Old Ironmaker

Pony piss, warm Pony piss.

If I had the money the Judge awarded her I could have a great big boat, and a cottage. That was then and this is now and I couldn't be happier.

If there isn't any visible OPP or CO's conducting safety checks someone would complain. Go down to some US states and if there isn't beer on a boat it's abnormal. I remember one gas station in Florida, if you got more than 30 bucks in gas and you got a can of beer free. Guys filling up at a pre pay and chugging a cold can of Bud. You don't see that everyday.

1/2 Ukrainian and 1/2 Polish, that's some good stock you have there. I know many friends who's Mom's and Pop's were exactly that. Come to think of it my SIL. If I had the $$ I wouldn't lift a finger either. Maybe to polish one of my Ferrari's, maybe. Let's hope all that American money keeps coming here. A pal has a property with 2 nice cottages on it on a small lake somewhere near Point Au Baril. They slam the Walleye, Smallmouth and big Pike. All they do is fish, they never fished until they bought there. It's an adventure just to get to the place on the path they call a road. Then down the 45 degree hill to the cottages precariously perched on the hill. The 1st time my brother went he tore the exhaust system off his new Beemer. I thought I knew what bad black flies were. That is until I had to wear a face net to eat dinner, in the cottage. That is just crazy. I have politely declined an invitation a few times now. I will never disclose where, it could be fished out by a few boats that know how to.

I once had my middle finger of my right hand amputated at the top knuckle in a industrial accident. Comp awarded me 3 grand in a payout, I'm left handed. I wanted to buy a 14' tinny and a 9.9. Before I found the boat she spent it on drapes and vertical blinds. I went fishing a few months later and never came home. That was exactly 30 years ago and my finger still hurts.

Henry told me he was Ukrainian. He wanted to be Italian! Toughest 240 lb lineman ever, and fittest. The old timers I fished with in the 80's went through the depression and WW2. They kept everything they caught and you caught as well. I remember Ozzie telling us whoever caught a big Pike keep it. He would stuff it with OOS Bass and Pikereye fillets and freeze it. I've seen him keep 10" Largemouth Bass. If we had to eat meat from a bloated rotting dead horse on the side of the road as a Nazi POW we might keep each and every fish we caught too. They lived in a time we just cannot fathom. Dad was the last of the oldtimers in our Family, he passed this passed April just 4 days after his 92nd birthday. Reposo en Pacce Pa. Young fellas out here on Erie couldn't care if they caught a 8 pound Smallie, it's all Walleye and it all goes on the table. Never less than as many keepers in the freezer along with the Moose, Deer and Rabbit as allowed at any given time. Maybe less young Walleye anglers where you are Akri, not down here.

More like everything Tom. They could make a replica of a turd and we will buy it because it's new.

The Apple don't fall far from the tree. Dat der fish could pull you and your toon around all day and not break a sweat. Do fish sweat? That there is one nice Salmon and kudo's to the offspring. The very 1st absolute first Salmon I caught on a charter years ago, in the early 80's was on a charter out of LaSalle Marina in Burlington. It was my turn so I took the rod. 32 lb. King. I was on the board for a few days for the old Salmon Hunt, I think it was the TO Star. No weekly 10G's then, just your name n the paper. I did get a small prize for being in 1st for a while, I believe I ended up 40th or so. The winner was a 40 some pounder, new truck and boat was 1st prize. My former spouse would have made me trade it in for new furniture or stuff. The guys that had been Salmon guys for years weren't to impressed with my luck and it was sheer luck but I landed her. It felt like reeling in a VW Beetle that was in reverse gear. I remember my Uncle telling me once that when you think when a Salmon is off reel like a bugger, they will run towards you, he was right.

Remember the T shirts ? "Blast Furnace Pure Hell." They don't give you a 25 years and out pension for nothing. The place should be open September 1st which means some time in November based on the speed the contractors go. I am completely hands off on this one. James N. is changing everyday not for the better in some cases. Rents have gone sky high. Those apartments above the store fronts went for 500 bucks or less a month. Now a grand or more. Our social club has been offered several million to sell. Then where do we go? Tony Creek?

