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Awesome pics! Was pic 1 and 5 taken at Mandarin?? LOL.

I'm working here at home today...nice thing about an office job! I had work emailed home first thing this morning...only had to cancel one meeting. Even Go Trains were delayed this morning, so instead of spending all day on the road, this is better!

I even hear it's not really water there either...it's an elaborate series of holographs. I fell in it and didn't get wet! Once I began using the holographic hooks, I was able to land all kinds of holographic fish.

Congrats! I remember when my daughter was born....and I cant help but smile whenever I think about it! Blyght and I are very happy for you and your family...enjoy everything!!!

Great report and nice lookin steelie! I started as a complete newbie during the Christmas break...been out 5 times now and haven't brought one in yet. Had a few strikes and lost one in a pretty good fight, but no fishy pics from me as of yet! The trib near my place had low water levels and was murky yesterday....hopefully it wont be too cold this weekend to try again. Nice job on your catch! Hope to see more reports from you.

My understanding of it is similar to Rick's. In the US, it's illegal to download and upload. In Canada, it's illegal to distribute copyrighted material (ie upload it), but it's not illegal to download.

You make me jealous!!!! You are the master when it comes to trib fishing...I'm not giving up though...one day I'll actually land one....LOL

Wow!!! Awesome report! And here I thought it was a pain in the butt getting my stuff to go on a 30 minute drive to go fishing....LOL. You trekked thru a forest fire to canoe and go fishing....now THATS dedication! Looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us...it was a great read.

So, at close to 9am, there were two people ahead of you. It's now 12:45...PLEASE tell me you are not still on hold....LOL.

Hey HH, I've lived in the burbs my whole life....with the exception of downtown TO living for a few years in my 20s. We just moved again...still in the burbs...one thing I noticed as we drove down the street where we bought was the number of strollers people had out on their walkways/front porches. We have a 4 year old daughter...and we wanted to move to an area with lots of kids. We saw lots of strollers and once we saw the house, we knew this was the place. Take a look in the neighborhoods for the condition of local parks...if the teenage population is out of control, you can usually tell by the graffiti or garbage that accumulates in playgrounds at parks. I've never lived in Pickering/Rouge area before....was raised in Ajax, so unfortunately I cant comment on those areas. I'm assuming you work in TO as well? As a professional commuter (to Yonge/Eglinton every day), I can tell you that the east end, IMO, is better. There are plenty of routes apart from the 407 or 401 that can be taken...esp if you are talking the Rouge/Pickering. The main slowdowns for commuting in the morning is from Neilson to Kennedy and coming home you wont really hit much on the 401....if you can stay in the express lanes. (The slow from Warden to Kennedy eastbound during the evening rush). The main slowdown occurs in the east Pickering and Ajax area. Another thing....and some friends who live in the west end will tell you, you'll travel with the sun to your back both ways. Sounds like a silly thing, but it does make a difference! Anyhow, that's my 2 cents. Good luck with your decision!

Now that reports have slowed down, I thought I'd ask a question. Do most members on this board concentrate on one type of fishing? I personally am relegated to the shores of lakes...but have recently tried out trib fishing. I love them both!

On January 23rd of this month, anyone flying MUST have a passport...new US regulations. By 2008 (I think), people crossing the boarder by boat or car must have a passport.

I've been in your position before for puter tech support (Canon). I remember putting the phone down, making dinner and eating it before someone picked up. Another time, I heard the "click"....got all excited....then another "click"....moron hung up on me. Now that you are number 2...hopefully they can give you some good news!

I joined the apathy club instead...now I just dont care.

I have had both in the past. Rogers seems to show a larger network area, but once you get up north, I find the biggest issue with losing signals at the bottom of hills in some areas. I use Bell right now...work account....they pay for it so who am I to complain about that??? haha.

Wow! Nice fish! I just started trib fishing...still waiting for my first one! I'm gonna try Friday....after that it may be too cold. Hope to see more posts from you in the future and welcome to the board!

Cool...my entry is in! Thanks TJ!

Be sure to add a few grand....cause undoubtedly some new toys will be purchased to adorn the new boat!!!!

Where Tim Horton means fish, not coffee U.S. pro angler, company settle copyright issues January 10, 2007 Cathal Kelly SPORTS REPORTER Exactly how big a deal is Tim Horton in Alabama? "More popular than the doughnut store, I can tell you that," the former Bassmaster Angler of the Year said yesterday. So it was more than a little annoying when some restaurant chain from Canada told Tim Horton the professional fisherman he couldn't use his name as a logo on licensed merchandise, like fishing lures and DVDs. "I couldn't grasp it," Horton said. "How could I not be allowed to use my own name?" His spat with the iconic Canadian company began last year when Horton attempted to trademark his name. The resident of Muscle Shoals, Ala., was contacted by lawyers from Tim Hortons who warned him about infringing on their copyright. Horton, 34, is a veteran of the Bassmaster Elite Series, a professional fishing tour that sponsors events across North America that regularly feature six-figure winners' purses. Looking for a compromise that didn't involve a court fight, Horton offered to change his name. He even asked officials on the fishing tour to begin referring to him as Timmy. "But they had that name registered, too," Horton said. By that point, the simmering confrontation was drawing attention at the Oakville head offices of Tim Hortons. "Once it got to the corporate level, they were very cordial," Horton said. In December, Tim Hortons agreed that Tim Horton may use his name on licensed products, as long as he doesn't use it as a logo. Just to prove there's no hard feelings, Tim Hortons spokesperson Rachel Douglas said yesterday she's packing up a "big box of swag" to send to "our good friend, Tim Horton." Now the angler only has one remaining name-related problem with his friends in Muscle Shoals. "Nobody will call me Tim anymore," he said with a laugh. "Now they'll phone up asking for Tom or Fred or whatever." Newslink: http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/169576

Jeez...who needs ice!!! Stick that on a boat...or put some pontoons under it....LOL

I tried to post asking if there were issues, but I kept timing out....LOL.

