Marc Thorpe

very nice pics all

Beauty spec pics Ron and Spiel

I like the last pic Ron

Esox Bass angler

"Monique, thankyou for the kind words ... you look wonderful in the avatar and ad (might I say FAR better-looking than the guy next to you in the ad w00t.gif ... tee hee). Seriously, thanks. "

Ya well at least the Boss lent me his wife,More than I say for you

Great issue ,lots of OFNer's in the mag,nice too see such a vast contribution from all over

I just picked myself up

Bwaaaaaaaaaa

I love it

Great Newsletter TJ

I like Sandy's reflections

It points out the prob that trully exist all over,hopefully this conduct will cease

Terry I love the photo

Fits his personality

He's quite the twirler

Pete

I"d like you to do little excesise

1) stand in front of a mirror

2) place Toque on your head

3) place both arms along side each side of you

4) Jump up and down

Make sure your ears are sticking out

You can call me if you like to yell insults

Dude thanks for the laugh,I aint worried about Verasce calling you

Roy is right,we are not short

Were just grounded

Everyone just taller ,thats all

Yup and when you tall ones go and burn cause "Your closest to da sun"

we short crotch closest to the ground will be the last to see it

This is called 'Pete baiting the hook'.

 

Maina's quite the sucker

Doug Athabaska lake lodge is a good place

Speak with Cliff he is a quality host and sure you will enjoy your time

You might wanna try

http://www.osprey.qc.ca/

http://www.awashish.com/

Speak with George Awashish

Or give this guy an email and ask for further info,tell him you were refered by Outdoor Passion TV

Guy Tremblay a.p.f./ w.p.o.

liaison officer

Wildlife protection direction

Northern Quebec area

phone: 418.748.7701 ext: 248

fax: 418.748.3338

email: [email protected]

[email protected]

Here dude

http://www.frabill.com/cgi-bin/frabill/res...rs&store=ic

http://www.frabill.com/cgi-bin/frabill/1639?store=ice

Only thing I can say

The 115,135,150,175 opti are dependable

I use a 150,considering a 4 stroke has not crossed my mind

I run a 4 stroke as a kicker

Some info

http://www.mercmarine.com/optimax2

http://www.mercurymarine.com/fourstrokes

Either way you should be pleased

Make sure you know and understand the nuances of maintenance for both motors

Signing the petition is something to support,unfortunately I have little faith it will change anything

Prob is until we as Canadians lay the boot to Politicians,its will never get fixed

Fact is till we as Canadians tighten the screws to those supposed leaders,we will not progress

at some time,sociaty will have to take back its tax dollars and management or we will all loose

Maybe if politicians brought more sandwichs to work then lunch on our tax dollars there'd be more left to use as expense budget for CO's

A branch of Co's had 15 000$ a year for expenses in doing there job,a minister have 3 or 4 times that amount to go and lunch out and treat their buddies

I think they spent more money at last nights liberal party than the MNR has as a budget,does not matter which party you believe in or support

Its all blind faith

Prob is wasting is occurring from the top to all levels of goverment and divisions

Chris,BigFish is not comparing those infractions,he simple stating those that do are off the mark

Interesting info and discussion

Bottom line is we should practice sportfishing with the long term in mind if we consider future generations and what the sport itself means to society

Not to stir the pot even further .. but I would be totally in support of a 2 rod limit - everywhere.

 

I certainly dont advocate breaking the law ... but I do advocate changing the law. The possession limits are what matter not the number of rods.

 

As I have mentioned in other 'limit' related questions ... much of the research the MNR does is on ANGLER SUCCESS ... and all you have to do is read their stocking/budgeting reports to find out they spend more time and money where angler interest/success is the highest.

camillj,no probs with your view

Prob is the Data is so Skewed and truelly miss-represents whats going on

I was involved in logs and believed in them,unfortunatly they are so skewed they are wortless because they only represent the good days and not whats truelly going on

If OMNR relies on this Data,They are comminting Strategic Management mistakes

Dont kid yourself,they are not as much in the field as you think or wish they were,actually I am surprised if they are really in the know with what is going other than a few select areas or species

Gman,maybe your not understanding

If you speed you get a ticket,you slow down generally

You pay the piper

If you troll multiple rods,handle fish poorly (Out of water time,the Plunge,bogas in the mouth,drag you fish in a moving boat),disease,angling pressure the complete angling community suffers ,so do fish populations

Maybe if they replace Atlantics for Chinooks,you will see the 2 rod disapear

Steve_Paul,same nearly happened to St Clair,Its Mass and size saved it!

