Moosebunk

To report from some ER's and Outposts that despite many times over being... Spit on. Punched, Slapped. Hair pulled. Name called. Burned. Pizzed, shart and puked on. Taken blood in the eyes. Kicked. Threatened. Needlesticked. Bitten. Sliced with a scalpel. Coughed on. Pus'd on. Hit on Stalked after work. Stolen from and vandalized, that... I've never been sued or disciplined for trying to take care of people. Thank goodness cause that would suck the most. It would be best advised that upset folks direct any issues to management, other patient representatives and/or your MP's because, there's really already enough crap to deal with in the hospitals.

John, myself and many here can likely empathize as this sort of frustration with our current Healthcare system is becoming more and more commonplace. It is true, people are simply pushed out the door as fast as possible, sometimes far too fast and without any long term plans or care. It's NOT going to get better. This said, hospitalized 40 out of 50 months, you hit the nail on the head. What's done is done, and it's pretty clear you know what needs to be done for your Mother. Try to get her into a home and help prevent hers and everyone else's suffering.

You..... guys...... CRUSHED EM!!!! Great laker too. Like hearing of those odd bigger Lake O fish that come along now and again.

Good post because I was just "trying" to clean a couple of them this past weekend.

Been reliving my youth a little listening to this one over and over again past two days. Income tax came back... lol. warning... 1 whole cuss word in the video.

Geeesh! Wished I had of known that... ON BOTH accounts. lol. Bit of buck in the belly. Good news... I found the feathers. Stuffed then in my flyrod tube for transport but forgot. Showed Bren at home here (she LOVES feathers) and got, "you only brought home two?" She's right man, I should have trimmed the entire lot off. Float-tubing down rivers in the past like the Moose & Attawapiskat I'd say it usually took in those slower summertime flows about 3-4 hours to cover 5-7km's. Makes for a great day. Thanks all.

$60,000 and the jaw dropped Cliff. But thankfully picked it up after reading on. Good news for ya!

Dood's just pimpin' his ride man! It's a totally gangsta thing. lol.

Sooooooooo gnarly!!!! Great report all.

Thought of you and Terry a couple times while out there. Belly boat float buddies. Guessed you'd dig this report Brian. And those toons... I didn't even ask price. Lenny only owns the best in everything, he totally disgusts me dood. lol. Redtail died of a little buckshot to the belly. Rather fresh kill. Turkey opened day before, guess some dummy couldn't tell the difference. I cut feathers off for myself and the lads but misplaced mine somewhere on the trip. Bummer cause, we got one serious dreamcatcher over the head of the bed, and I thought the hawk feathers would be a great addition with the osprey. Eagle and owl to come later. No worries. Put in at Walkerton but got out somewhere quite a ways down. Not past Paisley though. Lotsa friggin' river to roam that's for sure.

Can't see the pics at work but it reads like... you're onto something there.

Haven't met him, but always a gentleman here and online elsewhere. Quality dood!

FLOAT STEELIN' DOWN THE SAUGEEN. Had never fished an actual "trout" opener weekend I don't think. Probably because of past place and time? And certainly can't recall being excited to do so either... but, this year was a little different. After an invite and last minute decision to join Len and our friend Luke, not one of us got much sleep upon leaving the Ottawa area shortly after midnight for our overnight drive to the Saugeen River. Ten years had passed since I did any float fishing in Ontario, (never for rainbows) and the thought of trying my luck for steelies did make me feel rather young and restless. The boys having drifted this Georgian Bay crick a few years now, over time I had heard a number of stories about their rainbow trout fishing through one long and quiet stretch of the river. It intrigued me for sure. To see some place new, breaking away from any rumored steelheading crowds and to do it from a raft seemed perfect. Over twenty years I've quite enjoyed days on the water floating other rivers and lakes from a belly boat, this Saugeen with it's quick current but easy rapids appeared it would provide a great stage to kick the flips and try the fishing luck. Once on the "Geen" I quickly realized what a treat this would be. Passing by anglers while leaving town it was made evident by some looks and comments that we were quite envied. Within a quick half hour or so we would be on our own, and other than one drift boat and one canoe passing us by, it would remain that way for the rest of our trip downstream. The river itself was absolutely beautiful. Water levels were about a foot below seasonal although there was not one stretch I considered hazardous in the least. In fact, it was mentioned to Len and Luke several times over that the WarCanoe could have handled much, if not all of this length, and especially not a problem had the season's levels provided their usual depth. It certainly got the wheels turning. The float itself was really cool. Sun out most of the time but the northwind off Georgian Bay, it was a little chilly now and again. We stopped in plenty of areas and even did a little hiking around here and there in search of bows. Once, my float dropped while "walking the dog" down the river. The float drifting in front of me, it was fun to steer while flowing above it from tube controlled only by my flippers. I lost that fish though, in fact, I lost most during the trip. Fishing from the tube you miss a little scenery while watching the float or casting hardware into fishy looking pockets along the way so, stopping ashore to cast good looking water seemed to bring better odds. Len's two crafts were amazing for this style of fishing. Each having capacity for 1200+ pounds, they easily handled our payload. The thought of these things on a river like the Sutton for a week... oooohhh yeah me wanna!! So maneuverable by paddle and fins, riding high and dry and super made, they're like floating in personal Lazy Boys. This said, my craft with it's 400 pound capacity was real gnarly and comfortable too. Two or three precise kicks with one fin and it'll spin 360 in seconds. Below the knees, feet are submerged, the butt takes a little splash, but otherwise I was high and dry as well. Not having to worry about paddles and being able to quickly go one side of the river to the other kicking the feet, the arms were always free to fish. It's a choice float tube for a day or overnight trip. This year the fellas and I didn't see all that many trout, especially in lower sections. They were used to a couple dozen in past trips but this time around with the waters low and real cold things just didn't quite go the same way I guess. Anyways, end of it all our float on the river was awesome and nobody took a skunk, there were rainbows for all. Hopefully, any trips to come the fish will make it up to us in better numbers. For me, this first round best goes to the new experience of it all. Drifting the Saugeen with a couple friends and taking in a whole other kinda fun on the water, it was quality from top to bottom. Thanks to Lenny for making it happen. Bunk.

Those cats are awesome. Wicked day out.

An honest and humorous intro. Welcome to OFC

Boy sure looks like a younger version of his Dad.

Done diddly done dood!

Used to love me some Louisianna catfish at the Lonestar. Good eats... nice big one ya got.

Great day out Chris. Bones, bows and even babes.

A real proud Papa with one heckuva picture loaded opener report. Well done. Little lad's pumpkin lid is the shiznit too. lol.

Some great finds Brian.

Tubing time is always great. Some wicked fish and fishing Fidel.

Offshores 95% of the time. Have two Church boards though and don't mind them at all. If running them they end up 5 & 6 in a spread on the inside, or if fishing trout I like them for ease of use... so they can end up 1 & 2 now and again. Go Offshores though Chris... and replace that back clip with a huge snap swivel if thinking it's gonna be way out there, or pulled fast or hard through some chop.

Little far for me Imran but wish ya good luck lad. A friendly offer to anyone looking for a day out with company.

Tried doing the same a couple years back Rob but instead managed to bugger up the entire peddle. Thanks to you it's just great knowing it was all human error. lol. Good show!