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I think aplumma needs ashovel. http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/02/06/u...washington.html

A hot bite. A looming, hot, summer thunderstorm approaching fast. At the time an almost complete lack of respect for lightning, coupled with my youthful invincibility. 18ft cederstrip. ... and a very old 5 horse evinrude. Part way back to shore I began to think I would be better off swimming for it instead.

Different strokes folks. Don't like it? Don't buy it. Tupperware for my lures? Are you my wife? Maybe I should use those empty margarine containers for my tackle? Gulp alive containers do suck, period. Yes they should "work" better, but even if they did I would still consider this option. Gulp alive works. You don't think it does??? All the better for me thank you.

I am offended by this post. You need to publicly apologize to me and make restitution. Just kidding Big Cliff. I understand your frustration. Feels good to vent a little doesn't it?

http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDi....aspx?e=2437637 Pair pulled safely from Little Lake Vehicle goes through the ice Posted 8:30pm Feb 5, 2010 Firefighters retrieved two young males after their vehicle went through the ice on Little Lake in Barrie, Friday night. Barrie and Springwater Township firefighters were called around 6 p.m. to the lake near the city's northern boundary. Both male occupants, who appeared to be in their late teens, were already out of the vehicle when firefighters arrived. The Barrie fire department's rescue boat was pressed into action. "The two occupants couldn't get to shore," Springwater Township Fire Chief Tony Van Dam said, adding neither was taken to hospital. They were treated at the scene by paramedics and released. The car was partially submerged and has yet to be retrieved.

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I wonder if the regulars are not willing to, or are unable to, adapt their locations or presentations to a dynamic system? Sorry, some science is mentioned in article, but so is a lot of speculation. Link: http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2437023 Something fishy's going on — PHOTO GALLERY Posted By Dave Dale Posted 10:00 am Feb 5, 2010 Lake Nipissing walleye may have become hooked on a fat-rich diet of smelts, a theory that explains a disappearing act this past fall, as well as ice fishing complaints and a recent explosion in the perch population. Richard Rowe, Nipissing First Nation biologist, told The Nugget Thursday that "lower than expected catches of all size classes of walleye" were found in the annual netting survey. Rowe said the Fall Walleye Index Netting results conflict with harvest success — the commercial quota was reached early — and the upward trend of spawning fish documented over the past five years despite similar pressure. "The 2009 FWIN results are puzzling," he said, explaining how the results from the past 12 years made sense when compared to harvest data and estimates for both natives and non-natives. "This year is a bit of an anomaly," he said, suggesting it serves as a "wake-up" call for an expanded study. "It's not uncommon to have the odd 'off year' in a long term data set. Having said that, we cannot take that chance . . . The 2009 results cannot be ignored by managers." Rowe recommends a detailed study involving a partnership of stakeholders to test his "ecosystem change" theory, combined with an independent trap netting exercise in the spring to validate or add to the FWIN results. He said the annual FWIN study documents other species at the same time, "showing perch numbers trending way up, with herring trending down." Native harvesters, Rowe said, are reporting many more smelt in the lake and they are forming a significant part of the walleye diet. "These trends in perch and herring, as well as what anglers are saying about walleye not biting, (combined with) a recent increase in walleye growth rate, are all consistent with an increase in smelt," he said. "Walleye on a smelt diet could potentially change their activity patterns making them much less active, which could partially explain low FWIN catches as well," he said. Advertisement "There also appear to be changes at the zooplankton level of the food web, which, if confirmed, may be the mechanism for an increase in smelt among other things," Rowe said. "It's all circumstantial evidence, but it's really starting to pile up for some type of ecosystem change." The Nugget's inquiry about the FWIN results came before Rowe finalized the results and held a data sharing meeting with North Bay District Ministry of Natural Resources staff and other parties. Rowe said he intends to discuss the issue with the Lake Nipissing Stewardship Council later this month. Phil Hall, acting district supervisor, confirmed that the MNR biologist involved with Lake Nipissing is on parental leave and a replacement hasn't been named. Hall also said winter creel data is still being collected by staff during the week and a contract worker every weekend. But Hall, speaking as a private citizen who fishes every winter with an ice hut off Deepwater Point along the south shore of Lake Nipissing, said his experience coincides with what many people are saying. "We're not getting too many walleye and the perch are way, way up," he said, adding that everybody also says "the walleye fishing was great this summer." Bill Richards of Billy Bob's Bait at Lakeshore and Pinewood Park drives said he thinks the lake is in "excellent shape" because walleye fishing is "great in the spring and great in the summer." Those who fish successfully in winter, Richards said, are not sitting in their huts on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. He said many of his customers who fish early in the morning and early evening are pulling up one to three pickerel and about a dozen perch each time out. If anything, Richards said, people are getting frustrated catching too many "slot-size" fish 40 to 60 centimetres long. Walleye this size are considered prime spawners and must be released back into the water. His son called him from the lake recently with his cell phone, Richards said, asking what to do with a 70-cm walleye. When told to release it, he said his son refused, saying, "I just threw the last six back." Carl D'Amour, a retired MNR conservation officer and part-owner of Grump and Grumpy's ice fishing bungalows, said Rowe's smelt theory isn't far fetched. D'Amour said smelts hang out in large schools suspended well above the floor of the lake. Lake Nipissing ice fishermen commonly bounce their jigs off the bottom. Josh Savoie, Ben Laplante and Patrick Corriveau were heading out to "Perch City" Thursday afternoon, a collection of ice huts east of the Manitou Islands. Savoie said they've been catching the tasty perch steadily for weeks, but only caught two walleye. Laplante, however, caught an 11-pound ling, a snake-like species that is making a comeback in Lake Nipissing. Corriveau, a seasonal construction worker laid off for the winter, said he get as much fishing in as possible before he's too busy in the summer. "I enjoy the outdoors, even if I don't catch anything all day," he said, with Laplante saying they caught 80 perch the other day, including 35 keepers for a fish-fry that night. "It was good eating." Article ID# 2437023

