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You would be more photogenic if you were a girl, that would really help.

Atta Grrl, Carole. Showing how to be fierce.

Take the high road and pay it forward. There is no such thing as making it even.

Stellar, Mike. Thanks.

I add a little sugar to the brine, add fillets (skin on) and let set in the fridge overnight. Pat the fillets dry and place on a rack, to dry further. I add maple sticks from the back yard that have been soaked in water to the charcoal pan once it is hot. Put the fillets skin side down, and add more maple or chips as needed to keep the smoke coming. You have to tend this frequently, so a nice sunny afternoon and a box o suds and a buddy are also good ingredients. The time required depends on how hot you keep the fire, and generally cooler and longer is better. I generally find that after about 3 or 4 hours, the fish has started to colour from the smoke, and the fat has moved up from the skin to the top. Take a taste of the fish at this point and see if it is to your liking. If not, give it another 45 minutes and taste again. Just get started already.

Liking the Faithful.

Nice shootin' there, Cliff. Thanks for the post.

That is a football! Fine feesh.

Very nice, Cliff. Thanks largely there.

Yup, one of those feelings that really defy explanation except for those who have experienced this themselves. Congratulations to you and your wife.

You can read a little more about Cramer here.

Sounds like the Canada Food Guide[/url ]to me, misfish. That's a strong workout schedule, prolly the key.

I checked out the current numbers and found that there are almost 300 folks reading while I type this, including about half that number as guests. Welcome to the lurkers who enjoy this community as much as anybody else. Click the advertisements once in a while, what could it hurt? If you register with this board, you don't get any spam emails, mailbox bumpf other bad stuff. What you get is a chance to introduce yourself and tell a story, make a friend or two, and maybe meet up with the whackjobs who post on this board every day. And you get lots of free fishing info that is worth every penny, let me tell you.

Sry, that should read 'Lunker'. Hope this hleps.

Black dacron is also a good idea for the ice fish thingy. It catches fish, and certainly helps with the line management while you are battling a lumper.

Jes' Give 'er, KF.

This is right up your alley, Gerritt. I think you should change your handle to '2Rs2Ts'. That would really hlep.

$125 for $52? I call that nice shootin'. Good onya, Drifter 16. I can't even justify any new gear at any price. I am lucky if I can afford a simple sandwich when I go fishing.

Actually solopaddler, there's this guy named Mike who is a pretty good teacher.

Now I get it, that's how it's done. Cool video, and a nice pike.

Filling up slowly but surely.

Whopper / Phil, nice to see you around these here parts again.

Good luck on your hunt, and post a report, 'k?

I would have missed it too.

That was touching, a father and son post. Dang, now I'm getting a little verklempt.