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I have a rod rack in the van, holds 8 rods. I hate wasting time breaking down or reassembling rods.

What a precious little darling you got there. I bet she'll follow you to the ends of the Earth just to be near you. I see a lot of skipped classes in her future Give her an extra big squeeze for me. Boats none to shabby either.

The Whites have a stronger flavour than most freshwater fare, but not too bad. Best cooked fresh. In fact they taste like their salt water cousins.

Seeing as you were disappointed by the lack of culinary pics in my last post, this one's for you. Part of the bushel of beets we were canning. I did cook up a pot of "Fish head soup" but it was inhaled before I could take a pic. A wonderful old Finnish recipe of my Gram's.

Any used boat is only as good as its previous owners. Avoid any repainted hull. Often used to hide welds and patches. My son bought a used tinny for a steal $300. He then spent $300 and 40 hours resealing the hull and putting on new transom boards. For $100 more he could have bought a new car topper at BPS. He ended up ditching it for $200. Real rude way to learn a lesson.

It wouldn't surprise me if the big fellow had an argument with a prop. We were drift trolling on the electric when we got a big thump, thump, thump. Thought I hit a snag, turned of the motor. Looked down just in time to see one big muskie hit the prop and dive. Obviously our lures weren't big enough.

Severn Sound is a very big area to cover. Next time out follow the marked channel that takes you to Honey Harbour. A lot of productive water along the entire stretch.

Severn Sound is a very big area to cover. Next time out follow the marked channel that takes you to Honey Harbour. A lot of productive water along the entire stretch.

I thought 1980 was the Labour Day riot. What can I say, years blur over time. There were a lot of great concerts back then at the Ex, the Gardens, and Massey. I kinda have to guess at what year was which. Tull, Bad Company and Styx, ELO, ELP, Lighthouse, BST, etc.....

We were cleaning up on leftovers tonight, so no great meals.

Yup. Cut the grass and cut wood. Start clearing out the junk in the workshop, decide on what I'm throwing out and keeping. Got a bushel of beets dropped off at the door for canning. $5 a bushel's pretty cheap. We'll be canning into next evening.

On the pannies. Gills ran 6-9". Crappies anywhere from 8-10" .

I loved his stage show. Anybody remember the 76 riot at the CNE when Cooper cancelled?

Just another little backpack diversion yesterday afternoon. Wifey is doing one of those major reshuffles through the house and I prefer not to get in the way. I get into enough trouble already. Went for a change of scenery and hit some shoreline along the Lower river. First stop produced nothing, nad, zilch. Not even a goby. Second spot was at one of the bridges. Now, when I am beating shoreline I carry 2 rods. A baitcaster and an ultralite rigged for float fishing. Under the bridge was panfish heaven. Every pitch with the float brought another slab gill or crappie. This went on for a good 2 hours. That was fun but no predators around. They all got C & R treatment as I already have enough pannies in my freezer for now. Picked up and moved to another spot. Finally found something a little more aggressive. Found a pair of snotters hovering by the one weed patch. Walked down another 60 feet to a patch of grass and rushes and found me a path. Took me to a nice little ambush with just enough space for a few fan casts to the edge of a slop matte. In that one little spot there was a nice little school of bass. No monsters but I did get 6 to come out and play. They were hitting the spinnerbait within 2 or 3 turns of the handle. Check out this piggy: The rest were a more respectable size. All caught with the space of 1/2 an hour. One more teaser pic. I was too busy to take any more pics. I was gonna run out again today, but I was given the dreaded "HoneyDo" list. Busted

Some people wear horseshoes for luck, some just swallow the horse. WTG on some great fishing success. Enjoyed reading the report.

Yeah, but it took the "downhomers" to perfect it

Good for you. Amazing what you can sometimes find in your own backyard.

Just one more bit of a sailor man's music. Just "rant and roar" It also makes fer a good beer swillin tune.

Tee Hee I just need a couple of minutes to clean off my screen now

A lot of great talent in Yorkville passed through the doors of the Riverboat in the 60's and 70's. They got things wrong with Joni. Wouldn't give her a shot. Thought she was only good enough tobe a dishwasher. Talk about bad judgement calls. Anybody remember Mephisto Joe?

The "Earth" was a great band. I did not catch them til the 80's live. They did a 30 minute take on 'Get Ready' that blew you away. However, back on topic, more fishing music.

Those are some great looking fish. Great report. Love to read about others who take to the thrill of fishing ultralites.

Oh soooo true. But this tune was written by a man with a fisherman's soul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXoWz_LlG4

I have to admit I've never given Cabela's a try. I just have no faith in mail order. As for BPS, I go twice a year armed with a list. When I want service, help or information, I have two very good local shops in my backyard. Angie or Denis provide the kind of customer service I remember from the old LeBarons, or Epps in its heyday.

Finally gave Senko's a serious try and "O" worms with mixed results.