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If you post the report of what your water sample shows it would help to see what it will take to clean it up.

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I haven't found an answer that I believe as far as pressure on the fish changing their patterns. I agree that they react to wind,light,presents of rain and other factors effecting their environment.

The barometer pressure fluctuation before during and after a storm is slight compared to a change of only 10 meters of depth which is equal to 1 atmosphere. (1.03 kg at sea level) with this in mind a move up or down in the water column of only 2 meters is greater than the difference in pressure between a blue bird day and a hurricane. We then have to look at water is not compressible to the extent that the deepest point in the ocean is 1000 atmospheres which does not change the state of water meaning there is no increase of density at that depth. I will say that water can be compressed to 90,000 PSI and still be a liquid because we use it to cut stone with it.

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It is a skull with fish parts and assorted other items a taxidermist put together. It is kind of a jackalope contest they have with this one just being plain creepy.

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I have traveled to the end of the internet and this is what I found.

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Looks like a really nice trip Rich glad you had some ladies take the bait. I am sure the lures I gave you will produce for you leaving them in my hands would have been a crime. lol

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DanC I would also say offer a low ball at this time of year and work on the price from there. I would also want to see it in the water and running before ice up. Good luck and I would offer $6,500.00 as a starting point.

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I had one that had been stitched up so many times we named him frankinfrog. The baits are awesome for bass and the snakeheads really like them.

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I can tell when it is a good moon my hound dog goes out and wanders around the farm for hours.

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The true Target baits can be sewed with braid. I first wrap the nose before the bait is used to keep the hook from enlarging the bottom hole and tearing the body. When the body gets beat up I put arrow fletching glue inside of the body thru the hook hole and sew an X in front of the hook. The bait is back in business. So far Bass have had no issues with the glue.

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Riiight! And the fact that Americans own more guns per capita and also have 1 of the highest, if not the highest, murder rates is a coinidence---just a pure and simple coincidence!

If we are going to make statements like this how's about !00% of the people who kill...... wait for it......... drink water.....

Back to a reasonable discussion please.

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Well written Lew thanks for your view. I guess the easiest way to answer it is you are right there is no easy answer for the US to prevent illegal ownership of guns. The lid of pandora's box has been opened in this case. Closing the box will not cause this issue to go away or change the way we think about guns.

I do know that at no time where you afraid to talk, drink, eat or fish with me when we get together other than the odd bad joke I am famous for telling. I was brought up to know that a gun equals meat, safety, recreation, and a real resalable value in a legal manner. This is what I strive to protect the legal ownership of guns and a tradition of responsibility that is available through ownership of guns.

The amount of times I hear on this board that someone broke into their car, house, boat, etc. amazes me and I can't believe how often it happens. What happened to respecting others property and personal space? I was brought up with the view if it is not mine don't touch it and it is not the fear of being shot at that leads me to act this way. It is the culture I was raised in that makes me follow this path as well as the culture you were raised in. I personally know that you hold this value so being Canadian or being a US Citizen is not a dividing line here. The issue here is strictly when we add the word illegal/ immoral or unethical is when the gun issue goes bad. That said we can substitute now any weapon (we meaning both Canadian and American) here and all have the same argument should knives/ crossbows, cast iron frying pans be illegal. All can kill but all can be used for legal purposes also. If people look around them they can find a way to abuse anything and kill or maim anyone. Even knowledge can be abused and turned into a weapon take the man approaching you with empty hands he is a SEAL he can kill you burning less than 50 calories or the man passing the other way he can hack into a hospitals power grid and kill 50 people. The point is it is our values that make us do the right thing not the availability of objects that surround us.

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The best part of this thread is it will never change anyones mind on their views on gun control. Both sides can give 10 reasons on why it is right/wrong and neither side will give an inch of ground. The fact is what your government allows is what it will be as far as gun ownership. The gun owners (legal) do not see a flaw in the system because it works for them. Once you take it into the illegally owned guns there are already laws being broken and new laws will not prevent those intent on having illegal weapons in their possession from doing so. If we had 100 Canadians with guns in there house and 100 US Citizens with guns in their house you would find the same # on both sides pulled the trigger to defend their lives and family. If we have 100 Canadians armed with baseball bats and 100 US Citizens armed with guns you would find the same # of people used their weapon to protect their lives and families. Guns are not evil they do not have any choice in the act of using them for their intended function. You can shoot targets from now till doomsday with it legally as well as save your life or family legally and that is a mind set you either have or not both are correct in each ones views. To ask how many guns does one need is the same question you can ask of someone who has more than one fishing rod/reel. The answer is the same, what is the tools job to be done. I have 34 fishing rods that have different jobs or requirements and like each one of them for what they do. I will have 35 rods if I find a niche that it will fill and it makes me happy. I feel the same way about guns some of my guns may never get fired but I see them as a work of art or a piece of history that can't be replaced. Some of them are built for a specific purpose one pistol is for target shooting it is sooooo smooth and balanced I can shoot 500 rounds and walk away happy and satisfied. One pistol shoots a hunk of lead so big it turns a watermelon into airborn soup or lifts a 1 x 1 chunk of sod up into the air. You ask why do I have it ? It makes me smile and it is legal just like the custom rod and reel you treasure. Arguing gun control with a nation that has different laws and different mindsets will never provide us with a winning solution or even a change of thoughts on the subject.

