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no that does look excessive Lew I was thinking it was less and not that visible. Even my Sprinter does not make dust like that and it has a goodly amount of weight I control. Art

Lew you also might look at what the wheels are made of. My painted wheels of gray showed brake dust readily while the chromed brakes on the eco boost hide/shedded the dust much better. Art

I have done it for years and never torn a tarp yet. I also put pieces on my trolling motor skeg and blades to keep them from tearing a hole in the tarp. Art

I am glad that it worked I love the old machinery and have restored a few older engines in my time. Art

If I catch 12 frogs they ain't going into no basses stomach.....Thats some good eating right there. I also have the same problem when I find crawfish too. Art

Well done you might submit it to T.J. for his newsletter if you would like to share it even further. Art

Live target frog or mouse gets me all the bass I want without the hassle. Art

Sounds like a good trip to me. I was up North last week for some piking on the Nipissing and had a world of fun. Art

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You are correct Brian you are the only person outside of my family that has that recipe guard it well. Art

Glad you enjoyed it. Few things taste as good as Cajun Gumbo or our signature red beans and rice. Art

Glad you got out even a skunk fishing is better than a day on the couch. Art

We are still at the point that the carbs need to be cleaned and adjusted. A properly working float in the carb will allow gas to be pumped via the bulb and get hard without fuel running down the outside of the carb. It has a overflow vent that is visible from the front of the carbs after you remove the flame suppressor from the front. You can run seafoam or 2/4 but it will not get rid of a piece of debris or a damaged needle and seat on the float. Once an issue is identified fix that issue before you look for a possible issue to cure a problem. Fixing them one by one usually results in less wrong diagnosis and snowballing the path to repair with assumptions. Art

I had one spoonful of that concoction and it was nasty.... I guess I will never be a good Canadian. Art

If I could I would Lew we missed your company as well as your better half. Art

congratulation Lew nothing like getting someone else to pay for your next fishing trip or two. Art

While the photos were great it was the people who came that shines in my eyes. Thanks to everyone who made this another special trip up North . Rich you tried ( as well as Lew last year )but I have beaten both of you and remain muskie free. Spiel Thanks for the bed and friendship you have shown us over the years the Musky Rod you built for me is great but the fenwick is a work of art for sure.. Fish farmer thank you for your yearly visit you are a class act for sure. Joey Paul and Allen you all made the trip special with your company and open arms. Roy and Miss J as always it was a pleasure to see you both the food was excellent and while Miss J spoke little English her eyes were filled with joy the whole time. Maureen thanks for taking the time and effort to drive out for a day of fun and fishing. A trip up North is not complete until T.J. and Monique comes to visit. Thanks you both for making the trip even though you both felt bad you made it special. As always the Lak Air Lodge did not disappoint it was excellent as always the rooms are comfortable the fishing grand and the people who run the lodge made every effort to make sure we had every thing we wanted in a timely manner. Until next year, we love you Canada Art

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Home/New-Fishing-2013%7c/pc/105625080/c/112058280/Daiwa-Lexa-300-Casting-Reel/1386929.uts?WT.srch=1&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=google%7cFishing+Category%7cUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=stEcoPnq&rid=20&gclid=COim59bZ0rgCFQsV7AodQDwA3Q I will speak for this reel since I just put it thru the test phase of ownership. It started out chucking 12 oz of bait and lead using a 9ft boat rod for big blue catfish. It has controlled up to 40lb fish with no issues. I then took it to Canada and mounted it on a 7.5 ft muskie Rod that Spiel made for me and threw everything from double bladed inline spinners, the fred, deep diving crankbaits and other heavy lures. I found it to be a great choice after 1/2 a season of use. I was not able to see if it could control a muskie because I haven't thrown 10,000 casts yet. Note this reel is available in 2 handle configuration the one I am using is the power handle with the single knob. Art

Glad to see you are back in the fishing mode. It was a nice trip and a beautiful boat to fish in congradulations. Art

Nice fish looks like a good day fishin. Art

Nothing beats a warm evening fishing for cats. We usually line fish for them when sport fishing but when we are going for a good old fashion fish fry we (legally) break out the float rigs. They are chucks of "noodles" that have 3-7 ft of line depending on depth with a circle hook and a little weight. A chunk of chicken liver on each and a field of 5-7 floating slightly down river of the boat. Once a fish finds it the noodle bobs and then the chase is on. A good size fish will pull it like a drowned waterskier. We chase it down and into the cooler it goes. Sometimes you will get 2 or 3 going off at the same time and then it becomes a free for all. A good time and a great way to fish if it is legal up North. Art

Using a good gas stabilizer is important in the marine environment. I use Marine staybil in all of my gas except the cars/trucks because they rarely have gas stored for more than a week. Art

Most of my fish are released at boat side a quick flip of the pliers and off they swim. If it is hooked well then it is in the boat and a hook removed. If it is a really good one then it gets a measurement and a photo. Most of my guests when we are fishing for blue cats take my word for the weight and I will give the younger folks a 2 or 3 lbs fudge just so they have better bragging rights. Art

" A soft bulb usually indicates either the balls check valve is bad, air leak on hose including the pick up on the tank, or fuel pump not keeping up with the demand. " Art

good to see Tony Art