I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there!

I don't give a darn.

I bet the numbers would look a little different if it was Americans only answering this poll.

complete hijack in 3, 2, 1... What?

Third base!

That's very cool Joey. I remember that, but maybe you could repost a picture for some of our newer members or those who missed it the first time.

That's great! No more missed fish that hit while you're lightin'-up.

http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDi....aspx?e=2300000 City gets stern leachate warning Posted By NATHAN TAYLOR, QMI AGENCY Posted 8:00am Feb 1, 2010 The city must address the "significant leachate" that's making its way into Lake Simcoe from the Kitchener Street landfill, a report from the Ministry of the Environment states. The ministry inspected the site twice last August and found high levels of phosphorous in the lake "at several sampling points." The city has its own water-monitoring program, and nothing alerted staff to a problem. That's why the ministry's findings came as "a bit of a surprise," said public works director Peter Dance. "The first next step is to really understand what all the recommendations are," he said. To do so, staff will meet with ministry officials this month. Should the city have to alter its operations and install wells or a liner system to capture the leachate, Dance said it could cost between $1 million and $2 million. He also noted drinking water is not a concern right now. "None of what (the ministry) has come up with have been 'the dam broke' kind of comments. They're saying let's look at this," he said. While he stressed the city is not at odds with the ministry, Dance believes the science behind the ministry's findings needs to be verified. Coun. Ralph Cipolla, whose ward includes the landfill, said council would be wise to get as involved as possible with the process. "This has some huge implications for a valuable resource that we have," he said. "We, on council, need to roll up our sleeves and work with the MOE and staff because this could have catastrophic implications for our landfill." While he has faith in the "excellent staff " at the city, Cipolla said council "cannot sit back and watch the world go by." "We have to get involved. We're ultimately the people who are responsible for it," he said. The geese and cormorants that frequent the site could be partly to blame, too, he said. "If that is the problem, that has to be solved," he said, adding he's been saying for five years the cormorants have been "causing havoc in our lakes," on the fish population and on Ship's Island. "They devastated the whole island." The ministry also referenced an earlier consultant's report that noted the city used the landfill to dump collected snow, which often contains salt. But Dance said that would likely have little impact on the site. Article ID# 2300000

Just so we're all on the same page, a DE razor is a step or 2 removed from a strait razor, and has been around longer then most of us.

Fifty bucks for a fly?!?!?! Let me guess, you are the guy who bought that $100 hamburger too? Good on you Art. Although, I think Chris is hosing you on those flies. Your dollar hasn't fallen that far.

You sir, will never touch any of my knives.

Note to self: Do not go to show on Saturday.

On Simcoe the lakers and whitefish are almost exclusively found deeper than 60-70 feet. With mono that is a lot of line stretch, coupled with a short rod it is hard to get a solid hook set. Many people use braid to help off-set the amount of line and short rods. I use 18-36 inches of flouro leader material tied to a small swivel to connect to my braid main line. A mono leader would work as well, but in theory you can use a heavier pound test flouro leader than you could one of mono. On my rods I have 20lb test (break strength) braid and either 10lb or 12lb test flouro. I don't claim that to be the best set-up, it's just what I use. The issue with vanish is that it is meant to be used as a main line. Good flouro sucks as a main line because it coils too much due to its strength and stiffness. Vanish is meant to be a compromise between mono and flouro, and in most people's opinions it fails to do it well. All types of line have strengths and weaknesses. The challenge is to use the right line, or combination, at the right time and with the right set-up.

Holdfast is a lefty! Neat videos. Does anything make us feel young again like skating outdoors? Maybe playing with a dog?

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I'll donate the $10 I'll save from paying to park.

I'll bring all the ketchup and mustard... my dad always said I was too much of a hotdog.