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Really beautiful man. You just made my monday morning a lot better!

Let me add -- one thing I have pointed to friends who are anti fishing or hunting is how fishermen and hunters are often the first to donate their $ or time to causes around wildlife conservation. You might show her some of that stuff. I'm not a hunter, but from a biology standpoint it's pretty important for management of the resources. And again, good that you have a strong-minded daughter. I'd be happy about that.

Regardless of whether or not you agree with her, it sounds like you have a strong daughter who sticks to her guns. That's a good thing.

Great pics Mike.

Pretty impressive place. Definitely a worthwhile visit, esp. if you have kids.

That's great.

From stolen boats to Israel vs Palestine. Holy cow.

Thanks for describing it. Never thought about it that way but will look at what i do once software season comes.

Wow. Nice fish. Better than any day I've ever had ice fishing.

Still don't get what the mechanical advantage is that garry2rs refers to..... - reels now have free spool. You don't need the handle on the right side. - you don't need the handle on the right side to articulate your wrist. Point the handle at what you're casting at, and it'll work out the same. The mechanical advantage would be to do what you're most comfortable with.....otherwise, you're likely less coordinated with your actions.

Really nice work. Those are beauties, guys.

Yeah but can't you cast a left handed reel the exact same way? Aim the crank handle at where you're casting (so that the reel is not horizontal) and then you're getting the exact same motion? I don't get how the reel handle dictates why/how you hold your rod when you cast. I'd also say that controling the rod with your stronger/coordinated hand has major advantages over the opposite, but as Lew said - everyone is comfortable doing different things.

Probably yet another poor man's lobster.

If the vaccine affects your dog that way I'd skip it and play the odds that he's not going to get Leptospirosis anyway.

What's the mechanical reason? I must be missing it. Though didn't take tennis lessons...

A good all-purpose musky rod is an 8 foot heavy action rated for 2-6 ounces. You could likely get an Okuma, Shimano, or Tackle Industries in your range. All are good solid rods. I'm not sure what the best reels are in your range. I use an Abu Revo Toro and love it but is likely outside that budget.. Also have a C3 6501 as a starter/backup reel and it has served me well over the years.

Beauty fish. Good for you.

Have lived or worked in Toronto for 17 yrs and have never met this anti-fishing boogieman you guys refer to.

A lot of the smaller companies have local customer service. Cogeco is more expensive than Bell in my area, but when you call them you get a real live Canadian..and usually your situation resolved in a couple of minutes, instead of a couple of hours.

Let's trade them half of our cormorants for half of their wolves.

Buy what you can easily get service on if you need it. Otherwise, don't worry about it and go fishing.

If you're new to the area, ask your neighbors if they know who it is. Could be a misunderstanding. Otherwise, just call the police. Why deal with it yourself? Not worth it, IMO.

That's a heck of a season. REALLY nice fish, Pete.

Yikes.....good thing that wasn't on a fish.

Need some contrast to see in a snowstorm, or at dawn/dusk.