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Lew, I learned to drive on Long Island and NYC and can honestly say that Toronto has some of the worst drivers I have ever seen! I gave up my car when I moved up here 8 years ago and God's honest truth I'm glad I did. Some of the drivers up here just scare the Bajesus out of me. I'm not sure if it's the advent of cell phones or just the fact that a lot of the folks up here just can't drive with any sort of concideration. At least Sheri's alive and that's what really counts here. Send her our best on a quick recovery. That DVP is just a horror some times. Ric De La Cruz

Hey fishergirl72, My 35th is next Saturday and I still get carded all the time! It is getting tiresome but yet still flattering. It only really gets annoying when I don't have my ID with me and get turned down!!! FHR

He guys, If all you're looking for is grubs or wax worm just go to your local pet store like Beans said. The have feeder grubs, usually wax worms, and even crickets. Cheap too. I think the last time I went out I only payed 1.25$ for a dozen of them. FHR

Good Topic Doc! I tried to find something about your question and found a whold bunch of info. Here's a good article on the stress of bass tourney's with the fish. http://www.echeat.com/essay.php?t=31605 "Depth – When fishing depths of over thirty feet, the fish should be brought up slowly to the boat. This allows the fish to decompress (adjust to the change of water pressure). Pause while reeling the fish in and allow the air bubbles from the fishes decompression tom rise to the surface. Fish can get the “bends” almost like people. If a fish is reeled in too quickly it will die. " Then I find this one about the effects on walleye http://www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/Fishing/Info/Catchrelease.htm "Contrary to popular belief, slowly reeling in a fish from deep water DOES NOT give a fish enough time to compensate for the change in pressure. Between 20 and 30 minutes may be needed for a fish to compensate for pressure differences between a depth of 30 ft and the surface. Instead, prolonging the time it takes to land and release a fish, increases its stress level. The tissues around the gas bladder are often capable of preventing the gas bladder from increasing in size for up to 5 minutes after the pressure outside of the fish decreases. Once a fish is in the boat, release it as quickly as possible to maximize its chance of surviving." Then I find this one http://www.catchandreleasefound.org/release.html They also say to bring it up slowly and they even give you a link on how to deflate fish brought up from the deep http://www.catchandreleasefound.org/deflate.htm "Use a deflating tool (an atheletic ball inflation needle ground to a sharp point or a carpet needle). Insert it through the thin part of the body wall on the underside of the belly below the pectoral fin. Squeeze the fish gently to force the gases out through the tube or needle. Do this quickly and very soon after capture Release the fish holding him in the water until he can swim away. " It's a good article on what exactly happens to the fish when it's brought up from that deep but " an atheletic ball inflation needle ground to a sharp point"??? I guess if your knee fills with water you can preform that operation on your way out to the deep drop offs. So anyways, in answer to your question about the effects of C&R with lakers I just went to our own trusty MNR. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/fishing/catrel.html "Releasing fish caught from deep water (more than 10 metres or 30 feet) can present special problems. Cold water species such as lake trout can rapidly equalize changes in water pressure. They can usually be released successfully regardless of the depth they came from, summer or winter. Warmwater species don't have this pressure-equalizing ability. Fish such as pike and walleye therefore should be brought to the surface slowly (to allow them to adjust to the change in pressure) and then be released immediately, if possible. Fish caught from deep water can be released by allowing them to slip out of your wetted hands head first into the water, while you are in a standing position. This not only heads the fish in the right direction, but also sends a blast of oxygen through its gills." Hope I don't get sued for all these quotes FHR

Downtown on queen between spadina and bathurst there's a bunch of fabric and sewing equipment shops. They sell those boa things in all sorts of colours. Alot of good bead shops as well if you're lookin' to make em real fancy. FHR

Don't forget the one for the John! FHR

Finally got my copy! Looks good! Thanks Outdoor Canada for printing it, and the $$$. And Thank you to all of you for your support and kind words over the past 4 years. Take care folks, FHR

Nice Alex! Glad to see you're enjoying your self here. FHR

Thanks again Guys! I haven't seen the issue yet. Apparently they send em out before the news stands get them so I'm gonna have to wait a few weeks to get my copy. FHR

