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And so here are a couple pictures from today. Brussels sprouts are NOT on offer..... 😄 My latest batch of smoked cured side bacon (made from pork bellies) turned out mighty awesome: And it turns out that an older lady who is a friend of my wife, really likes the soup I sent her when she was feeling a bit down. She bakes her own sourdough, and has a friend who keeps free-range hens. BONUS!!!!

Seen. Looks like you are quite the "gear guy!" I watched the clip for about 8 minutes - until you landed and released the grey. NICE! Doug

X2...............we call them little balls from hell.........

OFAH have issued a number of "press releases" online to their membership, and the first one was as clear as mud. The last one basically said, make your own decisions based on your local circumstances, which makes sense. OFAH cannot possibly know about all of the local rules across the province, and they obviously don't want to be advising folks to do things that their local health authority (or whatever) has deemed unacceptable. That being said, the province has specifically OK'ed Ice fishing (and cross-country skiing, dog-sledding, etc) Doug

This caught me by surprise (after reading all of the posts above....🙄) I had understood that a Canadian could not travel to the USA except for work reasons, like long-haul truckers bringing back fresh produce from the sunny south. I take it, one could still hop on a plane to the USA for whatever reason, and self-isolate upon one's return? Not that I have any desire whatsoever to go down there while this s***storm is going on, just curious..... Doug

I've seen some "bear-proof" cabins here and there in the north. Swede saw blades nailed to window frames, plywood "welcome mats" with roofing nails (pointy ends up of course) spaced in a 3 inch grid, and the plywood screwed to the deck, heavy plywood shutters on windows, etc..........which seemed to work for those folks that owned the cabins. I take it, this is an outfitter's camp? Whereabouts is Cam Lake? Doug

Hello Rick! Good to see you alive and kicking! Happy New Year backatcha, my friend! Doug

Interesting, thanks. Doug

What the heck are golf club protectors? A google search showed me booties that go over golf club heads............ Doug

Some of the rods are too long for the rod bag?

Looks very tasty Brian but what the hell is that spice? Doug

Thanks for the input! Any idea where a fella could buy one?

$400 delivered to Kingston? 😁

Thanks folks. Most of you understand my aversion to weight, but I also HATE wrestling with pop-ups (some of which are VERY light). This is especially the case in windy conditions. I was thinking that a flip-up would be MOSTLY impervious to wind gusts when it is being put up or taken down. I have done some "research" aka Google searches, and it seems that most Ontario stores are sold out of one-man flip-up shelters of any make. That Frabil Recon looked like the way to go, but if a guy can't find one to buy it's kind of academic. 😐 The way this winter is going there might not be much of an ice season anyways - a buddy and I were out on one of the back lakes this morning and fished on about 3 inches of ice, after we detoured around some stuff that was 2" and wet on top........ So I might be looking to buy something this fall for next winter. Be prepared! Doug

I'll give you $200.................😉

Thanks Brian. How about other folks? Any recommendations? I used to see a fair number of one-person CLAM shelters out on Quinte...

Is it a flip-over? Looks like the Rapala CRUZ is a flip-over...... I had the lightweight Rapala one/two man pop-up but it is a PITA to take down in any amount of wind. But yes it is VERY lightweight!

Thanks Brian. Do you have a photo of it?

Well, I have owned probably twenty ice fishing shelters of one kind or another, from a heavy wooden 10 by 12 foot monstrosity that I put on Lake Simcoe the year the ice all melted on 2 January and when it froze again in February my shack floor was two feet under the ice surface.............to a flimsy ripstop nylon half-dome that weighed about two pounds. I've made the Ontario out of Doors huts, at least four of them (with and without part-walls), had a big four-man Clam, smaller Rapala shelter with the shock-corded poles, etc etc. I am ready to go to a one-person flip-over type shelter. I have a bad back and can't wrestle anything heavy out of, or more importantly back into my truck. What is the LIGHTEST, decent quality one man shelter out there? I do not want to wrestle with poles and carrying bags, been there done that. And for the most part, I will be pulling the thing by hand. Inside space is a smaller consideration than weight. Hands-on advice would be greatly appreciated. Doug

I was thinking that a guy handling both the rod and the net looked pretty tricky, and when you had a double header it looked even trickier. Good thing it is a good-sized boat and for the most part each angler could stay clear of the other. (Even if the second guy really needed that net right now.........) 😉 Doug

You need TWO NETS!!!! Or a third guy to be your net man! I would be worried about ice on the launch ramp getting out........ Doug

Hmmm. I see that the product's intended use is with painting............

What will they think of NEXT!!!!😁

I recall trolling out from Vale's Point, same thing, but pre GPS days. Trolled on a compass bearing back and forth, and got ashore by dead reckoning. A GPS would be a better idea. Anyways yes I agree that a GPS is very handy on a boat and I have a good hand-held unit (and carry spare batteries!) But for sure GPS onboard in a "fish finder" would be a good thing. Doug