Billy Bob

Good Morning Fishermen, Hunters, Cormorant Lovers and even you Tree Huggers. Sinker and myself have been hunters and fishermen for a very long time....we have actually experienced the ups and downs of wildlife in our rivers, lakes and hunting areas...not read about them in books. We can recognize a threat or a down turn WAY before our so called government "experts" acknowledge the problem.....I have seen crappie populations CRASH in my favorite lake all while the DEC said nothing is wrong...then at the same lake a few years later I witnessed the walleye population crash all while the DEC said the fishermen are not fishing the lake properly....LOL....guess what...we now have strict size and bag limits on both those species...something the sportsmen were BEGGING for all while the DEC was in denial. For those who want to wait for your MNR to compile a crap load of data (see lots of money for lots of government jobs) on the cormorant invasion think how effective our two governments have been in preventing/controlling all the invasion species that are now in our waterways (see zebra mussels and gobies for small example). Now we are being threatened by Asian Carp invading our Great Lakes....should we just let it happen and study it until I'm dead....I think not...I hope not. Money talks and Bull walks....Tree Hugging groups have tons of money to spend on the protection of the Great Cormorant and I'm sure they are in the back pockets of MANY of our government officials....if you don't realize that, then hopefully you will in time.

I did read it the first time and the results can be construed to make it look deceiving......kind of like you avatar name.....at one time I thought you were a real doctor....now I know better.

NICE....well written......it's nice to see someone else here with a good sense of humor....BTW my lab would eat before I do all that to it or AFTER I did all that to it.....

NOT this Redneck.....

Breasted out, cooked and ground up for dog food....

Don't remember anyone calling for that....but for thinning the herd, I'm all for that....remember, hunters have controlled wildlife for years.

Roy, that makes you sound JEALOUS (of his shirt)....

SO....where's your science of these black flying fish eating rats.... ...what good are they ?!?!? Enquiring anglers want to know....not when it's too late....until then BANG goes the 12 gauge.... BTW the USA and Canadian governments have reacted on this problem by oiling the eggs of these flying rats....it's their way of trying to keep everyone (see tree huggers) happy without really controlling the problem. Much like closing the open window to keep out the bugs all while both doors remain wide open...

Half of our species are NOT native to North America, including you....so what are you saying....just because it's not native we should be controlling them/it and those who are native should not be controlled.....I doubt you're saying that....but it sounds that way.... Still asking what are the benefits of these fly fish eating rats...

I too chuckle a bit when someone post something they "THINK" is what the other person should post.

I have to wonder how long are his arms.... It's a shame that some do this but I have seen it MANY times here before. Really takes away from how big the actual fish is....like MJL said, big fish need any help looking big. But it's still a very nice looking specimen. My old fishing buddy's father always said...."All Fishermen are LIARS, except You and Me...and I have my doubts about YOU...

We have been controlling rats for YEARS.....WHY.... Cormorants IMHO are rats with wings.....unless some of the more wildlife educated studiers here can explain to me the benefits of having a GREAT POPULATION of these flying fishing eating rats. Until then.....BANG....oh, I thought that was a quacker.... Now what did I do with Ted's phone number....had it around here somewhere...oh, I know....it's in the gun safe where it belongs...

OH BOY.. .....now that sounds like it could be FUN.. ..at last count my ammo supply is hovering around 5000 rounds.....so all I can say to these cormorants is "BRING IT ON".... BTW....I may need help......any volunteers.....Uncle Billy Bob wants YOU....JOIN the Anti-Cormorant National Guard....Protect and Serve your community lakes and rivers....The Few, The Proud, The ACNG...

BTW.....has there ever been any thought by anyone to build a large ice hut that gets put together in easy to assemble panels once on the ice and then disassemble to remove from the ice at the end of the season....I would think with some pre-engineering this wouldn't be that hard to accomplish...then weight wouldn't be much of a problem....just saying...

Sinker is RIGHT.......by the time the USA and or Canadian governments do anything it will be too late....just look at the snow geese problem....our government is just STARTING to address the situation....but a lot of damage has already been done to breeding grounds of other waterfowl. I have never seen our government "ACT" to something that needs to be done, but rather "REACT" to something that should of been done years ago. Now where did I put that cormorant shotgun of mine..... Oh, here it is.....

Sometimes they are mistakenly shot by duck hunters....just saying...

My son Billy lived in Homer, NY for several years after he graduated from college.....then he got married and bought a house all the way over in Cortland, NY.....almost a 3 mile ride...LOL Always thought there should of been a statue of "Homer" when you entered the small town of Homer....LOL... ....great little town atmosphere with a lots of historical buildings. Now lets launch that Ice Resort.....Get 'R Done......

LOL......GOOD ONE...

GOOD IDEA

I have never seen or heard of a 100% waterproof spinning reel....if you know of one, buy it....thought you just wanted a rugged, time tested, proven, reliable spinning reel....that would be a Daiwa BG series....I have 2 (BG-10 BG-13) that have lasted over 25 years now and they are still catching fish. Not many reels last that long or are even still available to purchase these days...most are here today and gone in 3 years or less. http://reviews.basspro.com/2010/2038/daiwa-daiwa-black-gold-series-spinning-reels-reviews/reviews.htm http://www.tackledirect.com/bg10.html

LOL

OK....let's play that game...I'm a share holder and your running the store but it's now losing money....how do you keep it a float so I don't lose my entire investment and you lose your job....I know it wouldn't be, "we need to hire more help"....so what else can you do ? ? ?.....money running short and the clock is ticking.....monthly rent payments are do and MANY distributors want to be paid NOW...

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Or a private business that has to answer to stockholders.....

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