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"Lockdown" is a term previously applied only within jails, prisons and other correctional facilities during riots or other serious security situations. Now we have school "lockdowns" that the media makes a point of sensationalizing each and every time one occurs, for whatever reason. I personally believe that this trend of lockdowns, "zero tolerance" policies, police and security guards in schools, etc. is conditioning to breed a culture of fear and obedience/soften the next generation up for further oppression. After all, we've just about banned guns in this country and the crime rate keeps going up, so I guess the next step for the geniuses running the show is to make everyday life more like prison in a misguided attempt make us "feel safe."

Thanks! To answer your question, it never left the water. I just popped the hook out, turned the fish around, and after maybe 2 seconds of "reviving" off he went. Quick and easy, plus the slime stays on the fish where it belongs rather than getting all over me, my camera, etc.

Hey guys... I just joined up here now that I've re-discovered my childhood fishing fanaticism. I just started going to the Toronto Islands last year, when I caught a couple of pike. I've been out both of the past weekends, but can't seem to find the pike yet this year. However last Sunday (the 10th), the first cast of the day brought in this walleye in the same spot where I caught a nearly identical one the week before: The one from the week before (no pic, sorry) was on a firetiger Rapala HJ-14, this one was caught with a clown x-rap (XR-10 size, 4" for scale). Not that I'm complaining, but I'm still jealous of some of you guys with your 5 and 6 pike days out there... Maybe the long weekend will be better to me.