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Got a couple hours in near Beaverdams today ,kept real busy catching small carp , cats and white bass using a 10' rod and a can of corn . Lots of fish breaking water and the bite was constant. Some of those 2-3 lb. carp hit hard and put out a good scrap for their size. The water viz. there is almost zero so they must smell the corn . I was hoping a larger carp would take the corn but it would be a task with the 10# mono and light rod. I was there to have fun with the smaller fish. I noticed the water was very clear throughout Gibson , maybe time for the Big carp rods.

It was nice meeting you , we have a lot in common ! Happy brewing ! 🙂

I will be close to Peter's Tackle this morning about 9 a.m. Message sent to you .......

I have made wine for many decades , from grapes , apples, blackberries ,peaches, strawberries and dandelions and I have a gallon and a half of strawberry/rhubarb brewing now. I don't use corks now , just special caps . The blackberry wine is 15% alcohol and it turned out verrrry nice after finding them in the freezer after 7+ years ! I have been cleaning out the basement and piecing some paneling for the past week , lots of stuff heading for the dump ! So , if anyone would like to have a demi john, about 6 gallons plus stopper and cork press and mini press free .....I'm in west St. Catharines .

You mean the beer that was downed an hour earlier ? 😁

There are many different comments on putting fires out like this , from disconnecting the battery to putting the cover on. How did it start in the first place ? Many small boats don't carry a fire extinguisher . Maybe smothering the fire with a rag or your shirt ? (short vid) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ko1dnaaUsNY

I go there often to buy many items including brand name food and good potato chips, ect. They are only 5 minutes away from here and I noticed they have a lot of brand name fishing supplies . That big lure looks suitable for skis but it may not last long depending on how well it was made. I have grabbed some swim baits which have a large single hook at the dorsal and weights inside the head , my favourite pike bait. They don't get hung up as often as crank baits, ect.

Congrats gentlemen, looks like you guys had a super memorial day, time to give your arms a rest.

And also Jordan Harbour located on 21st St. at the Conservation park, lots of shoreline to explore in shallow water . I would expect it to be very muddy water from the heavy rains since the 20 Mile Creek runs through farmlands. Worms on a float rig can be fun catching catfish ,carp, perch, drum, ect ect. and there's parking and a boat ramp (no outboard motors allowed. At onetime they held bass tournaments there but over the years it has gotten too shallow with the sediment buildup.

Great job for a pizza delivery too ! 😄 this came up on my screen today but no info where it is .....

The SCGFA held fishing derbies there with permission from the Water Works Commission . We caught bass mostly and some perch pike and crappie . We used to sneak in over a fence and use U-20 flat fish for smallies , we had a blast ! The MNR launches their boat at a short roadway just before the bridge and there's some strong current going under the bridge , lots of carp there You may want to try Jordan Harbour at the conservation park . There's a cement ramp there. Catch carp, cats, pike, gar, perch, drum , ect. ect. It ain't Lake Nipissing though ......☺️

There may be bird feeders , I have birds nesting and find the odd bit of bread crust in my yard .The rats may like my veggies I'm growing ,we had green beans for dinner today & the strawberries are getting larger but still green . The smelly green bins may attract them as well . We were sitting on the deck tonight and I saw a rat run across the yard ! I set 2 traps .

Need to watch where you fish at night these days , the druggies come out at night . At one time there were 5 or 6 paper mills in Thorold , now closed . The water at Gibson should be cleaner now . They don't want people disturbing the sediment thus no wading , boating and no ice fishing . The MNR has launched their boats just east of the new bridge on Decew Rd. near the Aboriginal monument . The current is very fast in that area . The carp seem to be biting better this year , maybe that's what was on the screen with a few drum and cats.

Got another one yesterday morning , 6 rats now and there's a new hole going under the lattice on the back deck . I also found a hole at the corner of the back fence 80 ft. away . There's a large 12" culvert buried behind the new fence that probably retains some water they may like . I'll use my squirrel/rat trap combo there tonight with fresh cooked chicken skin . I don't know what is attracting them here food wise !

Thanks Lukefish99, so far so good, it only took a few seconds to install and working fine ! Advertising on TV and radio drives me crazy, they really think we are dumb...... "only $999.99"