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I have living proof that stocking works. We had someone throw a few snakeheads in the Potomac and less than 10 years they are classified as established. This is a fish that is illegal to return to the water alive and tastes good. We have a few tournaments a year now that you can bow hunt, shine (with lights), fish, snag and use any means except explosives to catch. With that much going against them they still have a firm foot hold and we can not get rid of them. Personally while I hate that they got there now they are there they are a blast to fish for and great dinner fare also. I think that stocking is a way to mitigate the damage that harvesting is doing and hopefully everyone can enjoy the bounty of the lake. I for one know as long as the effort to continue improving the fisheries is present I will continue to spend my dollars up North. Art

You got a better chance of stapling water to a tree than this making it off the first page before it goes downhill. Please prove me wrong. Art

I have been up to see Kevin and Leslie for many years at Lake Air Lodge. The fishery has been excellent as far as fish to catch, if you take the time to learn the patterns. I personally fish for mostly Pike because I like the aggressive bite they are capable of. I have fished a few times with a few of the Musky men of OFC and to this day my record is unbroken beating them despite there hardest efforts to put me on fish. The Walleye/Pikeral have been more of a bycatch than a species I fished for. I have had the pleasure of a trip to the ponds that Kevin has been supporting and working hard at for at least the 12 years I have known him. If you want to help you can do it one of two ways Volunteering is one and financial support is another. I know that 100% of any money that you get to Kevin is spent on making a difference in the walleye population for all of the people that make a living from the lake. Art

Y'all are all making stuff up everyone knows the universe freezes at - 10F. Art

Way cool Art

Looks like a few nice water pigs from the Deep South. Good deal Art

You know what my thermometer says when you throw water up and it powders into ice? MOVE FURTHER SOUTH. Thats cold enough to kill a Cajun yaa know Art

P.M. sent I can't help you but I decided to take you up on your offer. Art

The question is what size and colors do you use the most of . It is to help someone adjust inventory so he has a better chance of having what the masses want on hand. There is no wrong answers here. Art

Check it again tonight Roy I will blink my lights twice at 8:00. Art

Nice year for fishing foe sure. Lets hope the next trip to the hospital has better answers for you bud. Art

That pretty cool we have a grocery store called Giant that if you spend $100.00 it gets you 10 cents per gallon. This is good for up to 36 gallons of gas. A four hundred dollar grocery spree gets us $14.40 off at the pump which is easy to do with the truck and boat. Art

Nice report and yes you are correct the senko can be fished a million ways. Art

Black orange and white 1/16 jigs. The closest I come to ice fishing is fall Crappie fishing Down here we don't have safe ice. Art

Glad to hear that Roy I know the kids are excited about the thoughts of Santa and greatful fortheir "elf" he has to watch over them the past year. Art

The perpetual trolling machine what a concept. Art

Insurance in the States can be expensive depending on what area you live in. I would be charged $200.00 difference if I lived just one county over. The big breaks here are age 21, Married and no tickets. We also get discounts for the number of things you insure with the company. I would think it is similar up North? Art

I would think about getting a smoker that is mid level or better. The cheap units will aggravate you to the point of not enjoying the process of making some of the finest eats you can have. I have used 3 smokers and the electric is the way to go. The ability to control the temperature is important and a unit that you can regulate the smoke by removing the chips is very helpful. The other nice feature is the ability to load more wood chips without opening the main door. Here is a link to a good manufacture of smokers. MASTER BUILT SMOKERS Enjoy Art

While it is harder to scape off the windshield it is really easy to spot it in the parking lot. Art

I would love to see the people at 2 a.m. after they have been drinking walk across that thing. Art

It is a very fair price consider also it is a condo. with the access and the parking being a premium. This is to say nothing about elevator usage and demo removal... Nothing but a nightmare in my experience. I would ask for a list of products he plans to use and make sure they are brand name and inspections and permits are pulled as per local codes are done for insurance reasons. Art

Good move bud I am sure you will be happy with the new truck. Art

Great sled but arn't you a little small for that thing? Enjoy it this winter. Art

It is funny over the years my brother and I have collected a good bit of tackle to fish for pike up North. The majority of the lures were bought not knowing what worked and what didn't. We continued to haul a monstrous amount of lures up North over the years and a pattern began to form and it eliminated about 50% of our stash of lures. We continued to haul the bulk of the lures with the thought that what IF..... we needed THAT ONE to catch fish and low and behold last year it happened the one lure that worked great was the lowly Williams Wobbler. The point is planning the trip and sorting through the tackle sparks the memories of fish caught with this lure and not with that one are priceless. We still carry to much tackle with us but you can bet we have 3 of the really good ones in the box one for me one for Joe and one for our new friend we meet on the water. Art

The wireless MOB is really nice if you have others on the boat or areas where you can't see everyone. I am talking boats you overnight on with a lower deck or galley ect. They will shut down the boat if someone falls out in a blind spot while you are running the boat. It is important to have them put in a bypass in case one of the senders malfunction. We were out once getting ready to ski when we went to start the boat it wouldn't start. We looked all over the boat for the issue when we finally figured out the skier had the wrong vest on it was one with the sensor on it. The issues of them are Batteries to replace, false trips in the rain and no protection if you are tossed around in the boat but not over board. Art