crappieperchhunter

Walked up from the cottage to the main drag...Bolton St...in Bobcaygeon. The street was closed and they had big screens set up to watch. The main street was completely full of people and lots of people up on store front roof tops taking the show in. Didn't stay long as we thought the sound quality was garbage....which was expected...but was glad we made it over to experience it.

Do a sleep study and rule out sleep apnea. I was diagnosed when I was 44...9 years ago. My life is 1,000,000 times better now that I was diagnosed and have it under control. Very similar syptoms to ones you mentioned and others as well. Not sleeping properly really messes with a lot of things. Pm me if you wanna discuss or trade symptom stories.

Looks like a good way to spend the day to me. Enjoy your homemade bounty

I got Debbe a lawn mower years ago for mothers day. Don't know how many pulls it takes to start it. I'll have to ask her the next time she's cutting the grass

I used to do the glue routine....then I discovered lunkercity lunker grip jigheads. Have not used glue since 2002. Do a google search and check out there jigheads. Marks wormwarehouse in Caygeon has been ordering what I want for years. I use unpainted 1/32 heads for all my panfishing and whatever colours I choose for larger size heads. Besides the grub/plastic holding properties of these heads which is excellent...I dare you to find a better hook sharpness or quality then these products. Seriously have a look and forget about using glue...cause you won't need it with these jigheads.

My brother made the same call last year Lew, after talking about it for 2 or 3 years. He never was a hard core fisherman but also used his boat for towing the kids around on inflatables and such. Well his kids grew up and he used the boat less. Then he got a trailer and hooked up with a group of friends who all had bigger boats for fishing out of Meaford...so he used his boat even less. Much like you he kept her in mint shape. Whoever ended up with it got one helluva deal. Nice to hear you passed your boat onto a fellow muskie man who with appreciate it and keep it slimed.

I'm with you Brian. Debbe love's a good steak more then anything. The last Delmonico I bought cost $27 for one steak for us to share. Been eating a lot of pork lately. A local shop had centre cut chops on for $3.99/LB last week. Bought 8 good sized...not huge....but cut nice and thick. $23.92. Three bucks cheaper and enough meat for 4 BBQ's instead of just one.

I have only ever tried this with prime rib roasts Brian, but I would think it would make a difference for any cut of beef.

LOL...I'd imagine the 7 year aged ones would be a little ripe and probably look like a Chia-pet

Thx Dan. I'm real happy with how the roasts turn out now. Not sure if I'll change my routine or not....but I appreciate the input. When you did this for 14 days was the bare roast just sitting on the rack in the open air the whole time? I have always been hesitant to try for longer then my 5-7 days because I have always been worried about the meat going bad. Also have you tried the same process without the salt?

I have been aging all our prime rib roasts in our fridge for maybe 7 years now. Can't remember where I got the info....on the internet somewhere. Just put the bare prime rib roast on a baking rack in the fridge and leave it. I usually do 5-7 days. Have always been afraid to try longer. It really does effect the taste and the texture of the meat...and we all love it. It does get a little waxy and tough on the outside so sometimes you have to trim the outside off...but most of the time I don't have to. Give it a go first before you throw any money at this gizmo. I think you will be happy with the results.

Same for me. Love the Trilene XT. It is also the line spooled in 4LB test on all my panfish reels. IMHO it is the best 4 LB line for my needs. Edit to add....Vanish is complete junk. I really can't believe it is still on the market.

I agree with you 100%. My comment was more about seeing other examples of how the resources where raped far worse and the fines where much lower.

4 little brookies...might have had one pound of meat.... $2500 a pound. Makes me feel a little better about what I spent on steaks this past weekend That's a pretty stiff fine for what his infraction's where. Glad to see it.

Debbe and I drove by into Lindsay yesterday and where wondering if you had sold yet but didn't have time to stop in for a visit. Very Happy for you both Cliff. It will be an adjustment after you settle into your new place....both you two will make the best of it and enjoy it...because that's who you both are. In the mean time enjoy your remaining days on the water at your lovely place. I'm envisioning you two enjoying a glass of wine out on the back deck toasting the beautiful sunset you get there and being thankful for your time there but also getting excited about the new path your heading down. All the best from Debbe and I to you both.

Thx for sharing. Love the old photos. Reminded me of one my old neighbour showed me of a rope with probably 100 brookies threaded on it and 3 guys holding it up. From his younger days growing up in Haliburton.

From my experience targeting eyes on Pidgeon....you have to trick them into thinking your fishing for something else. Break out the crappie gear and fish 1/32 jighheads under a float. While fishing mutter out loud just how utterly fantastic it would be to go home with a feed of Gills or crappie. Eyes have awesome hearing and will feel left out and just smash your offerings. Works for muskies and bass too. You really just have to trick them into thinking your fishing for a different species.

Sounds like a 90% great trip to me Bruce. You got out with your daughter and you hammered fish. I'd be good with that even if I ended the day like you did. And I'm sure them crappies with taste awesome

Don't have a cell phone and have no intention of ever getting one.

Pretty much how I feel Lew. The family would be taken care of. That would be my only priority. After that except for more travel, I don't really think much would change.

In order of preference Debbe and I will both take a good burger everytime, with the odd sausage thrown in for a change. Neither of us have every been hot dog eaters. Had the grandkids for an overnighter in February and they wanted dogs. The left over ones are still in the freezer...probably until there next overnighter or until they are thrown out....whichever comes first.

Jeez Beansie where we not just talking about him a month ago while chasing gills and crappie. Used to get out with Steve a lot. He is solely responsible for getting me into carpin. We have lost touch the last few years because of his health but like Cliff we still exchanged the odd email. A great guy if you where lucky enough to get to know him. RIP Photoz.

IMHO all the Kawartha lakes are small and fragile with regards to the impact us fishermen can have on them...and I'm sure that is his point. I'm also sure all Kawartha Lakes close to scugog will get additional pressure now that walleye is closed on it. And any reasonable person would realize that having an open ice season albeit only for panfish,will also have an impact on walleye. I'm sure lotsa dishonest or uneducated people take them home if they catch some and I'm also sure some die after handling even if released. I don't know Dave/Fenelon at all. But I see him as someone passionate about the resource, and I have no problem with that. If more where like that I think we would have far less problems.

I think you hit the nail on the head. And shady hurts local business. The one in downtown Oshawa is attracting a lot of shady characters and I'm hearing many many stories about all the below the board business going on. I got no problem with Medical Mary Jane. Just do it right and lets move on. If I owned a business that was suffering because of my new neighbours next door you can bet I'd be complaining....and I'm sure that is what has fuelled this crack down. My wife works next door to the Oshawa pot stop. I get new stories of illegal activities pretty much weekly. It has not been set up properly and needs to be done right.

My biggest problem is the waste as well. 140 anglers targeting walleye with only 27 dead isn't going to hurt the fishery. Even if the mortality is double because of die off after release..54 fish isn't going to damage the fishery. Hell I'd be willing to bet that those same anglers fishing on the same weekend but not in a tournament....would probably have taken that many or more home for there own meals. Just have a solid plan in place to deal with the issue when it arises like it did again this past weekend. Seeing floaters upsets everyone. Fishermen and none fishermen alike.