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I see. So lots o' folks weren't really even trying. Lightweights.

Now I say Rap' a la, 'cause I find it gives me an air of insouciance and elan which has always eluded me.

Best of luck on your trip, carpe 146. I trust that the fish Gods will be smiling from ear to ear. Please post a report on your return, and remember that we like pictures.

Exactly, Tony.

Daiwa for spinning reels.

Figger about 4 - 8 C cooler than Toronto, with similar amounts of precipation. The days will be significantly longer tho.

Interesting to see the C&R ethic in Lapland, too, because that salmon sure looked tasty.

Outa beer, I see.

The whole problem with delayed gratification is waiting for it.

Gary Brolsma still rocks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5BbBeqBIbQ&NR. This is the same group with the same catchy tune, but I like this one better. The human voice is a wonderful instrument, and we all gots one.

That's nuts. Can you imagine the adreno rush?

My condolences to you and your family, Vance, in this time of loss. Congratulations to your Dad for a life lived well.

Methane is found all over the place, Rick, not just here at home.

Attaboy, Moosebunk. We at OFC are really lucky to get to make these trips with you, at least I feel I was there. I think there is some nice $ inside these great reports. You write well and should be published. Check with Justin Hoffman and JP, please. You deserve to be on the newstands. I'd be looking for your byline on the front cover fer sure. Thanks.

I was really hoping for the Freda Payne association there. Oh well, welcome anyway. I guess.

Solopaddler, the recipe you provided sounded familiar, and I found it at http://www.boois.com/cooktrout.htm. If you go to that link, you can see photos at the different steps / stages. Is it published elsewhere too?

Powerpro, since its diameter is much smaller, puts less belly in the line from your rod to the cannonball release clip. This means that your rod tip will be a better indicator, helping you to see those little shakers. Use an 18 in line from your weight to the release clip, this helps too. You may have to fiddle a bit with your clips so that you can put some tension in your line without either releasing it , or having your pp slide thru the clip. If using pp, you may want to tie a fluro leader to be extra extra super stealthy. If slammin for salmon in August, fleaficker line is the way to go.

I'd use a 1500 series reel, 6 1/2 ft or 7 ft light rod, 4 or 5 lb test line. If there is a headwind, there is not much to be done.

Nice lakers there, Tom. Thanks for your pictures and report. That was a lot of action!

Welcome, Barney. Your handle has something to do with Freda Payne?

GPSCity.ca is a good place to shop for these little doodads. The x suffix denotes an expandable memory, highly recommended, you can get a 1 GB microSD card for the price of a dozen beer (not Ol Milwacky, but real beer). I think you can put the topo/street map of Canada on that lil sucker.

The small ones we eat 'round'. Just gut and clean, removing head and tail, dust with flour, and fry in bacon drippings reserved from breakfast. Add salt and pepper while cooking, and serve with lemon wedges, boiled potatoes, green beans and white wine. We hardly ever catch big ones.

Agree again. A welcome change from the 'As some of you all know.... but' stuff. IMO that level of writing has no reason to be published. Get a mentor already. Do some reading yourself to see what speaks to you. JP is a great fisherman because he always has a plan, and commitment to work that plan. Thanks to the original wildman for that great article.

Under promise and over deliver, and cooperate with everyone until and unless they don't cooperate with you. Those two things will take you a long way. Good Luck, Gerritt, and keep smiling.