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Ya ya fire kills everything. Safety, while always a consern, isn't the only reason for proper food handling. The delicate nature of fish meat will be completely ruined by improper handling, and then the over cooking needed to render the meat "safe". If it doesn't matter to you, than eat "fish" sticks and leave the real fish to us. Pass the katsup.

http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2785011 Search continues for missing boater Boat overturned, dumping Georgina man into Cook's Bay Updated 2pm Oct 4, 2010 York Regional Police continue to search for a missing 20-year-old boater after a boat capsized leaving three men stranded in the water on Lake Simcoe, yesterday. Around 2:20 p.m. Sunday, an off-duty York Regional Police officer discovered two men in distress in the water at Cook's Bay and called 911 for help. Two Toronto men, aged 73 and 48, were rescued from the water and taken to hospital with hypothermia after their 14-foot fishing boat capsized, sending the boaters into the water. The men are believed to have been in the water for approximately two hours before being rescued. The York Regional Police Marine Unit, with the assistance of Georgina Fire and Emergency Services and a search and rescue Hercules aircraft from Canadian Forces Base Trenton, launched a search for the third missing boater yesterday, a 20-year-old Georgina man, but were unsuccessful. Today, the York Regional Police Marine Unit continues the search. The public, especially boaters and operators of personal watercraft, are asked to avoid the area of Cook's Bay, near Ravenshoe Road, while police officers and the Underwater Recovery Unit attempt to locate the missing boater. Police are asking property owners along the eastern shores of the bay from Crate's Marina to Ravenshoe Road to check their shorelines, docks and out buildings. The missing man was last seen wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt with white designs, blue jeans and a baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #3 District Criminal Investigation Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7341,

That's it! We are over our quota for members from Sturgeon Falls. I vote TJ out.

Grey squirrels and black squirrels are the same as well, it is just a colour phase as stated.

You can't... safely. The only safe options for thawing fish are in the fridge, or COLD water. Cold water is faster. A microwave is a horrible way to thaw, or cook, meat.

The Globe and Mail just revamped their paper and web site on Oct 1st. Here is a link to their new photo area. Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/camera-club/

All these rod photos are making me envious. Nice work Spiel.

There are a few (2 at least) birds that I hear. The one is a chickadee. The other may be a chickadee as well.

It's tybo whistling because he is now happily married.

I think the current issue of infishermen had some stuff on leadcore fishin'. edit Found a link: http://www.in-fisherman.com/content/never-too-late-walleyes

Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/mia-wedgbury/bc-lodge-reels-in-clients-with-reality-tv-show/article1734341/ B.C. lodge reels in clients with reality TV show MIA WEDGBURY | Columnist profile Special to Globe and Mail Update Published Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010 8:54AM EDT Last updated Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010 8:57AM EDT Over its two-decade-long history, the Queen Charlotte Lodge (QCL) has established itself as an angler’s dream. Nestled in British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii, on the province’s majestic north coast, the area has long had a reputation for world-class equipment, professional guides and spectacular fishing – this season’s biggest Chinook salmon weighed in at an incredible 79 pounds. But the five-star resort also boasts the kind of luxury not often associated with a fishing trip: QCL has fine dining, a well-stocked wine cellar, a spa and a humidor, which are perfect not only for the elite sportsman, but for family adventures, romantic getaways and corporate retreats. So, over the past five years, the lodge executed an ambitious rebranding strategy that has expanded its media outreach, diversified its target demographic, and even put the company smack dab in the middle of a one-of-a-kind reality TV series. “I’ve always said that when people come up to a place like Haida Gwaii and all they do is eat, sleep and fish, they are denying themselves a lot,” says Duane Foerter, QCL’s marketing manager. “The rebranding that has taken place over the past five years has been an accelerator.” Mr. Foerter has been with QCL since day one, and he says that ever since managing partner Paul Clough took over in 2000, the lodge has benefited from Mr. Clough’s strong vision for driving the company forward. The challenge was not only to elevate the overall experience, but to get the word out in bigger and better ways. Going beyond traditional outreach methods of referrals, sporting trade shows, and fishing programs, QCL worked with a local public relations firm to attract coverage from mainstream media. “By tapping into (our PR company’s) resources, we were able to open ourselves up to the outside world a little bit and reach beyond the normal channels,” Mr. Foerter says. QCL also worked with a local producer who had a successful history in fishing programming to secure an HD reality TV show based on the lodge’s operations. Docu-reality series The Lodge, which airs weekly on the World Fishing Network, is about to start its second season. “The show is really about behind the scenes and what it takes to make a remote, fly-in wilderness fishing lodge really work. Fishing is the central focus, but the show itself is more about the people,” Mr. Foerter explains. The TV show, he adds, has enabled the lodge to expand its audience, with more successful outreach into Ontario and Quebec – an area the lodge had not focused on before. “Over the past year the TV show has actually attracted a new market of people. It is getting the QCL brand into thousands of homes that would have never heard of it. “We’re constantly surprised,” Mr. Foerter continues. “We had a phone call this week with a potential client that one of our sales reps called… and when he made the connection through the TV show, all of a sudden he just warmed up to us by another 50 per cent – this special relationship developed.” There is no doubt QCL has established itself over the years as a Canadian tourism icon – it is well-known and respected for its incredible fishing and unique offering of luxury in the wilderness. We’re learning more and more that reality TV isn’t only for singers, dancers, and people looking for love. We also know that not everyone can have a TV show. The key message here is storytelling: companies that have a good tale to tell should share it, whether it’s on television, through the media or on a podcast or blog. Your company may be experiencing success in your niche market, but that doesn’t mean you’ve reached your peak. Strive to do what QCL has done by reaching out further, sharing your story creatively, and elevating your brand to unmatchable heights. Special to The Globe and Mail Mia Wedgbury is president of the Canadian region for Fleishman-Hillard Canada and its sister company, High Road Communications. She has more than two decades of experience in creating and growing award-winning communications agencies. Her experience spans many sectors, including financial, technology, consumer and lifestyle. She works in partnership with her clients to build brands, mitigate risk and shape communications strategies.

