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Hey Dave when you go up there toe the rubber, they don't like that. If they give you a hard time, tell the princesses that: it's just dirt, it's not a cotillion and you're not warring cleats!

Anybody here fished home plate at the Sky Dome before??? I've heard stories of a 50lb pike, but I think it was one of those European pike that make the rounds on the net every couple of months.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/d...article1168528/ David Carradine found dead in Bangkok Star of 1970s TV series Kung Fu and the Kill Bill films was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family Kung Fu star Carradine dies in Bangkok Article Video Comments (34) Bangkok — Associated Press, Thursday, Jun. 04, 2009 11:18AM EDT Actor David Carradine, star of the 1970s TV series Kung Fu who also had a wide-ranging career in the movies, has been found dead in Bangkok. A news report said he was found hanged in his hotel room and was believed to have committed suicide. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy, Michael Turner, confirmed the death of the 72-year-old actor. He said the embassy was informed by Thai authorities that Mr. Carradine died either late Wednesday or early today, but he could not provide further details out of consideration for his family. The Web site of the Thai newspaper The Nation cited unidentified police sources as saying Mr. Carradine was found hanged in his luxury hotel room. It said he was in Bangkok to shoot a movie and had been staying at the hotel since Tuesday. The newspaper said Mr. Carradine could not be contacted after he failed to appear for a meal with the rest of the film crew on Wednesday, and that his body was found by a hotel maid at 10 a.m. Thursday morning. The name of the movie was not immediately available. It said a preliminary police investigation found that he had hanged himself with a cord used with the room's curtains. It cited police as saying he had been dead at least 12 hours and there was no sign that he had been assaulted. A police officer at Bangkok's Lumpini precinct station would not confirm the identity of the dead man, but said the luxury Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel had reported that a male guest killed himself there. Mr. Carradine was a leading member of a venerable Hollywood acting family that included his father, character actor John Carradine, and brother Keith. In all, he appeared in more than 100 feature films with such directors as Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Hal Ashby. But he was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin priest travelling the 1800s American frontier West in the TV series Kung Fu , which aired from 1972-75. He reprised the role in a mid-1980s TV movie and played Caine's grandson in the 1990s syndicated series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. The series, which can still be seen in reruns, was shot in Toronto, where Carradine lived for part of the time while it was in production. He returned to the top in recent years as the title character in Quentin Tarantino's two-part saga Kill Bill.

http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDi....aspx?e=1597077 Lake plan provides optimism Posted By NATHAN TAYLOR, SUN MEDIA Posted 8:00am June 4th Like the state of Lake Simcoe itself, a new plan to protect the body of water is subject to change -- something politicians and environmental groups see as a positive. On Tuesday, the province unveiled the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, which sets out goals to improve the health of the lake through measures including reducing phosphorus levels and protecting fish habitat. "It's certainly an improvement on what we had before. It's an excellent indication that the province is listening to citizens' concerns," said Claire Malcolmson, co-ordinator of Environmental Defence's Campaign Lake Simcoe. The fact it is an adaptive plan means new regulations can be added, which is a good thing, she said. Seven milligrams per litre of dissolved oxygen in the lake, which is necessary for the health of fish, is the target, Malcolmson said. That will help determine what developments are allowed. However, there's no freeze on development, and that's worrisome, she said. "We're a bit concerned that the implications of the phosphorus-reduction strategy may be shutting the barn door before the horse is bolted," she said. Areas of southern Lake Simcoe, including Aurora and Newmarket, for example, are in worse condition than some more northern spots, she said. Gayle Wood, CAO of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, was also optimistic about the adaptive plan. "The environment is a constantly changing ecosystem," she said, noting adaptation will be important as issues like climate change and invasive species evolve. "Having a provincial focus on protecting the health and quality of Lake Simcoe is extremely positive." Continued After Advertisement Below Advertisement Malcolmson was also pleased the plan "is stronger on climate change adaptation." Seeing the plan finalized was a proud moment for Simcoe North MPP Garfield Dunlop, who first advocated for a legislated protection plan for the lake. "There's not a lot of protection plans for lakes anywhere," he said. "This is leading edge, and could be used as a model in the country and in the United States, as well." With about 100 kilometres of Lake Simcoe shoreline in his riding, Dunlop is "very proud of what's happened." He said the plan strikes a good balance in addressing development issues and protecting and improving lake quality and fish habitat. "You're never going to keep everyone happy, 100 per cent, but I think it's a reasonable balance," Dunlop said. The provincial and federal governments will need to cooperatively fund the plan for it to be successful, he said, "because it's going to take a tremendous amount of money to clean the lake up." In a press release, the province highlighted two key areas of the plan: immediate action on things such as phosphorus reduction and targeting causes of stress on the lake, including invasive species and climate change. "That's what we asked for and that's what we got," Malcolmson said, "but we need to test it." Some clarification is needed, Wood said. "We would need to sit down with the province... and have some discussion around specific financial roles and responsibilities of the conservation authority," she said. A review of "phosphorus trading" also needs to be done, she said, to determine where the phosphorus is coming from and going. Such a review would result in an understanding of how to most effectively use the funding. Article ID# 1597077

