Mike Pike

Ya, so one of the earlier posts mentioned about a fishing show that was more like and infomercial and it got me to thinking; wasn't there a move by the C.R.T.C. to stop blatent product pushes on fishing shows?????

I know that it stopped for a while buy I'd say it's back to where it was and then some! Now, I've seen the disclaimer that runs before some shows that mentions something about the program may be payed for by the sposonsors or products mentioned in the show. So, is that all it took?

Either way, I enjoy watching pretty much anything fishing related on tv( I'm a bit of a junkie that way )so me beef isn't with any of the shows or the hosts. Just wondering if anyone new why product pushes are ok now.

I know what you mean! I keep tellin' 'em to take me off their list, and I seem to still be getting disruptive telemarketing calls!

Fishing Fanatics in Waterloo( a bit of a drive for ya )have trout and salmon roe. As well as some salmon roe from BC( eggs are much larger ).

The first time I heard of rotenone was in the sci-fi classic The Creature From The Black Lagoon. Didn't work on the Creature either as there were two 2 sequels.

Ya, happens to me too. And then I start getting the shakes.

When I catch any fish with an ice hut operator, I put 'em on the floor underneath the seats. The floor is really quite cold no matter how toasty you like to run your propane heater. This way the fish don't actually freeze but stay safely cold til I get 'em back to the car and into a cooler for transportation home.

Ok, so I'm dying of curiosity. What was the queston?????

lol

Just kidding, Goran. Congratulations to you and Andrea and wishes for many years of love, health and happiness!

Ziveli!

Wait, I'll put on my glasses...I'm still trying to figure out who Jim is. Sorry folks, as they say, I get paid by the hour and older by the minute.

Clearly, I'm the one who needs glasses, not you Roy. Sorry GREG, my bad! lol

Wow, a great great catch!

At first I thought you were the one to get 'er Jim, but it was one of your guests. Boy, he'll never forget that trip and has himself a trophy remember it by. Probably will never get tired of telling the story 'bout catching it.

Cheers!

Your best catch yet, eh Steve!

Congratulations to both of ya!!!

A Sens fan making fun of the Leafs. Hah hah hah... good one.

..and a status symbol/place to woo business clients for the "fans" attending the games. ever notice how many seats are empty after an intermission? it's 5 minutes into the period before they are full again!

That's because they're still in line for the bathrooms!!!!! It's literally impossible to leave at the end of a period, go for a wizz and make it back to your seat in time for the next period.. let alone if get into a consession line as well.

Definately better watching games from home, and quite a bit cheaper!

Ya, I congratulate the angler( I wish it was ME!!! ) But the fish is magnificent already and I don't understand the need to photo-shop it to make it look even bigger. Definately not blaming the angler cuz it wouldn't be him doing it.

Politics aside, the thought of some crazy large (fish?, mammal?) lurking in these waters is intriguing. Don't get me wrong, I'm not the type to stay up all night listening to 'coast to coast am' (phenomenon radio show in case you don't know) waiting for the latest psychic readings and predictions. I suspect most of you are the same - although I'm new here and really have know idea who any of you are. However, I am inclined to feel intrigued at the possibility of a new discovery. Perhaps a largest lake trout known to man? A giant squid living in the most perfect environmental conditions?

 

In the end it's entertaining and I hope something else surfaces whether - it's something that must be seen with your own eyes in order to believe...

Then you'd really like the latest novel by Steve Alten; "The Loch!" I read it when it came out in the spring and it was great! Terrific if ya love underwater monsters!

Bushart, that is such a cool painting of the monster!!! Nice interpretation of the legend! I like the way you did the head since in so many reports, these things are described as having the head of a horse, etc.

I've always wished these things to be real, unless of course I'm going for a swim...

Mike I spent about 5 weeks in Florida, beginning of August till Labor day weekend. Tampa-St.Pete area, Largo, a mile from the beach, saw the ocean - gulf. ??? big deal? not for me no interest in salt water, living 10 feet above sea level or paying 200 grand for a home that might fetch 100 grand here.

 

Stayed with the first ex-wife, in her house, nice place I guess but a 60`s era home? Room for 1 car in the drive with out blocking the sidewalk, lol my van and trailer parked on the grass on either side of the drive and no room to expand. Way too much traffic in that area and no jobs. Not only gators but poisonous snakes in the area, in the city. Ex stepped on a pygmy rattlesnakes a couple of years ago cutting her front grass, 2 people in Tampa bit by them, in their yards while I was there. I saw 2 black racers(snakes) in the ex`s yard while I was there, 1 about 3 feet 1 about 5, not poisonous but a bit of a surprise?

 

Just seemed like loads of scammers down there, 3 trips by a supposedly reputable heating and air conditioning place to get the ex`s new central air to pass inspection? Always scam alerts in the news and papers. People drive like nuts.

 

No interest in living off the land! LOL, fesh are for catching not eating!

Yikes! I can see why you're not into the Florida thing, Paul. Guess you had yourself enough of it. I vacationed on the gulf side a handfull of times and enjoyed it. Being from the inner city( Hamilton ), you can imagine how different it was from what I was used to. Pelicans, gators, dolphins, man, I felt like I was in a nature show everyday!

Goodluck with your search, Paul, and I know you'll end up in some nice new 'digs.'

Cheers!

I dunno Paul, I'd still travel south a couple more states 'til you get to my favourite! ( FLA ) LOL Probably pretty expensive though.

I remember meeting a fellow on a Florida pier who moved to Florida from New York so he could go shrimping, pier fish and harvest wild berries and such. Almost able to live off the land exclusively.

Anyhoo, good luck with your move. I'm betting there is some good stream/river fishing in Tennessee and some great bassin'

WTG Laszlo. I love fishing resident bows myself. They're a lot of fun to catch when they're on( and lots of hiking when they're not! ) lol

Usually pretty easy to find stretches of river to fish by yourself, too, unlike when the steelhead run is on.

Wow, that's FANTASTIC bushart!!! And the memories and times that you drew on for you inspiration is quite a story in itself.

Wow, big water and big fish! Sa-WEET

Can't imagine what it was like when you set the hook on those gators at such close quarters. Wow!

And still I wait for Cogeco in Hamilton to offer WFN!

AAAARGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyhoo, I'll catch your show when it's offered on one of the other stations, Jamie. Looking forward to it and congratulations!!!!!!

Hey, what market do ya sell at? It wouldn't be Ottawa Street in Hamilton would it? I go to that one all the time.

Good fishin' as usual Bigugli. And a nice haul of tomatoes. I always say. if someone hasn't eaten a freshly picked tomatoe, they've never tasted a tomato! Isn't it funny how the ones at the grocery store are bland and tastless comparitively.

Anyhoo, hope to run into ya one of these days down in the Pennisula!

So what would you suggest to someone using live bait such as worms. If they aren't bitting worms, will they bite rubber grubs of different colours?

Good question, LucG. I don't find myself fishing crawlers or minnows on a bare jig very often. I do use worms and minnows as an addition to my grubs, though, to kinda super-charge 'em. lol

I would think, though, in the case of using live bait exclusively with a jig, that painted heads could work as an attractor. I just don't fish 'em often enough to be sure.