Old Ironmaker

I like your website and writing Gordy. When I was a kid my Mom, Dad and 2 brothers went on exactly 2 road trips in the 59' Chevy wagon then the 65" Impala. The 1st was to NY City to see the sights and visit cousins in The Bronx and a fancy posh big home owned by my Great Aunt Sadie and Uncle Joe who was a union rep for NY garment workers in some neighborhood I have on the tip of my tongue. Scarsdale NY , that was it. I played contact football at 8 yrs. old and the neighbor across the street was NFL Hall of Fame member and NY Giant star Frank Gifford. He gave me an autographed football, that was a thrill. Wish I had it today. I remember we weren't allowed to sit on the furniture, heck it was covered in plastic anyway, they didn't have any kids. Our tour of NY City was Mom pointing to landmarks from the car, "Oh look boys the Empire State building, there's the U.N. there's the Chrysler Building kids, Hey look there's the famous Brooklynn Bridge." Then to The Bronx to watch the old fogies drink strong coffee and Stock 84. It's the 1st time I saw a real handgun. I remember going through The Holland Tunnel was cool. Went to Ottawa once for Centennial year and it was a similar tour but we got out of the car once besides all we wanted to do is swim in the Motel D 'Ville pool anyway. Had never been in a swimming pool before that. So my road trips started in grade 12 when I bought my own car. Dad wasn't much into road trips I guess God rest his soul. There's my family road trips, I still remember them like yesterday. Heck most of my friends and cousins never got out of the East End of Hamilton so it was a big deal.

I'm having problems sleeping tonight too Paul. Following football keeps me busy, and some Sundays with less money in my pocket.

How's the song go? Let it snow. let it snow, let it snow. Off to The Dominican Republic Monday AM. We are staying in my in laws guest house, T.L.s sisters place. Nice having wealthy relatives. He has his 52' dingy parked out front. Let it snow!! I might not come back, I can be their man servant.

That's why I mentioned the Alp's my Buckeye pal. Do you follow OSU football? Not Oklahoma State Ohio State. Ranked #1 in the country. For all our hockey nuts on OFC the Oklahoma Cowboys have a Junior running back from Saskatchewan of all places by the name of Chuba Hubbard that is running rampant against defences. He might fallow in the footsteps of anther Oklahoma Cowboy, some guy named Barry Sanders who ran for no less than 2600 yards and scored 39 !!!!!! touchdowns in his Jr. year.

Is this guy going ice fishing in The Rockies or Alps? We went to Nipp a few January's ago but I didn't see any of those WW2 era 1/2 tracks. I know Waltonian Inn used to have a few.

Those things are virtually unbreakable. When you see more than a few late 80's vehicles still on the road the proof is in the pudding and many of those Suzuki's are still on the road. The bodies give out far before the drive train . Another example are mid to late 80's GMC Sierra's and Chevy short box stepsides, plenty still on the road. I might suggest looking at one of those old Bombadier 1/2 tracks they use on Nippising. No need to re invent the wheel. On that whacky Newfie TV show "Last Chance Garage" they did something with an old beater similar to what you want to do. Good choice with the Suzuki Dan.

3 out of 3 that answered your question and all 3 said to go to The Niagara River and you might try it? Go to Wasaga I hear it's on fire. Is that better?

Ice conditions here where we live, the North shore of Lake Erie, are perfect. There isn't any. But there were days when I skied I wished for snow. One year I remember going down to Ellicott NY we had a foot of good base the last week of November. I happened to get a bad flu on the Mon and Tues of that week. Same wishes for ice when when we hit the hardwater. One of the best Xmas days we had here with the entire Family we had a good 6" of ice. My brother and I walked out 100 yards and got a nice bucket of Perch. It can't get much better than that. Maybe call the folks you rented from, they may have your answer. I hope you get your ice and regardless have a great Christmas and welcome to The Ontario Fishing Community Mr. or Miss Eserf. Tell us a bit about yourself.

I don't see how prefacing the stories with "American's" is something that is I don't know exactly what, uhhh politically incorrect. If it is P.I. I apologize now, take that back I'm not willing to say sorry for something I didn't do. Are we all that sensitive now? I sure as Hell hope not.

I would venture a guess and say that 80% or more of our Yank friends that I have met up north from inside the Arctic watershed to the Ottawa River and in between were from Ohio. One oldtimer from near Youngstown trained at camp Pettawawa before going overseas and he came back to the Ottawa River to fish since the war ended until his death in the late 90's. He had stories and they were great to listen to. edit: He was from Boardman Ohio and it was a 12 hour plus drive to Westmeath On. .

A very professional blog. I'm not sure what a blog exactly is, it used to be called an article me thinks. Regardless I know how much work went into it. Good stuff Andrew. It will be very helpful to those planning a trip. Don't forget the Golf clubs. We would golf by day, or attend the ballet if the weather permitted and Walleye fish by evening. I'm 65 now but wasn't always 65.

The 1st think that comes to mind is the excellent shore fishing on the lower Niagara River. I don't know a thing about T.O. fishing. Probably the last place on earth I would go to if I didn't have to. And I lived there for a few years. Welcome aboard as well Antonio.

I couldn't have said it better Chris. On a trip up to the Long Lac area, Klotz Lake camp, we were sent to a back lake where the owner gave us directions down a logging road to where he had stashed 2 tinny's. We carried in the 9.9's, gas etc. We rounded a point and came across a camp where a group of Yanks were. They were surprised to see us because they said they were told it was a fly in lake only. They were not too happy with their outfitter. They were happy though when I told them I would drop off a few cases of Molson's at the top of the path, I could have gouged them but didn't as they were already hurting.

