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Great buy. Congrats Rizz. Slick looking rig and it'll fish anything anywhere dood!

Ahhhh it's got no choice but to get here soon enough... hopefully! Doc at work showed me that last night on his phone. Creative yes!

Jet, it is pretty "nifty" actually. Initially bought it in 2000 because they're great for float-tube fishing. Beats losing the rod overboard. Is just as convenient for trib fishing. Doesn't matter where you are in the water you have two free hands for anything you need to do, without setting the rod down or having to hold on to it. That is a 13ft float rod in the holder for all the new pics. It obviously works well as a wader belt too. Tyler... good luck this season up north and guiding bud!

Saw that one somewhere before, but fine with seeing it again. Well done.

Cool! 26 year old counter. Fresh out of college probably. Should know his numbers, shouldn't be problems with the count.

Haha! Clearasil after a thorough degreasing and exfoliant. Lots of scotch and fish. Turning 72 next month, still just a lad. Thanks mang! Happy singing emoticon Admin guy, you esplain youself you!!! You want to ride my bicycle? Al. Your winter won't be ending. Better widdle yourself some some willow stick and punch some holes my friend. Just heard from Jack Frost that your snow will end in May... 2014. Ice bows and specks it is for you fella. You'll slay 'em bud. Don't let icepelletfreezingrainsnowmeggeddon stand in your way. You're a newfie and should be at your best in that kind of crap. lol. Works for me Joey. lol.

Had no idea what you were talking about in that other thread... but yeah... spey can refer to rod, cast or fly. You've always managed to catch fish Rich... and you're kinda weird, probably fishing weird too. But catching stuff nonetheless. lol. Stoneflies are great for spring fishing. So are sinkers with giant trebles though.

Hey.. for a different reason this pic just got posted in the other thread. lol. Easy copy and paste. Again... always fun tweakin' yer rig to suit your fishing.

Exactly!!! Have a mat now but been thinking of doing the same Bill. Good idea. More coverage. Considering a sheet of ply cut to fit the front floor and some outdoor carpet glued down over that. There's alot of times the front compartments and well aren't overly used or used at all. Could help take the weight and wear methinks. When my buddy Pat was fishing off the back of my boat he noticed a little bit of give over one of the back battery compartment doors when stepping there. It wasn't much but it was enough to consider protecting. So, cut a piece of ply and put a front downward lip on it to keep wind from getting under and lifting it. Outdoor mat, staple gun and problem solved. Fits snug. 3 1/2 extra inches of width to stand on back there now too. Anyone with buddies continually fishing from the back of the boat could consider this cheap option.

My oldest says her school used up all it's weather days this year. Ummmmm... OK! Probably because bluebird sky cancellations ate up half of 'em. Anyways... got my FOGHAT going... Slow Riding tomorrow all... take it easy on the way to work.

