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Thanks for anchoring the site. Nice big sunfish. Art

Nice cats we are in the spawn right now but in a few weeks I will get some pictures up from down South. Art

Good points till the end. they failed some of the citizens but did a service for many others by not posting the info some feel should be there. As far as money over ethic we all do who are you kidding. If your job pays you above minimum wage which is what a organic farmer can make you all have chosen a more lucrative paying job. If you drive a car an extra mile to get to a job you are hurting the eco sphere.If you have a boat and do not eat every fish you catch, the list goes on. We can't have it both ways. My point is only either protest by example but don't say I don't like the bad but only the advantages that come from the evil. I am not pure I feel the same way you all do but to rant against profit and big company is not fair. I have stocks in many big companies because they make a profit. I have zero dollars in a company that loses money due to morality....bad decisions yes. I don't expect people to be honest here and fess up that they have stock in companies that are bad for the eco system or that they drive an extra 100 miles a week to go to a job that will better support their family. We all have a different level of what is an acceptable pay off for us to look the other way on issues that are important to some and not so important to others. None of this is to change anyones mind it is me arguing the other side of the coin. Art

From the orion disposal site DisposalTo dispose of expired marine pyrotechnic distress signals, Orion recommends the following method: Ignite hand-held signals flares on land in a safe area, much the same as highway flares would be ignited. Contact a local law enforcement or the fire protection agency for their advice on proper visual distress signal disposal. Retain flares for back-up use to expand signaling time in the event of an emergency. NEVER jettison visual distress signals overboard. NEVER activate marine flares in a non-emergency situation on or near regulated water. NEVER dispose of flares in household trash.

Right or wrong really is not relevant if it can not change the outcome. We have built this trap really strong and being a world economical standard of operation it will not change regardless of even an entire nation going against it. Don't get me wrong i use no chemicals in my recreational garden but if it was for profit I would use ever means needed to keep in competition with others and to maximize my profits. At times it is cheaper to pay the penalty than to stop using an illegal compound. Case in point is in 1974 an ice maker was sited for polluting the bayous of Louisiana the fine was $50,000.00 a week and for 3 years they paid the fine. Then it went to 100,000.00 and they shut down and moved the factory. The down side was 60% of the economy in the area died that day. All of this revolved around money and when big business left it was still a money issue since no more paychecks. On personal levels it is easy to see and say that is wrong we got to stop but in real life the domino effect has a shock wave that on a personal level view just does not take in account. The reality is that big business will continue there ways and YOU have the right and the ability to not support or buy their products. If you choose to not support lets say just the gasoline industry (disregarding all of the petroleum product and byproducts for simplicity) then you should not complain that someone drives a car or boat. It is the freedom of choice that is just as important as the rights of people who choose to not use gasoline. Art

It seems like a lot of people begrudge profit however they complain about not having more money. If you don't like chemicals no problem but to begrudge companies making a profit is wacky. After all money is a driving factor in most peoples decisions. Art

Very cool thanks for the report. Art

I have found after 15 plus years here that alcohol most certainly does make people do/say less than intelligent things. I could have saved them scientist a lot of money if they would have only asked. Art

Lets see if this forum can save the world..........better to go fishing I think. Art

Nothing like firing up my twin 318's on a 28ft Marrinette with a water bath exhaust. The noise and the smell are the greatest sound in the world. If you can't afford to run the big boys at 1 gallon per 1.5 miles then stay with your little boats and enjoy the sound of my pleasure. lol My Ranger with a GTX 150 racing motor burns 9/10 gallon per minute at 60 mph. Don't let them dinosaurs die for no reason. (tongue in cheek). It is all in the way we have fun some love a kayak some want the big motors. The size of a motor has nothing to do with your junk it is the size of your wallet that does. Art

Very nice lily of the valley. I have them planted on the farm they smell fantastic when blooming. Ther than that they are a green leafy plant that spreads underground. art

I have found once we start limiting anyone's rights it usually gets broader and broader until it consumes more than it was intended. If a little noise is made on a body of water sometimes it turns into an all electric lake when it does not warrent that. Just thoughs. Art

I will tell what is loud an airboat on the river. I have no issues with noise it is part of the freedom and enjoyment we have on the water. Art

We use dodgers to catch bluefish however if it is shiny they will bite. Art

Very cool if you get back to the place where the Flathead are send down a 2 or 3 inch bluegill (if it is legal) at dawn or dusk and the big boys will be around. Art

As we all sit in our carcinogenic energy wasting houses drinking our Starbuck (Timmy Horton) styrofoam wrapped coffee using our electric sucking appliances to cast rocks at each other over who is killing the planet. YES I am guilty as all of you on consumption seems the height of Hippocratic. If you feel that you are wasteful or harming the environment then do YOUR part fix what YOU are doing then preach the answer that is how issues are solved the old saying "do as I say not as I do" solves nothing in almost all cases. Art

Request that they pay for 2 years of credit monitoring is a good way to protect yourself at their expense. You have no damages and "what ifs" will only make a lawyer rich. art

The facebook voting is considered an announcement and has been moved. Art

Nice offer Wayne thank you. Art

I suggest you use a shot glass John instead of a coffee cup that the few people who partook in did lol. Art

Actually Joe and I are behind the moonshine and the vita water bombs. GCD was the amathis and Black Jack Daniels. You missed my Canadian Killer liquid one year it made a few people miss the next day of fishing, he he he Art

I think the white lightning will make another appearance again this year up North. Art

mashkinonje Lodge has been the host to myself and a few other people over the last 3 years and they are top notch. They have bent over backwards to make things happen and as they have had time and money they improved the lodges and surrounding area.I whole heartily feel you will have a great time there. http://www.mashkinonjelodge.com/ Art

At this time with the demise of Kevin Lake Air was sold and the units went under rehab. The units are seasonal rentals and the camping has been discontinued. The personal house that Leslie and Kevin lived in still remains with the family. Art