crappieperchhunter

Just got back from a local liquor store. A bunch of I'm guessing 10 year old boys in baseball uniforms asking for donations to help pay for there team to go to Cuba. No ticket sales for any prizes so some good hearted donator has a chance for something in return ...just sticking batters helmets in the faces of everybody trying to enter the store asking for money. And a group of parents chatting 10 feet away keeping an eye on things I guess. Maybe it's just me but it really rubbed me the wrong way. I did my share of selling tickets,chocolate covered almonds, casino nights etc etc for my sons sports, but any team he was on never asked for money without something for the donator in return. And to top it off making the poor kids beg in front of the LCBO on a beautiful summer long weekend when they should be out enjoying the long weekend with them. I'm just glad my son was never on a team that thought this was the way to get money for there kids sports, cause I know I would never support it. There I FEEL BETTER NOW. On a happier note. Packing for the cottage so things are all ready to go when the boss gets off work at 5.

Yep your entitled to a new one every 5 years. I got the same model and leave my old one at the cottage rather then carting one back and forth. Not that it's a big deal. It's the size of a loaf of bread..weighs maybe 5 LBS... and comes with a soft sided carrying case like a tackle bag. Just throw it over your shoulder and your off.

I was wondering when you might chime in. Lew...everything the big guy says X2 I am a fellow Darth Vader since 2004

Ummmm garlic....love the stuff...now can you cook without it If you get up this fall for some perching Bruce any chance you could bring me 3-4 bulbs so I can start a little patch this fall. I haven't planted it for years cause it's so cheap to buy...but your haul looks so good...it's got me thinking I might have to try it again.

Your squeezing in time to get out...that's the main thing. I've even got Debbe out in the boat 3 times in the last 2 weeks and have had a good feed of bluegills after each outing. Love those tasty little buggers.

Relatives in Sudbury go there all the time and are as equally impressed as you are. One of my visits up there I will have to make the effort to get over there for myself cause I love Sushi Oh and happy SWEET 16 to Tara :clapping:

Yep a nice winter day drillin holes and nailing perch would suit me just fine right about now I got all the proper cloths to stay warm and toasty even on the worst winters day...but there is nothing you can do to make a day out in this enjoyable. Even a nice swim only cools you off for 10 minutes. By the time you towel off your already starting to get hot and sweaty again

It was so hot today I went to work early cause there A/C is better then mine

Glad you 2 hooked up and had a good day Thx for sharing it with us.

Nice "Cooler of Death" there Emil. Never fished Erie for perch. It looks like I'm missing out. A cooler of tasty fish and a nice refreshing swim to end the day. Thx for sharing that with us

Enjoyed it all. Thx for taking the time to share with us.

My old stomping grounds. I'd be all over it if I still lived over that way. Good luck getting someone to hook up with.

Thx for sharing Simon. I enjoyed them all. I'm not a camera guy at all...it rarely occurs to me to snap a few shots of what's going on around me. But I sure do appreciate when others take the time.

Debbe and I have stayed over at Cliff & Sue's and broke some of Cliffs homemade bread at their supper table so I know exactly what your saying about making you feel like family. You would have a hard time finding a nicer couple. You can't help but have a great time with them. And Shayne is a stand up guy and a great fisherman as well. Great food,company and some time on the water with someone who knows how to catch fish. Sounds like a great holiday to me

Yeah it is a 6 I forgot that. Back in the day we used to long line for spring lakers and I got the 6 because it held a million yards of line

I gave mine to a fellow carper a few years ago. It was in mint shape. Now he has a proper baitrunner reel for carping and I don't think he uses it anymore. If he ends up selling it I hope he splits the $$$ with me

I heard 25,000 tickets sold Shayne. Gonna be a lot of extra tents up there this weekend. I hope the weatherman is way off with his forecast.

No problem Beansie. Now that the chores are done we gotta start chasing some carp. Lotsa them rolling around Carp Point yesterday afternoon

Very generous Cliff...but we will be fine. Cook on the BBQ, swim in the lake. It will be just like camping again accept for a nice comfy bed to sleep on instead of the ground. I might have to pack my coleman stove though. Things might get ugly if Debbe can't have a coffee in the morning

Thx for checking on our little place for us Cliff. I just got home to find a message from Mom saying she rescued our food supplies. No power so I guess it's red wine this weekend instead of white when we get up there The sacrifices we are forced to make to have a good weekend BTW what big tree? One of those huge dirty poplars right near the hydro pole? Or one of the nice Oaks across on the neighbors property. I hope it was a poplar.

Thx for sharing. Having done a few Walleye Fly ins..I know how much fun it is when you are just hauling them in like that

Glad to hear it And Kudos to whoever called it in as well I would have loved to see the fine be $2700 EACH though with a loss of there fishing license. Really make them pay and maybe a few other possible offenders might actually give it some thought before they try to rape our resources.

Good luck Simon....one day at a time...you can do it

Looks like you had a perfect day...company...AND...weatherwise there Emil Energetic looking crew you got there. Which one of them netted and hauled in the 26 pounder You might have to bulk them up a bit first Thx for sharin

Virtually no effect on me at all. I feel for you Steve....I hope you can get your years in and retire before the whole postal system goes down the dumper. It's a dinosaur IMHO.