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True, my river bound buddy. If the fish aren't going for the big fast baits, downsize and slow it up. General advice is to work the transitions, in weather, vegetation, daylight, flow, barometric pressure, lunar influence, bottom composition and depth. That's the location part. Then you get to choose your bait and its colour, action, size, depth, to somehow fool a prehistoric creature,with a brain the size of a pea, into thinking that there is food at the end of that Gamakatsu. . Pretty dang easy. I think that barometric pressure is only one of a variety of alleged influences on your fishing success. If none of the crew caught anything, then you can seem wise by claiming the new cold front is the reason. If that's not the case, then see Para. #2. This link is as good as any for containing the current published wisdom. Hope this hleps. Dutchy, Left Hand Side.

Discussions like this about effects on fishing from barometric pressure and even solunar tables, always result in the same conclusion. They have an effect on fish activity, but not on fishing activity. Fish all the time, and fish extra hard when conditions are favorable, like when you can, for e.g. Jes' giv 'er.

I went shopping a few months ago for some fine steak. I chose AAA Angus steaks from Longo's. These were very nicely marbled, and delicious. Cut em with a fork.

OK, it sounds like it is time for me to stand and be counted. Alright, I agree with some of you, but not everybody. OK? We ALL HATE ROY, but we all have our own reasons, and we can never agree on exactly what those reasons are. I think we should all just decide amongst ourslefs that we don't like him, and leave it at that. I won't be talking to him any time soon, that's for sure.

Education funding was cut under previous conservative governments. Maybe that was a good thing. That is one reason that schools are sending out the troops to canvass. If you ever remember doing this sort of thing as a kid, you know that they are working hard for all money that they raise. I choose to support them and encourage the things they are doing with the small amount of money they raise.

I jes love those lakers, nice pics. Thx.

I can't imagine taking those pictures, just wonderful. thx, danc.

Sry, there is something wrong with being a doughead? I can't really hlep it, I was born this way. It's Fubar, but the only one I have.

That was funny right there, Joanne.

Big Cliff should be your first contact.

That was Spiel's Evil Twin, Skippy.

Great report, Joanne. Very nice photos too. You are loving your camera, I see.

Kyra is amazing too.

I haven't tried a Benchmade or Spyderco, but that Gerber you've seen me with suits me very well.

That was just beautiful there, Joe. Poetry, sheer poetry.

Atta girl, Maureen. Jes' keep givin' er.

I'm getting a little better all the time, but all the rest of you have my full support.

I don't think anyone of us, except noncommittal Dave, has tried all three or four of these suits, so it will be tough to guess which suit might be best *100mph*. I am sure that they all offer superb performance and are a comfort to wear. You gotta be happy and comfy in any of these suits in any kinda weather, the Shimano, Cabelas or BPS gear. A suit like that is a large investment in fishing gear, but I would easily trade half my rod and reel collection to keep that suit. I think it will last for many years.

FishHeadRick has been conspicuous by his absence lately. Dude had his photo published in OOD with a nice 35 in pike with the CN tower in the background, and he posted that photo first, here on OFC. Hope all is well with Mr DLC.

Yup, Wayne, what I said earlier about the tetanus shot. Insult to injury in choosing the large muscle group for the needle, but that's what OFC is here for. BnB, just glad to hear that you can get some sleep tonight maybe. Flush that sucker with H2O2 again tomorrow, but keep the air to it once the bleeding stops. Bandage it loosely if you must, just to keep the pj's tidy. And get yerslef to a walk in, Dr., or emergency care for that shot, I'd suggest right away. We don't need no pictures of that. If this doesn't work out, you can always amputate, no worries, you'll still probably survive.

Bum, I hear that too, folks are stranded all over the place, and a week in a train station is not a happy thought. Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Gather your knipex and a VERY sharp blade, and a container of ice water and some peroxide. Soak yer digit in the ice water until it is numb and start the push through process, using the blade to make a small incision when you know where the point is going to just pop right out there. Knipex should end your attachment to that pesky little hook. After everything is clear, soak in some more peroxide, trying to get the bubbles working all the way in. You are lucky to have a helper monkey along, if nothing else she can go 'Oh dear' at the appropriate times. You still need to see the Dr., I think a tetanus shot is also in order. The Helper Monkey can also take pictures, we like pictures.

BPS 100 mph, here. Not only is it Goretex, but it is also tough. Definitely go for the bibs rather than pants. It has a very high collar, and neoprene cuffs, and is bulletproof. As Wayne says, the only downside apart from price is all the BPS gingerbread stuck all over the place. BPS should pay me for the advertising.

It's all about six for you types, and I, for one, am all for it.