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I am a Bill's Bait & Tackle guy myself. The boys do a fantastic job. Jim

Hey!! Congratulations Dan Bouck on your new position!!!! Jim

Sorry to hear about your boat brother. I put a lockable ball thingy in the ball thing. I also put a chain through the rim and around the frame as was previously mentioned. I also fold the trailer tongue back and use the safety chains to lock it in the folded position. What precautions had you in place if you don't mind my asking? Jim

That's some nice workmanship right there. Jim

Rebuttal Jocko???

Thanks Terry! Wonderful!! Thanks Jacques Jim

How do you do multiple quotes in a reply? (I am inspired by Jacques) and... Why has nobody made a re-make of the Three Stooges, or anything like them? Thanks, Jim

Dude, you need to befriend somebody with a boat, even if it means compromising your integrity! There are people everyday that fish alone and would love to have someone to tag along. Have you tried the Hook-Up section here? Your fishing life will improve when you make some connections and get on the water. A car you can live without, a boat you can't. It's early days yet. Good luck! Jim

Wait 'till you have been married for a while, that'll seem small (and they'll be blue!) Congrats on everything, I've always wanted an oligark in the family. Jim

You are doing such a wonderful thing that I am not even going to carve you over being a fly fishing type. Welcome to the board! Jim

In the pictures Jacques, the look on your face is like you can't believe your own success. Congratulations on a fantastic outing and thanks for the great photos! Wow man! Jim

Is there any chance that the battery is just done? It happened in my van recently. The motor would just not start (click, click) so I jumped it and it worked fine for weeks then it would happen again. In the end it just died for good. But when I look back it was "going" for the past few months. Jim

I like the Daiwa Exceler as well (I have four of them). They are around $72.00 and are solid little reels. Jim

Wow! Congratulations. Jim

What a great report. Very cool that you spread the word and enthusiasm about fishing. A great family vacation by the sounds of it, and some fantastic fish to boot. Thanks for posting. Jim

Great post and great photos! I love the colour and energy of events like this (I always feel somewhat vanilla by comparison) and like you, love the different foods that are available. Glad that you were able to partake. Thanks for the post. Jim

Great report! That cottage looks very cool (I love interesting layouts like that one). Any interior shots? Thanks, Jim

Good call! You're right I do need help - I've got this white stuff from dock bumpers smudged on the side of the boat that I can't get off - any thoughts? Jim

Anyone that would desecrate the angelic lines of the best fishing boat that the heavens ever had a hand in designing by festooning it with mechanical abominations to the fine sport of fishing, doesn't deserve to ride in it. Try steel-heading in a ditch somewhere ("tribs" I think they call them). Good luck! Jim God carries this photo in his wallet

You might want to try running a fund raiser for the dyslexia foundation...it's RADNINE. And you're welcome. Have fun. Jim

Hi, I realize that we don't really know each other that well, but I'd spend it on me. Thanks for asking. Jim

Hey welcome to the board and congrats, your first post is a corker. Jim

The law of averages says that you should have caught one by now, if only by accident. The problem is your cousin, or rather both of you, and the fact that it could be the blind leading the blind. Hook up with someone that knows a lake and get them to take you Walleye fishing. Once someone shows you how to find structure and how to rig a jig and minnow you will be off to the races. Then the fun really starts as you add your experiences to the mix. Until you start to get to know a lake and how the walleye act in it, I would stick to live bait. Only because it eliminates a couple of variables (like do I have the right colour, is it rigged right, is it acting as it should through the weeds, etc). My brothers-in-law that taught me about walleye use live bait way more than just lures. Once you find some success and grab a few walleye you start to turn into a walleye snob and soon catching bass etc. is strictly for the great un-washed. Good eh? Jim

This whole post is great but these few lines sum it all up. I know from going to Doe, I fell into the trap of only fishing where and how I was originally showed by the people that took me there. As of late, through changing tactics and paying attention to details, I have done much better than in the past (and in some cases the student has become the teacher). Time really is the thing though. Having the time like Cliff does on Sturgeon or like you have when you stay somewhere for a week or so (on multiple occasions) is the key to learning and having success. On a personal note, I do better with walleye at dusk. During the morning and during the day I usually go for bass or pike and if a walleye grabs it so much the better! Jim

What a day! The winds finally laid down and the water was flatter than pee on a plate. I was lucky enough to hook with a fellow OFC'er and grab some smallies out of Maitland. These two were caught on a watermelon/chartreuse YUM Dinger rigged wacky with an O-ring. This one was the smallest of the lot but fought like he was going to the chair. It was caught on a Strike King Bleeding Tube (3.5") in Dark Melon Perch I attribute my success to wearing my PFD at all times and my darned smart looking hat. Good to get out with you Homeslice. Jim