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I may get a chance to go to Miami near the end of September. What are the fishing options for a Canuk?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...y/National/home Billed as unsinkable, a tiny ship is tossed Ugly Too!, the successor to Lake Nipigon research vessel, sinks in summer gale, leaving its crew to spend a night on a tiny island JAMIE KOMARNICKI From Thursday's Globe and Mail August 28, 2008 at 4:07 AM EDT She was never easy on the eyes, but Ugly Too! was a sturdy girl with an unsinkable build. For eight years, the eight-metre aluminum trawler-style vessel combed the waters of Northern Ontario's Lake Nipigon, collecting data on fish species swimming below. It was a summer afternoon when a gale blew across the waters, tossing the trawler to and fro. A wave crashed through the windshield and water seeped in. Three souls on board - Anders Nyman, David Traintinger, Danny Swainson - were plunged into the lake, and watched, helpless, as the vessel sank slowly into the depths, before they swam through choppy waters to safety. Enlarge Image The Ugly Too!, which capsized last week on Lake Nipigon. (Ministry of Natural Resources) Such was the wreck of the Ugly Too! The Ministry of Natural Resources research vessel met its watery fate last Friday in Lake Nipigon, said Rick Salmon, a biologist and unit supervisor for the ministry's Lake Nipigon Fisheries Assessment Unit. The Ugly Too! is the successor to the ministry's last research vessel, the Ugly. The custom-built vessel was purchased from a commercial fisherman about eight years ago. Since then it's been used for MNR netting surveys to map out information on fish species in Lake Nipigon. On Friday, the three ministry employees were sailing the Ugly Two! near the Red Willow Islands to try to retrieve nets before the storm blew in. The $300,000 vessel bobbed through increasingly turbulent water when the two-metre wave hit. "It smashed into the boat, blew out the windshield," Mr. Salmon said. "It filled up the cab. The boat listed heavily to one side." The three men on board weren't able to reach the marine radio before the boat tipped. They fell into the water with their flotation devices. That's when the boat - which had a $90,000 engine upgrade about three years ago that was also supposed to make it veritably unsinkable - went under, Mr. Salmon said. It was all over in less than 10 minutes. He praised the cool heads of the shipwrecked trio. They swam more than three kilometres through the chilly, wind-tossed water to reach the Red Willow Islands. "They'd only catch glimpses of the island as they bobbed up and down in the waves," he said. Once on shore, the exhausted men fixed a distress flag out of a life jacket on a length of driftwood and set to work making a shelter out of branches, moss and wood. Several hours later, a rescue helicopter spotted them, but wasn't able to land on the tiny island. A water rescue team sailed two hours on the dark, rough lake, finally reaching the men at about 6 a.m. the next day, Mr. Salmon said. "They were in good spirits, glad to see everybody. And hugs all around and high-fives." Mr. Salmon said the team responded well in the emergency. No amount of planning could have prevented the mishap, he said. "When the boat tipped to its side after the big wave hit, water likely seeped into the vents, which caused it to sink." But the fate of the Ugly Too! is still murky, Mr. Salmon said. "We don't know exactly where the boat is." The vessel sank as deep as 60 metres below the lake's surface. Even if authorities can pinpoint where it hit bottom, salvaging the vessel could be more expensive than it's worth, Mr. Salmon said. If authorities determine it will do no harm, Ugly Too! could end up a permanent shipwreck, he said. Minister of Natural Resources Donna Cansfield said she's asked for a review of safety procedures for all the ministry programs that involve water.

Canada lost to Australia in hockey... field hockey. Those Auzzies are goons.

Good, don't block my view of the tv.

The other thing you have to watch for is cutting the grass.... and finding a car.

