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I saw a saltwater show that showed how you can push mono leaders up into the braid hollow about 8" or so and not put in a knot. Looks dicey to me but that is what they showed.

Yes, wind on leaders for big game fishing off shore this is how it's done.

However they run the mono or flouro up to 3' inside the hollow core.

The also rough up the surface of the leader with some very fine sand paper every few inches so it is gripped better.

Finally they use waxed thread to serve the joint between the braid and leader.

This keeps the braid from unraveling.

As for using hollow core for fresh water fishing, I don't think it's worth the extra cost and effort.

Especially with hollow core being several times more expensive than non-hollow core.

Best to just use an FG knot to connect your braid to heavy leader.

WHEW!!!!

That was close!!!!

The Marlies almost beat the Sens!!!!

Amazing he landed it on such a light rod!!!

Somebody is an insane engineer with alot of cash to throw away lol.

 

That marble machine is nutso!!!

The musician playing it designed and built it.

AMAZING!!!!

Some peoples minds are just wired different from the rest of up poor mortals.

I don't even know how you would even start designing something like this.   

$400 pliers!!!!!!!

WHAT?????

It's not like they're $1000 gubmint hammers!!!!

I think I would pay for a pair of these pliers before I ever spent $$$$ on one of those things

How you managed to erect this place basically on your own still baffles my mind!

 

You sir have alot of talent/knowledge

And a sore back!!!

Make sure you save something for me to do there this summer...the wife says I gotta stay for 2 weeks and I don't want to get bored sitting around

Yeah, it's pretty easy to get bored here.

Lets get to work. I need to live vicariously watching you get er done. It may have been asked and answered but I'll ask regardless. Do you carry a weapon(s) for protection from Cobras and the such, if so what do you carry? I know you guys west are able to do so in different areas whereas here east no way, even in Toronto we can't, well some of us anyway.

I have my Remington SPS Camo 12 gauge full of slugs in case of bear or wolf issues.

I have a herd of rabid honey badgers to take care of the cobras!!!

Can you get your truck right to the cabin...that looks like a lot of loading and unloading if not

Almost. An ice road runs past the front of my place.

It's about 1/2 km or so to the cabin from there.

I took this picture from the shore. You can see my truck off in the distance.

Later in the season I can get out there but not until the snow melts down a ways.

The snow's too deep at this time of the year though. Can't get there until late April.

Just because it's a Honda doesn't mean it won't go places.

Got my lumber delivery today.

Much smaller than last years shipment. This is for the South deck and the roof over it.

Have also ordered my windows and they will be in before the ice driving season is over.

I'm sure the OSHA and workman's comp guys know what happened.

I would think they did an investigation, no?

Either way it doesn't help fix you up.

Hopefully the rehab goes well and you can get back to work and fun things.

August 12, 2015 - 16' x 15' wall being erected (raised to vertical from floor) by a crew of 5, base stops broke out, wall kicked out at bottom, slid off deck and came down (at warp speed!). Ruptured my right distal tendon, had to be surgically reattached, also torn bicep muscle, since then shoulder, wrist, and upper arm muscle & nerve issues. Been in physio since Oct 6.

Any type of movement hurts, and hurts more the harder, faster or further I go!

Fun eh?

 

Michael

Dang!!! That sucks!!!

I was worried about things like that happening when I was raising my 12' high walls @ my cabin by myself.

Hope you heal up soon.

How do I get the coffee out of my iPhone now?

http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=871447

 

Trade Deadline signals beginning of youth movement

Monday, 02.29.2016 / 5:15 PM ET / News

By Adam Proteau

The Maple Leafs finished up their extensive roster work late Sunday and early Monday with a number of moves – some of which involved deals prior to the NHL trade deadline, while others came in the form of player movement between the Leafs and AHL Marlies. And although some familiar names moved out of Toronto, the franchise’s youth push is moving full-steam ahead, and that presents an exciting challenge for Buds head coach Mike Babcock & Co.

“Eight years of junior I coached, but I never had a team this young in the American League,” Babcock said prior to Toronto’s game against Tampa Bay Monday at Air Canada Centre. “Obviously, it’s exciting, you watch them they’re exciting. But they’re also kids.”

The Leafs made a deal late Sunday night with Washington that sent forward Daniel Winnik and Anaheim’s fifth-round draft pick in 2016 to the Capitals in exchange for forward Brooks Laich, minor-league prospect defenceman Connor Carrick and a second-round pick this summer. And while they didn’t make any further moves before the 3 p.m. trade deadline, their recent run of manoeuvres saw Toronto GM Lou Lamoriello also ship out goalie James Reimer, blueliners Dion Phaneuf and Roman Polak, and forwards Shawn Matthias and Nick Spaling in various transactions, and bring in four second-round draft picks, two fourth-rounders, veterans Milan Michalek and a number of experienced pros for the Marlies roster. In addition, the Leafs recalled five forwards from the Marlies Monday – William Nylander, Kasperi Kapanen, Zach Hyman,Nikita Soshnikov and Ben Smith – and loaned forwards Mark Arcobello, Josh Leivo and Brendan Leipsic to the Marlies.

