Pete Maina

You're welcome. Glad it made it safely. Pete

Awesome news Fishergirl! Merry Christmas, Pete

Which elf Thorpe, you're looking good in that outfit - and obviously a better dancer than I. (Man, I hate tights. Why would anyone want to wear something like that ... these days it seems mandatory for bicycling too; a sad deal ... when it moves on to motorcycles and fishing attire, we'll know the end is near.)

Yippie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The dogs have finally arrived. Good to hear ... seems like Whopper is going to have fun with this in the future. Thanks Lew, for being the first to let me know it showed. Monique, thankyou for the kind words ... you look wonderful in the avatar and ad (might I say FAR better-looking than the guy next to you in the ad ... tee hee). Seriously, thanks. Maureen and all, thankyou ... I hope you like it ... please report. I am off to chase deers around in Iowa with dad for a while. You folks keep smilin' Pete

Funny? Funny? What's funny Easy for you to say Fishindevil ... you're not the one with the darn spinner on your head - or dressed in sissy-colored tights - with toque - on some type of tube ... doing whatever they call such a thing. Oh well. just no pearls while I'm away, please ... Picked yourself up, eh, Thorpe? I'm off to Iowa in the morning. Be good OFners Pete

Good lord ... well, I have to admit the beanie was hilarious. The Santa hat is (amazing to me how the heck you do it), well ... maybe I need to eat some more. Hey Thorpe ... you get to the floor yet? It ain't far ...

Oh man ... this is brutal. I've got spinners on my head-bone now ... knew never shoulda let her snap that photo. Thorpe, put your Toque on, grasp firmly on both sides - and yank 'till you're touching your toes Oh, and make certain for Dominique to take a photo

They're awesome. I'd agree with the "best in the business" comment. Mine will be fired up here soon. Pete

Well good for Roy!

OOOOOH man ... I love this deal. Fun and laughs are good. I've heard rumors here on the US side that Roy is 8 foot tall ... not certain on girth ... has anybody taped Roy lately? Pete

ah man ... thanks for the laugh! Good memories! Pete

Hi, Still just trying to verify whether or not Roy is actually short

Yeah mon ... I'm fishing er, where's the ice dude? Well, you'll just have to keep waiting Roy, tee hee Sucker? Hey, I gotta go check the other thread, but someone said ... that you're short Roy ... is it true? Thorpe, are you short; of course ... "The Tall Blonde Ones are the first to go"

Ha ... too funny Whopper ... yeah, well I see your point. Bet they're all wondering about the awesome Euro pike phots, JP's article, Sandy's article (hopefully even my article ) ... Pete

Hey Joey, Absolutely ... you just have to accept the fact that you're a great product. Huh? Roy's short ... he musta had a tall stool when I met him

Congrats on that! I love those "toothy" pics. Pete

Hi all, Wanted to stop in and say hi here. I was going over a bunch of stuff on the phone with Jen the other day - and she told me about this and her conversation with you Joey. Congrats! Shirt looks great on you Best Wishes, Pete

Hi, Lew, that shot is awesome! Thanks for the report guys ... er, non-report ... good lord it must be a slow buss that heads up there from the printer. Maybe have to get that buss going about 2 weeks sooner with spring issue -- hold the other copies 'till we know the tax man is at Roy's door. Pete

Wonder if he's using spinner blades on his paddles Pete

Any doggies in the distance? We're working with a new printer at the magazine ... really want to see how the whole shipping thing from there is working ... so, let me know when see the huge pike on the cover. Pete

Hi, Well, I've done the alligator, turtle (cleaned a bunch of snapping turtles in my day ... well aware of how long they kick headless) and crawfish ... never a Nutria though; you got me on that one. Pete

Hi, Just checking in here to see if the dog sleds have arrived in the north yet ... trying to figure this whole mail system thing out. Pete

Hi, Yeah TJ ... just seeing the awe on his face as he was showing off during the gutting ... his dad got to him first: said his arms were swinging and pointing - talking a mile-a-minute. Good stuff man! Interesting rabbit you had there Art. Likely a good thing got him out of the gene pool. misfish, ha ha ... oh I understand, and I am lucky that way: two brothers and dad who are rabid hunters ... and a son that I expect will be right there too - coming of age for it. With our crew, there's never a lot of "urgency" to the "harvest" part of hunting (but certainly an important part). I am lucky there. I don't buy meat; on the road I'll eat the beef or chicken and like that too. At home though, lots of venison (whitetail, muleys, elk), ducks, goose, partridge, pheasants, the occassional Sandhill Crane or Swan from North Dakota ... sure wish one of my brothers would go back up north and get a Carabou again (my favorite). (Oh, and besides racoon, beaver, and a few other odd things, I've actually eaten crow ... it's not bad marinated and to the grill.) Pete

OOps ... I didn't let the cat out of the bag ... it's Whopper's fault. Ha ha Ad looks great TJ, but next time just have Monique hold the fish and boot Marc outta there. Pete

Hi there, Well thanks for the kind words, Whopper & Rich ... hopefully the dogsleds will arrive to the netherregions soon. I think it's likely the best effort yet, actually; and awesome issue. Hope you all think so and let us know. (Here's something I think is over ... the cold came in here in the night - ice time for good this time, I have a feeling.) Hasn't arrived in Virginia yet either ... darn dogs. For those waiting for it to hit newstand, it's Santa's favorite gift (a subscription) for yourself and others, ya know. Hey TJ ... both of your ads are in there buddy ... we weren't this time. Pete