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I think Tommy is on the right path...sounds like the population is a bit too high, and therefore food is somewhat limited, and most of the fish don't have much growth potential.

Now that is interesting.

Not too light...spinning rods were medium action, and rigged with 8 lb test. But yeah, some of the smallies made some incredible jumps.

Pink was the colour of the day...but that was also the only colour I threw.

This past weekend I fished a cottage in the Muskoka Area. The bass were on fire to say the least. In the late morning I hit a fish off of an island with an x-rap. I then had two more short-strike on my spinnerbait. Knowing the fish were in the area, I slowed down. I nailed one a stick worm, and three more slow trolling with the x-rap. I was fishing alone at this point, so excuse the quality of the pictures. This one was the fattest of the bunch...maybe in the 3 lb range: I also tagged a couple of the dock with the x-rap. One even coffed up a plastic worm: After some lunch and some rest, I ventured back out around 7:00. Armed with a skitter-pop, I hit fish everywhere I turned. Throughout the night I caught around 20 fish, and must have missed or lost at least 10 more. Of those fish, only one was caught on something besides the popper - a worm - and most of the fish were over 1lb. The only worm fish: Great largie: Nice release shot: This smallie was pretty dark: Most of the fish, without exception, would hit the popper after two pops. I would cast as close to shore as possible, two pops, and a pause. That would usually enough to do it. I hope you enjoyed.

I'm going to have to repost to clarify... The reason why "assisted" knives are legal is because, generrally, you have to "start" them by pushing the blade out at which point the knife does the rest. That is why it is assisted and not automatic.

Despite the text in the criminal code, "assisted opening" knives are legal and are sold at Le Baron, Bass Pro, etc.

Its only assisted opening...it is not a switchblade, and it is not illegal. You still have to press a button before it opens, it will not just flick open. Thanks Spiel.

I need to know which Gerber knife was featured in an ad at the back of the issue. I'm out and need to know ASAP! Thanks!

I'm trying to find a portage route into a lake I've been told about. I'd love to take a drive out to it and try to find it, but it's around 4 hours away. I haven't been able to find it on a few different maps I have looked at. Where should I be looking?

My sentiments exactly.

And count Kessel counts for nothing in your equation? I'm not sure about your "9" draft pick number... unless I'm missing two from somewhere else, I see seven. I could be wrong though.

Be sure not to make much noise after dark... (Unless you want a hefty fine).

Well then what does Craig Simpson know? He is not that much older than Pang and Millen.

Cool report Laz. You have one beautiful dog.

You're right Dutchy, only time will tell. To me, that is the most rational philosophy. Everyone knows Burke took a chance by trading the picks, but let's give it time to see if that risk pays off or not. It very well may pay off and the picks could turn into busts, or Hall/Seguin and next year's first rounder could turn into superstars. The people who are saying that Hall of Seguin will definitively be better than Kessel are just being ignorant. I wasn't referring to you specifically, but just the general feeling about that move Burke made. It's all good.

I'm sure than Boston is the only team in the league that played Kessel physically and knows about his "only move"...give me a break. He must have scored 30 goals by fluke then. It's funny how the tune of Boston fans can change so fast. When Kessel was drafted you would've thought that the Bruins had the second-coming of Gretzky. Boston fans make it seem like they wanted to trade Kessel. Please. The only reason he was traded is because Boston wouldn't give him the money he wanted because they were bound by the cap, and then the Leafs came along with a deal they couldn't refuse. Notice how Boston went from 1st in the East in 2009/2009 to 6th in 2009/2010? I wonder why that happened... 276 to 204 goals? I wonder why that happened... In terms of Kessel being injured, he missed 30 games over four years, which I'd say is pretty decent. And what injuries has he had? 2006: testicular cancer. What a testament to his durability...the idiot just had to go out and get cancer...2008/2009: Mono...he must have a pretty bad immune system I guess...2009/2010: Missed games after shoulder surgery...big deal, most NHL players have had at least one surgery. He's not Eric Lindros personified, or the Vince Carter of hockey. You would think the fact that he scored 30 goals with college players would make him a better player? I don't know, that seems logical to me. What were all the Leafs-haters saying after they got him? "Oh, without Savard dishing him the puck he'll be nothing." Well, he still managed to score 30 goals in 70 games with virtual nothings playing centre for him. Don't get me wrong, Phil Kessel isn't Sydney Crosby, or Alex Ovechkin, but the endless bashing of his play and character, to me, is ridiculous.

Look, when I heard the Leafs had got Kessel, I said, "if they gave up two firsts, it may not be a good deal." What I find ludacris is the opinion that #1) Burke's rebuild has failed, considering he spent the better part of a year getting rid of the team than so many Leaf-haters loved to bash, and #2) that Phil Kessel is somehow worse than draft picks who haven't played a game in the NHL yet. I won't even get into the statement that Kadri will somehow make the team worse next year... If Seguin/Hall turn out to be better then Kessel, than I'll be the first to admit it was a bad trade, but I think most people don't truly understand how rare it is to find a player who can score 30 goals with their eyes closed.

Not bad compared to Bass Pro's regular price of $21+

Thank you Mike for the commonsense, for it has been lacking in some of the other posts.

I'll second that question.

Bring a change of clothes and some towels to cover your car seat. That stuff can be very oily and greasy.

I was in on Monday and they had it on sale...13.99 maybe.

Power Pro is on special already, I believe.

That's logical.