Thanks guys. I didn't realize they were planning on printing that issue so soon. I've been so busy with work and things lately that I haven't even been posting or fishing. Last time out was with Snag at OP a few months back already. Moving at the end of next month down to NY so I probably won't be able to get any more fishing in unless we get an extended warm spell. Oh Well Thanks again Guys. Ric De La Cruz, FHR

Hey Pigontroller, Saw your post last nite and wanted to post something but the sandman was blowin' and I couldn't stay up. Anyways, I've had a bunch of waders over the years and thought I could help ya out with some info. I've had both neoprene and breathable waders and I've come to the conclusion that neoprene is really the way to go from now on. They're easier to maintain, the holes are really easy to patch up, and they do keep ya warm in the winter months. There's a lot of companies out there now as compared to when I got my first pair about 10 years ago. Some really good quality stuff for the price. One of the things with waders is that they really are a long term investment unless you beat the crap out em. Buying cheap can be good but you still have to sift through the crap that is out there. As a general rule anything in the "under 100" range probably won't get ya thru a heavy season and even if you don't use em much they'll fall apart eventually so just avoid them. There's a few good pairs in the 100-150 range. Especally if you can get a pair on sale at the show or thru a dealer. Bare ( http://www.northernangler.mb.ca/onlinecata...waderindex.html ) makes a great product. I remember a couple of years ago seeing a pair at the show for 129$ Their regular prices are up there but for the quality it's without a doubt a fair trade. Hodgeman also has a big line of waders. I Purchaced a pair of their breathable waders but the leaks came fast and it was in the nepoprene part of the foot. I'm not sure if all their neoprene waders were like that but it was enough for me to not go back to them. Their prices are good but for the one season I got out of them it's just not enough. Here's a link anyways, http://www.eaglesportscenter.com/products/...an/neoprene.htm I've read some good reviews about a company called Snobee. Not sure where they're based ( UK I think) but the reviews all seemed like this company is on the up and up. Not sure of their avalability here as well going into the higher ends you have companys like orvis http://www.orvis.com/store/home_page.aspx?bhcp=1 or springbrook http://www.springbrook.ca/ or Simms, http://www.simmsfishing.com/za/SIM?PAGE=PR...&CAT=waders. These guys all have high end stuff but you do get what you pay for and a lot of these companies have great return policies and warrenties. Anyways, sift thru this stuff and if there's anthing else ya wanna know you're definatly in the right place! FHR

I'm still getting it for free and I'm on rogers. FHR

I never agreed with shark fishing. It's really gotta have a serious effect wiping out the top predator of an eco-system. I've seen first hand what goes on in shark tourneys. There is no C&R! All fish caught are killed. On top of that a lot of the sharks that are killed by commercial fisherman are just having their fins cut off and being sent back alive with no fins. It's messed up what we're doing to our oceans. It's messed up what we're doing to sharks. There's a total disrespect going on and our kids and grand kids will be the ones who will suffer the consequences. FHR

HEY!! I LIKE MY BIKE! The old lady that I beat up for it liked it too but my youth prevailed and now it's mine! Thinking about it afterwards, you should have put that perch on a 5/0 and floated it around. FHR

Are you for real? FHR

Actually that is a Mako. The shot of the teeth give it away. Lower jaw has the multiple rows in front. Plus the body isn't right for a White. It's a very large mako though. FHR

Wow, it has been that long. ccmtcanada, George Harrison passed on 5 years ago. FHR

Here's their link. http://www.gloomis.com/publish/content/glo...nformation.html FHR

BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to the Islands a week ago. Got one pike on the Wards side but for the most part it was really slow... FHR

Happy Birthday Lew, Ned! Ric

Ricco, Throw them onto a treble and a # 5 spinner and cast em! FHR

I used to make traps for them out of 2 liter bottles. Just cut the tops off the bottles where it starts to bend and invert that section back into the bottle. Cut some holes into the bottles lower section and put some rocks into it to weigh it down. Bait it with fish guts or a head of something and you're set to go. The Crayfish will be able to crawl into the hole but not find their way out. Just remember to write your name and stuff on the bottle when you leave it. FHR

Dominion carries it. Just check out the laundry detergent area. Ric