Please keep this thread civil and respectful of others views as it progresses.

Thank you

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I don't know about that Art, they have guns for sale at the local flea market all the time. It is my understanding that a gun dealer needs to be licensed to sell guns, but a private citizen selling his own personal firearms does not.

 

I have never seen anyone at the flea market ask for anything more than cash when selling a gun.

The key here is a legal sale. Any gun that is sold must be done thru a licensed gun sales point. If I give a gun to my brother as a gift to legally do it I have to go with him to a gun shop and fill out a form to transfer it to his custody. Many guns are sold illegally but if the paperwork is not correct the person that the gun was last registered to as an owner will be charged with a felony. I loaned a rifle to a friend last year to hunt groundhogs on his property and after 6 months he was still not sure if it was the rifle for him so I brought him to the gunshop and transferred ownership to him till he decides if he wants to have one custom made like this one is.

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The truth is if we compare apples to apples meaning violent crimes against fellow man with an equal access of deadly weapons per percentage of people you will find the numbers are comparable. There is no more mentally ill people in the US per population density as in any other nation including Europe and the Middle East. (barring our politicians but that is an a discussion for another day lol). To date I have not ever seen a gun kill anyone I have seen people use the gun (read Tool) to do a job it was made for. A point to raise is there are only a lack of Legal handguns in Canada there are plenty of illegal ones though.

A fact that I am comfortable with is this if I placed 5 boxes on a table and told you that under 4 boxes are envelopes with anything from $100.00 to $500.00 and the fifth box will kill you would you play the game with me? It is the same thought pattern we have down South which house is armed and will use a gun? 1 in 5 is the answer.

Back to the original post this is a true tragedy and one that hits close to home. I live 30 miles from the Capitol and the manpower that was massed in such a short time is comforting and the resources we will deploy will be considerable. The people or groups involved will be dealt with in a manner that will be more compassionate than I choose but in the end justice will be the judge which is what is the cornerstone of freedom in the USA.

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Nice catch Chris kevlar is the bomb when you need light and durable. The racing canoe for me is nothing but a quick trip to a swimming opportunity.

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Canada and The United States are more similar than we think, I do somewhat agree with your statement... However, when was the last time something like this happened in Canada?

Also - How easy is it to obtain hand guns and automatic assault rifles in Canada? In some parts in the States, it's as easy as showing them a drivers licence. Although we are very similar in some cultural aspects, the differences in gun legislation is the key difference maker imo.

I don't mind you chiming in with your statement but get the facts straight. You can not at any place in the USA legally get a gun with just a drivers license. You do get a back round check and the gun is registered to you. No felons or people who have been deemed mentally ill or convicted of a violent crime can legally have a gun in their possession. Now to clarify all of the people mentioned can get ahold of an illegal gun just as any one born in Canada can. The rifles used for violence are not legal to own weapons in most cases but are military rifles that have illegally been purchased. Sorry for this rant but it is an important difference for all to know that legally owned and responsible citizens of the US far outnumber the few illegally gotten guns used in these heinous attacks that can occur in any place in the world.

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I have a few toads down my way as well. They live under the front porch and feast when the outside light is on.

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epoxy paint with a well prepared base will work great.

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If you are just wanting to record the garage you can have the recorder in the garage hard wired to the camera. This would make it easier with the wiring and power concerns. You can review the recording when you want or if you feel something is out of place.

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You sold some really fine leaders to Mike? That is like buying a bicycle for a fish.lol Just poking you Mike use them in good health and I am sure your post of this trip will be as exciting as your last one.

Best to yaa

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very cool nothing like a rod that calls to you. good luck with it.

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The bro code is that the Moderators let some people get away with stuff and call others on it. Personally I yell at everyone that I CATCH doing something wrong. Some times it is lock the thread and other it is a P.M. It is not that we ignore some than others it is there is a lot to read here and we don't always catch it. If people used the report button when they see something instead of thinking their is a bro code they would be happier. If someone does not like the way they are treated they have the option of not coming to the site it really is that simple. If you like the site most of the time then stay and support the site and the moderators after all we are people doing a job that most don't want

bro code.....wonder if I will ever be one of the bros

 

I have been censored more then most. and around longer then most

Yup you get yelled at sometimes but you also go fishing with some of the moderators too. We like all of the members here each is treated as fairly as we know how to.

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And this one is also locked by the same person. I am the moderator here and if you read the rules you have broken a second rule. Please take the time to read the rules if you still have a question feel free to Contact me or one of the other moderators we are here to make your time here both insightful and fun. Posting specific fishing locations will get you slammed by the posters I attempted to save you that anguish as a new poster but following up with this post is just rude to not only me but the people who do read the rules and follow them.

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I use a shakey head and found that most of the hook ups are near the lips. The fish has to inhale the bait from the bottom and gravity seems to help. I will also use a circle hook when fishing it unweighted..

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very nice report Mike thank you as always for the effort you put in to show us that life and fishing go together.

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