Spiel, I just invested in a new Bistro on James N. Looking for a great chef. You want a job? Best thing is you won't have to work for me.

Some beauty eaters there.

Another one wooshed over my head.

She's a beauty, way to go. I guess I cheat sometimes. Is it cheatin' using Emerald Shinners for Jack Perch?

I guess I own Steve a few bucks. Come to think about it I haven't launched there for a few years. 10 bucks is still a great deal. I don't know what Hoover Marina at Nanticoke charges, some one said a few years back it was $25.00. And not the best docks, actually crap, only 1 place to tie off last time we were there for dinner. A few members here refuse to use it. The steel on their docks can leave a mark that can't be buffed out. That could be improved with a few old tires. It can be entertaining watching guys launch and retrieve their boats on weekends there. Potahawk weekend is a Gong show there. Beware launching at Fishmasters. There is a drop off that will hang up your trailer if you go back too far. With high water levels it shouldn't be a problem.

Big bait big fish. Live bait might be cheatin'"to some, not I. C&R anyway. Find good healthy green coontail and and cabbage then you will find the big Moma's. They got big for a reason, they aren't fooled by hardware or plastics.

Hit and miss everywhere in Ont. across the country and US too. 1st time ever I haven't gotten a post spawn Smallie here on Erie. Usually one after another just off the beach where we live. So It's not you it's the stinkin fish, very high and cooler water. Too cold to swim in even.

I actually showed my wife your garage. Her comment, "Is he married?"

Fantastic you got out with your Dad. It wasn't even windy yesterday/ Windy is when there are white caps on the river, going upstream. You were on the wrong side of the dam for Bass GT. The section downriver of Cayuga to the dam is loaded with Smallies. I've never seen a Largemouth taken from the river. I'm not saying they aren't there I just haven't caught 1. The lake was boatable yesterday. Smooth as glass in the AM. About a 2 foot chop right now, perfect Walleye chop. I take it you only are able to get out on weekends. I haven't fished on a weekend for a few years. The launches around here is sheer entertainment, like going to the Zoo.

I've used it for 10 years my Peach King friend, no problems. It's what my marina guys use.

Wow I have to get out more Dave. What a difference 40 years makes! Yep it's been that long. It's too bad I loved Jordan Harbour in our little Sears car topper. Got some nice Perch there in winter too. I would say the Grand is Geralds best bet without driving through TO traffic. As far as depths of that river it changes. I know spots near the dam 30 feet deep. I have gotten hung up on sandbars that weren't there a few weeks before. That's the nature of rivers.

Calling for NW wind gusts to 20 mph tomorrow here by 11AM. I wouldn't be going out on Erie tomorrow. Even in Nanticoke bay getting back to the Marina will be an adventure and you will get soaked without a full windshield. Don't forget when they predict a wave to be 3 feet or 1/2 meter that's a 6 foot swell from belly to crest.

I'm looking out the patio door right now at Erie, we live here as I mentioned. It's less than 1/2 meter chop, no white caps. But that is now, in a hour who knows. That's the nature of this water. 15 mph NW wind on Jordan is doable. It is protected by the Niagara Escarpment. I'll check Windfinder for here tomorrow, give me a few mins.

Excellent work big guy. That garage/shop is ridiculous. My wife will never see a pic of it. I can hear her now, "Why can't your stuff look like that?" How much do you want for one of them there tables? My go to tools are Dewalt. As far as fishing here on Erie at least 3 times a week , a few trips north spring and fall and for me golfing 75 rounds a year too. I just don't have the drive as I did just a few years ago. Plus a few crushed vertebrae in my back and arthritis in my spine I can't take any bumps in the boat now. I am surprised I don't miss it as much as I once did. I'm good for maybe 30 casts off the back here and that's about it before I need my Tens machine. Grrrrr.

Your welcome GT. When all we had was a 12' tinny we fished Jordan Harbour. Never had choppy water there. I was in Hamilton then. It's about 40 mins down the QE. Good sized Large Mouth Bass were in there then and Perch. Good luck stay safe.

I never liked the free launch at Maitland next to the pier. Interesting when any south wind is blowing. I launch up river at Fishmasters, protected and 5 bucks.