Ramp fees are completely arbitrary, and are based on what the owners think the market will bare. If enough people don't use a ramp that they feel is charging too much the price may change. I got hit a one once, it was $10 in and $10 out. Didn't know about the second $10 until we were loading up. I go down the road now.

Check the exceptions and year round fishing opportunities in the regs. A section of the notty is open year round for steelhead.

That is the ethical/moral dilemma that can, and will, be debated until the cows come home. An unethical angler would use that potential grey area to purposefully damage a OOS fish's gills in an attempt to justify keeping said fish. The rest of us would feel guilt no matter whether we released or kept a OOS fish that had very little chance of surviving.

The law says the fish must be released. Fish blood will coagulate in water, so while it might look bad it may not be fatal. There are techniques for removing deep hooks from fish. (Do a search, because the pictures will be WAY better than my words) Options to consider if OOS fish are in an area you are fishing for legal fish: Skip the live bait. Replace treble hooks with singles. Pinch down the barbs. Fish elsewhere.

If you've got a trail cam, I'll pay for some minnows... if you post the video.

That's quite a collection of photos Jacque. Thanks for takin' the time.

Wow Pete has pink fuzzy hats and those sunglasses? That's some fashion sense. Nice fish Ryan.

For as hot a summer as we had in central/southern Ontario, we also had a very wet summer. I would think that would help the crop.

I've got to suck it up and break out my fly rod before the end of the month.

The two rods only applies if you are on the water as well. So if you are shore fishing past the ferry it is still one rod. Or so that is what I understand.

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http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2767021 GPS helping hunters stay on trail Local News Posted By DAVE DALE The Nugget Sept 22 3:00pm Fewer hunters are getting lost in the bush thanks in part to global positioning satellite technology. "The numbers are certainly on decline," said Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Scott Taylor, the emergency response coordinator for the northeastern Ontario region. "And the GPS, absolutely, I think it made a huge impact." Since 2007, Taylor said an average of 60 searches are initiated overall, with hunters now representing a smaller percentage than what he remembers 18 years ago when getting into search and rescue work. Last year, only six hunters needed OPP assistance, with 10 in 2008 and seven in 2007. "Lost hunters are on their way down," he said, although not disappearing. Last week, Taylor was involved in emergency response training in Cochrane and it didn't take long for a live opportunity to come into play. A bird hunter near Temagami, he said, followed game off the trail early Friday afternoon and then wasn't sure which way to go when he came back — the trail forked in three directions. "He did the right thing and stayed put," Taylor said, adding that an OPP helicopter spotted him about three hours after being reported missing. Chris Caven, a salesperson at Lefebvre's Source for Adventure on Main Street West, said their line of GPS products are popular for hunters and they're doing brisk business now that the bear and bird seasons are underway. Caven said people are mounting them on their ATVs and are able keep track of specific locations by taking photos of landmarks using built in cameras featured in some devices. Some models are float in water and withstand tough handling, putting the investment in the $300 to $500 range, with topographical and off-road map chips at added cost, he said. The short search Friday in Temagami may have been an example of when an $80 GPS location tracker would have helped, although Taylor said hunters can't count on electronic devices and should have back up plans. "They're much more accurate than they used to be, but like any technology, there will always be some kind of interference . . . it's not the be all and end all." He said computer products don't replace old fashioned preparation. Basic compass and map training is the first thing search and rescue personnel concentrate on, he said, adding hunters need to do the same. Hunting trips should start by preparing to be lost by packing survival equipment and learning as much as possible about the area in and around where you intend to be. "It's not just about packing a lunch, it's gaining the knowledge and expertise (prior to setting out)," he said. "And the big thing I always stress is to make sure someone knows where you're going and when you're coming back," he said. That's one of the reasons they don't charge people who need OPP assistance, he said, noting that people might not report someone missing if they thought there was a big invoice coming their way. Taylor said it's easier and cheaper to find someone when the trail is hot or the last location is known. If there's a delay in receiving the report, "then you're into a recovery," he said, referring to the harder task of finding a body. "In the long run, it would cost you more (than searching for someone recently missing)." [email protected] Article ID# 2767021

I'll see if I can find my receipt. The resort will have a package option, pick-up drop-off quick and easy. You'll pay a bit more for that convenience. If you are comfortable making deals then you will have no trouble finding someone to deal with. This spring at Punta Cana

Ah... yes it is fall, and the class of the montreal fans is in the air.