Mike

Welcome to the site John, if you need anything just ask and we will see what we can do. Enjoy the forums.

Generally if it is an electrical grounding problem it will take a bit of time for it to get to the point where it causes a problem. In automobiles you will usually notice the shifter getting tight on floor shift models, as the current end up running thru the shifter cable if the vehicle has a bad ground. To check the ground circuit you will need a voltmeter. A digital voltmeter [dvom] is preferred. Attach the positive lead from meter to the positive terminal of battery. Leave the positive attached. Now take the negative lead from the meter and attach it to the negative terminal of battery. Record your reading. Now move the negative meter lead to the other end of the negative battery cable. Your reading should be within 1/10th of a volt of battery reading, depending on the length of the ground cable. It is not a bad idea to take the connection apart and clean it anyhow.

I dont do the boat thing anymore, I get more enjoyment from fishing my holes from fishing my river holes from shore, but I will try and come up with some accurate info for you..

st.catharines, 5 minutes from Lake Ontario and 15 minutes from the Niagara river

Did you leave any behind for the other fisherman

I have a 28 ft Golden Falcon house trailer I tow, and it is actually quite a bit easier to backup then some of these small boat trailers, except for the fact that you usually cant see where you are backing up to.. Here is a tip for those who have trouble backing up with a trailer. Move your hand to the Bottom of the steering wheel. Now when you want the trailer to go to the right, move the steering wheel up to the right or up to the left to make the trailer go left.. Some drivers find this easier to do then steering opposite what there brain tells them..

Spoonfed is correct. Jeesh! that was fast. Personaly I have never seen 1 of these before. I guess you guys dont need any hints at all in the future.

Lets give this a try and see who can identify the species of fish. I will start out with 1 hint. 1/ This species is found in the great lakes. If there is enough interest, I will add a hint a day, and I will post a new 1 every week.

My guess is Steve Arend. p.s. I did not see the running arrends on the side of the boat

If the cable is seized, you should also rectify the cause of the problem. If it is due to water etc. normal use there is nothing to do. However make sure there is not a ground problem in the boats electrical system. If there is it may be using the steering cable as a ground which will cause the cable to get tight or sieze..

You can find out what is going on with your lake here. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission was established by the Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between Canada and the United States in 1955. The Commission has two major responsibilities: To develop coordinated programs of research on the Great Lakes, and, on the basis of the findings, to recommend measures which will permit the maximum sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern; and To formulate and implement a program to eradicate or minimize sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes. Here are the links to each of the great lakes committees. Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario

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A little elbow grease and some new oarlocks, and you will be the envy of charterboat captains everywhere.

Welcome to the site.. There are enough experienced captains here that you should be able to find answers to your questions. Enjoy.

Welcome to the forum Steve.

Non-resident Fishing Licence Options. In effect until December 31, 2006. Licence Type Available From Cost Sport Fishing Licence - valid for the calendar year 2000+ licence issuers throughout the province $64.00 Conservation Fishing Licence - valid for the calendar year 2000+ licence issuers throughout the province $39.00 Eight-day Sport Fishing Licence * - 2000+ licence issuers throughout the province $41.00 Eight-day Conservation Fishing Licence * - 2000+ licence issuers throughout the province $24.00 One-Day Sport Fishing Licence (Great Lakes & connecting waters including Lake St. Clair, Rondeau Bay, St. Lawrence River and Lake St. Francis) licence issuers located on the Great Lakes $17.00 Non-resident Angling Licence for a Member of an Organized Camp Ministry of Natural Resources offices $4.00 per child Lake St. Joseph tag - Lake St. Joseph tourist operator from whom accommodation is obtained No charge * Eight-day fishing licences are valid for eight consecutive calendar days. A calendar day is a 24 hour period starting at 12:00 a.m.

Thanks for the information.

CONTINUED FISHERY CLOSURE WILL PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES Aurora Trout Fishery Closed To Comply With Federal Species At Risk Requirements TORONTO - Ontario's Aurora trout fishery will be closed again this season to give provincial fishery managers more time to meet the conditions of Canada's Species at Risk Act, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced today. "Last summer, we decided to temporarily cancel the province's limited Aurora trout fishery until we are sure it complies with all conditions of the federal Species at Risk Act," said Ramsay. "We are continuing to work with the federal government to determine if we can re-establish an Aurora trout fishery in Ontario." The ministry stocks nine northern lakes with Aurora trout to provide limited sport fishing opportunities for this species. Fishing for Aurora trout - with a possession limit of one fish per angler - has been allowed on two or three of these nine lakes each year on a rotating basis. This year's Aurora trout fisheries on Carol Lake, Lake #21 and Liberty Lake will not open on August 1 as scheduled. There are only two lakes in Ontario where Aurora trout reproduce naturally. To protect these populations, the two lakes are designated as year-round sanctuaries by the ministry with all fishing prohibited. "Over the past year, the ministry has developed a provincial species recovery strategy for Aurora trout that provides protection for this endangered species in the two lakes where they reproduce naturally and also includes a limited fishery in the lakes where they are stocked for angling," said Ramsay. "We will continue our efforts to have this strategy approved by the federal government, but until we have that approval the limited fishery cannot proceed." The federal Species at Risk Act came into effect in June 2003 and the protection and enforcement aspects of the act took effect June 1, 2004.

