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Hey Jason, I just drove by there an hour ago and saw he had a couple bass boats uncovered on the front lawn. Any chance your buying that gorgeous red Bullet with the monster Merc ?? There was a nice looking brown one behind it too, but I couldn't make out the name on that one.

WTG Steve & congrats, that's a great looking boat !! Gonna be a big difference compared to fishing from the 'toon.

Over the last couple years I got rid of all my St. Croix Premier & Avid rods and replaced them with Shimano Compres. Just my personal opinion but to me, the Compres are the nicest musky rods I've ever used. They just fit & feel real good.

Great stuff Dan !!!!

I've had a few of each over the years, both MinnKota and MotorGuide, cable steer & PD units, and both companies put out quality products, and you'll hear both good and bad with either brand so you'll just have to sort thru it all. Personally, I prefer the cable steer but that's just my opinon I'm currently running an 80 pound, 62 inch MinnKota Fortrex and it's by far the best trolling motor I've ever had, but again, that's just my own opinion. Bought my boat new last year and it came it a Terova, but I had the dealer swap it out for the Fortrex.

I also get them if I'm logged out MB, but they just appear as a normal reply and don't interfere with the post or block pictures at all. The ad I see in this post is for improving your golf swing

Not exactly a worms eye view of the dock Brian, but it's in the picture along with the mist, tree & sunrise.

Mike, if you can't find the Knipex in town, you can order them from the following address in Saskatchewan. I ordered mine from them several years ago and had them in a couple days. I payed around $60 but I see now their up to $67 but their still worth the $$$$ Click the link, then go to tools, then cutters and your looking for the Cobalt Cutter with spring. That's the one myself and most of my friends use and everyone is very happy with them. http://theringlord.com/cart/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=70&cat=Wire+Cutters&websess=51517545158254

Just this morning I was talking about next years Odyssee Dax and am all ready looking forward to it. Always guaranteed to be a great day.

If you ever have the mis-fortune of getting a 7/0 driven thru your hand while a PO'd musky is still attached to the other end, you'll be wishing you had the Knipex so you can cut yerself free with the one hand you have remaining. Nuthin worse then a cheap tool when you need the best one in a hurry. The CTC cutters will work on small hooks but for the BIG hooks, you'll be glad you spent the $$$$ for the quality product. And just an FYI, ALWAYS keep your cutters where you can get at them in a hurry. You don't want to have to start hunting for them when that BIG slimer is trying to rip your hand off.

Sheeeesh Art, 42F is swimmin weather

Thanks for that link Randy. There'll be a 2 evening course and exam in Peterboro sometime in either May or June, they don't know yet, and that'll cost $85 or I can purchase a book and CD from the Power Squadron for $70, do my own studying and then take the test. Maybe I'll check and see if that link will give me everything I need, but they'll probably still charge for the exam.

It's funny Wayne, I used radio's on the job for 30 odd years and never needed a license, but now I have to have one. Seems like just another $$$$ grab to me but don't spose we have much choice.

I've heard the same thing from different folks too Dara, but I'd think if your stopped by the OPP and they see the antenna & radio their definetely gonna want to see the license that goes with it. I normally get stopped by the police a couple times a year down this way and at least once or twice a summer on Nippissing, so I think the chances of getting checked are pretty good.

Been using Power Pro on all my musky rods for probably 7 or 8 years now and never had a problem with it. It's good stuff in my books.

Roy, I called the phone # in your link and talked to the fella that gives the courses, turns out he lives 3 miles from me. Gotta luv the power of the internet hahaha

Thanks Roy, that's just what I was looking for. You ARE fast

capt bruce, thanks for sharing that and it shows how bad these critter collisions can really be. Good to hear you got out alive but it sure sounds like the deer made a mess of both you and your car. Scary stuff fer sure.

Don't know what happened to it kvd, last my daughter saw was the OPP pulling it off to the side of the road. I spose anybody could have it if they wanted it. As to the deer whistles on cars, I remember reading an article on them where studies were done and evidentely they didn't really make that much of a difference overall as many folks with them were still hitting deer on the roads. Who knows though, perhaps they do indeed scare some critters off the road and it would be nice to think they've actually prevented some accidents.

Hi guys, I want to install a VHF marine radio in my boat. I need to get a license for it and understand I have to take a course before writing the test. Anybody know who I'd contact in the Peterboro area ??

He's a lucky man Joey, thank God he got out safely.

Thanks guys, as you say the most important thing is Sheri wasn't injured cause it can always be worse that it is. Nope she didn't keep the meat and I doubt it would be much good after being hit at 80K although I believe it's legal to do so. Brian, that was the 1st thing I thought of after receiving the phone call, was it one of "my own" criiters that had wandered down there ?? And Norm, nope, haven't seen any bear yet myself here, but there's been reports of them all over the area the last couple years.

My daughter spent the weekend up here with us and then left this morning about 6:00 AM to head to the city. She'd only been gone 20 minutes and was approaching Bridgenorth when a deer came outta nowhere and she nailed it head on. Sheri wasn't hurt at all but sadly the deer was killed instantly and her car received some serious damage. The OPP came and took the info and moved the deer to the side of the road, then Sheri came back up here to relax a bit before heading out again and I took a couple pics of the car. The hood & fender are totalled, the headlite smashed and the windshield cracked right across, plus the wipers are also bent and whatever else I can't see. She called the insurance and their gonna pay for everything with no penalty to her, 'cept for her deductible.

Good having you back Shawn, I wondered where you were.

Good stuff Joey, another great Niagara trip for you guys.