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So the story starts like this, my friend joins me on a trip to Great Slave for Pike fishing on a whim. He'd never been to a lodge, never fished a weekend, or even likely not a full day. Most of his fishing happened as a kid. His PB Pike previously had been a 28incher. He was a bit out of sorts the night before. He didn't know what he was getting himself into but I had him covered. We were loaded for bear. To put him at ease that first afternoon I give him my favourite lure and he never looked back. Three trophies that afternoon. Honestly at times he had a fish on every 2-5 minutes for what seemed like hours. Winds were high limiting locations to fish all week because of murky water. There were minor forest fires all around us making for some beautiful sunsets. The few good spots were getting absolutely pounded but Steve kept on bringing us back and he caught plenty. He has no idea how many trophies he caught. I'd guess about a dozen and may be 2-3 dozen in the high 30s. He caught roughly 3 times the fish I did in all classes, except maybe Walleye. He loved it all, was totally thrilled with the fishing. I finally threw my hands up in the air when he tossed his spoon into a small muddied cloudy shore line pool next to the boat that looked like a double cream coffee. He pulled a chunky one outta of 3ft of water, next cast he does the same thing! It was just going to be one of those trips. I had two ideas that worked. My one idea got me my biggest fish. My second idea Steve lands a 43 incher. Even on the way home he had horseshoes up his a$$. His luggage comes off the carousel first in Calgary because we missed our connecter. Ditto at Toronto. I never saw my luggage after we left Yellowknife for 5 days. I finally got the last of my luggage delivered at 11pm from Toronto. For me it was a great trip. We had a lot of laughs and I’ve have a health issue for the last 2 years and wasn't even sure if this trip would go okay. It was nice to live again!

More like the parts guy that wants to boost sales.

Thats a good idea, no shear pins to worry about, just simply buy a new bottom end

Wow

Pizza night Came across a jar of tomato sauce I have never seen before. Found it interesting,and had the right flag colors on the side,so I decided to try it. Was also near the local Italian bakery, so stopped in and said, WTH, lets get a bag of their home made pizza dough. What turned out to the be owner, was telling me it is the greatest. I replied back,I use to work for the greatest Italian resturanti in my younger years,and they sir,had the best dough I have ever tasted to this day, but,I will give you an honest opinion when I come back to get my morning expresso, on you. So home,get everything chopped up, FRESH . Made a Canadian pizza as I have to share this with the mrs,s.or it would be loaded with many other things. Chovies,olives and onions and some hot peppers. So,as far as the dough, Beni,moto. Very nice soft crust. Not chewy. The sauce, another A+. Way to many toppings for some,but got,s to fill the belly. Needed more cheese,but ran out. Fresh tomaters after cooking,that is the signature of this. Nice and fresh on the bite.

Hope you all have a great and safe weekend

and here is a new use for turkey LEGS: