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My Father never took us anywhere that had anything to do with the outdoors. But latter in life I took him a few times fishing and even camping once, he didn't enjoy the outdoors at all. I never knew why. I visited Family in Italy the first time when I was 30. My Aunt, his older sister, told me when he was an early teen he and friends had to flee into the woods and mountains to avoid capture from the Nazi's when the Allies were pushing them north east through Italy. The Nazi's were conscripting anyone under threat of death that was strong enough to hold a weapon into their ranks actually training as they marched north. They slept anywhere they could find some shelter in the dead of winter, a fire could give their position away. Some farmers gave them food, water and shelter and some alerted the Nazi's as to their whereabouts, so they came to trust no one. Many of those collaborators went missing after the war was over and some met their fate in public piazza's for all to witness. He never told me about what my Aunt told me and I never brought it up. When I was 13 all I worried about was getting a new bike. If I had to go through what his friends and he did I wouldn't like the outdoors either.

Eastern Ontario has had about ten feet of rain this spring, and there is standing water everywhere. In the woods, the mosquitoes will just about carry you away. I look like the goalie for a dart team........... Doug

The Leaf's are already paying many people lots of money for not having done anything yet. I'm guessing that Marner's family just want him to get paid lots of money for not having done anything yet as well!? HH

It's strange huey. Once you get west of Long Point they don't know what a worm harness is, 90% of the crazy named spoons, like Monkey Puke and Bare Ass. Never got a Pic on a spoon here. I've haven't bought a harness since my former wife's Uncle showed me how to make them. My future ex wife made me a harness that was ridiculous looking. It caught fish until I lost it somewhere. Buddy most likely stole it.

Best wishes to you too Eric, both you & Paul have been more than inspirational over all these years with how well you've handled this disease and I don't ever remember either one of you actually whining about the hand you were dealt. Lots of folks whine about every ache or pain but not you two.

Go get em huey. I don't know what you are using but it is no secret the go to for the last few years is Ripplin' Redfins, colour depends on the day and the old tried and true worm harness. I start with the blue on chrome Redfin when sunny and lime green on white overcast days, to start. Another are Reef Runners. My back is sore from fishing in buddies little tinny for Smallies this morning. And my 19' StarCraft sits in the driveway! No way I can take the ride from Nanticoke to my Bass spots with this body, yet. The soul is willing but the body protests.

In a year or so she will have lost the desire to be seen in public with you! Her attitude will change though, about the time you are paying for her wedding.