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What a society we live in when you can make more by begging!

I don't say this lightly, but the shooter was dealt with appropriately, as should the remaining ones. What a cowardly act to shoot someone that is not expecting to be attacked. Sure sounds like ISIS, but will wait for confirmation.

It's my dream to go south before I'm 65 Cliff. It's getting tougher all the time to stick to plans that were made years ago.

I would suggest continuing to donate to the United Way. Your donation stays local and assists many individuals. One in four people access a United Way funded program in your area Cliff. No reason to feel bad about those that beg on the side of the road. They know that there is a way to access assistance if they need it; they choose not to go that route for whatever reason. Food banks are also the way to help in your community as you have said. Take the safe route to help out and feel good about that. I know the people that access the United Way funded programs sure appreciate the assistance when required. I personally never give to those begging on the side of the road.

I love the look of the muskie from that lake if I'm guessing correctly. Their bar pattern is so much nicer.

I went back to school in the early 90's when I was in my thirties to change careers due to a severe back problem and self employment not working out the way I had hoped. I have worked in the Social Service Work field for over 20 years now and I want to retire. LOL I might have been better off taking an education in a different field, but that's the decision I made at the time. I had no problem finding employment at the time, but that is changing as I get older. The field has been good to me and it helped me pay off all of our debts including our mortgage, but I'm feeling I need a change again. I wouldn't have a problem with just my homestead needing me and my attention on a daily basis. I'm ready for the warmth of the south in the winter and there are so many lakes that I would like to fish before I'm gone from this earth. I have looked into going back to school to learn another profession, but something is holding me back; maybe it's the uncertainty or that my wife only works 3 days a week and we can't survive on her income alone. LOL

How would he prove to the CO that he harvested dead fish and it wasn't alive when he grabbed it? There are no grey areas.

A beautiful looking fish! Congrats to your son!

Okay, I admit that I'm not very tech savvy. But I have a question for those that administer this site. Is there not a way for the site to automatically adjust the size of the photos like it does on facebook? I might be way out there but loading pictures onto facebook seems so easy compared to fishing forums. What's the difference? Why is there a size limit on this site?

That's what happens to players who spend anytime with the Sens!

It's the locals fault - no it's the tourists- the locals- an ongoing debate. Too sad that the ones who abuse the lakes don't get it.

Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

The politicians always try to down play the threat, it's part of it that I won't be taken in by.

I agree with Fisherman. They (WHO) made such a big deal about sars, yet they let people travel in and out of those African Countries with a simple questionnaire. Ebola kills most, so hopefully the vaccine works.

Do you cut them off for hors d'oeuvres Mike??? LOL

Maybe the pike are grabbing the bait before the smallies have a chance to decide whether they like the bait.

Back to 500 hockey!

A true monster!

It is but we always dream of multiple fish days.

General Managers are their own worst enemies!!!!!! No wonder guys sign in places like Tampa, Nashville, Carolina, Columbus and Ottawa, they get oodles of $$$$ thrown at them, with no real expectations.

Sounds like they need to start planning the parade in Ottawa!

Go to Hay Lake. I love Bark Lake, but not an easy lake to fish for just a day. Hay has some good smallies in it.

Nice story! I always wondered with these guys that do so many shows a year, do they pay for accommodations or are they free?

This was a surprise last minute catch. Amazing what will hit a muskie bait trolled at a higher speed.

Those buggers can be tough. Fished all afternoon yesterday and we had one bite. This was it and it happened to be on my buddy's birthday. A smaller 35" fish, but at least we caught one. I never had a bite.