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Happy Birthday!!!

Wow...powerful picture!

Nope....my first was TINY as well!!!

Congrats on your first ski!!! It's a beauty fish. I'll never forget feeling that first hit either...it's an adrenaline rush for sure! Edit: My first targeted ski that is...caught a tiny one throwing a crank bait for pike on Nipissing before targeting them.

I kept a log that was updated with frequency for big walleye that I catch in the fall. It was found that low pressure was best...or low trending pressure, but other factors were important too. Water conditions, wind direction etc...

Non stop lightning and thunder in Whitby...here it comes! Thunderstorm warning and tornado watch...

Durham region under sever thunderstorm warning now...wind was picking up here...calm now.

LOL Lew...I remember that picture!! Ehg has it...mammatus clouds...some call them bulbous because of their shape. Batten down the hatches folks!! Upgraded to Tornado warning in Stratford, Mitchell, Southern Perth county, Goderich, Bluewater, Southern Huron County, Listowel - Milverton - Northern Perth County, Wingham - Blyth - Northern Huron County, Watford - Pinery Park - Eastern Lambton County, trathroy - Komoka - Western Middlesex County, London - Parkhill - Eastern Middlesex County,Hanover - Dundalk - Southern Grey County,Saugeen Shores - Kincardine - Southern Bruce County

I'm somewhat a weather buff and I agree, I haven't seen a Tornado watch that covers such a vast area. Batten down the hatches just in case everyone!

Tornado watch extended eastward now includes Toronto, Durham, Kawarthas, Bancroft, Belleville, Quinte. Grey Bruce now has upgraded to severe thunderstorm warning. Keep your eyes on the skies if you are out there! If you are on the water and are reading the board with a smartphone, click on this link and your browser will open to environment canada's radar site... http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=WKR Link to weather watches and warnings... http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/warnings_e.html

When viewing the picture in imageshack, click on "embed this image". Copy the code beside where it says "Forum" and paste it directly into your report... Amazing report!! I just returned from Alberta a few weeks ago myself and loved it there! This is one is my favourite pic! Looked like a GREAT time...amazing looking fish...and congrats on landing new species!

Thanks for the heads up! Interesting that they'd go straight to the tornado watch instead of a severe thunderstorm watch first. They generally look at storm cells with rotation and a hook before issuing tornado watches and warnings. The system hasn't even developed yet...they are "expecting" it to this afternoon as a cold front sweeps through.

WOW!!!!!!

Sending thoughts your way Mike! I've been there with my dad as well, and it sounds like your dad is fighting it with everything he has just like my dad did! You will be extra grateful for that day on the water you had..the memories of that day will never leave you. Keep positive and hopefully good things will happen.

I'd be up for a meet and greet there!!!

He's updated his thread he started earlier today... http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56337

Way to go Ron!!!!! Congrats! You are a real asset to this board and the fishing community as a whole. Thank you for all you are doing.

If you do the trophy thing, take pics and update us on the tournament!!!

We chatted a while ago about all the jobs you have had throughout your life. There always seemed to be a common thread through it all. Whether guiding up north or on the road selling things it seemed what you were looking for was something you could be proud of, where you felt appreciated you were motivated to put the extra mile in. Working with people and enjoying yourself...as long as it paid the bills. I tend to agree with some on here, that you wont stop working compeltely...find something part time you can really enjoy...and spend a lot of time with family. (and getting out fishing more!). One thing about you though, opportunities will come your way...you can pick and choose what you want to do with your time now! You definitely deserve it!

If this is something that will become tradition, why not get a trophy with a name plate on it that can be added to each year? Winner keeps the trophy all year and brings it back the next year? Call it bragging rights! Loser(s) pays for the engraving!

YIKES!! Those storm clouds and waves would have scared the crap out of me!! Great report and pics. Gotta love it when members here get together!

Welcome!!! Looks like you'll fit in quite nicely here!! Lots of pics...dont forget!!!

Best of luck!!!!!!

When you do report, there's always great fish though!! Amazing scenery and fish shots. Looked like a great vacation Lew...congrats on the 12 feet of muskies!

You got to fishing on her birthday? That's awesome!!! Lol. Great day on the water...your son will never forget these days you spend with him. Congrats on a great day out there!