crappieperchhunter

Just saw this now Lew. I'll take any and ALL the nature photo's you can manage at your little piece of heaven

Glad it's getting some use Brian. It was a shame having it sitting in my basement collecting dust.

Like I said Cliff...I'm fine with an overnighter...as long as you stay on your side of the bed...and you don't make fun of my pink bunny rabbit bedroom slippers

Happy to have you here Riley :clapping: You will have to develop your own "Solo" pose for holding fish for pictures. Your dad had a good pose and you should have one too. Zoey looks like a great puppy and I like the picture of you and your brother on the bunk at the cottage Please be sure to share some of your fishing adventures with us.

Funny...that is what one of the guys was saving some for

Thx again for a great day Bruce. The annual pilgrimage by Cliff and I is something we both look forward to. The "Fish TV" is addictive. Ended up with 235. 492 last year...but almost as much meat this year...so the size was much better Thx also for the jars of goodies. Had some of the dill pickles...but an emergency visit to the grocery store tomorrow to secure some nacho chips for the salsa is in order. My second full day on the ice this winter in Cliff's hut...something I could get used too. And I got to Christen my new 8 inch manual LAZER auger. Man they are WAY more work then the 5 inch I use for perchin All in all a fantastic day. I for one will carry on this annual road trip for as long as you can tolerate us.

Yes Jared that would be on my short list too

Christ Billy Bob..does your wife have a long lost sister? My Debbe makes those same sounds

In no particular order. One of my grown up kids telling me I was/am a good parent. Relaxing with Debbe and a nice bottle of wine...or several bottles. Fishing at first light and watching the world wake up. The first tilling of my vegetable garden every spring.

Good one Wayne Once I became a grandfather I just don't find 19 year olds HOT anymore. Maybe my brain is smarter then I think it is and it's trying to protect me from hurting myself

Our old neighbor used to really look after Debbe. If I was gone in the spring on a fly in fishing trip he would always cut the grass for her. And in the winter I swore he sat at his window and if he saw her out shoveling snow he would be out immediately with his snowblower to do it for her. If he saw me out there he would just come out to talk :blahblah1: So it became a little game we played at our house if it snowed. Debbe would go out first and start shoveling. If Ben never showed up I would go out and finish it. He blew alot of snow for us over the years with his snow blower so I made sure he always got lotsa goodies from my vegetable garden in the summer. And he was always happy to get the 2 or 3 hens I kept every year for roe. We have been blessed with alot of great neighbors really, I'm glad we moved here in 1988.

Selection.... Crappy tire hands down...especially certain stores. The one in Lindsay has the best fishing section I have ever seen in a Canadian Tire. Price...if both stores carry the same item...Walmart hands down. However I buy almost none of my supplies at either location...but you gotta browse through it when your in the store

Bust the springs in the toaster...if your lady is a real sport.... you might get a second round in timing the toast ....can't hurt to try

It hurts more when she says "I didn't know a guy could last that long" This never happened to me...a friend told me that

Google it... this has become our favourite way to do chicken. Almost have it on a weekly basis even in the winter. If it sounds good to you give it a try. If you want an tips just PM me. No worries about tipping me in the deep end. I have overcome my enjoyment of beer by substituting wine :thumbsup_anim:

Gave up Beer when I became diabetic. My blood doesn't like it at all. But I have only ever had a few that I really disliked. Generally if it's cold it's a GOOD BEER. The only time I have it anymore is the few swigs I enjoy while I'm making beer can chicken...which I JUST happen to be right in the middle of at this very moment I use to drink Black Horse Ale back in high school. You could take it to a party and throw it in the fridge and NO ONE would touch it. Now you can only get it out east. Not a micro beer but I really did enjoy it. Sorry I'm no real help with this thread. I just felt the urge to be in "Beer" mode.

Thx for posting that Cliff....it just made my day too Just another reason this is my favourite fishing site.

I concur.

I'm happy to hear your taking the rug rats down home this summer Shayne...I know it's been on the to do list for quite some time. Take lots of pictures and be sure to share them on here...Misfish isn't the only one who appreciates seeing them.

Just to add...this chair is on for 8.99 at Canadian Tire this week...just noticed in the flyer now

That's good...cause we gots smelts to catch

I love fishin the JUMBO's. Beauty pic. Thx for sharing.

Yes and she speaks highly of you... and of you as well Beansie She however hopes Tony gets spooled by a monster whitie his next visit to Simcoe

A couple of winter back I treated myself to a St Croix ice rod reel combo because my daughter got me a gift certificate for a local tackle shop...and I didn't really need anything. Approx $70 for the combo. The combo is my most expensive AND least favourite of all my ice fishing gear. Especially the reel...completely overpriced junk IMHO. Never again.

Glad everything went off OK Cliff. Now relax and take it easy...I know that will be hard for you... so the recovery process does what it has to do.