All in all, the roster reshaping made clear what the plan is for Toronto in the months and years ahead: patience, development and a reliance on a deep pool of young talent that’s only getting deeper.

“This was our plan all along,” Lamoriello said in a post-trade-deadline press conference. “Once we got to the trade deadline, we felt it was the opportune time with 20 games left (in the NHL regular season) to try and get as many of these young guys that we can in here to get the experience, and yet keep them all eligible to go back for the (AHL) playoffs. It’s what’s best for their development.”

The Leafs will take on the Bolts with seven new faces (including Laich and Carrick) in the lineup, and Buds fans likely will be most interested to see the NHL debuts of youngsters Nylander, Kapanen, Soshnikov and Hyman, none of whom are older than 23. All four forwards have enjoyed stellar seasons with the Marlies, and with Leafs veterans Tyler Bozak, James van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul on the sidelines nursing injuries, the quartet will have every chance to make a positive impression on Babcock and team brass.

“I want to know who’s a real player,” Babcock said of the opportunity awaiting the newest Leafs. “Just because you did it in the American League doesn’t mean you’re going to do it here. I want to know who’s got upside, and who’s got hockey sense, and who’s got determination, who lives right, who’s going to be a Maple Leaf for a long period of time, and who’s not.”

Despite speculation, the Leafs did not find an appropriate trade for winger P-A Parenteau, who has repeatedly expressed his happiness playing in Toronto. He and fellow veterans Leo Komarov – whom Lamoriello said was “a core member” of the team he didn’t consider moving – and Matt Hunwick will be relied on the rest of the season to show the Buds’ fresh faces what it means to be a professional at the NHL level. And the organization will continue to work with their youth to create a competitive core it hopes eventually will rival any in the league.

“To say that we would not have given P-A an opportunity to go to a team if it was the right decision, we were, we were prepared to do that,” Lamoriello said of Parenteau. “(A trade) did not work out, he’s here, he’s had an excellent year, and he’ll help the young guys along throughout the process.”

Lamoriello – who also noted defenceman Jared Cowen would not play again this season and have the final year of his contract bought out this summer – believes the sum total of the deals that were made in the weeks and hours before the deadline gives the Leafs sufficient salary cap flexibility with which to navigate the NHL waters, continue to identify and acquire key components down the line, and strengthen the organization in the process.

“I think what we did was accomplish by cleaning the cap problem not only today…but for the future,” Lamoriello said. “And I think it does give us the flexibility to do what’s necessary. We certainly have players to sign, we have the ability to acquire players, we have the ability to sign players, we have that room that’s necessary to do what we need to do.”

Babcock concurred.

“We’ve done a real nice job of acquiring prospects and picks,” Babcock said. “This was our plan, and we want to set ourselves up for a long run, so we’re not talking about trading guys at the deadline, we’re talking about who we acquired at the deadline. That’s our goal.”

Wind 1 My Roof 0

Time to change your handle from LostAnotherOne to LostAnotherShingle!!!

Did the wind blow the eye balls right out of you head Cliff?

John,same old song for years,they have already lost fans for now.JMO again guys,waste of time with the high end management,5 years,with money?,not spending any?, Makes me upset the richest team in the league,and again MAYBE 5 years?.What a waste of money up top imo.

Wait until the draft and then July 1st and see what transpires.

Raf ,some descent names were dealt,whether trying to get a defence man or whatever? Chicago ,I know is in a playoff run,they still have room I would think?,rental or whatever.I believe a name or two could of fit well here at least for a start.I can't remember who at the moment ,but there was some descent players.Anything good ?still for today?,not sure when the deadline is.

Deadline was 43 minutes ago.

Should be fun tonight as they are bringing up a bunch of the kids to play, including Nylander.

current+warm temps+MORONS=danger & LAUGHS

Fixed it for ya DW.

What I know is most guys call 2 footers 6 footers. LOL

 

S.

LOL, no kidding.

Now a days I really don't like going if the waves are going to be 3 feet or bigger.

Gettin' old and I like being comfortable when I'm out now.

Depending on the lake though waves are not created equal.

A 3 footer on Lake Ontario is usually much nicer than a 3 footer on Erie.

Audi S8

They are saying a 4 foot wave is 4 feet to the bottom of the trough i.e. below flat and 4 feet to the crest, above flat which makes it a 8 foot wave.

 

I bet I'm on the water more than in the NWT's. We don't have to wait until mid June for the ice to melt, ha, gotch ya.

I don't know about that OI. I spent over 10 years chartering on Lake Ontario before I moved up here.