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  1. Photoz,

     

    I guess we could say the same aboutLamprey Eels, Goby, Spiny Scalpins, etc., etc., etc.....

     

    RBG has spent millions to rid Cootes paridise of carp, seeing as they have destroyed a once productive Pike hatchery for the entire Western Basin of Lake Ontario.

     

    Also if you visit Jordan Harbour they have completely destroyed Jordan Bay, beside the train tressel. Granted any 25 lb fish will put up a hell of a fight, and in Asia where they are a native species, I am sure that they are highly prized, however that does not mean that having had them realesed here makes them a good choice for a sports fish.

     

    This is not just about Carp, look at the problems SmallMouth have caused when being realsed in many of the traditional Lake Trout Lakes in and around Algonquin Park.

     

    All of this being said, Carp are not our only, or biggest problem, other invasive species, pollution, over fishing etc., all create stresses on our fishiers. I don't think we should promote any of these things.

     

    In addition to the problems with Carp in Cootes, Stelco, Doffasco and other heavy industry have completely destroyed the White Fish and Lake Trout Hatchery that was once world renowned(turn of the century) in Hamilton Harbour. The clean up estimate for Hamilton Harbour is estimated at over $750 Million Dollars, in additon the cost to industry to switch to clean none polluting manufacturing is in the Billions.

     

    The reality is carp are here to stay, that being said I think we should do what we can to mitigate their damages, and remove as many as we can from our water ways. We have been so sucessful over fishing Walleye and Trout in many regionsof the province, to the point that without restocking they would be wiped out in local areas, wouldn't it be nice to do the same to carp; minus the restocking!

     

    JUst my thoughts(and I am entiled to them, so don't start with the hate posts) :P

  2. this lodge is located in the dry pine bay area of the french.. it's what i would call the middle lower french. just east of the hwy 69 bridge. i believe (but would have to double check as the regs may have changed) that you are in fact allowed to fish sturgeon in this part of the river (ie. below the dams in nippissing).

     

    Allowed or not, it would be great to see someone use a little common sense. :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

    I will allow you to draw your own conclusions but if it tastes like alligators, I can gaurantee that the fishermen are not from Thunder Bay.

  3. It a legit question. There are regs in certain states that allow you to C&R out of season fish.

     

     

    Hey, last time I checked we were not in any state.... :wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

    This is Canada, we have our own regulations here, not related in anyways to our friends to the South.

  4. We enjoy fishing for Walleye and Smallmouth. We get the same thing from our families. We have a large assortment of cranks and plastics. I guess if you don't fish, they all look the same, but we can tell the difference. We both have our favourite crankbaits and jigs, and always have several of them on hand in case we lose one. Nothing worse then loosing your fav lure and not having a suitable replacement.

  5. My wife and I refuse tobuy anything made in China, Christmas shopping for our family took 3 times as long but there was a certain sense of satisfaction.

    That being said we are in the market for a new Truck and Boat this year. Why are the MSRP for vehicles 20% + less in the USA, if you don't believe me look at the following:

     

    An Audi Q7 US vs. CND

    A Volvo XC90 US vs CDN

    A GMC Yukon US vs CDN

     

    Then you need to look at the boats, North American Made products, Tracker and Lund both have beautiful boats, only problem is the price spread.

     

    I understand that it costs more to do business in Canada and that the dealers do not push through the same volume as US Dealers, but what about the savings, health care premiums, US is much higher as they have no gov health care, also litigation, this cost is built into every US price because in general terms the US is a much more litigous society then we are. If in doubt PM me and I will fill you in on the details as we import equipment from Europe and are in the process of expanding into the USA.

     

    There is no real public outcry, in November when the public turned the heat up, the car dealers started to offer cash rebates, but they never really adjusted their prices on a permaent basis. Know the heat has died down, those cash rebates only apply if you buy cash. In the US the price is the price, and they still offer low fiance rates.

     

    I would like to support my local business, we have always made a point of avoiding the big box shops like wall mart, Home Depot and Best Buy, but at what cost am I willing to pay to support our local dealers. Is a $71 000.00 CDN Volvo that is only Worth $48 000.00 US really worth my loyalty. Should I pay $23 000.00 more to say I am proud to buy CDN?

     

    You tell me!

  6. I got back last Sunday from my companies annual trip to Italy and France. We go every year to the Merlo Factory in the Cueneo Valley in North Western Italy (Merlo makes construction equipment). We had an incredible time, the plant is very impresive, over 128 000 square meters, right in the heart of the Italian Alps.

     

    This year we had 11 contractors from Ontario, 3 from Alberta and 13 from Quebec, representing, Masonry, Glazing, Demolition, REcycling, Excavation, Concrete Forming, General Contractors and Linesmen.

     

    When we went out to dinner, we never knew how much of each course to eat, one meal was 11 courses, needless to say I need to hit the tread mill. On a similar note, my liver is duee back any day from the Betty Ford Clinic, with a lifetime warranty, void if I return next year to Italy.

     

    We toured a local winery while we were there. The last 3 days we headed to Nice, France, how strange to see palm trees in the middle of February. We visited Monte Carlo, Monnaco (The tour bus guy took us on the F1 Track, 3.3 km in less then 60 seconds).

     

    We went to a small village where Pink FLoyd had a recording studio, and we also saw Sadham Huiesens(sp?) yatch. It is parked in the Port of Niece, if anyone has an extra 80 Million Euro's it is for sale by the US Government. Something tells me this will not be turning up at a government auction any time soon.

     

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  7. Vote with your Dollars my friend. Just don't go to the camps thae advertise only in USD's.

     

    Or even better we could all pool our money together, by some joint in the US, and advertise in CND Funds only, wow that would really mess with their brain washed, patriotic little minds.

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