Heading up Saturday morning for 5 days. My uncle's place is on Greening's Bay just west of the Walltonian Inn. Fish hard.

"surprised at what it can handle... for the size I mean." I was thinking the same thing about you Roy. I have a Calcutta TE and Curado D 300 that I love, but I think I'll give the Maina stuff a look see the next time I'm in a store.

That's because they are the only two words you could use. I would list the names of the numerous models from multiple brands that have better front drags but I don't type that fast, and I don't have the time. That being said, I believe the drag system in the cardinal is rear adjustable but not a "rear drag" as such. They were/are solid reels.

There is a reason why you don't see rear drag models of reels that are in the mid to upper price range. Rear drag reels can be alright but generally for the same price a front drag will perform better, last longer . It has to do with the mechanics of the washers and their size. I've lost lots of fish (and will lose lots more) but never has it been because I was adjusting my front drag. 2 cents???

Thanks Terry.

I'd love to watch that.... as long as it's not mine.

No question, fresh is better. Frozen is the only way to go if you want to have a dinner a week, a month or 4 months later. Some other tips for freezing your fish: Clean it sooner rather than later. Always a good idea whether freezing or not, though not always possible. Don't clump the meat up into a pile or on top of each other. After you've wrapped your fish (lots of great ideas above), put your fish into the coldest part (usually the bottom) or your fridge for a few hours. Then put into the freezer (nearer the bottom, if you can find it, the better). Better to use the big freezer if you have one. When you want your frozen fish take it out long before you cook it and let it thaw in your fridge. If your stuck, thaw it in cold water, but make sure the water doesn't come in direct contact with the flesh. The keys are to freeze the meat (or any food) as fast as you can. Small pieces, lots of surface area, chilled in the fridge first, use the big freezer. And then thaw it slowly. Those are standard food prep guidelines.

And for someone who has fished for over 30 years in the south shore area of the lake: I have never caught one nor have I seen one caught in Nipissing. Location, location, location.

This is not my tip, I read it in a magazine. I like it. Instead of peeling back or removing the foil top on your tub of soft plastics in liquid, cut a slit in the middle of the foil. Should help reduce spillage when things are ruff. I also think a small X may work as well. If I remember (fish sized brain ya know) I'll post my results.

Wow, my first is only 5 months old. I can hardly wait. Beautiful chunk of paradise Mike.

Mine was. Besides Dawg started it. Oh you mean the original part of the thread. Who knows, there is a disconnect between the meat in our stores and the animals we see driving by farms and fields in our cars.

They have typewriters? They have newspapers? Who reads it to 'em? Sorry Plumbers, just havin' some fun on a Sunday mornin'

Walleye are stocked in many lakes in Ontario. One of the challenges is the expense of raising walleye up to a length that is viable to survive when put into a system. No issues with eating the odd smallmouth or largie, except that were I live and fish, I can catch and keep walleye through the ice and then again in April or May. Whereas bass season in closed during the winter and doesn't open until late June.

Ya, I know what you mean. For a short while back when I got into ultra lite fishing for walleye, I would use the same set-up for smallmouth. Lots of fun, but those fish had to be played out too much.

I'm ready to go NOW! No dock spot needed for the canoe, but I wouldn't be adverse to warming a spot in someones boat a time or two as well. Don't worry you'll recognize me, I'll be at the docks with my best lost puppy dog face on. I'm there Thursday to Sunday. Don't forget the bug dope or bug jackets.

Scariest words in nascar??? Right Turn!

The young are a lot more resilient then we give them credit for. Hang in there Ryan, with eight weeks you can get a post count to rival Irishfeilds.

I guess that means you can start making your custom musky sticks a lot lighter eh Chris?

