crappieperchhunter

You're not stealing my top secret 4 ply self wiping toilet paper idea are you Brian?

Exactly what I was thinking...

LOL Terry. I was counting on someone making a post referencing a $2 increase.

Have been on the water twice when I wasn't sure if I was going to get back to shore. You are absolutely correct...it is zero fun.

Nice shot Brian. Totally unrelated but the frog in the ice reminded me of a rare thing I saw a few years back chasing chrome in March. A huge snapping turtle crawled out of Oshawa creek and plucked down on a big chunk of blown out ice right beside my buddy and I. It was a bright sunny day so I figure it was just trying to get out of the freezing cold water and warm up. Epic fail however running out of gas on a block of ice

Only 12 inches from the skis to the bottom of the tub...wow...in the pictures it looks like a lot more Brian. After getting a better height perspective I really don't think you will have a problem. Give it a workout this winter and tweak whatever your not happy with. Regardless thx for sharing your build with us all. I really enjoy these Macgyver posts

I really like your tying on of the pull ropes Brian...I might steal that idea Your construction looks sound...I wish I had the same stuff handy to myself. Obviously I don't know how heavy it is just by looking at the pictures....but the pictures leave me with the feeling that you might have some problems with it tipping over on a windy day. Give us all another report after it gets out on the lake!

Almost certain they would be 78's Joey.

Bruce,my folks loved Duane Eddy. So much so my brother's first and middle names are Duane Edward. I don't remember any of the music but I do remember seeing Duane Eddy, Ventures & Telstar album covers. Wonder if they still have any of the old vinyl kicking around?

Just a new toy to play with. I'm under no illusion that I will actually catch more perch. I'm hoping the bigger reel will also eliminate some of the icing up problems I get with some of my small ice fishing reels. On a side note a reel failed on me at the cottage this spring so I went to Lindsay and bought the cheapest Lew's spinning reel they had to get me through my weeks vacation up there. It has become a new favourite. I'm looking forward to how it performs in the cold. Very impressed with it so far. My next reel purchase will probably be another Lew's spinning reel, but I'll upgrade to one of there more expensive models.

Thx Wayne..last two seasons checking out inlines in the oshawa area I have not seen any lefties. Maybe they have the black betty this year...don't really need anything so I haven't been in a local tackle store for quite awhile.

I have always had a swivel about 16 inches up my line. A jigging rap dropped down to 25 feet will spin for maybe 10 seconds tops before it settles down the way I rig. Never had any problems but I don't fish deep either. For perch/bluegills I actually think the swivel is an added attractant. Fishing shallow and looking down the hole I couldn't tell you the number of times I will have 3 or 4 bigger perch all eyeballing and even hitting my swivel, especially on those tough days when they are not aggressive. I would still like to give the inlines a try though...but I have not seen any in my area that are made for lefties?

No I don't Beansie. Most times they never have anything I'm interested in anyway. A few years back my daughter got me into doing Sudoku puzzles, so now if I have anything that involves sitting around I grab a Sudoku book and bring it along.

Our family doctor is someone I really trust. She has been very good with everything Debbe and I have had to deal with for ourselves and our kids when they where still at home. She is not a "pill pusher" at all. When I developed my type 2 diabetes she recommended I start getting a flue shot. She never bothered me with it before that. I took her for her word and have been getting it since then. Debbe on the other hand has been getting it for years. Working at the bank and dealing with the public and there dirty money...our doctor talked her into it a long time ago.

LOL Cliff. Love hearing the stories of how people play with them jerks. I just don't have the patience. I hang up as soon as they start talking.

Please reread my response.I was commenting on my folks and another couple in exactly the same situation at the same time. My folks had a house AND a cottage paid off by age 40. This other couple had no cottage and STILL had an unpaid mortgage on there home at retirement at age 65. I was using the situation to illustrate my point about the 2 couples vastly different spending/saving habits. I am well aware of the differences in mortgages today and back then.

I remember those days. Bought my 1st house that year for about the same as you. Assumed the previous owners mortgage at 12.25% with one year left on it. At that time Debbe worked at Canada Trust and staff got a discount on all loan rates. In the next year rates dropped a little and when we reapplied we got 5 years with her discount for under 8%. What a difference. I'm not sure higher mortgage rates would be the answer. But the opposite of that is back in those days you where earning way more interest on your savings. I wish I was newly retired and getting interest like that...I could afford the good ketchup...the dijon ketchup.

I agree with all your points Terry. All these examples are not the majority however...these are the exceptions which is why I made the crappy cards reference. And if your "screw the poor" comment is directed at me I'm sorry if you think that is my message or the way I feel.

X2. Taxes keep going up, honestly is there anyone out there who doesn't know that? My folks live very frugal so that was my upbringing. My dad used to always compare a co workers life to ours. Both families with 3 kids, both families had both parents working making the same amount of money. My folks had a house and a cottage paid for before my parents where 40. The other family still had a mortgage when my dad's co worker retired at 65. My dad retired at 57. His kids who where the same age as my brother sister and I where the kids in school who had everything. Never packed a lunch always bought lunch from the cafeteria at school. They went on $$$ vacations every winter....our family went to Florida twice. I could go on and on, but I think my point has been made. Fast forward to the present. I see the same thing in a large % of all my co-workers and the whole population in general. People have lived there enter lives above there means. The good old days are gone people. This is a global condition not something we can blame on our own government. If you can't see that then I think you are the one who needs a reality check. Politicians are just people like you and I. Most of us are not willing to take any real financial responsibility for our futures so what makes anyone think the government will think differently? I think the next 20-30 years are going to be tough, like back during the depression...before my time. If you are middle class like myself and you have not been frugal with your money and lived within your means, then I think you might be in a little bit of trouble. Some people through no fault of there own get dealt some crappy cards and end up with a bleak future and no real chance at a decent retirement. Most of us however have had more then a fair chance at the future/ retirement that they would be very happy with. They just chose not to take any responsibility in preparing for it properly. Can't always blame all your life's financial woes on other's....though many like to try.

X2. I don't think anyone likes extra fee's. However I have always felt fishing is about the best bang for my buck of all my recreational choices.

Still don't have a cell phone...and I got no problem with that. A couple of times a year a situation comes up and it would be nice to have one...but that's as close as I get to ever wanting one. I am pretty sure the world is heading that way regardless and someday I will be forced to have one. Until then I am happy to be keeping that distraction out of my life.

Right on the same street I work on. Went in there ONCE several years ago because I was told they sharpened ice auger blades. My blades where sharper when I took them in then when I got them back. When I took them back a guy came out from the warehouse..supposedly the guy who sharpened them. Although we did not appear to be more then a few years apart in age he kept calling me sonny????? Creepy looking dude missing a few teeth. While we where talking I had an overpowering urge to start playing a Banjo. Never set foot in the place again.

Fine looking mouse Randy bagged I've heard Galaway is the place to go for the trophies Not a hunter but I enjoyed your post. Thx for sharing.

Always good to hook up Bruce. Except for the slow day we had when Cliff joined in...the fall spot has been real good this year. Here's hoping it returns to the level it was at before you guys started joining me in there. I'd love for you both to experience that. I think Rob would be very happy settling up that way. He sure seems to like visiting his buddy up there. And he has already found some spots to fish. Thank you too for the goodies. I liked it all but the Dills where awesome.

Look after yourself so you can be there for Sue and your daughter Cliff. The rest is out of your hands so try not to stress anymore then you have to..... I know easier said then done. Feel free to get ahold of us if your down in the city with anything concerning Sue . We would be happy to help in any way we can.