Glen and I went out on Saturday to see if we could get some fish. The idea was to target some musky and maybe hit-up some bass or walleye depending on how the day unfolded. The forecast was calling for some possible thunderstorms in the afternoon, so the hope was that the fish would be "on" before the weather turned. No such luck. Glen caught this Walleye while trowing a bright green worm in an area that looked more like a bass spot. Skinny fish, I think it measured out at about 24 inches. We each caught a small smallmouth before I caught a walleye toward the end of the day. All and all a fair amount of work for 4 fish and no musky. It rained for about 40 minutes in the middle of the day, but there was no thunderstorms. It's always good to be on the water. Thanks for the ride Glen.

From Yahoo.ca: A record low number of salmon in Yukon rivers this summer has hit food retailers in the territory, who say regular supplies of wild salmon have all but dried up. Fishing has been banned on the Yukon River system, while the Alsek River system has been closed to sport and traditional aboriginal fishing. That has meant dwindling numbers of local fish in restaurants like the Klondike Rib and Salmon BBQ in Whitehorse, which has been forced to order frozen salmon from Edmonton. "We used to always get it from the Taku River," restaurateur Dona Novecosky Amiot told CBC News. "In fact, one of our suppliers, this is the first year in over 30 years that he hasn't been on the river." Federal fisheries officials have said the number of salmon coming to the rivers this year has been only a small fraction of what is considered normal. Whitehorse fish merchant Mark Richardson said his sockeye currently come from the Stikine River in northern British Columbia. But that won't last long, either, as he said the fishery there has also closed for the season. "I mean, I've got my last load here laying on the table pretty much for this year, unless I can get something out of Alaska," Richardson said. "But they're flying it all straight to the lower 48 [states], taking it to where they get the best price for it." Tourists hoping to see salmon swim across the popular fish ladder at the Whitehorse Rapids have also come away disappointed. Hatchery manager Laurence Vano said early forecasts suggest as few as 70 chinook will show up at the ladder this summer. "Even if those estimations are 100 per cent off, we're still only looking at 150 to maybe 200 fish returning. So yeah, it's pretty dismal," said Vano, who maintains some optimism about this year's salmon run. "Just because we have a low run this year, I mean, it could be an indication of many different factors: environmental, overharvesting, the pollock fishery, the Alaskans maybe," he added. "If we get another year like this one, then I think we should start really scratching our heads, like, what is going on out there?" Fisheries authorities say high waters could be responsible for the poor numbers of fish so far in the Yukon River. First Nations along the Yukon River have already cut their aboriginal fishing quotas in half, in light of the low salmon numbers. As well, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in Haines Junction recently declared an emergency closure of their aboriginal sockeye and chinook salmon fishery on the Klukshu River, which is part of the Alsek River system. Other First Nations across the territory have reported low salmon numbers this summer. Three chinook salmon have been reported caught in Teslin so far, and six in Old Crow.

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." Thoreau

Climate change is real. The cause is the debate.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...ernational/home So do you use a 3/8 jig head? or go with a full ounce? Russian subs reach bottom of Lake Baikal Article Comments (6) Associated Press July 29, 2008 at 10:25 AM EDT MOSCOW — Two small, manned submarines reached the bottom of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest freshwater lake, on Tuesday, Russian news reports said. The “Mir-1” and “Mir-2” submersibles descended 1,680 meters to the bottom of the vast Siberian lake, reports said. Scientists on board will take samples of water and soil from Lake Baikal, which is home to more than 1,700 species of plants and animals, reports said. They also will plant a small pyramid bearing the Russian flag in the lake bed, reports said. Russian news agencies earlier cited organizers as saying the expeditions set a world record for the deepest descent in a freshwater lake. State Duma deputy and expedition leader Artur Chilingarov later said no such record was broken Tuesday, the Interfax news agency said. Mission chief Anatoly Sagalevich said the mission will make a total of 60 dives. Organizers then will compile a list of recommendations at how best to preserve Lake Baikal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Last August, the “Mir-1” and “Mir-2” descended below the North Pole, with Russians on board planting their country's flag in a titanium capsule on the Arctic Ocean floor to symbolically claim the seabed.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...tory/Front/home Terry Fox's birthday Article Comments (5) The Canadian Press July 28, 2008 at 1:09 PM EDT VANCOUVER — Terry Fox, the inspirational runner who captivated a country with his Marathon of Hope across Canada, would have celebrated his 50th birthday on Monday. Prince George is marking Fox's 50th birthday by unveiling a new statue of the man who has become a Canadian icon. The memorial has been under way since last year when vandals damaged the original statue, causing an estimated $20,000 damage. Mr. Fox died in 1981, just one month shy of his 23rd birthday on July 28.

