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I will sell your Roy he is the best fish finder I have seen. Very compact and doesn't drain the battery. Art

Great another photoshopped fishing picture. Didn't you think we would catch you??? :blahblah1: Art

When you fish from a large boat 20ft plus the rails are taller, the platform is more stable and your ability to move around in a bigger area makes mishaps less likely.I haven't put on a life jacket on the 28ft but once and that was because we were busting 7ft waves at 25 mph. On the other hand you wear a life jacket before I even start the bass boat because it lacks the 3 features the big boat has. The conditions that you fish in are what dictate when you wear your life jacket if the conditions make you uncomfortable then wear it. Sometimes the law takes that decision out of your hands but if it doesn't and you chose not to wear one it does not point to a lack of common sense. I can't count the number of times we have stood on the back platform to land 50 lb plus fish without a mishap. Heck most of the time we have a hard enough time getting the mate to not jump in the water to cool off after a good fish. Don't get me wrong I think life jackets are a big plus and if you can't swim on my boat you are wearing one 24/7 but if you are a rational adult it is still your decision to wear one or not. Art

Good for her I am glad to hear that. I have a firstmate for the 28ft boat who's 17 year old niece is the 2ndmate and she is going to get her boaters license this winter so she can run the boat. This fall she had to have cataracts removed from both eyes and now can see the buoys and channel marks well enough for me to feel comfortable letting her drive. Art

The way she is holding it, it looks like a perch shaped Harmonica. Glad to see the youths out in the fresh air enjoying their heritage. Art

Bob if you check what your House Mortgage percentage is it will be around 6% depending on when you bought the house. Right now mine is at 4.3% which is better than CD or Money market accounts are paying. When your investments are not paying well paying off your highest debt percentage is like having a better return on your investments. If you have credit card debt it is eating up 23% of your income and even when the market was great the return was not that good. Art

Right nice of you Mike and Albert it was another act of random kindness OFC seems to have happening. Art

Extended warranties are a really good money maker for the provider. Most average 10% of the cost of the vehicle that means if they do not have to replace 1 vehicle in 10 they make money. If you were promised that in a portfolio you would sell your soul to sign up for it. If it was the lottery you would sign up for it but now that you are on the other side of the equation are you still gung ho to be on the losing side?. If you take the $1200.oo and send it into the morgage company at 6% in 2 years it will be worth over 72.oo per year simple interest. Art

Happy Bday sorry the MNR couldn't make your birthday wish come true. Art

I once saw john with a cow on his broad shoulders... o my mistake it was a leather jacket... Art

Dan it looks like the deer just told your Sis the worlds funniest joke...that priceless. Art

Looks like a broken tine and the chain is behind him... Art

I usually keep my worms in my mouth to keep them from freezing...it should work for minnows just try to keep the whole breath swallow separate.... Art

Looks scary to me also I use a seat pole that fits into the socket and welded 2 rod holders on a plate for my trolling rig. BTW the J hook on the bottomside will damage the fiberglass it has almost no surface area to spread the load. Art

Ummm wait this is just wrong because that makes me an accomplice to an affair instead of a trip with my Brother to go fishin. I feel so dirty now. Art

I would apply the same rules as summer boating...use a coozie on your beer can. Place all empties back in the cooler and carry no more than 3 beers per personal cooler. Art

I thought that " the great one" phrase was for Wayne Gretzky? Not to take anything from a great ledgend like Bobby Orr. Art

Nice photo... way above my ability it seems all of my great shots have part of my hand in them. Art

People have asked for a place to place their photos that are friendly to the OFC forum. Here you can open an account and your pictures will be rescaled to the correct size and ready for posting. We can all thank our Fearless leader TJQ For this place to play. Ontario Photo Gallery Link Thanks T.J. Art

Here is a link to the Ontario Fishing network Gallery if you post it their you can link it with ease. Free OFC photo Gallery Art

Lundguy is already taken but since you are just starting out in a new lund we do have lund boy open.... Art

He drilled 3 holes and after each one a deep voice says " their are no fish here" finally a man comes out and takes his drill and says"it's a hockey rink you diptube" Art

By supporting competition the consumer wins. When you buy a Ford do you only use factory oil filter and oil or do you buy a better priced or better made item? I haven't paid the extra price of the Mercedes boxed parts since I found I could bulk buy the same parts overseas at over 40% savings including shipping. Art

Just remember to put on the foil before you tape your hands... I'm just sayin. Congratulation Dan C

Is a double chocolate dipped donut better or worse for you than deep fried back bacon?? Glad you had fun on one really cold day. Art