bigbuck

If you've got a clean record, try ALLSTATE. Only if you have a clean record though, they tend to take the cream of the insurance business and discard the rest.

Look at Witch Bay or Smith Camps. They are 2 places I'm familiar with. Smith Camps is 15 minutes out of Kenora and Witch Bay is a bit further. With Smith Camps you are by Bigstone Bay which is big water for LOTW, Witch Bay is a small bay but there is supposed to be fantastic fishing within minutes of the lodge. We've eaten at Smith Camps and the food was great. From what I understand, they aren't cheap but the fishing is great (I know some great walleye, muskie, pike and smallie spots). And, Kenora is close to Smith Camps so if you guys get cabin fever...... With regards to Witch Bay, last year we met an old timer who went up every year from North Carolina for 32 years. He loved the place and said he didn't have to travel more than 30-45 minutes from camp for good fishing (muskie). www.witchbay.com www.ccco.net/smith/

How bout getting your dad to tow it over to Wayne's place for the $75 donation to a cause you know all about. Wayne, you're a good man Charlie Brown!!!

I'd love to see a nice musky fishery on Simcoe. BUT, it would definitely have to be catch and release for at least the next 10 years or so for them to grow and spawn. Correct me if I'm wrong but it would take about 10-15 years for a musky to be fully mature (Musky Odessey - Dr. Casselman) and would keep growing till about 20 years of age as far south as Simcoe is.

Father in laws buddy just brought in a LUND ProGuide 2010 w/a Merc 150 TILLER. No sweat, paid his taxes and saved a small fortune (close to $10k believe it or not). I feel bad for the dealers here because they aren't the ones making all the money with the strong dollar. The manufacuturers have to step up to the plate and help their dealer networks because you would have to be either a fool or a rich fool to buy a brand new boat or car here now. It's a sad state of affairs when for a couple of hour drive you can save literally thousands of dollars on the same item.

Nice 'ski!!! I gotta hit Balsam for 'skis and walleye one of these dayz.

NICE!! I hope you guys rubbed slime all over the boat so it can attract more 'skis!! That's service by the way, buy a trolling motor and have it installed for no extra charge.

Nice fish!! Gord Pyzer is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, I hope your notebook was out.

Good to hear you weren't hurt! Who cares about the boat, it can be either fixed or replaced. Yuma huh, I've got a buddy who moved down there and is a teacher and a soccer coach. He hates visits in the winter now, the poor guy is wearing a coat, sweater, longjohns etc.... INSIDE THE HOUSE!!! when he comes up to see family/friends.

Nice 'ski for a first!!! Remember the boy scout motto when fishing 'be prepared'. Fishing for walleye and nailing a nice 'ski.........PRICELESS!!

After eating at the Husky in Cochrane last summer, I'd say stay away!!! Marino's on the side of 17 in Marathon is pretty good, we stayed at his hotel/motel/no-tell a couple of years ago on the way to Kenora. Further up there's a Robin's Donuts/KFC if I'm not mistaken but the name of the town escapes me. Nice shot of Betty Lou. Was it her that took down the Moose??

I'd second the Curado 300DSV, it's small, light and is built to battle big fish and it has pretty decent line capacity. It's about $300 or so but if you want just one reel...........

NICE!!!!

Congratulations!!!! I have 2 rug rats of my own and last week my brother's wife gave birth to triplets so welcome to the lack of sleep club!!! (but it is soooo worth it, they are too damned cute).

That fish looks familiar!!! LOL Beauty!!

Possibly a site for an OFC meet'n'greet next year????

I can hear Dueling Banjos now................. TJ, the 180 will do the job quite nicely (with either a 30-06 or a 300 Win Mag). You don't need more than that. Make sure you spend the little bit extra and buy the top-shelf factory loads. They'll be worth it in penetration and down range ballistics. Have fun, I'm green with envy.

MONSTERS!!!!! Run for your lives!!!! Jeez, those are very, very nice 'skis!!! I've heard stories from a reliable source about the Larry and now I am seeing actual proof. I guess if you really want size AND numbers, that's the place to go!!! Congrats on your PBs.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family.

Nice 'ski!!!! Quite an adrenalin rush getting one of them in the boat isn't it??!!

I think Lew has it down to a couple of hundred casts. Nice Fish!!!!

Pop by Tightlines on Brock rd in Pickering. They've got a pretty good selection. Quantum, Shimano, St Croix, Fenwick, etc... would all be around your price range. Find one that you like. Good Luck!!! BTW, keep outfishing your hubby!!!

Nice 'ski and beauty 'eye!!!!

Check out JBs, they have a few nice nets.They are open till 9 I believe. And they have a HUGE selection of spinnerbaits and bucktails for Muskie. It seems that Brian is catching the Muskie bug these days.

Yup!! The Greenback is now the new Monopoly money. I guess the lineups at the border will be pretty long now with everyone going cross border shopping. And more Canadian workers will be losing their jobs because of the strong currency as well as a few fishing lodges will probably be closing as it's getting very pricey for americans to come north to fish.