With the collective negative impact the resource is presently facing,they stand a very good chance it may re-experience it demise once again

Don't kid yourself,its been peaked for 10 years,was not like that before.All through the 70's through to early 90's St Clair was a declined resource same as the St Lawrence 1000 island region

For the exact same reasons you stated in your response these resources suffered their demise at the hands of greed and self gain

Roy I agree this topic has slid,unfortunately the violators were done on a notoriously known area for such violations were and are common

conservation and the best interest of the resource is Supposed to Be Present

Gman the regs were changed for one reason and intention in mind.....Charter captains

Regs and laws are supposed to be implemented with the interest of all not Commercial interest or self gain interest

The OMNR droped the ball on the best interest of the resource

Conservation failed at the hands of a lack of leadership!

Gman For you information,Ya Don't make money guiding,You Earn A Living

Gman we Don't all see the business as you think we do,You rape a resource,ya cant take your money to the grave with you and once your resource is gone,so is your way of earning a living

Ron not point fingers,I think you might want to look in the closet and I suggest clean house a little

Not you

Rick,you are correct in your reply,those that Don't worship the Money God,think of this way of life For Ever

Interesting discussions and views,its fine folks see it on both sides,thats fine

Maybe my thinking is extreme on the conservation side of it,bottom line is the seasonal or weekend angler should not have to bow down the commercial interest and face potential demise of any resource because commercial interests are placed forth in regulating angling laws

Anyawys ,I'd be surprised if OMNR or the CO's did anything after the fact

If They had viewed the regs in best interest of the resource and a strong CO presence while and before adopting a violators law,matters would not be as they are and are only gonna get worse

Biggest prob is Lack of Funds Perps and Violators know it and will abuse of it

They should do airial surveillance and then do a massive swoop on illegal rods and seize all equipements for a season,Currently the law has no bite,whats a 50$ or 80$ fine

Ya Don't know what ya got till its gone

They paved paradise to put up a parking lot

Squid most disgusting thing is it is prevelent and even conservation organizations turn a blind eye to members who are known to practice such angling ethics

Start with Pictures,we should finish with Names

Some conservationist will even tell ya how to do it

As you well know Conservation was applied when they accepted 2 rods for St Clair,we know who to thank for that!

Huge die off (several years) + Years of illegal Multiple rods + New 2 rod Reg for self gain = Disater and loss of the true nature of sportfishing

Conservation of sport angling at its best

That why the Law should be 1 rod per angler across the boar no matter where or the species

Your right about one thing

"anyone who defends these morons may just be inclined to practice this type of angling given the chance."

Ya dont have to look very far

The world is an un-even place and society has lost its fundamental values in the respect of sportfishing

They will only be happy when they have ruined it all once and for all

Oh ggggs Art! If I send Joey one then I have to send you one for your great comment then the next person and the next person and the next!!! Then there won't be any left and we will go belly up!!!!

Now you don't want that do you???

 

-Jen

What about me,I keep him in line once a year

Ya we get a few...

 

Pete Maina - The Next Bite is on quite a bit - The Next Bite

Dave Mercer drops in a bit - The Facts of Fishing

Aaron Shirley is frequently in here - Getting Hooked

Shaun Rickard - Urban Outdoor Adventures as well as his staff members post here - Urban Outdoor Adventures

 

I'm working on a couple more.. but its hard to get them on here sometimes when its so easy for users to take pretty much anonymous shots at them, so I undertsand thier hesitancy sometimes.. but from my experience if they are cool and come off that way they are very well recieved ..

Thats why you surround yourself with RottWellers

Actually the nice thing and beauty of OFC is its always been a safe board and place to contribute

Congrats on the beauty board guys

Been awhile ,needed a break

I like em all,I guess cause I work with em all

I do know,you wanna watch The Next Bite,Getting Hooked with Aaron and Barry and Urban Outdoors this coming winter,We got some great footage and I think some great singning also

Do you have the time to listen to whine

About nothing and everting all at once

I am one of those melodramatic fools ,Neurotic to the bone no doubt about it