PROVINCE INCREASES WALLEYE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES IN EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO Removal Of Size Limit Regulation Takes Effect For Start Of Walleye Season TORONTO — As the walleye season opens on May 7, the Ontario government is eliminating the lower size limit for walleye in the Bay of Quinte and eastern Lake Ontario, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced today. "We have determined that the existing size limits haven’t had a significant beneficial impact on the walleye population in the Bay of Quinte, but have had a negative impact on the economies of local communities," said Ramsay. "Removing the slot size regulation will increase angling opportunities without adversely affecting the numbers of larger fish." Under the regulation change, anglers will now be able to keep walleye that are up to 63 centimetres long in parts of Lake Ontario, including the Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County. For all of Lake Ontario, the walleye catch and possession limit is four fish under a sport fishing licence, and two fish under a conservation licence. For both types of licence, anglers are also allowed to keep one walleye greater than 63 centimetres long. "I certainly support this decision," said Ernie Parsons, MPP for Prince Edward-Hastings. "This is a top notch walleye area in Ontario and removing the lower size limit is good news for anglers and our local economy." The ministry implemented a size limit for walleye in eastern Lake Ontario in 2002 following public consultation over concerns about the health of the walleye population in the Bay of Quinte. A review of the slot limit found that it only resulted in a 10 per cent drop in overall angling harvest and didn’t have a beneficial effect on the breeding walleye population. The regulation change is in effect pending the results of the regulation review currently under way. The ministry is developing a fisheries management plan for the Bay of Quinte in partnership with stakeholders. This plan will guide future fisheries management decisions.

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I know 2002, but I thought it was kewl to see the stats Michigan remains top state for boating CHICAGO, December 18, 2002 - - There were 12.9 million recreational boats registered in the United States in 2001 according to the U.S. Coast Guard. This represents an increase of 94,000, or 0.7 percent from the previous year. National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) estimates indicate that 541,000 new boats were sold at retail in 2001, and that there are nearly 17 million boats owned across the U.S. There are many small, non-powered craft that are not required to be registered by the states or simply not registered by owners, which includes large categories such as canoes (121,000 in 2001) and utility boats (approximately 49,000 in 2001). This accounts for most of the disparity between the USCG reported registration figure and NMMA's estimate on the number of owned boats. State Rankings The top 20 states for registered boats recorded almost 75 percent of the total amount in the entire country, accounting for 9.6 million boats. The top ten states for boat registrations account for 51 percent of registered boats at 6.6 million. Michigan retains its title as the number one boating state in the country, with more than 1,000,000 recreational boats registered in 2001. Virginia rounds out the top 20, reclaiming its position after falling to 21st in 2000. The only other change in the top 20 is Tennessee, falling two spaces to number 19, which moves Alabama and Washington up to 17 and 18, respectively. Here's a look at the remainder of the top 20 states and the total number of boats registered in each: 1. Michigan 1,003,947 2. California 957,463 3. Florida 902,964 4. Minnesota 826,048 5. Texas 621,244 6. Wisconsin 575,920 7. New York 526,190 8. Ohio 414,658 9. South Carolina 382,072 10. Illinois 369,626 11. Pennsylvania 359,525 12. North Carolina 353,560 13. Missouri 335,521 14. Georgia 327,026 15. Louisiana 322,779 16. Mississippi 300,970 17. Alabama 262,016 18. Washington 260,335 19. Tennessee 256,670 20. Virginia 240,509 "Between 2000 and 2001, many states changed their boat registration systems and moved responsibility for tracking to other state departments" says NMMA statistics manager Jim Petru. "Tracking in the future will be more accurate, as NMMA will be working closer with the U.S. Coast Guard, NASBLA [National Association of State Boating Law Administrators], and the various reporting agencies." Alaska and New Mexico witnessed the largest changes in boat registrations in 2001. Total boats registered in Alaska increased 41 percent. Alaska's Division of Motor Vehicles attributes this dramatic change to the fact that the state took over registrations from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2001. This received a lot of media attention, prompting more boaters to register their vehicles. Alaska boaters also were required to register non-mechanically-propelled boats for the first time. New Mexico's improved registration eliminated errors in the old system, leading to a 49 percent decrease in registered boats. A representative with New Mexico's State Parks Division explains that previous years' registrations reflected all boats ever registered in their database. The registration numbers are now correct, and the Parks Division reports it is unable to compile corrected statistics for prior years. Regional Rankings No changes were noted in regional rankings with the Eastern North Central region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin) holding on to the number one spot with 2.6 million boats, accounting for one out of every five boats registered in the country. The South Atlantic region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia) follows closely with 2.5 million registered boats. Four regions experienced significant increases in registrations during 2001 and two showed declines in the number of boats registered. Regions with increases: * Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) 4.8 percent * South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC) 2.6 percent * New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) 2.4 percent * Western South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) 1.8 percent Regions with decreases: * Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) 6.2 percent * Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) 3.2 percent Boat registration statistics are compiled by individual states. The federal government uses these stats to allocate Aquatic Resource Trust Fund dollars among the states each year. NMMA uses the registration data to develop its estimates on annual state dollar sales of new boats, motors, trailers and marine accessories. This information will be available in mid-January 2003. The 2001 U.S. Recreational Boat Registration Statistics report can be ordered by contacting the NMMA fulfillment department at (312) 946-6200. The cost is $60 for NMMA members; $150 for nonmembers.