rugbyfisherman

Sorry I couldn't be more help. I'm way south of that in Ontario and fish mostly bass. Musky shops, even online, would be a good spot to grab double cowgirls etc. I don't have a Lowrance unit anymore but the discontinued 'Hotmaps Premium Canada Lake Maps' had ok coverage in the Red Lake/Thunder Bay area. I'm running a Helix 5 DI on my small boat and think downscan would be really helpful up there for pike. Navionics gold card might be worth a look.

River2sea Whopper Plopper, Megabass 110 Magnum and Magdraft would be on my list

There are some studies I've read that taking bass off of a bed even for a minute and releasing them can be harmful for the numbers of offspring. Baitfish can eat and disturb beds within that 60 seconds. I'm up in Canada so there is a legal bass season that starts only after spawning has finished - I have to say I really agree with the policy. Considering the size and genetics of some of those 10+ lb bass down in the USA it is a shame when people harvest/injure those trophy fish. It doesn't just effect that fish - multiple generations of potentially trophy sized fish are impacted. Sad that some people don't respect the resource.

I just got a few Magslowl's but bass season doesn't open in Canada until June so I can't give a full review. On a quick test cast - it's a thinner body design that moves less water. Less head movement - stays dead level. Softer plastic than the Magdraft with more tail movement - a better wobble in my opinion. Dressed treble hook is nice. Seems to sink significantly slower than the Magdraft but that could be the really cold water - not certain did not do a side-by-side sink rate comparison

Probably not the feedback you are after on the larger Magdrafts but I used the 5 and 6" up here in Canada last year. Found it ran really straight with very little body roll. Good tail wiggle action at almost all speed retrieves. 2 different treble hook holding positions - one for open water and one for a more weedless presentation. I'm definitely getting another few for this season. Caught some good smallies on it last year.

It's not paint per se, more like a hydro dip pattern. Jackall does the same I believe. Once it lifts in one spot it peels super easy. I agree with everyone just fish it!!! Or….lots of options for re-paint

Nice work, looks awesome

Awesome gills !!!

Devcon 2 ton epoxy. Make sure you cure the epoxy at the proper temperature and it should last forever

Dobyns Fury 795 SB seems popular as an affordable option http://swimbaitunderground.com/forums/index.php?/topic/28531-dobyns-fury-795sb/ . The SU search should also give you lots of other potential options.

Nice. The Tiny Klash looks like it should be perfect sized for the north east

Incredible work. The soft shad looks like it will be a big hit

Awesome work!!

X2 on the Owner hyper wire rings. Owner Stinger ST-41 treble hooks are hard to beat for me.

Nice fish! Good to see things got rectified - great company for sure

Awesome pike! Bet that Deps outer layer shows some scars