There was this faint little qwiff of spring air that passed through the Valley ohhh... sometime between ice lakers 70 to 74, and with that came the premature storage of my alder branches and wife's old earrings. Pretty well finished up with the trout harvest anyway, tapping some maple bush came top of the priority heap, and a thawing yard was gonna need itself a good few days of pooper scooperin' too. It was round then on a south wind that a courier pigeon arrived. In its beak, the delivered note read... "Twas nice giddayin' ya in February up on the ice up in Qeebec. Saw one of your river photos on my Grandbaby's FaceSpace and wondered a touch if you'd be into goin' for some spring steelheads end of the month" Signed, Lukeberry Schoobs. Tickled pink with the notion that someone actually wanted to fish with yours truly, I was giddy when tellin' the Missus about my plans to leave the homestead fer a couple days. Spring steelheadin' was a foreign notion... but I'd the gist of it from doin' 'em in the fall a wee little. They're a purdy fish with alotta giver in 'em... barrels of fun really. Getting on in the month it was a comin' near time for our trip. When Lukeberry finally did arrive we tied his horses to my barn and loaded his bamboo poles, silk spinning wheels, buckshots, hooks and rags into my carriage. Off we was went. The world's gone and got itself in a big hurry and pushing the horses to keep up, when we reached the border and came to a halt, one old piston was hee hawin' and stomping kinda funny. Didn't much care for that. But by the Grace we kept pace and mosied on to reach our destination. Many farm settlements, forested hills and wild cricks in this countryside, the fabled Salmon River was the biggest and best and said to be teemin' with the natural splendors, the Native browns and steelheaded rainbow trouts of our inland Ontario sea. Breathin' Oswego's sulphuric air and passing by more skyward double golden arches in the middle of nowheres than I can count... it was jist all Amen to that. Lukeberry and I had ideas, but being the weekend of the resurrection of Jesus Christ so did a whole lotta other folks. Seems nobody goes to Church anymore and like us, Religion is where you find it with the nature and fishes... and maybe some too think ole J.C. would rather be found fishing for a meal after all these years asleep? So gettin' on, somewhere amongst the locust anglers our prayers were answered after taking exodus, and here I found peace and glory with my first steelhead of the year. This here girl would do her Mother and the Lord proud! Ain't she a thing of beauty! All washed up and pretty in pink and blue bows. My one twitchy and one fuzzed eye could not take my Hillbilly love on up off of her. I was a happy proud noodle and she was a purdy fat hen, but rather than strip her womb or even slit her throat, I released her back to nature just like I finded her. Well didn't she just cause a flood after that. Steelheads from all around must have heard about the shiney pearls on silk I was offering up under my balsa. One big heffer did the Two-Step on me and got herself away, but there was a few other lasses that made the dance too. Some young, some kinda dumb. Even caught the same one twice in a row cause I reckon she enjoyed her time that much. None were purdy as my first though, and a couple was used goods if ya know what I mean...? But, that didn't stop us from the Dosey-Doe one bit. If there's one thing I love more than my wife and children, it's nature. Ohhh... and fishing, my boats, my horses, good whiskey... and fishing too. Something to be told 'bout being out there in the woods lookin' round. Reckon I enjoy myself most when free of chores, naggers and hateful yuppy neighbors. Finding things and yourself, testing yer mettle, puttin' the good foot forward, taking risks and livin' off the land, that is be the respectful path to take. Lukeberry was cut from that same cloth I figured. Watchin' him fish, learning his ways and listening to his stories, it was evidential he's a wise and honest man. Wasn't long fishing together we swapped our spit with a handshake and became blood brothers. Out there in the fields of our dreams with them steelheaded rainbow trouts, friendship and fishing was done. On the long trail home the horses did overheat some, and next day when needing to tend to chores, I found my Silverado purdy well dead in the yard. She's 14 now with little mileage, but sadly what work I'd ask her to do over the years, in the places retarded to git'er done, was just too much for any mare I figure. Loaded her up in the wagon and took her to town. She'd been leaking coolant in her inards somewhere for 'round 5 years or more, different Docs couldn't diagnose how or why. Finally her natural oils filled up with ice tea and the two didn't mix well. She's getting a heart transplant now... but surgery is sure taking it's time. 　 Low and behold, later that next week another courier pigeon arrived. This time it be from ole pal, Mike Lee. Letter read, "Haven't seen ya in a coons age! Hows you bin? Figuring now that I'm settled into the new farmhouse down the trail, was wondering if you'd be interested in some fishin?" My reply, "My truck is gone. My sap is dry. There's still poop in fingernails. The ole ball and chain is naggin' me all the time. When do we leave?" Mike and his steed Tacoma had been in a bad accident some time over the winter. Under his arse now was a fine breed from Sierra. Was happy to accept his ride. Plan was like the plan was and had been since it was... more steelheaded rainbows over yonder. Mike hadn't been broken before by these here wild fish. A rare virgin to the purdy sea running trouts, it was up to yours truly to show him what little ways I actually had. Some tips I give all other anglers that fish with me, "do what I do and you'll be fine, don't do what I do and you'll be crying." Plain and simple eh...? Anyways, follow them golden arches and that bitter scent of sulphur and you'll find yourself somewheres down in the home of the brave... or at least the most armed that is. That's what we does to get going along for them steelheads. Wasn't a thing but a chicken wing to be fishing an hour and hook-up with the first lady. That sweet patriotic Presidential goodness waved her colorful flag all over the pool, leaping about and singing reel loud. Ole Mike was pleased as punch to witness me swear my allegiance so soon into the trip. Now, if the Goddess Venus somehow had a love child with Daisy Duke, this here rainbow would belong to the two of the. Yeee-Haw-Halleluyaw! Seeing this here display of fun and fish, Mike got a fire up under his britches and tightened them suspenders of his good. Wading into the river all leaky booted and shivered, a man possessed and ready to meet his destiny, his bamboo buckled ten-fold when the balsa slipped below. Zzzzwick!!! Fish ON!!! Welcome Mike to the experience of steelheading. Wouldn't be the fella's last either. Mike and me hopped some ditches, ducked some trees and kicked up dust to go lookin' round for more steelheaded rainbow trouts. They're such a purdy fish you can't help it. We found more too. The hours spent in the chase took me back to when I was a younger lad without my whiskers yet, up with the blackflies in North Ontario on the James Bay. Every spring the searun speckled trouts would come in from the ocean. A hearty, silvery, purdy fish the mere few weeks they'd be round at ice out, you'd beg, steal and borrow any time you could get with 'em. First one I ever caught was the biggest I ever caught. Second one I ever caught took the longest to ever caught. Spring steeheaded troutin' in many ways feels like those days of old with the searuns. It's a blessing to be had really... all of it in this life. Certainly weren't the biggest speckles those ones from those days, but not everything in the world is measured by a yard stick, a foot, or your Willy. Up on the River we put on the miles me and Mike. Backpacks heavy with bread, water, dried meats and treats, the bush got whacked. Purdy country to spend time in, lots of life in the forests and streams. Precious moments fishing like anything else, near their end eventually. This time away with Mike was purdy well spent. We'd beat the banks and both worn our waders into a no-good, leaky state. Mike's tired hands and eyes, and my own shotty knee and elbow, we dropped back slow on the river towards our wagon, fishing the now familiar pools as we walked. And as it should be in any ole fishing story, the biggest and best fish gets saved for last. Was my turn this time, hopefully Ole Mike keeps up with his steelheading and makes it his turn next. Watching what I reckoned to be the perfect drift, was. For when the balsa rolled gently into the froth behind a rock in the current, time stood still just long enough to set the hook into another memory. 　 Tightlines Ya'll.