My name on the ownership. Can't help, but I'm usually good for a smartassed remark or twelve. I'll be sure to take a look if you post it here in the classifieds.

Those little suckers combined with some trebles scare me more than the big ones.

I knew it, I recognize that spot were you're holding that nice walleye.

Welcome Mark. I'm from North Bay originally (still have family there) and have lived in Barrie for 20 odd years now.

Just a matter of scale. eg The earth appears "flat".

How good can these guys really be? They hardly ever post. Nice work gentlemen.

Multislacking: Having two or more non-work related web pages open on your work computer at once.

From the Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...e+made+of+these SWEET THEMES ARE MADE OF THESE Cat noises? Random gunfire? Must be Hockey Night in Canada OMAR EL AKKAD July 19, 2008 The Internet has spoken: The next Hockey Night in Canada theme should sound a lot like a baby riding an unco-operative sheep through an industrial grinder. After the CBC lost the rights to the monstrously popular Hockey Night theme song this summer, the national broadcaster decided to hold an open contest to select Don Cherry's next aural red carpet. The contest proved very successful, and then a 19-year-old Aurora, Ont., resident named Logan Aube stepped forward with a singular vision: cat noises and random gunfire. Those who are unable to grasp the composition's subtlety and melodic je ne sais quoi have labelled it by far the most awful of the 1,200 or so entries. Print Edition - Section Front Enlarge Image However, Mr. Aube (with the help of a few thousand of his closest Internet friends) has turned the ditty into the most-commented, arguably highest-rated, most-viewed entry on the CBC contest website. The average song receives only a handful of hits; the second-most popular entry has been listened to about 17,000 times. Mr. Aube's entry is at 31,000 and counting. "I was just trying to take what I thought were the core elements of hockey: The cat-like reflexes of the players, the Canadian home-ish feel of other animals," Mr. Aube said in an interview. "So over all, I thought it sort of embodied the sport pretty well." Since its creation, the song has spawned many remixes, a supportive Facebook group, blogsphere hysteria and YouTube videos featuring, naturally, an animated baby with a hockey stick for an arm. In an act of immense forethought, the contest rules were designed such that the most popular entries do not necessarily have to be selected as finalists. Even Mr. Aube, who stands to win $100,000 in cash and half of the continuing performance royalties if his song wins, isn't optimistic. "I think it's too ahead of its time," he conceded. "But there's always a chance." http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/mediadetail/257425

Wow, he's been counting backwards for a while.

Shhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

Some more enterprising than me may try to market a goby gelato maybe.

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There once was a man from Nantucket ... oh... someone's already done that? At least my wife thinks I'm funny... She must, because it's not the money. Sorry, I can't help you, but you're bumped.

It's easy to give you advise as I sit here in my living room, but what the heck. It sure seams like this person did not have much/any authority and even if they do, is fishing not allowed (there is a difference between not allowed and illegal). If you're calm, rational and willing to make a stand, wait for the police as stated. The concern with this is that if this bozo doesn't have anything more than a perceived authority he may physically confront you. This is never a good thing. Option one: you beat his confrontational ignorant butt and then have to prove your innocence to the police and possibly the courts (not easy even if you are in the right). Option two: He beats your butt, and no one likes getting thumped. Fishing with a buddy may help. Good luck.