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No kids this year... just some R & R... thanks!!

This is one of the reasons we allow non fishing posts .. so you can get a variety of information on other topics from people you know and trust... Here my question.. we weren't gonna go anywhere at the end of our busy season this year and we were gonna save our pennies for RRSP and Camp Construction... then some personal issues arose and we were reminded about how short life can be... so weve decided to do our trip after all. Normally we fly outta Toronto and this entails driving/motel/parking etc... and adds at least $200 -$300 to the overall cost of our trip. Because our schedule is "flexible" we usualy take advantage of the last min specials available, and now some of these companies are flying out of Sudbury which is great! This should sae us both time and $$. The only two destinations available though are Cayo Coco and Varadaro. Has anyone been to BOTH?? Anyone been to any?? You can answer here or PM me if ya like.. any help would be appreciated!!

That my friend... is the second story... LOLOL BTW.. I can clan a boneless pike in half the time it takes me to do a pickerel...

Show was last weekend pete.. there still some posts about it on the second page or so...

LOL... then my work is done here....

Ok... well here goes... from my perspective... cause I know that some of the guys I was with Lurk here.. so remember this is from MY northern spoiled perspective. A few years back, I'm invited to go fishing with this bunch of boys from south of Barrie somewhere.. some place named after Catherine the great or something... anyway up they come for a weekend on the west arm and I go meet them and bunk in... we have a great time and out we go fishing... cause I live here I'm sposed to be the guide.. LOL.. (fooled them) So away we go.. trolling my favorite spots.. cause I won't still fish and we start getting these smaller pike... so were hooking them and I'm tossing them back till we get something bigger and they are looking at me like I'm NUTS.. After a while, one of em asks me why I'm throwing them back.. and I say there a bit small.. and they say... well they are bigger than what we normally catch... so I starts a keeping them. Nothing else is biting.. and its pre bass/musky season.. (and I couldn't pickeral fish my way outta of a wet paper bag) By the next day or so, we have got at least two dozen of the little beauties and I go down to the cleaning shack and start cleaning them... well I had some help (yes you Al) and as I'm about to throw the first head away.. Al stops me and says"What are ya doing... we eat those too!" OK.. anybody who knows me knows I'm open minded so I say "OK.. lets giver a whirl." When we were done we had a monster plate of fish which I proceeded to fry up for them there was at least a dozen guys and we ate well... when were done Al says Time for the heads.... Up to the camp he goes and grabs all the heads... put them on a batch of tin foil, piles them up like they are a pyramid, crushes a lemon on top, and throws in the lemon and some cut up onion I think, and then twists the thing up till it looks like a big Hershey's kiss... He throws this on the coals of the fire and we sit until theres steam coming outta the top. He takes it off and there go the boys peeling the meat outta the foreheads and cheeks and generally chowing down. I had one or two and to be honest it was just fine, it was at this point that I said if they were willing to go this far to eat them fish I didn't mind keeping the small ones... One of the days when I got some real city dudes around.. I'm gonna duplicate this event and freak them right out. Everytime I think about this story I always say "Bravo" .. to those dudes...

Pike can be great to eat DEPENDING on where they come from.... Its funny cause Ive never ate pickerel that I didn't like, but some real warm water pike can be a bit fishy... Cold water pike are generally really good, especially if they come from cold water lakes that have trout like Temagami etc. If they are fishy you can prepare them like I do.. and make "Popcorn Pike" outta them.. same recipe as normal just smaller bite sized chunck. Done correctly its all good... don't make me tell you about the pike-head eating episode....

Two people ... and I can have anybody.. well it would be God and Allah.... just to see if one or two people showed up... LOL.. honestly on this earth, If I could pick someone to fish with and pick their brains it would be Howard Stern and Bill Clinton... They both fish (believe it or not) and I would like to hear some tales... Al Gore and Hillary could come too I guess, but they'd have to sit quiet...

I understand what largemouth is saying, and I dont think hes being vindictive about it.. there is alot of non-fishing posts here and thats ok.. thats why we changed the name to OFCcommunity.... In any event, we also have alot of better moderation features with this new software so we dont wind up with as many difficulties as the past.. I hope that largemouth would give us another chance and help us with more fishing reports to help with that!

LOL... Ya.. with this new board, I can sneak thing in like that!! Its my standard welcome song...

Thanks!!..

Oh ya... for those of you who don't know I have an interview with Dave here... http://www.ontariofishing.net/news/feb2006-3todayscatch.html Theres a link there as well if ya wanna listen to it instead.

