aplumma

Have a great time Dan and sweet jersey bud.

Art

Steroids "it does a body good" Nice fish I have seen a few Catfish with hunchback.

Art

Got it now Bernie your are referring to the lock to lock ratio. Right now I have a 2.5 and the hydraulic is 4.5 turns.

FF as I get more info I will post it but keep in mind I am with a 150 hp at the max of the baystar series you will be looking at the seastar series due to your larger engine. The cost for that system is 3-500.00 more in parts. The hoses also are not adjustable you have to order them in the correct length.

Art

Real nice project Bernie it rivals all of the other ones you have shared with us in the past.

Art

Cool deal thanks all for the feedback. I have a 150 hp Ranger that the old cables are stiff. Since it is a double cable rack system and a Ranger it is going to be a real effort to pull and reinstall the cable system so I am looking at hydraulic the Teleflex Baystar system.A phone call to Teleflex tomorrow will confirm it is a doable setup. I am a little surprised that you found it a little mushy Bernie since hydraulic oil is non compressible but I guess the feeling is because of the pump design. Well worst case I will remove the rack and replace it with the rack with No Feed Back so it will only get better than 21 year old cables.

Art

I am looking at replacing my twin steering cables on a bass boat and the cost to upgrade to the hydraulic is not much more. Does anyone have this on their boat and would you recommend it? I am looking at the manual system that is not assisted by an electrical pump or runs off of the motor. Anyone who has this system any input positive or negative would be appreciated.

Thanks Art

This is mearly a copied and twisted about Lansky Knife Sharpening System that was developed here in Buffalo, NY over 20 years ago. But I'm sure both system work VERY well....I have also seen other different variations of the Lanksy Sytem from other copy cats.

 

http://www.lanskysharpeners.com/contact.php

I have used the lansky system and it has a 7degree +/- tolerance which means the difference between sharp and wicked sharp. The Lansky is a very good system and for the price it does all it is billed as. The Wicked edge is machined to exact tolerances and the Diamond stones are made much better than the Lansky system. The Wicked Edge is not for the average person who wants to sharpen his knife it is for people that need an exact edge either because their job calls for it or they enjoy the challenge and the feel of an excellent edge. I have sharpened a few knifes at some of the Kitchens I do plumbing at and the Chefs all agree and have purchased this system for their own knife sharpening needs.

Art

I looked it up as well. I do a reasonable job on simple edges (Meaning: I can still count to 10, don't cut myself, and the edge doesn't get worse) but this looks interesting.

The unit is excellent and I have tried many "systems" over the years. I found out about it from a knife maker who used it to sharpen his creations before sending them out to his customers.One of the down sides of diamondstones is, the diamondstone is only as good as the adhesive that bonds them to the board. My set is now 3 years old and the diamond stones are still cutting as well as they did when purchased. Since the system sharpens from both sides without moving the knife you can get an even bevel from both sides. Almost all of my knifes are trained at a 22 degree angle which puts a nice strong edge that will not dull as quickly. How sharp is sharp well with time and patients and a 1200 grit stone (optional) you can make an edge that is mirror bright and as sharp as a scalpel. If the cost bothers you ask a friend if he wants to split the cost you both will not be disappointed.

Art

That's not funny! Last year borrowed my neighbours 8" & took it to Hailburton. Could barely cut through the white stuff on top!

Thank goodness we found a cottage neighbour who lent us his old 4" (but razor sharp!) which we used for 2 days.

 

Upon return of the 8", he told me had been using it for post holes in his back yard!! :wallbash:

Sorry but down here we would get more mileage out of it planting bulbs. I do know what you mean I hate it when someone hands me a knife that is so dull you couldn't cut cheese with it. I am spoiled I have found the worlds greatest sharpener " The wicked Edge" but most will not spend that much unless they are obsessed by sharp knifes like me.

Art

If I dont get out one more time,that would mean that the four holes I cut with my new auger were 100 bucks a piece. LOL Ya I can laugh,I paid for it.

 

Thanks for posting Paul.

You can always use it to plant bulbs in the yard.

Art

Nice fish thats would make anyones day better.

Art

mmmmm crappie. Looks like a few good trips were had this season.

Art

Salty leaving the gut pile in the woods is another way to not waste a part of an animal that we chose not to eat. The attraction of larger predators is not a problem here. The wildlife down here in the area has as the largest predator are foxes with few possums and raccoons once in a blue moon. The bird population is mainly Crows and turkey vultures with a few hawks mixed in. To leave the gut pile actually is a benefit it keeps the predators in the woods rather than out by the house/ barns were we raise chickens for the eggs. If we do get unwanted predators then they can be taken care of with traps or guns as needed because we have enough land that discharging a firearm is legal.

Bob thanks for the credit but it is actually Joe Daplumma my brother that took on this project.I am sure we will get more of these in the future as subject matter shows up.

Art

We thought it would be the foxes too and their are 3 dens on the property but they were to late I guess.

Art

I somewhat agree with this post (except about the smallies). But your fist quote of "have been absorbed with minimal negative impact" is the part I have the most trouble with.....just the HUGE costs alone can't be described as minimal negative impact.

 

Lake Eries Smallmouth population (I believe your referring to Erie) has always been tremendous....it's only now that it's being recognized throughout the fishing world due to several major bass tournaments held on Erie. I don't believe water clarity has anything to do with that, however the clear water changes the way you have to approach fishing ANYTHING on Lake Erie now, something we didn't have to deal with before the zebra mussel invasion of the early 80's.

