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I'm pretty sure I know where you walked to and from. That is a long distance for foot dragging supplies, probably longer then you realized. Must of a been a bee-och at the time. For sure that was the better choice, it's always better to eliminate a small chance of catastrophe then to go the easier route and take on some risk. There are some shots there of spots on the lake that I think I know, and for Leslie and I it's a pleasure seeing that landscape in deep cobalt blues and cold ice creamy whites of winter. Awesome report once again, it is a blessed lake and you have it's number.

Carp are for eating!!

This might suit your purposes also. Good for the whole world. http://www.flashearth.com/

Thanks for taking on this issue in a fair manner. I appreciate your opinion.

I'd do a dual thing if money were no object. Spend part of my winter down south. It could be New Zealand, Belize, or the Bahamas. In the summer it could be BC...Terrace, Vancouver island or in Ontario Nipigon region, Wawa area. I've never made it as to the Lake of the Woods but that place don't look all that bad.

The English guys are going to be on you about using Carp for bait!!! I liked your post, lovely eye candy.

Is there an easy way to reapply a silver finish?

Fished a new location yesterday and went into the local fishing store. Always like to give my patronage to those who offer advice. Picked up this williams spoon. Looks to be about 20-30 years old. Still had the old price tag of $6.95. Thought I might be able to use it for pike later in the year. Checked up on the lure on the internet and apparently it is used for lakers. Seems that some people don't even use this lure to fish with but use it as a flasher. One would take off the hook and then attach a much smaller lure with a leader to the back of this lure. Apparently this lure has a big wobble. Learn something everyday.

I'm just thinking about the silver plating. Could you not be potentially taking off the plating or thinning it? How many times can you do this before the silver plating is ruined?

I have a lot of silver and brass plated spoons. Some are older and tarnished. Anyway to get that new look back again? I'm afraid too much polishing may take off the silver plate.

That area you are fishing is a blessed spot on this world. Enjoy your fishing, I enjoyed your post. It's nice to dream for a few seconds!

Hayden that has got to be the best Pike picture that I ever did see! Happy for ya!!!!

If you limit access to guns, less people die from gunshot wounds. That is about as basic as it gets. Now if you're into conspiracy theories and believe you need your gun to protect you from cops, the army, the united nations...then there is really no point in further communication.

The waiting time is not a bad thing. My brother applied for a gun license. He was mentally unstable....as did a former coworker who wrote some disturbing stuff on FB about her employer. I'm not totally up on this but I believe you need to supply references. The wait time may very well be so that they have enough time contact references in case there are red flags. Neither of the two people above got their gun license.

Get north of that 4 hour drive zone from Toronto and all of a sudden walleye fishing picks right up. I'm sure there are good spots south of the Sudbury Northbay line but for me half the fun is driving past "civilization" into the true north. Up there walleye are a dime a dozen if size doesn't really matter. Locals up north will be more then willing to share information. Get the pattern down and you have very predictable fishing. Northerns may not share their best honey holes but will put you on fish. If you have a boat such a trip can be done on the cheap with a cottage rental. Half the enjoyment of such a trip is the wildlife you will encounter. Now if your looking for "silly" fishing or trophies, that's when you consider a fly-in and then you want to get as far away from civilization as possible. For truly good silly fishing you will pay some coin.

My wife said that she heard on the news that the 70 year old man had a headshot wound and that there was another officer in the police car who fired the fatal shot that eventually killed the man. I heard on the radio that this was a "domestic dispute". The man had recently separated from his wife. Not to much to wonder about here. Domestic disputes are very dangerous calls for police officers and it is a tragedy for all of society that some men simply can't let go and move on when their spouse no longer wants to be in a relationship.

In today's globe and mail they reported that anytime you kill a police officer that is 1st degree murder and automatic life. The globe and mail is flushing out details tonight on the 70 year old man. More here. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nation...article1495642/

There is plenty of proof this was race motivated. After drinking a bunch of bonehead youths went out looking to "tip nips". I believe there were 5 in the party against over a dozen. It didn't matter to them that some where white. They were happy to throw those of asian decent into the water and anyone else who got in their way. It is the mark of a racist to continue, hate is hard to satisfy. They chased a Honda down and rammed it into the lake. That in the end it was a white guy who suffered doesn't matter one bit. This would have never have happened if the victims were all white. The car would have never been chased down by trucks if all the occupants of the car were white.

Brunt is from the Hammer! Met the guy, about as good a sports reporter as there is.

...and what did you accomplish at 20?

So shudauppa you Crosby haters!!

Went to the London show for the first time in a few years and I was very pleasantly surprised. The place was packed with people at lunchtime. Three large show rooms for the boats, and one large jam packed show room for fishing. There are a number of retail vendors who came down from Toronto, plus those in SW Ontario, plus Angling Outfitters have taken over an entire wall. If you live in the area and are only going to one show, don't bother with Toronto.

Ice, beer, hockey, beavers...that is about as Canadian photo as there ever will be!

You can always buy a saltwater reel. They are not that expensive.

Angling outfitters in Woodstock is selling last years model for $70. Bought one. They have a few left.