dave524

Looking at the specs the 11'6" rods appear to be true noodles, probably similar to the Fenwick HMG 1441's of the early 80's, The IGFA 2 and 4 notation implies that is the pound test they are designed for. Not at all what we want for a float rod , even for oldschoolers like me who cherish old Loomis IM6 1562's. Have to watch for further models I fear.

Unfortunately, you can't save them for more difficult times. You got a woodlot that can support say 20 deer, the population of that woodlot will be 20 today and 20 in 50 years time, with some slight variation over the years because of environmental conditions. The only way you can save a deer for food is in the freezer.

Very nice, looks like a " Delhi" tower, at least you would save on the delivery, if they are still made there. I've got a 48' here that I got used in 87, still strong, they are good towers if you pour an adequate base for your soil type.

I remember Jason Blake doing something similar during a shootout last season, trouble is, if you are successful you are a hero, if you flub it , you look like a idiot. Gotta admit though , the kids has hands for a 9 year old.

See on the news today that some one had a golfball chunk go through the window of their SUV and another suspected piece has been found, this one is a biggie about 17 inches by 18 inches, ouch! that would leave a mark.

I always find that Coho have a redder flesh than Chinook, would the diet be that much different or is there some variation between species? I'm talking fish from out in the lake , well prespawn or staging fish ?

I remember them from long ago, probably the 60's, they were "Arkansas Travelers" back then if it is the same manufacturer that I am thinking of, fairly popular at the time.

For the most part the main reason is that I think it just simplifies enforcement. People targeting out of season fish while maintaining they are fishing something else. You got the same thing while hunting, can't use anything bigger than #2 shot or a .22 rimfire while hunting during big game season without a valid big game license. For some reason , certain people have a " loophole mentality " . Not all sanctuaries fall in this category, some are actually management tools, but a lot just give the CO the power to charge before or without actually witnessing an offence.

Maybe you do have to pay to take a walk in the park, this is getting insane http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandg...375496-sun.html

Hearingfish, I bet a lot of hunters don't realize what is useful in a lot of popular fly patterns, other than bucktail for jigs. Maybe compiling a list of materials you would find useful would be appropriate.

I used to fish Erindale in the 80's and 90's, never in Oct. but once the Chinooks were done and a good rain had purged the system of their carcasses, the loogans were for the most part were gone and the roads heading to GBay were getting treacherous at 5am with ice, I would slum it on the Credit. Fishing was actually pretty good with browns and bows with the later running Coho back then a bonus, crowd wise in Nov. and Dec. no worse than Thornbury, both in numbers and idiots. I've recently retired and thought I would give it a go again as it would be within my capablities health wise. Hope I am not setting myself for disappointment, you guys are not sounding all that encouraging.

To hunt lands belonging to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority you now need to purchase a permit for $30, I believe. Personally, as far as benefits to me as a hunter I'd rather give my 30 bucks to the Federation.

Nice pics, curiously that last Widgeon looks like its still moulting, undeveloped primaries, is that common for out there?? Birds here have finished long ago, noticed the comment about them not flying much yet, is that why?

I've had a situation were anglers were actually beneficial on bigger water and respected the area of our set. They kept bumping into birds while fishing, keeping them moving long after they would have settled in for the day. Sometimes the birds they bumped would hit our spread

Nice bunch of woodies there, is that a ringneck on the bottom left? I'm sure if you save the wood duck flank feathers some fly tyer would gladly take them off your hands. Good shootin.

Nice shots, 1st and 3rd buck could be the same animal , great inside spread 20"+,, the last one, the ten pointer is really nice, you got a great spot there. Nice yote pic too.

Personally , I would only go the dipsey route if I was fishing for suspended fish a ways off the bottom. I've had good luck with a bottom bouncer sinker, looks kinda like a spinner bait without the jig head just a weight in its place and a swivel were the spinner would be, use a 4-5 foot leader off the swivel back to the rapala. Found them relatively snagproof. Or, use a three way swivel and a lighter pound dropper to the old bell sinker and the same 4-5 foot leader back to the rapala. Just adjust acordingly when making contact with bottom. Edit: these guys https://ssl10.securedata.net/gapen/tackle.html

The details...................if enquiring minds would like to know http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/1998/04/16/fish980416a.html

Thanks, I heard about it briefly on the news but never followed it up. Surprised to see that I live on the edge of the impact zone. Never saw a thing.

Great waterfowl shooting, don't think I've ever got such a mixed bag of geese, divers and puddlers. Little surprised to see blue wing's in there if they were taken in the Kawarthas, even at Long Point guys are sayin they are for the most part already gone. Good shootin

More salmon spawning is good up to a certain point. What everyone fails to realize is the "carrying capacity " of the nursery water and the ability of the fry/smolts to reach full term , that is in the end the number of new fish that will be entering the population in the lake. Once you reach a certain number of spawning fish any increase in the number of spawners will not impact the number of recruits to the population. To achieve the numbers of fish that anglers want in the lake I think we are looking at augmenting the natural production with hatchery fish . I'm not condoning the flagrant waste of fish for roe or the guys that think they need several gallon ziplock baggies for personal use, bet more is wasted than actually gets used as bait Probably preaching to the choir here as most of us here that use roe are not guilty of the excesses that we witness, but I don't think responsible collection of a few eggs as bait impacts the population.

At one time when carrying a shotgun for self defense against bears it was an unwritten rule that you had it loaded with 00 buckshot. In the event that it was contested that it was not self defense, the spread of the shot would be your alibi, if the 9 or 12 pellets could be covered by the palm of a hand it was obvious the bear was very close as opposed to a slug or a rifle where the range could not be readily verified. Truth is , at self defense ranges, feet not yards, a duckload would probably work.

I've had them for quite some time but I have a pair of high green rubber Nokias that have a removeable felt liner, they are good for slushy condition and around water also fairly warm. Edit: this page show the different models, may want to consider the studs as well, that is new to me. http://www.nokianfootwear.com/

I see it's a lot cheaper if you don't fish migratory salmon and trout, almost 1/3 the price. Hope our MNR doesn't pick up on that. Edit: that didn't come out right. Should have worded it " I see it is a lot more expensive if you fish migratory salmon and trout , almost 3X the price"

There are some areas where walleyes will target the frogs when they migrate to the shores of lakes for hibernation, get them quite shallow in the fall evenings then.