Nice speck doooood! Please, everyone in Northern Ontario leave your home doors and windows open. Let's get this spring going.

Ohhhh boy!!! You're hooked now dood! Welcome aboard!

Haha! Enjoyed that little tongue-in-cheek gem there Cliff. Great broon Will!!!!

My condolences Dan. He'll live on in some fond memories of yours, I am sure.

That's worth keeping N.A.W. Anything like that in life is.

"Mostly" cut my teeth on a northern trio of walleye, pike and specks. Still live every year with opportunities for those fish... but in recent years sure haven't minded adding extras on. Lakers, gar, whitefish, crappies, smallies, rainbows, muskies... Will soon have to give the salmon a go. it all adds to the experience and your experience. Matt... you're solid with the skis and lakers especially, don't stop that because they're two great species. But yeah man, just pile on more!!!

Drennan!!!!! Love the stuff for everything 10lb test and under. LOVE IT!

Lucky duck! Lookin' forward to crappie fishing with buddies. Fun social fish... ya can eat!!! Can't beat that! Good fishing B-Ugs!

Exactly Dan! And yeah... think the Sutton specks as well as the Fortress Lake BC speck episodes were solid too! Loverboy Rock... yeah... you're so 80's man! j/k. I remember that spot in the show surprisingly. Nowadays Taro would be put on Ritalin if he was a child... Luckily for him he's got fishing as an adult. Yeah... he was a giggler in that episode, but that's cool. He was is that and an enthusiastic angler too. Overall... doing alright for himself for sure.

Bring on the fish Ryan!!!

Will still watch old Bobber I-to-the-zumi from time to time. Caught part of yesterdays on WFN, when he was fishing in front of the Pick Nuke Plant for browns. Kinda enjoyed that! His guide was funny. Was the first episode too that he pimped some Abu stuff. That's gotta be a bit of an adjustment for the man. PVR Uncut, and will stop and watch Musky Hunter or Esox if on. Other than that, I'm with Dan... I'd like to see more far off places in HD with that nutbar Krupa. Ohhh and to add... Adventures North. It's old school good!

Right on Mike! Handlebarz represented!

Steelheaders doing up some steelheading the way it's supposed to be done! Always enjoy a Paul cameo too, with the red hat of course.

"We've been having lots of fun with it. The beer consumed is the most expensive part .....and the whiskey." Ahhhh sweet syrup and smokey whiskey. Super spring combo! This has been an interesting thread Shane. Great way to spend the early spring, and get many things out of it for you and your family.