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Funny isn't it, how the "tough guys" always have 6 or 8 guys backing them up.

Good to hear a musky finally decided to follow your game plan John, they certainly can be tempermental sometimes Good luck looking for Grandma on your next trip !!

Still call the police anyways Nomad, and let them know what's going on. The next guy they take a shot at may not be as lucky as you.

Absolutely call the coppers, maybe someone in the restaurant got a better look at them or even saw their car. If these punks find it funny to take pot shots at somebody with a pellet gun today, who knows what they'll get their kicks from tomorrow.

Best of luck Bernie, you've got the toughest part beat now and everyday will be easier than the last one, and before you know it you won't even be thinking about lighting up anymore. Everything about quitting is good and everything about not quitting is bad. I was addicted to those filthy things for 30 years myself but got free of them 17 years ago and it was probably the smartest move I ever made in my life. Your on your way now Bernie and don't look back ALL smokers say that Geoff....ALL smokers....and I told myself that for years too and so did all my smoking friends, but it's just the way we try to justify not being able to quit them, but once you manage to break free you'll understand.

I've been fishing about 55 years so I've seen alot of new stuff come & go, but I think GPS units have had a big impact and the way we fish, specially on new lakes where we aren't familiar with the structure. Kinda nice to be able to look at the screen and basically see the whole lake bottom while were cruising around and pick out the good looking areas, then just drive straight to the humps or drop-offs or whatever else were searching for. Also saves alot of props & lower units too $$$$$$$$

Terry's not spamming, he's recommending a guide he's had a good experience with. That's what we do here.......

Squid headed east on Sunday and then I left Toronto at 2:00 AM Monday morning to meet up with him for a couple days of musky fishing on the St. Lawrence River near the Quebec border. Mondays weather was nice for fishing with a strong westerly wind and we got a couple fish. Pete got the 1st musky around noon trolling a 14" black/silver Jake and then I got one just before sunset casting a bumble-bee Double "D" Both were released at boatside with no pics or measurment Tuesday was originally sposed to be a decent day too with a chance of rain but somehow the weather dudes missed that snowstorm for eastern Ontario until the last minute. We got up yesterday morning to heavy rain but now they were calling for 70K wind gusts and the rain changing to 30 cm of snow in our area starting in the early evening. Neither of us mind fishing in the snow and wind but didn't like the idea of a 500 km trip down the hiway thru a snowstorm, specially with Pete towing his big 19' boat, so we just fished till 1:00 0'clock yesterday afternoon and called it a day with no more fish. Funny how a 1000 km drive for 2 days of fishing never seems like a big deal Pete and I always have a great time fishing together and this trip was no different. We got out before the storm hit, although I did see some wet snow around the Kingston area, but the hi-lite of the drive was the .88 ¢ gas on the 401 around Brockville. It's been awhile since I bought 1/2 a tank of gas for only $28 Fun times and lotsa laffs Here's the only pic I took on the trip.......Pete casting at sunset.

Only us koolest of the kool kids wore the red soles John hahahaha

Congrats on the fish and good to hear your trip was a success. That's the 2nd report today about a fish coming on a 10" Firetiger bait. Happy now that I bought one yesterday

I was also a fan of the desert boots back in the day, they were incredibly comfortable. I've seen them in the stores recentely and have even thought about getting another pair for myself. When I was in the Navy in the 60's, I spent a year on a tanker that was loaded with Av-gas for the planes & bunker oil for the ships and it was mandatory that everyone involved wore desert boots at all times when we were transfering fuel from one ship to another as the crepe soles wouldn't spark on the steel decks and cause an explosion like the leather boots with the nailed on heels. And while were talking about shoes from the good ole days, let's not forget the white bucks from the 50's........now that was kool

Absolutely fantastic fish Steve and even though you can't feel it, I just gave you a pat on the back for that BIG brute 53 x 23 is a gorgeous big fish !! I'll be south of you on the St. Lawrence for the next couple days and hope I get one even close to that beaut !! Well done

Great story Mike and congrats on the big eye, even though she looks a little worse for wear. Gotta luv those BIG Quinte eyes !!

Welcome to the board Bluegill, I think your our 1st member from Germany.

Exactly my 1st thought too Roy

Guess everyones heard by now that McSquinty is probably gonna introduce legislation on Tuesday to ban the use of cell phones in cars by drivers unless their a hands free model, but they were saying on the radio yesderday that the ban could also include the use of ALL electronics, including GPS units while driving. Figures they may ban GPS units just as I'm about to buy my 1st one, but I spose on the bright side, I may have just saved $300 Cell phones can definetely be a dangerous thing when someone is trying to dial a number while weaving in and outta traffic at 80 MPH, but I always thought a GPS could be a helpful tool when used properly and is certainly much safer than trying to read a map while it's draped over the steering wheel the way some do it Oh well, I spose the $300 will add a couple nice baits to the tackle box.....

WTG John & congrats, that's a couple real nice fish ya got there. I get alot of incidental pike with musky baits on GBay but never as big as that one.

I was at BPS this morning too Shaun, from 9:30 till 11:00, sorry I missed you. I just picked up one musky bait I needed for next week, plus I actually did buy a bag of candy from the rack near the checkout counter, so your calling BPS the candy store is pretty accurate

That's a nice rod danbo. I seldom fish for pickeral anymore, infact only a few days in the spring, so I sold off all my expensive Shimano V-Rods that were just collecting dust, but hung on to an old Series One that I kept for guests. Excellent rods for the $$$$

Wish we'd had some bananas on GBay yesterday Will, at least then I'd have a good excuse for the way our day went

Should be fun lookin for muskies on the St. Lawrence River next Monday & Tuesday Maybe we better attach some bells to our baits........

When your on the 115 hwy just west of the Otonabee River you'll see Airport Rd. Go south from 115 (only about 200' or so) to the very 1st road and immediately turn east and follow that road all the way to the river and you'll see a gate leading into a marina. I can't remember the name but they have boat ramp into the river and you've got complete access to the entire river from Peterboro all the way down to Rice Lake. I haven't been there in a few years and they may not even be open this time of year but perhaps someone will read this and remember the name of the place. Pretty sure it was also an ESSO gas dealer too

I'm also a Compre fan and much prefer them over the St. Croix musky rods, infact I've sold off most of my St. Croix's and am gradually replacing them all with Compres.

Hilarious stuff, thanks Holdfast

Some nice fish and an even nicer sunset. Thanks boyz, that's what it's all about !!