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I left home last Friday for a fish'n trip and gas was $1.17 and when I got back home 2 days later it was up to $1.24 Nothings surprising anymore.

Thanks guys, nice to hear everyone likes a feel good story. And Cliff, yer a good man, but I spent all the loot last night so you'll just have to settle for an attaboy

We went into town this morning and did the weekly grocery shopping, then while I was loading the bags in the truck, my wife went to the stores ATM and withdrew some money. Hours later at home, Diane went into her purse for something and realized the $160 she'd withdrawn wasn't there. We looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She took a longshot and called Foodland and sure enough, some honest sole had found the cash laying on the floor beside the ATM and turned it in to the store manager. We drove the 8 miles back into town to pick up the money and hoped the person had left their name and address so we could reward them for their honestly, but they didn't leave it, they just handed in the loot and went about their business. Sure is nice knowing there's still good folks in this world.

I spose there's folks that think about joining this board, then read replies like those posted above, and move on to other boards.

Multiply fathoms X 6 and that'll give you depth in feet.

I'll be back as always Mike, just so long as you don't force anymore of those Philly samiches on me

Great picture Mike and thanks for giving me back my boat

They look similar to the ones in my original post that are sold in LeBarons darsky. If I remember correctly I think they were around $17 but I've looked at so many today the numbers are all starting to run together

Just too many musky stories end up going down the tube lately Eric so I don't usually bother posting much anymore.

OK, thanks Shane, I think I've decided on the HT's after all the positive remarks about them.

Thanks cuzza, better the straps are too long rather than too short as that'd be an easy fix. And CPH, you make a good point but I certainly won't be putting on the miles you do, I only do about 1 1/2 miles each morning and the cleats will only be used the odd time the road is ice covered....which was actually quite often last year with all the freezing & melting we had going on.

OOPs, I posted something in the wrong thread, sorry bout that...

Yes Eric, I've been fortunate and after 40 years of chasing muskies I've boated alot of fish between 48 @ 50 and even a few Kawartha fish over 50, although 50+ is rather infrequent in this area. Strange as it seems though, I'm on Clear and just a short run from Stoney, but I almost never fish either lake and spend most of my time now on Chemong, Upper Buck & Pigeon.

OK thanks again everyone, time to do some shopping around.

I went to the CTC site and looked at those HT cleats and they look great, but reading the couple reviews available it sounds like there's a problem with the velcro straps not fitting too well. Any of you HT users have a problem with the straps ??

Thanks Slop, they look good too and I'll add them to my search list.

This is an old picture that I took several years ago, but always liked it.

Thanks boys, I checked the Yaktrax website and it turns out there's several dealers close-by so I'll have a look at them next time I go to town. If they don't work out, I'll have a look at the ones from MEC

Yeah, I've heard of guys putting screws in their boots, but Id prefer a decent strap-on instead. Thanks for the suggestion though. And NO Brian, there's no ice fishing in my future

I bought a couple sets of ice cleats from CTC last year but they don't work well and am looking for something better for this coming winter. I found these on the LeBaron website catalogue and wondered if anyone has used them and are they any good. Their not for frozen lakes, but more for when the Mrs. and I go for daily hikes along ice covered dirt roads. Any thoughts ??

Mostly around 4-5 MPH

Always enjoy seeing folks helping critters in distress. That guy did an exceptional job there.

Good stuff Will, some big fish and beautiful scenery to go along with them. Pretty nice way to spend a day.

Wow, that is definetely a work of art.... just beautiful !! Just hope he doesn't open the window for some fresh air.

Nice one Paul, great to see you had some luck out there. Good yakkin with you & Mike too after all this time.