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Squid I wish you the best of luck. Not only yourself but everyone who is important to you will benefit from your decision. Make sure you treat yourself to some new fishing toys with some of the extra $$$$ you will now have.

Nice going Shayne. That worn handle on the fillet knive looks like its been through it's far share of fish. Enjoy your time with your Dad before he heads home to the ROCK.

2002 VW Golf Diesel...55 litre tank. $52 the other day to fill er. Gets about 1100Km highway out of a tank....700KM a tank Highway towing the boat (mind you it's a little boat...lol). $1.31 for diesel here...in 2001 it was 39.9!!! Someone is getting rich...and I'm pretty sure it's NOT ME !!!

Thanx for the heads up Beansie but I got er covered. Got back from my weeks holidays up in Caygeon today and have to work straight through until Monday now. Took Debbe out for Mother's Day supper tonight !!! The kids can cover there arses this weekend and do there part when I'm working on Sunday !!!

I hope to see you Monday before you head home Meely. It's killing me that I have to work this weekend. Tell them old Farts to leave a few for me.

Cliff all we did was put an ad in the Lindsay Newspaper and we only had to run it for a week. Got between 5 -10 responses every year. Go through the interview process and pick whoever you think will work out. Our first 2 winters we had 2 different young couples. Our third season we hit the jackpot and got the retired folks who want to return every winter. Also if you know any real estate agents in the area, let them know your plans. The real estate agents who we dealt with when we bought our 2 properties up there told us that they always have people between houses that need a place for a short time. They sent a few professional couples our way, but our little place was too tiny for there needs. Another option is to type something up and ask local trailer parks if they would be kind enough to circulate it around the park or post it up on a community board in the park somewhere. Frankly Cliff you will be amazed how easy it is to get winter tenants. Good luck with whatever decision you go with

A few have mentioned that you may end up losing some of your privacy with regards to sharing the yard, the dock etc. Cliff have you considered winter tenants like we have in our little place in caygeon? Our tenants move in October 1st and move out April 30th. I nice retired couple who go to their trailer on Balsam for the summer. You would get 7 months of income from your tenants, who you will probably hardly ever see in the winter cause everyone is inside, then come May 1st you got the place to yourself again for the nice weather when you wanna be out enjoying your property. I think it could work out well for you. Having been to your place I can attest to what a beautiful yard and home you have. The right tenants would think they died and went to heaven if they got the chance to come every year for the winter.

A beautiful day spent soaking up the spring sunshine and telling fish tales. Can't beat that!!!

Have made plans to fish cats on the saturday Meely or I just might come over for a boo as I have never been there. No point in going after you guys are there though... Tony will have had a hook into every fish in there... so they will all have lockjaw Sunday. Cept for the ones that go home for the frying pan. Enjoy the day.

I have a Legend 14 footer. Called the Ultralite. Basically there low end tinny. My 15HP Merc cracked the angle supports on the transom my second season with the boat. Welded up some extra metal as a bracket on the support and bought a transom saver. Have had no issues since. But for any boat similar to mine I would recommend it.

Too Bad the trip was cut short....but glad to see you got into a few. It sure looks like fun. I gotta work all weekend and I'm real jealous right now!!!

Cherry was at a Oshawa Generals game when my sons team was one of the teams on the ice between intermissions for the TIMBITS hockey thing. After the game one of the kids spotted Cherry just walking around. Our kids just swarmed him. It was totally unrehearsed. He talked to every kid and gave them all autographs. And I think he enjoyed it just as much as the kids did. Class Act all the way.

Looking at it from his point of view. If I was in his position I would be thinking. I paid this guy my hard earned money to do a job. And the job wasn't done right. You can argue this part until the cows come home about whether it was done right the first time or not. It doesn't matter. What matters is I'm sure that the customer will be thinking that. I would be expecting it to be replaced for free based on the fact that I have shown you loyalty by being a repeat customer. If you didn't man up I would be searching for someone else who appreciated my customer loyalty, plain and simple. Have had the same scenario repeated over a few times in my life. I have a list of people who will get my repeat business for various things. And I have another list of people who will never get another penny of my money for as long as I live. Through YOUR actions YOU get to pick which list your customer puts you on. For the life of me I can not even begin to understand how this could be a hard decision.

I haven't smelt fished since I was little, so little in fact that all my father let me do was watch from shore. But I sure enjoyed it...and nothing beats fresh smelts in the frying pan. Anyway I'm looking to give it a go again but have no idea where to begin. I am in Oshawa and am willing to drive 2-3 hours to chase the tasty little buggers down. Can anybody take me under there wing and let me tag along some night when they are heading out? Willing to split gas, do the driving,whatever. All I'm asking is for the opportunity to give it a good go with a chance for a frying pan of smelt. My job affords me lots of days to get out so I'm not limited to weekends only. PM if you wish, and thanx to anyone who is willing to help out.

Debbe is currently taking a microsoft word/excel course at Durham College here in Oshawa. Every Tuesday night. She picked a class that will be done before May 1st so it doesn't interfere with any time spend in Caygeon this summer. She is very happy with the course and has learned a lot of practical useful things that have made her job at work much easier. I know Oshawa is out of your way Meely, but I'm sure a college closer will offer up the same classes. Like I said she is enjoying it and learning something to boot. I'm still a looooonnnggg way from being computer savy, so it's good that one of us has a touch of the geek going for them. Just a heads up though, don't be thinking you will have a room full of college kids. Everyone in Debbe's class is 35+ Middle agers just trying to upgrade there skillz. Good luck with it Meely. I used to have an old neighbor who told me "Knowledge is a good thing, and it's not heavy to carry around with you". I always liked that phrase.

No cats but you 2 got out and enjoyed the afternoon. Nice pics and thx for sharin.

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Note to self....That Meely character maybe onto something. :worthy:

My parents had a cottage on the Bruce just South of Tobermory on a little Lake called Larry's Lake. Willow Creek was about 2 miles away. Always saw rattlers over in that area just sunning themselves on the gravel road. If we where up for a weeks holidays in the summer and I didn't see at least one snake during the week I felt cheated!!!

Did a 150KM round trip commute from Oshawa to West end of Toronto for over 2 years. Actually enjoyed the 45-60 minute run each way. Gave me time to think/plan/relax. Basically it comes down to who you are. You either have a commuter's mindset or you don't. It's not about money it's about what works best for you. Good luck making a decision.

Nothing works better then stinky old lunge roe. And if you can get a skein from a +50 fish...that's better then Christmas!!!. PM me if you wanna know how I cure mine. Stirring....Stirring....

11:36 PM....almost missed it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY my friend. Get some of that ice melted up there so we can fish crappies in a month!!!! Looks like Maribeth is still spoiling you. All my best, Regards, Steve

Buckster listen to my buddy. NOBODIES roe outfishes his.

I have never fished for chrome up your way...so I really can't help you there. However if your main goal is to get a fish for the table...well...Rainbows are one of the worst tasting freshwater fish out there. And I have eaten plenty of freshwater fish. Rockbass and suckers caught in cold water are even far superior in MHO. If you just want to wet a line and hook a few fish....well they are alot of fun. But for food...do yourself a favour and target something else.

My chiropractor and old team mate in our thursday night hockey....Larry Down. Which doesn't really mean anything unless you get his middle name as well, which happens to be Neale. I never met him until we where adults, but he told me he used to get ribbed alot when he was younger.