bigbuck

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.

CHEATERS NEVER PROSPER!!!

Fenwick makes a nice rod. For that price, you can also look at the Okuma line as well.

Also, check The Boat Club in Honey Harbour. They had new '09 E-Tecs for 35% off in the fall. I'm not sure if the deal still stands but it would definitely be worth a call.

Call the selling agent's broker (aka 'Boss') and explain the situation. If you are getting static from her, move on up the food chain and demand satisfaction!! Like JohnF said earlier, Real Estate Agents have professional standards and conduct that they have to maintain. Threaten those things and watch how fingers start snapping and things start happening.

And that's what it's all about!! Look at those smiles!! I guarantee you, those boys will remember getting out fishing with daddy and they will cherish those memories.

Regardless of what Italo and Henry did in the past, they paid their price to society. That's it, done, over, move on!! Italo may sound condescending but you know what, the things he says actually sink in and register. He knows his stuff, I've talked to him a couple of times at the fishing shows and he is very insightful, helpful and takes the time to talk to you. Some of the other guys out there barely give you the time of day because of their inflated egos. I like Italo's show, unfortunately, I have to compete with the kids on Saturday mornings for the tv so I don't get to watch most of the shows on a regular basis.

Here's a great tip on fuel issues. Run premium fuel in your engine. It does not contain any ethanol. You are getting better fuel, yes it costs more, BUT, it has more cleaning additives in it. If you do run regular AND your boat sits for longish periods between use and fueling, you should put some sort of fuel preservative whether it's Startron, Stabil Marine (the blue stuff), or Seafoam. Gasoline breaks down after 3 months or so and if you end up having a fuel separation problem, it is a big problem, gas on the top layer and water/alcohol on the bottom layer.... corrosion in your tank, possible problems with the tank material itself.... the list goes on and on. I learned about this last year and definitely don't want these types of issues. I run Premium gas in my I/O and don't expect to have any problems. In the fall when the boat sat for a couple of weeks between use, I put in some Stabil just to be safe.

LAKE OF THE WOODS!!! Wake up in the morning, catch a pair of walleye for brekkie and then spend the rest of the day muskie fishing or smallie fishing or largie fishing or pike fishing or laker fishing or, or, or,.... get the message. Huge body of water that has incredulous multi species fishing and gorgeous scenery.

I've got an hankering for sub all of a sudden, with a side of Skeeter.

Lew, good to hear your daughter is ok. Who cares about the car, your daughter is fine, you can fix or replace a car, your child....... Take care my friend.

I'd also recommend the Eastern shore of Superior. Lots of campsites and spectacular scenery. Algonquin is nice too. All depends on what they like to do.

Oh Great!! Now I have something else to look at on my stupid Crackberry. But really, good for you guys, I'm not always near my computer.

Abu Records are decent reels. My 2 go to reels are my Record 60 and my Calcutta 400TE. I use my Curado 300E for the smaller bucktails. The big 7000i Abu is for trolling and chucking the big Cowgirls.

You can get a handgun here in Canada but you have to have a Restricted PAL. That means getting your regular PAL, joining a recognized shooting club and jumping through a few more hoops. You can get it but it's more difficult and any handgun you buy has to have at least a 4inch barrel otherwise it would be considered a Prohibited weapon. Amazingly enough, I have been to a couple of gun shows with a friend who shoots pistols competitively, you should see the sort of stuff out there. I have seen a Russian 23mm Anti Aircraft gun with ammunition that gets fired every year at a range. That, I don't understand. What on Earth do you need an anti aircraft gun for??? Pistols too for that matter, they are designed to kill people, not animals for hunting purposes. Rifles and shotguns definitely. I am opposed to the Registry. If you take firearms out of the hands of your citizens, you in effect control them and can do whatever you wish because they cannot defend themselves. That is Sociology 101 kids.

Doorknobs!! I hope they meet Bubba in jail!! They had better get what they deserve.