My mother and father-in-law have been long time GM employees. She no longer works there, but he does. They've always bought GM because of their discounts....they said they'd always do so because of that. When I came into the picture, she asked me what car I'd buy. Talk about a loaded question seeing that I'm Japanese....LOL. I decided to be honest and I said my next car would be a Toyota Camry.....for comfort and reliability. She just said "Oh....". Next thing I hear is that she's going car shopping. After test driving GMs at a local dealer, she spies a Toyota dealership on the way home. She pulls in and test drives the Camry. She bought it!!!! LOL. She's very happy with it and has never had any problems......

Awesome pics!!! Love the action shots! Keep em comin!

The Star seems to be having some problems with their site...keeps going down for a few minutes at a time...here's the full text.... ================================================ Joy Canning has had an ice-fishing operation on Lake Simcoe for 36 years and only once has she not been able to set up her huts. That was in 2002, when freakish weather made the ice unsafe. Now she's worried that this winter is shaping up to be similarly memorable because of the warm temperatures. With Lake Simcoe still ice-free and with just two phone inquiries for reservations over the holiday season, Canning, 64, who runs an ice-cream parlour during the rest of the year, wonders how bad things might get. Her 25 huts remain on dry land. "I believe Mother Nature has her reasons and if she doesn't want us out this year, then we are not going out," said a philosophical Canning, whose business is on Kempenfelt Bay, near Barrie. News of a cold front sweeping down from the north and snow falling yesterday in places like Gravenhurst brought hope to many people north of Toronto – especially those whose livelihoods depend on winter sports. About 1,300 seasonal workers have been laid off at Blue Mountain ski resort in Collingwood, but there's also concern among those who rely on other winter sports to make a living, including ice-fishing, snowmobile and cross-country skiing operations. Whether there will be winter is a bit more complicated than just a bit of snow, Canning said. What is needed – both for operators like Canning and the 5,000 to 10,000 people who regularly fish on a frozen Lake Simcoe during weekends – is a deep freeze. Without it, the ice doesn't solidify properly – which means either unstable, unsafe ice or a short season, because the ice will melt too soon. Canning said she fears that many of those who have not phoned her have already planned to do other things. "Even if the cold comes, I probably won't be busy as I normally am," said Canning, who still considers herself pretty lucky that she's had a completely failed season only once in 36 years. Like Canning, Craig Nicholson of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs said yesterday that while he welcomes news of snow, it's the cold that is needed most. There are still no trails open in Ontario. Snowfall this week and next could lead to a mid-January trail opening, he said, but that's only half the story. Snow, he explained acts, as insulation. So if the snow falls before the ground is properly frozen, it could mean a much shorter season. In Toronto, meanwhile, the story is very different. The city is saving money – even though contract snowplow operators continue to be paid from the $62 million set aside for snow removal and remain on standby for a big storm. Contractors have to be paid a base amount for the workers and the equipment, whether it snows or not, said Gary Welsh, general manager of transportation services. But he expects the balmy weather will bring savings of between $5 million to $6 million without overtime and other snow-clearing costs. The prolonged warm spell in 2007 is welcome, Welsh said yesterday. "We appreciate this weather and we'd like it to continue," he said. "I just feel sorry for the ski operators and other workers that are dependent on winter activities because it's going to be a bad season for them." But it makes Welsh's job easier, with lower overtime costs and less salt damage to roads, bridges and parking garages. And the lack of freezing weather means fewer potholes, he said. Salt is being applied selectively to problem areas such as hills, bridges and intersections, but in much lower quantities. In a normal year, the city goes through about 140,000 tonnes of salt. "Our salt consumption is significantly down," Welsh said. "We haven't been ordering it this year. We'll probably not replenish our salt piles as frequently this winter." The savings will be rolled into the city's reserve fund for snow removal. It currently stands at about $11 million, but officials would like to see the figure doubled. Welsh said maintaining a reserve is important because Toronto can get hit with a major snowstorm with little warning. Storms like those that have hit Denver in recent weeks could cost Toronto $1 million day for snow removal.

Toronto Star News Story.... Winter sports face year on ice This season is looking bleak for skiing and ice fishing, but in Toronto the weather is a boon January 09, 2007 Phinjo Gombu Joy Canning has had an ice-fishing operation on Lake Simcoe for 36 years and only once has she not been able to set up her huts. That was in 2002, when freakish weather made the ice unsafe. Now she's worried that this winter is shaping up to be similarly memorable because of the warm temperatures. With Lake Simcoe still ice-free and with just two phone inquiries for reservations over the holiday season, Canning, 64, who runs an ice-cream parlour during the rest of the year, wonders how bad things might get. Her 25 huts remain on dry land. For the rest of the article....here's the link.... http://www.thestar.com/News/article/169153