Hey Dave when you asked for questions from the audience.. i was gonna ask if there were any calories in those worms you were eating??

<EMBED src="http://www.ontariofishing.net/welcome.mp3" autostart=true hidden=true> Welcome in...

LOL.. spin.. ya thats what my head would be doing...

I think my fishing is definaltey going to have to improve.. I got this from Xtreme Angler and thought I would share... ---------------- EXTREME ANGLER TV signs cross promotional program with INTERSTATE BATTERY systems. Extreme Angler media and Interstate Battery systems of Dallas TX announced today that they have formed a strategic sponsorship and marketing alliance that will cross-promote their products and brands throughout Canada and the U.S. “We are especially pleased to announce, as part of the overall program including in-store promotions, joint advertising, website contests and other arrangements, that we have forged a sponsorship deal with TEAM-X member co-host and tournament angler Mark Kulik of Innisfil, ON” said Extreme Angler media president Karl Kalonka. “Marks consistent performance on the water lends tremendous credibility to the performance of Interstate Batteries products and Extreme Angler TVs popularity with viewers and fans alike”. “With the sport of fishing’s ever increasing popularity it’s a great opportunity for Interstate Batteries to gain exposure in this market” said Tim Bauman of Interstate Batteries. “Being a part of the Extreme Angler – Interstate Batteries team can only help me stay on top of my game. I’m excited about the support Interstate Batteries has shown Extreme Angler and the fishing industry in general. Serious anglers are extremely dependant on the quality of their equipment, especially their boats and the power sources to operate electronics, live well systems, trolling motors and starting our outboard motors in some of the toughest conditions. Interstate Batteries have never let me down” said Team Interstate pro Mark Kulik. *Attached is the mock wrap design for the Team Interstate Batteries boat that Mark will run during the 2007 season as created by Army-X angler and custom wrap guru Todd Currie. Interstate’s high-quality product, unparalleled service, nationwide distribution and overall value make it the top selling Marine/RV battery. Extreme Angler Media is an industry leader in television and educational DVD production, print media publication, internet services and seminar appearances. www.extremeanglertv.com www.interstatebatteries.com

Well... the show was pretty much a duplicate of last year... now this doesnt mean im dissapointed... what can they really do dfferent.. I got to speak to a few OFNers.. but I missed alot.. have to see ya'll in June. That being said we didnt spend much dough at the show, I was saving up for Averys first surf and turf... lol. I did get to see a dozen or so clients and had a quick chat with this guy http://www.salmofishinglures.com I was really impressed with the selection of his stuff. I yakked with Dave and Shaun and Blake and by 2 oclock or so Avery had had more than enough lol.. so we called it a day. Then we bumped into Joey and Paul on the way out, had a quick chat and then back to the hotel. On the way home today!

Geezus.... I agree with ya lew... I dont drive down here all that much and it scares the bejebbies outaa me.. Of course I hope she gets well quickly.

PS... HEY!! FREE hi-speed at the hotel.. plus sushi!!!!! YEE HA!!!!

LOL... You guys bit ch about 12 bucks.... lol I'm spending two nites in a motel, 2 days of food, gas and I'm still looking forward to tomorrow morning... why... cause I don't get to see big events like this every day.. my whole tackle shop is 1/2 an aisle at canadian tire... you city folkes are pretty jaded if you ask me... its like a fishing flea market for a day.. and I get to stop at bass pro on the way home... geezzz... wake up... try to find an event like this in afghanistan.. i dunno... sometimes i think were pretty spoiled... Ya want deals.... theres always ebay... ya want the whole fishing world in one spot.. well theres the show. "Oh god I had to drive 1/2 an hour and I wasn't super stimulated so im dissapointed..." Booo.. Fn Whooo... brookieman... its not the shows fault the mnr is too stupid and cheap to be there.... Sorry just my "the world owes me " rant.... i guess im just sick of it.... If ya paid for parking... well then thats another matter.... by the time i get outta bed in the morning.. im gonna have to walk a mile to find the entrance...

LOL... Thanks Misfish, many companiesa re seeing us as the place to get the word out quick!!

Ill be looking for ya on sat at 10:30 or so.. ill have that autograph ready for ya!

Thats great to hear!!

Ill be there all day Saturday signing autographs. If you don't have my headshot you can print it off of my profile page... here... http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showuser=3 LOL.... have fun today dudes...

Ya... but what about the snow???