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I know nothing on the subject but the RAMONES sang a song "Scattergun" about a Mossberg so they must be good. Congrats on your new gun and your increased knowledge of Ramones trivia...you now know one thing. Kind of a catchy song too..try downloading it and you can sing it to your gun as you blast the cr@p out of something.

wow all the way from Baltimore. We should be thankful that we live near fishing grounds that people come from so far away to experience. Kawartha musky opens earlier than the area you're talking about, just not as many pike to be found (thank goodness)

3 feet of ice? I thought I lived in a cold spot! Better get an auger extension

I bet the Japanese are cursing that invasive species, dang largemouth eating everything in sight!

sorry G can't help you with the "north" part. Best vacation I had as a single guy was taking a 4 day cruise alone. Met all kinds of people

been there a few times. Found it a little pricey. I go to Bill's now when I'm out that way and depending on what I want

fantastic stuff. If you can believe it, got my first computer in 2003, found this site shortly afterwards and haven't looked back. I joined a couple of other sites back then, but this is where I've stayed (because you haven't kicked me out for poor attempts at humour). Looking forward to many more years.

I guess this is my point (see above). I don't see any admission of being wrong. I just see "Turns out he's a real good guy and I feel bad that I've said negative things...not going to take any of the statements back, just wish I hadn't said them because now I like him"

I already did go looking (yesterday) and finding. I guess that's why I didn't comment until now. If Dax's original "claim" was inaccurate, I think there should be more than an apology. Should be a retraction of the statement (ie I was wrong) plus an apology. If the original claim was accurate then no need for apology as far as I'm concerned, even if he is a "nice guy".

Only fished pigeon once, but I can picture the island you're talking about. Can't blame the people for selling/developing it. Hard to argue with 5 million. I tell you right now I'd sell it in a heartbeat, buy myself an awesome spot on a private lake (where I own all the shoreline!) and still have a few million in the bank.

we just have a propane fireplace, no ductwork because the cottage is only 700 sq feet. No problem for us, other than the bedrooms are pretty cold and the loft is boiling! For the few times a winter we use it we find that to be adequate.

wow, very sad stuff. Sounds like a case of wrong place at the wrong time.

look at the dorsal fin on that thing...you could fly it like a kite (probably light enough too )

thanks skeeter. Doesn't look worth the line-ups/hassles of Boxing Day crowds for me

nice fish. I would get my butt kicked so hard for even considering fishing on Christmas!

some of these fireman who work the 7 shifts a month (i think that's how many it is) have worked with me on the side because they have so much spare time. At least the ones I have met are NOT exercising or waxing the truck at 3 a.m.! They sleep. And they are clearly motivated people because they have a 2nd job on their days off! Personally, I would not want someone trying to save my family if they've been up over 24 hours. I fail to see any advantage to this system, other than the employee who gets to sleep on the job and have 20-something days off a month. Due to the risk of the job they should definitely be compensated well, but doesn't being awake more than 24 hours make a risky job even more risky?

...no fish out there anyways. Not many people at the marina this year either. Looks like they locked the gates

Rudolph the RNRD...love that dang Bumble. Scared the crap out of me when I was a kid.

no ice on kempenfelt bay as far as I could see from 7th line of oro

fantastic Lew! I didn't read all the replies so forgive me if I'm redundant...but you'll never be able to read a post like this one because you'll probably be on dial-up! We moved to the country 2 years ago and love it...but I have to open pic heavy posts like this at work (sh...don't tell the boss). Anyways, congrats to you and Diane, I hope you have many happy years there. And your posts after February will probably involve only 1 photo!

nice to see more women out there buying fishing boats. Let me know if you find any fuzzy covers for the steering wheel :D

Wayne you're on fire. Too funny

haha...hilarious. Plus you have provided me with an excellent idea. Just wish there was more water around when you need it

methinks you might have borrowed a golfing joke and converted most of it to fishing...funny none the less