If you have a bomb that is going to go off then you do as much as you can to minimize the damage. If it was going to kill 100 people and cause a building to fall then to me saving the people and not losing ALL of the building is classified as minimal impact. Any time you can keep the percentage of damage under 50% of uncontrolled damage is a win in most statistical issues. The cost of the damage( invasive species) needs to be weighed against the savings( moving products by water) of the product. What would be the cost to the nations long term if we never open the canal that allows commerce in? We would be spending the money on transporting in a different fashion that has equaled or passed the cost of the mussel removal. See you can't talk Black and White on some issues because the answers are dynamic and changing as we speak. The small mouth explosion was because the fish is a clear water fish and as the water cleared they prospered. The forage base increased as the water was cleaned up and the predator base Salmonoids became less intense. The smallmouth fisheries is something I am taking as true statements made from articles that I have read not because I have fished them. I know it is your area to fish so I might be wrong Bob.

Art

Nothing to defend here Art. Making sure the carp were dead wasn't the only problem. See below:

 

"An Indiana company caught bringing live Asian carp into Canada was fined $20,000 Monday in Sarnia, Ont., court. Sweetwater Springs Fish Farm pleaded guilty to possession of an invasive species without a licence, in violation of the Fisheries Act."

Ahh another piece of the story good find Mike thanks for the input.

Art

Absolutely NOT true...just the zebra mussels alone have change fisheries where ever they are now present by filtering plankton out of the water columns here....zebra mussels have caused BILLIONS of dollars in damage to water intakes all along the Great Lakes and will continue to do so. I could go on and on but anyone who is near or fishes the Great Lakes can tell you the problems invasive species have done here. NOT GOOD ! ! !

 

What I find amusing is the Obama administration is spend millions of dollars to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes all while companies are transporting them alive to anywhere they can be sold.....this species should be wiped out in North America and anyone who wants to dine on this species should take a plane to where ever they are originally from and enjoy his/her meal.

I did not say they were good, The water clearing has brought in a different eco system. Look at the small mouth population numbers they have gone thru the roof since the water cleared up. With science we have controlled the Lamprey population also. It is by no means perfect and if we could turn back time I am sure we would do things different. As far as wiping out the carp well you know that is impossible so we have to mount a good defense to minimize our damages. This is not a black and white issue it will have grey areas as most things in life. Please don't get me wrong I am just as unhappy that the carp are their but the threads all seem to be a whine fest instead of a discussion on a real answer.

Art

Good Job on your business plan so far. Getting input is a smart move.

Art

well done... Thanks for the write up.

Art

Suggestions to OMNR's approach, well here are a few I personnaly feel couldn't hurt.(and don't bite my head off please these are just my thoughts)

 

1. Work with the First Nation istead of distancing themselves.

2. Help train their fisheries officers to be full fledged CO's

3. They need to get a better handle on #'s of anglers and Fish being caught

4. Limit the amount of ice shacks allowed/or none at all

5. Negotiate with the First nation,eg. every 2nd year lake is closed all winter in exchange for no spearing or maybe no netting that same year.

6. Have a fee for commercial ice huts and that money be put into lake nipissing eg(100 commercial huts x $500 = $50,000)lol almost the mnrs budget

for the lake.

 

The OMNR just needs to start thinking outside the box and get a little creative. I think the omnr legal expertise needs to ease up and let the grassroots people do some ground breaking work.

 

If my First Nation (who fought court battles for fishing, fist fights with wardens, constant finger pointing) can get together and be where they are at with Fisheries management, I'm sure all people around lake nipissing can get through some personal battles and do what is right for the lake.

 

I'll try and get on here tommorrow for a little bit again. again Thank you all for having open minds and being curious about this very sometimes heated topic. Have a good evening everyone.

Those seem to be reasonable options to consider. I hope at the end of this thread that this thread can be printed out and read by the powers that be on both sides.

Art

Lots of assumptions here as to the intent of the seller. Innocent till proven guilty seems to not be alive and well here.

It will be a long debate when they find that the Asian Carp are finally found in Canada's waterways. Will it be blamed on the USA for having them in the water or the market that wants them to be part of the species in Canada's waterways? Their is a statement that we all can agree on and that is we wish they had never been imported and even more so that they escaped from their impound during one of natures displays of fury. The focus that we need is not the who did what wrong aspect that pops up here every few weeks on the Asian Carp but rather what can be feasible done to mitigate the outcome of their expansion into other waters. We have all dealt with species that have been brought into the eco system and with solid research and sound approaches they have been absorbed with minimal negative impact.

Art

I wonder if that was the same haul that was on its way to the Markham fish importer who was charged $50,000 for importing the fish( His second offence because he was charged before and fined $40,000 ).

 

Anyhoo, this $20,000 fine was to the American fish company who was bringing the fish over to Canada. Should have been nailed for more!

Here is a little info that is in the article

Sean Insley, a conservation officer with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources told the newspaper a tanker truck trying to enter Canada was found to have live carp aboard, although the water had been drained.

While I am NOT defending the company their mistake was not making sure that the carp were dead it appears that the intent was to deliver dead Carp to a market that wanted the fish.

Art

I would get an electrician to give them an estimate to do a 200 amp box and a price to update the boxes for future budget. My house has over 100 amps just in the garage and 200 amp for the house. While abnormal (200 is normal here in the US) it is very handy when you add on to the house or a new hobby comes up.

Art

Good on yaa Mike. Looks like you almost got a tear out of Brian.

Art

After having my mail box smashed a couple times, I got smart and put it on a swivel. Good bearings on it and all. They can hit it all they want now and it will just spin So far so good with this one

 

S.

That reminds me of a flashing light speeding indicator they put up when I was a youth. The faster you went by it the faster the lights flashed. It lasted a month before the state took it down it seems people were having a contest as to who could get it to blink the fastest.

Art