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I will run a cisco on a Rhys Davies rig behind the cowbells. http://www.bigwatertackle.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=18

Sometimes they're inactive and won't chase a lure. Seems like this was one of those days as they were keying in on your buddies vertical presentation.

I have one of these. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Boating-Outboards-Accessories/Boat-Steering%7C/pc/104794380/c/104752980/sc/104602680/Auxiliary-Motor-Connector-Rods/700014.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fboat-steering%2F_%2FN-1100540%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104602680%3FWTz_l%3DUnknown%253Bcat104794380%253Bcat104752980&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat104794380%3Bcat104752980%3Bcat104602680

You can purchase the ice pack to make it portable.

Lookin' good TJ. Needs a little attic insulation before the snow flies. Hopefully my cabin comes together as nicely.

Cabela's ship to store does not work to Canadian stores if ordering off the US (Cabelas.com) site. They will only ship to US stores from the US site and Canadian stores from the Canadian site. The BPS shipping deals are to Canada as well. There is an added $3.50 brokerage fee. I have ordered plenty of gear with $0 or $5 shipping from their site. Cabela's shipping deals are continental US only.

On my 18 footer I have a 4HP kicker and she will do between 5 and 6 MPH. This is an older pic as my main engine is now a 115 four stroke.

I use my 80# bow mount when I need to go super slow. Mostly when I'm power jigging in deep water when it's very calm. It is the only way I can stay in contact with the bottom 60+' down and cover water.

http://www.google.ca/patents/US6077139

I'll take what ever you want to pay me and a jug of rum!!!!

Right then!!!! Who wants to come and help build my cabin?

I've done it differently this year. Lost my weight building docks, moving rocks and clearing bush.

1st generation Drifter float reel serial #016.

I wonder what my toon will do if I strap my 4hp Merc on the back.

Makes sense. I run mine in forward not reverse though. That way I have the multiple forward speeds I can use. They run theirs reversed so they have multiple reverse speeds to help pulling sturgeon away from structure I believe. I like the use of the oars as rudders. I'll have to remember that.

I just run a group 24 deep cycle on mine. It's about 50#'s though.

That's weight savings over a standard deep cycle. What do you want to use the battery for?

And drink lots of fluids. I find I cramp up way more if I neglect the fluids.

Only by a hair though. Could have just as easily been that car the hit the young fella.

I guess you haven't seen Montoya running into the back of the jet dryer @ Indy.

Too many places I would like to fish. Seeing how #sharkweek starts tomorrow. If I could only fish one place and if it were made legal to fish there. I would fish top water seal imitations off shark island South Africa for Great White Sharks!!!! Out of your list though Costa Rica would be my choice. Kamchatka Russia (for char and rainbows) would be high on my list as would West Africa (not now though. need to knock down that ebola thing) for gigantic tarpon. Mongolia for taimen, Thailand for some crazy cat fishing. Far off places like Easter and Christmas Islands would be some neat places to visit. New Zealand and Chille for the trout fishing and the Amazon for some of thier crazy fish. Sooooooo many places and too little time.

When ever I have a leak I just take it to my local tire guy for him to fix. When they install tires at his shop they put the liquid rubber stuff on the beads of the rim for a better seal. Sort of like Bernie's wet paint trick.

I don't like other people working on my rig so I would do it myself. I find it really hard to pay someone else a bunch of $$$$ for something I can do. If I were to take it to a shop for a clutch or tranny issue it would be a tranny shop. Mr T, Aamco etc.

Drew Click on the JPEG image link for the fire situation in the North Slave region: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/activefiremaps.php?sensor=modis&extent=canada&op=maps&rCode=ntx I see there is a fire now 6.4 kms from my camp. And the daily update of fires in the NWT: http://up.nwtfire.com/sites/default/files/2014-08-05_currentfiresituation.html