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Feel free to post them in the classified section if you want to part with them. Art

Get out and fish The Catfish are at their easiest when the water is high. The Catfish turns into an ambush feeder in these water conditions. The first place to look for is were their is a break in the current. Deadfalls,log jams,wingdams,are a perfect place. Remember that you want to fish both sides of the water break the upper side is a place that holds slack water so don't rush to the down river side. Once anchored cast back to the slack water with your baits some near the edge were the water meets the fast water and some near the shore in sometimes 1 or 2 ft of water. Look for flooded areas were the water is over the bank and the grass is under 2 ft of water the fish are up their feeding on the worms that come out trying not to drown. The bite is the strongest when the water is rising or slack as it drops the fish tend to slow down on the bite. Their is usually organic trash in the water so you will need to watch your lines and clear the leaves as needed the leaves travel down the line and cover the bait. Have fun and please release the big girls for the future. Art

awesome Dave thanks for the gifts even though they are a little North of me. Art

So much for an injury in a gill net theory. Art

John Oakley Francis or JohnF John was born in St. Mary’s on November 28th, 1945 He passed on at Stratford General Hospital on Saturday April 16th, 2011 The consummate leader, mentor and teacher John was never afraid to dedicate his time and opinions to help to try to improve the people around him. John was always following his current passion whether it was snowmobiles, motorcycles and auto racing in his younger adult years, tennis, golf, scuba diving, or his most recent love of fishing. John is survived by his wife Wendy (Hughes), son Matt, his mother Dorothy Francis, sister Lauren Francis, brother Richard Francis. He lived in Stratford Ontario John you gave a great deal to everyone here at OFC and you will be missed by many. Thanks for touching our lives and the wisdom you gave so freely.

was the texture different between the colors? Art

Hey T.J. do you know how to change a pickerel into a walleye? ask Roy for the answer. Art

Good find thanks for the link. Art

Happy B day Brian now get to work so you can buy yourself a present from me....and make it something nice I don't want to look cheap or nothing. Art

Aww shoot that is some really bad news in my book. I have looked forward to meeting John some day and have no idea he was ill. I wish the best to your family John and if they are in need I am sure we all here at OFC would be happy to repay the many debt's we owe John for his kindness and knowledge he gave so freely. Art

If this thread gets back to the Habs I won't lock it.... Art

You win the prize old man. If your supply and demand support the commodity and it is trading at a higher price then the cost goes up. If you want to not fuel the issue then don't trade in oil future. Art

As soon as you adopt the 5 gallon bucket for volume then you will be a proud member of the new redneck Canadian units of measurement revolution. Art

Everyone knows the meth labs are in the barn geeez. Art

He already designed the perfect rod for you but Mattel already has the patent on Barbie and Barbie like products... Art

Yea pictures of a meth lab will get you in trouble.... Art

Even with your great passion this is a fight that you do not have a realistic answer for. Nor do I.... Art

The good news about Karma is it has different meaning to different people. It gives people a chance to express a value that they aspire too or can fall too. If they use Karma as a path to their final reward be it God, Buddha, or a comet and it keeps them from becoming a negative in society then Karma is a good thing. The negative side of Karma is often mentioned to give balance to the scale of Karma. Who can judge a scale if it has no parameters? If a persons scale is defined as 1 for killing someone and 10 for saving someone then he is on the road of major swings in his decision making process. If you scale is closer to society norm. then you have a better chance of not becoming an burden on society. Art

happy B day Brian. Art

Actually in a fit of drunkeness I did ask the Goat if he called them Pickeral he looked at me and said "naaaa" Art

The truth of the matter is the C.O. is not judging you as guilty he is taking a report from what he sees and hears and putting it down as a violation. The decision is the judges as to your guilt or innocents.When you bought the license you were given an opportunity to see all of the rules and by signing the license you are telling them you understand and will comply with the rules. It is up to you to know the rules to prevent you from getting a ticket from the C.O. If you do not read the rules or if you did not call them for clarity on a rule then you are guilty. Send them the $180.00 and don't waste a days wages in court on top of it.Getting a ticket is not personal it is one man doing the job you hired him to do with the money you spent for your license. Art

Wishing the best and prayers to you and the family Dan Art

Why would you want to call the mighty walleye such a lousy name as "pickerel". I even asked my dog this question and he agrees with me on this point. Art

Lets see 14 hours will put at Nipissing...for A muskie and a fine dinner with Roy or Invite Marc to come on down to D.C. area and we can go fishing for the Big Blue Catfish that is on average 20 to 40 Lbs with a good chance of 10 to 20 fish per outing. Then I will pry your off the boat and send you back to those boring muskie. You really are on my bucket list Marc and we will fish someday together. Art