| Q #1 | Why do your hours change? |
| A #1 | As the seasons change so does the fishing and water access. In the summer we tend to keep longer hours all week to accomodate the early morning fishing persons and evening boaters. In the winter most fishing is done on the weekend and later in the week thus we open a little later in the morning and have longer hours on Saturday and Sunday. |
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| Q #2 | How can I keep my minnows alive longer? |
| A #2 | The colder the water the better. If you can, keep them in the fridge or the garage. Minnows abosrb oxygen in the water, by lowering the temperature their metabolism is slowed thus they need less oxygen and live longer. One could also add a bubbler to their minnow pail. These are battery operated and introduce oxygen to the water. The store at Petrie Island sells these. |
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| Q #3 | When should I use worms? |
| A #3 | We sell worms all year. Some customers still like to use these to fish in the winter time. We carry two type of worms. The well known "night crawler" which are a larger and longer (5"-6") worm. We also have european worms. These are smaller and shorter. They last longer in warm temperatures. Worms can also be stored in the fridge or any cool shaded place. Both types are available as "glow worms" Glow worms are covered in a special powder which makes them glow. Fish are attracted by the smell and the look of the worm. |
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| Q #4 | I am unable to find a special lure, a specific piece of tackle or a boating accessory. Can you help? |
| A #4 | Oziles carries most popular brands and product lines. At this time our floor space limits the amount of inventory we carry in house. We can and will gladly order any special items you are looking for, assuming it is among the thousands our suppliers carry. You only need to call or e-mail. |
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| Q #5 | I'm planning on heading over this coming Saturday with a few buddies and was just wondering how many people max can fit into the 16" boat you rent? |
| A #5 | The 16' boats can accomodate up to 4 persons. The 14' and 12' boats are a maximum of 3. |
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| Q #6 | What size boats do you rent? I'm looking to rent a boat and motor package for 3 guys. |
| A #6 | For three guys we have either a 14' or 16' foot aluminium boat with a 9.9Hp tiller drive outboard.
Rental rates are on the web site. You can reserve by calling the store with a valid credit card.
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| Q #7 | How much for lanching a boat? Do you offer a summer plan for boat lanch and how much? |
| A #7 | The small boat ramp will remain at $8.00 for each launch.
The new large ramp will be between $12.00 and $14.00.
We will be offering season passes although pricing has not been finalized.
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| Q #8 | Hi I'm intrested in the house boat, I saw the online info and am intrigued, is the boat steerable, how do you dock it, is it on your site on Petrie Island can I have a look at it. I'd also be intrested in how to make reservations. |
| A #8 | The Floating House is permanently docked due to power hookup.
You can arrange for a visit and reservations by contacting the store at 613-841-0778.
We look forward to seeing you. |
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