We still use Hot N Tots on the lower Grand for Pics. I like the versatility as you can bend the lip to get about 15' down. My go to when all else fails is a bottom bouncing Lindy Rig. Usually tipped with a Leech imitation. I would never leave home without a good old fashion Black and metal flake Silver floating Rappala.

Same price for Perch as Walleye. I'll take the Perch but they don't have much on hand.

The reason I don't text or even email unless it's a short to the point blurb. Cisco, take it easy Sir. Life is too short to counter each and everything someone says that doesn't agree with you. And I have to ask what is a real "Canadian?" Are the tens of thousands of individuals that want to separate from Canada lesser Canadians, and not just Quebecers. Wasn't the main purpose many Canadians citizens, and some not Canadian citizens fought for our right to voice our opinions otherwise known as freedom? Popular or not. Many vets have told me once the bullets start flying they are fighting not for the right to maintain freedom but to keep the guy beside you and yourself from getting killed.

I have one that I had mounted in 81'. I have had Musky experts agree and disagree it is a true Tiger. That was a time you killed and stuffed fish. For many years latter I felt guilty I had it stuffed, then I found out they can't breed. I hope that's true. And I agree what a nice clean Musky. LSC, yep they have that light shade maybe because of the clear water. I found the Pics are a lighter shade too when we fished the lake many Moons ago.

It was LA that said that not Cisco, error in the quote thing. I was brought up by my late American Mother the exact opposite even though she said she was never a racist. I have stories. It took me most of my adolescent youth and young adult lifeto de-educate myself. But that racism I was taught as a child lingers just below my psyche. I must admit that to myself, not many will. I'm gonna push the submit button. edit: For some reason I am drawn to this thread. I have no idea why, so are others. Does anyone know why?

I always thought the same thing, exactly. We had a few women working in the Blast Furnace operations years ago. Oh my Lord! Then it hit me. I was doing a Confined Space pre job meeting and one of our guys that tipped the scales at a buck 50 was the "rescue man." One of the Millwrights in the confined space went around 300 lbs. How is this man going to carry Bob the Millwright up a ladder if he goes down. He isn't carrying anyone up that ladder. No one is, man or woman. I watched. very closely how our Ladies were doing working on the cast house floor doing the job along side our tough Ironmakers. Back in the 80's we were still doing the job the way it was done in the 60's. I noticed how these women starting to work smart and not hard. Fast forward 10 years. All salary jobs had to be posted across the company, no matter what job. More than 1 woman applied for a few front line supervisors positions as a Furnace Blower, stop, it's the tradition name for the guy that runs a furnace. Like a Meltor or head Roller. HR called me to a meeting and asked if I thought women were suited to do the job. To their amazement I said of course they can. I wouldn't expect them to lift one end of a 300 lb blowpipe up 3 feet onto the bosh level of a furnace, of course not. But they are smart enough to use the tow motor that is sitting there doing nothing to do it. Does it take longer, of course but it's the safest and smartest way to do that 1 job for example. In the same way a woman may not be the right Firefighter to run into a burning building to carry out a 300 pound man, just like a 150lb Firefighter isn't able to, or not many 6'6" hulks can Fireman carry a 300 lb victim either. By the way Chris I've worked out way back when with a few members of the LGBGTATSN community and more than a few could bench 400lbs. And a few were pro athletes, including our sacred national sport. Who cares, I didn't and that's when you could get AIDS from the shower floor. q Cisco I love reading your stuff, keep it coming. I'm starting to get it. I didn't know there was such a thing as The Human Rights Code that says we are to only speak one language in Canada, would that be English or French? Yes I'm being facetious. Simon I shook my head when I read the dreaded "R" for racism too. To keep to the subject for once, why do we only wear Poppy's for a few days every November?

What we can't even type the word "racist" now? Come on man! Cisco you typed something like " Get it? Understand what I'm saying?" Actually Cisco no I don't, you lost me somewhere in that post. And I agree with Simon it might be time to look for a new Lawyer there Cisco. There are plenty out there. What do you call the medical student that came in dead last in their graduating class? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Doctor. Same goes for Lawyers. How bout' dem Bills?

Man we are blessed to live where we do with the best fishing and accommodations in the World right here in Ontario. Keep It Beautiful.

As of late all my Pics and Perch come from the fish lady in Port Dover. 17 bucks a pound is actually a lot less than the I don't want to add up price that it costs to catch them. I'm saving the reports until I finish reading "The Irishman". Great book and hope a great movie that just came out. Martin Scorsese directed. DeNiro, Peche, Pacino and Ray Romano of all people that has turned out to be a pretty good dramatic actor. . How can it be bad?

Looks like 1 to me. I have boated 1 in my life so I must be an expert. If you ever want to start an argument ask a bunch of Musky hunters "Is this a Tiger Musky?"

Robbie Robertson of music royalty and born out here on The 6 Nations Reserve said in an interview, for the documentary film Indians That Rocked the World "I was always told to stay quiet, now you can't shut me up." I hear you Simon and support you. I'm not black but being of 100% Southern Italian DNA I ain't exactly white either, especially when I was a kid before Il Padrone came out.

You are right. After years of being paid to argue company policy whether I agreed with it or not I have become rather pessimistic. He is a sincere person to say the least and I have never doubted his patriotism, never, not many here have I think.