bigbuck

I wonder when they are going to restrict access to the roadway, May 2-4 anyone??? This will be a big mess for those trying to head up north this summer. Unfortunately, the taxpayers, not the government will be the ones suffering this. The natives cry foul a lot. Now, they have a point on many issues. Like it was mentioned above, the treaties were all signed over a hundred years ago and everything has changed since then. Maybe things could be renegotiated, how about giving them all kinds of money up front and taking away their status cards and making them pay income tax, sales tax, property tax, cigarette tax, liquor tax, tax, tax, tax.... just like the rest of us. These things were not around when the original treaties were signed. Note to the taxpayers, don't worry, it won't take too long for us to get our money back. Yes, there are lots of problems within the bands, but one thing is for sure, some natives live a lot better than their brothers and sisters within the same community.

Go to the Coast Guard. Don't listen to the dealer that they will 'get to the bottom of this'. They don't want the headache of dealing with the coast guard. Go after them and go hard. The economy in the U.S. is for the dumps. If this is how American built products are put together, I'll take my chances with a cheap Chinese built boat, that way, I know what I am getting, junk (pardon the pun). They should fess up and fix or replace the boat. Keep after them and contact a lawyer and let them know that.

A fillet or two won't harm her or the baby. The 'fresh' salmon you buy at the grocery store is positively loaded with contaminents. Everything in moderation. Cold cuts (ie. ham, salami, etc...) should be avoided because of the nitrosamines that they are preserved with. A little fish is very good and healthy for you. I agree with Wayne in that we have gone overboard in trying to protect the babies and pregnant mothers. Good luck with the pregnancy, exciting times, that is for sure.

The 5 gallon bucket is a great idea but if you could find a smaller one it would be better in that it is easier to manage and if necessary to bail with. A 5 gallon job is clumsy and would be really heavy to bail with when full of water.

What feels better in your hands. You are the one fishing with this rod/reel so it ahs to be what you are comfy with. Both reels are top shelf so you can't go wrong either way.

WOO HOO!! We went up to pick up the boat on Saturday from my marine dealer and took it for a quick boot on Lake Simcoe. A couple of small issues had to be dealt with from last year with it (carb and fuel tank venting) and now she runs awesome!! Too bad the weather wasn't cooperating but that's ok. This weekend, I'm going fishing!! For my evenings this week, I have to finish waxing the topside of the gelcoat and install the new stereo and I'll be good to go for the Kawartha's or GBay. Just a side note, if anyone is looking for a good used boat and wants to deal with someone who has no problem taking ownership of problems, Ben's Marine on Hwy 11 in Oro Medonte is the place to go. Ben is a good guy, and really wants to make sure you are happy. he has a really nice '03 Skeeter bass boat with a Yammie 225 that looks real sweet!! If I could only convince the wife...........

By the time we hit the road we were running late, I didn't pass BPS until 11:30 and I was supposed to be in Oro Medonte at 12:00 to pick up the boat.

Maybe, I'm heading up to Oro to pick up the boat in the morning so hopefully I can pop in to BPS to meet a fellow OFC'r. I'll be the guy with 2 cute little girls.

Sorry for your loss Cliff. It is the hardest thing to watch those close to you waste away. Take care of yourself.

Good on you!!! Too many people would just grab everything and RUN! The fishing gods will smile on you and you can look at yourself in the mirror and say you did something good for someone you don't even know. The guy that grabs and runs needs to look over his shoulder when he looks in the mirror.

Unfortunately, that's pretty much the reality of it all.

Ok, BassCat is not the Ferrari of bassboats, Allison is (but they are kinda narrow and not the roomiest). BUT, that said, BassCat is definitely the Corvette (fast and comfy) of bassboats out there. WOW, $45k for it, awesome boat, awesome price! You had better enjoy that baby out there.

Roy, I'd check JB's Fishing Depot. I'm sure Brian would price match anyone else out there and you'll end up buying a bunch of other stuff, his selection of gear is unmatched.

I'd guess pushing 60k. It's an expensive toy but hey, you only live once right??

BTW, K Sports now pushes Yamaha beacuse of the issues they had dealing with Honda so go figure.

I'm not saying the full repair tab, but at least cover the parts that were damaged. Goodwill goes a long way. I won't recommend a Honda because of their lack of it. It was like pulling teeth to get that much. K Sports in Kenora went to bat for us too and that helped. They were great to deal with but Honda was not.

Erie would be a good choice around Long Point. There is supposed to be good multi species fishing around there. Otherwise, the Kawartha's are a good choice as is Georgian Bay (I have a trailer in Honey Harbour).

They are a pretty good motor. BUT, my father in law had a 50hp Honda (an '01) that had the magnets for the generator fall off and stop the motor dead. The repair bill was $1700 (Honda kicked in $500). They had a problem with the epoxy that they were fixed on with. One lodge up in the waaaayy north (LOTW) had 10 of 12 motors go down with this problem. Honda knew they had a problem and they only picked up part of the repair bill. Now the motor was out of warranty but this was a goodwill gesture on their part but I personally don't think they did enough. So, that said, I would not go with a Honda myself, I'd stick to a black anchor or a yammie, suzuki also makes a REALLY reliable motor.

I met Cronzy at the fishing show a couple of years ago and had a chat with him, he really is one of the most easy going down to earth guys out there. A spade is a spade with him, what you see is what you get. It was nice of him to give you guys a package each. I like his stuff and original FishCrisp. Good on him!! How does he look, he had a heart attack a few months ago??

Go across the backroads till you get to Pickering and then hit the 407. Tell him not to be a stick in the mud

Nice JP!!! It's cool to see the build step by step.

Did you have a stogie with Fidel while you were down there? Cuba has gorgeous beaches, friendly people and beautiful resorts. Take care of the people working at your resort and you will be treated like royalty. Small items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, lipsticks, and the like go a long way and don't take up a lot of space in your luggage. Looks like the food was pretty good too, which can be hit and miss in Cuba. Now if I only knew you were going to be down there, my humidoor sits empty awaiting some fresh Montecristos.... And yeah, where can we get the Mercer bobbleheads???

That is gonna be one heck of a nice ride when she is completed and hits the water!!! That is really cool of BassCat to send you updated pics of the construction of your boat.

LAAARDDD TUNDERIN JEEEEZUSSS BYE!!!

Great report!! Good to see that you've hit the water again.