a taste of what I have been experienc...

There are some good fish being caught but you have to work for them. You are fishing for about 4 bites all day, but they have been good fish. I know of a 12 that came out on Sat :wink: . The best is definetly yet to come, but having chased gold all over North America, it is still better than when mo...

I grew up on Bob's lake and my parents still live there. But I have only ever fished Sharbot through the ice. There are tons of lakes in the area that have some spectacular fishing but get very little pressure most of the time. I would suggest Eagle Lake, it is on the right just as you turn down Bob...

Yes....however it can be drastic or minimal depending on how quickly the water temp changes. On the Ottawa or any other river it can really depned on water levels as much as temperature, the combination of the 2 really encourage change. Rivers are less effected than lakes as the water dosen't strati...