Dutchy

Thats awesome Leechman. I used to get excited back in scotland when I caught trout on a fly I had tied. Its excellent. Everyone should try it.

Looks real nice leechman.

I love the cold weather. Bring it on in Southern Ontario. :thumbsup_anim:

My guess is likely the scents make the fish more "aware" of the bait, but whether it makes them bite more I am unsure. I have been messing about with Berkeley scent and I would say my results are inconclusive

I would pay $40 more per year for sure. Despite what others have said, closing all rivers during the run would have some effect as less yahoos/casual anglers would be out trying to catch them. No it would not neccessarily stop people who were determined, but more CO's from the cash would help.

What he said ^^^^

Nice fish, although I must agree they are not looking particularly "well". Bring on the Chromers

Tightline is right. ^^^^^^ You never know what people will do when they are confronted over something they are doing, especially when they likely know they shouldn't be doing it. As someone else pointed out, these kids knew not to fish below the dam. Its amazing what five or six 15 years olds can do when they are angry or scared. Moreover, you don't know if someone is packing a knife or worse. There is a reason CO's carry guns.

1) I doubt it 2) Yar it be 3) I did in Scotland for mullet in the saltwater when I was a kid. Only real way to catch them, but I was not good at it and never got one. 4) I am guessing there are 5) I think it is a huge deal, and some of this crap should be stopped. Some of the things I have read on here about the salmon are sickening. I have only fished for pink salmon in Canada on Vancouver Island. I now have no plans to fish for salmon in Ontario unless I go out on a charter on one of the great lakes. My own opinion on it is if the salmon make it into the river system, leave them alone. Let them spawn and die. With the low river levels particularly on Lake Huron tribs, it is massively against them anyway, so why make life even harder for them. BUT this is just my opinion and I am not judging people who do fish for them. I'll fish for bass for awhile yet and then hit the chromes when I can when it gets nice and cold. It may seem hypocritical to fish for rainbows, but not salmon, but 1) I am not that good at it (3 rainbows in 12 weekends of fishing last year), and 2) They don't usually have to contend with low rivers or 3) quite so many idiots trying to carve them up for eggs. Where we fish, there are not usually that many people after them so this is judged based on where I fish only.

:lol: That and Skinny obviously doesn't know him very well

Would seem to make sense. Which is what I will hopefully be doing this weekend at some point. Will let you know if anything should appear............

Yup. like everyone else I am sorry to hear that. I have a cat and I grew up around them, my parents first cat was 19 when she died. Its never a good day no matter what the animal when its time to say goodbye.

Did you know that in the UK the swans all belong to the Queen. Up until 1998 killing one was an act of treason for which you could be hanged. Strange but true.

Sheesh, I am not THAT big, maybe 250lbs. Its more my height that will be the issue........... And don't worry, if you fall in, I won't let you drown donkey

I love gulp baits, very effective. Those are some nice bass.

Nice fish Splashy

Don't have any major reason. Was the first carp I ever caught and I like the pic.

Quality stuff. I myself try to avoid Walmart at all cost. This reminds me why

It was the Conservatives. Margaret Thatcher got in eventually and then in the 80's broke the unions. Coal, ship buiding, steel industry. Basically outsourced to asia and killed all the industries. Where I grew up went from dozens of shipyards to one. Loads of people on unemployment, housing benefits. You still cannot mention her name to my dad, he just walks out the room. No-one in the Clyde valley will ever forget her or forgive her. In the shipyards, people went into at 16 years of age, it is all the knew how to do, so when it all went teats up they had no other training to do anything. Who needs a 45 year old welder for example? It cost millions she never factored on, the cost of benefits becuase no-one had a job. Down in England there were alot of riots in the 80's as well, don't remember exactly what they were about.

As an immigrant I have heard this theory myself a number of times, and I would assume it is correct to a degree. I would not vote conservative, but not because I am an immigrant, because I am not a conservative. I didn't vote that way in Britain, and won't likely here. But it is a moot point until I get my citizenship next july. So I cannot vote. I have lived in Canada for 6.5 years, paid ALOT in taxes, but cannot vote. So I don't know if that answers the above question. Citizenship at the moment is required to vote. On the topic of "I vote Tory cause my dad did and his dad did", it happens in Britain and in the States. Its nothing unusual, yes it is annoying, but that is the way some people are. If I am being truthful, in Britain right now if I lived there I may vote Tory cause Brown is a disaster and Cameron seems like a decent leader, but it would amount to nothing. I grew up on the river clyde, a ship-building area destroyed by Thatcher and staunchly labour bound. It will never change. IMO Canada does not need another election. Not right now. There is nothing to be gained and I think if one were held you would get a conservative majority. Which might settle things down politically which would not be a bad thing unless you are a liberal. To my mind all politicians are the same. The major decisions would be made largely the same way whoever was in power, what they screw around with is the smaller things, not less important before anyone hammers me, just smaller issues. $300 million is alot to waste on doing this whole thing all over again. BUT you may get a majority.

Looks like you had a blast. I like bass, even the small ones put up a good fight.

Yar, I go to get me one of those winter hats as well.

yes, that is what I have heard as well.

They are some nice bass. Thanks for the info on the line.

What he said ^^^^^^^^^