Two great reports! Glad you finally got your sturgeon.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nation...article1156218/ Erin Anderssen Ottawa — From Thursday's Globe and Mail, Wednesday, May. 27, 2009 09:19PM EDT What fundoo To mark a potentially Phelpsian achievement, a quendy-trendy online dictionary is predicting that the English language is about to acquire its one-millionth word. Maybe it’s already sprouted over the internet, Twitter-ready. Or caught like a virus across the call-centre cubicles of India, those incubators of language innovation that added fundoo (a more cheerful version of cool) to the lexicon. Or fallen fresh from the lips of a student in China who’s mashed up a catchy new offering in Chinglish. Wherever the word pops out, these days the English language – with its 1.5-billion speakers worldwide – is undeniably prolific. A web-based dictionary that tracks speech patterns of the planet’s most common tongue estimates a new word is born roughly every 98 minutes – which makes 5:22 a.m. EST on June 10 the due date for number one million. At least that’s according to the somewhat arbitrary calculations of Paul Payack, president of the Global Language Monitor. Five years ago, he began adding words to traditional dictionaries by searching out new arrivals across the internet. To make his list, a word has to be cited 25,000 times across a wide range of sources and geographical locations. “It has to have a global footprint,” said Mr. Payack, a marketing consultant by profession and wordsmith by preoccupation, who gushes about the marvellous utility of his favourite word: stuff. (Give it a try, he suggests: where doesn’t “stuff” work in a sentence?) More recent acquisitions to his list are entries such as Obamamania, noob and Octomom. Words which, as Mr. Payack admits, may not live forever – and don’t exactly roll off the tongue at the dinner table. But words that nonetheless will tell future generations something about the culture that produced them. “Will people be using Obamamania 100 years from now? Probably not,” he said. “But you will not understand the 2008 presidential election without understanding the concept.” Mr. Payack’s countdown to the millionth word, naturally, leaves many linguists speechless. The one word his critics choose most often is “gimmick.” As the lexicographers on the Oxford English Dictionary website explain, it’s impossible to settle on the question of word count: Where do you start the list? What gets included? Count numbers – which Mr. Payack doesn’t – and you’d have an infinite stack of words. Chemicals, also not counted, would make 60 million to start, and there are enough different kinds of mushrooms to replace the roughly 290,000 stand-alone words in the Oxford, two times over. You may quibble with his criteria, but Mr. Payack – noting that Noah Webster, creator of the first American dictionary, wasn’t a trained linguist either – points out that at least his list documents new language in the mouse-click speed with which it appears. The Oxford Dictionary, though more academic in approach, has also been picking up the pace, with online additions every three months. Last December, “ew” – as in “yuck” – made the cut. In March, the dictionary okayed “achy-breaky,” noting that the adjective had outlasted the Billy Ray Cyrus chart-topper that made it famous, possibly because of its “capacity to prompt either extremely positive or negative reactions in the people who hear it – not unlike the song itself.” And criticisms aside, the Global Language Monitor clearly demonstrates how quickly English is morphing – and how slowly. “What’s interesting about a million is that it’s such a tiny number compared to all the words we could have,” said Mark Pagel, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Reading who studies the comings and goings of words across history. (Using any combination of seven consonants with two vowels, for example, creates more than 100-million potential words.) But even with a relatively small pile to call on, words are mostly fleeting. (The Oxford English Dictionary has a list of words that have appeared on record only once in hundreds of years.) A small number of essential words such as “two” or “you” – or their variations – are ancients in the language family, Dr. Pagel said. “Had you been wandering around the plains of Eurasia 15,000 years ago, at the end of the last Ice Age, you probably could have said ‘thou’ and someone would have know you were referring to them. We think that’s pretty astonishing.” On the other hand, he suggested, verbs such as “push” and “stab” likely don’t have long to last – maybe a few hundred years if they’re lucky. An adjective such as “dirty” isn’t likely to be rolling off the tongues of our future descendents, though one assumes they’ll still need a word to describe the condition. Dr. Pagel is also monitoring the steady demise of “couch,” steamrollered by “sofa.” Bragging rights aside, the fact is we don’t need a million words, or, really, even a thousand – fun as “fundoo” may be. One quarter of everything we say can be pared down to 25 basic words: two, the, and, of course, me, among them.

Neat site: http://www.mepps.com/products/info/sounds/ I hope other lure companies do the same.