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That sucks dude. Good thoughts and there will be still time after your rehab is complete. Renting ice huts would be less strain for sure. Maybe more able to participate closer to end of surgery. Cheers, Mark

Nice. Thanks for keeping us in the loop! Cheers, Mark

Thanks for the look see and for posting. Cheers, Mark

Merry Christmas Bruce Having some Pulla with coffee right now at the computer. All the best Mark

As hunters it also behooves us to recognize that most of the country doesn't hunt. To act responsibly and with respect for the animal's life we have taken. Educate those ignorant of our families traditions in a respectful way. The days of driving around town with your freshly killed animal rack on the hood of your car is mostly a thing of the past. While legal, I have never understood the appeal for someone to shoot a big cat out of a tree that some dogs have scared it up into. Not for me I guess. One of the interesting paradoxes about hunting that I still wrestle with is the argument for killing many top predators (Wolves, Coyotes, Cougars, etc.). And then in the next breath, arguing that a certain species (Deer, Elk, Moose, etc.) is over populated and needs more human management. I know our encroachment on their habitat has further exacerbated negative human/animal interactions, (livestock loss, car collisions, etc.) that then demands management of some sort. Cheers, Mark

The difference between the Fin-Bore III style(with curved blades) and the Swede-Bore style you have shown is huge. So much less effort required with the curved blades, Which when using lithium battery power in the cold you want to preserve at all costs

Everyone who boats in the fall/ spring or ice fishes should watch the 1hr Cold Water Boot Camp video. Or at least the 10 min version. Research from U. of Manitoba's Dr. Giesbrecht. Very informative, not overly sensational but, could help save someones life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeP0DHImJdc http://www.coldwaterbootcamp.com/pages/home.html Cheers, Mark

NIcely done sir! All the best, Mark

Here is one version Jer. Looks like a tangle fest for Lakers though. http://fishingminnesota.com/forums/topic/207924-crappie-coffin-ice-fishing-net/ Cheers, Mark

Pinery Provincial Park is closed until further notice in advance of an "occupation". Most Southerners have had some good times there at one point or another. Even fished there too. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/provincial-park-closes-down-until-further-notice-due-to-planned-occupation-1.3671806 Cheers, Mark

Apparently, its a thing http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-microfishing-trend-20170920-story.html

Nicely done again! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mark

I wouldn't say they have unbelievable service. Good experience if you can go to their office. Poor when it was shipped. One replacement for one defective. No consideration for shipping costs. Sadly, more and more of their lures are lacking in durability/quality. I won't buy anymore Blue Fox spinners as a result. Even though they caught fish. Do just as well with Mepps without the quality issues. Cheers, Mark

Terrible news Cliff. My condolences

Good account here. Looks like kudos are due to John Kendell of the Credit River Anglers Assoc. among others. https://www.oodmag.com/news/thornbury-dam-barely-averts-disaster/

Captain Renault was shocked there was poaching going on. Nabbed some at least. https://www.northumberlandnews.com/news-story/7582424-provincial-blitz-snags-illegal-fishing-in-northumberland/

Walleye Fines http://www.nugget.ca/2017/10/02/walleye-fishing-violations-net-8600

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Dave, you magnificent bugger! Looks amazing! Well done sir. Thanks for posting so we can follow your progress and vicariously taste a little of your paradise. Mark

Sweet! I would lean away from the T.O. morning skyline for the cover. Keep it wildlife/Nature based. Cheers, Mark

Gone Cheers, Mark

Disgusting. 65 days in the water. 880 kg of fish. http://windsor.ctvnews.ca/lake-erie-fishing-boat-captain-fined-for-not-retrieving-net-from-water-1.3556780

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Mark

Looks like they really threw the book at him. https://www.timminstoday.com/local-news/1300-in-fines-for-fishing-violations-691551

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