mercman

I think better that way

Caught this one on an 8 in Tequila Sunrise berkley, while fishing LMB.He had a good appetite

I used Power pro red last year.It was fine.This year i'm trying Spiderwire flouro braid and stealth.I already like the "feel" of the way the flouro braid comes off the reel, better than PP.

Come on Wayne. I betcha pulled that on someone at least once

Yup...The words"WAIT TIL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME" dont hold as much power as they used to.

I see some of us are gettin up there Got to love Towers.they sold just about everything.

Thats great AND you can pay in installments. Oh how the times have changed.

Excellent idea Bob.Thats exactly what i will do. Thanks Bud.

My grandparents had a farm up in Shawville Que.About 1/2 mile from the farm was one of those old bridges you talk about.So narrow, that we would have to listen for cars coming down the gravel road,so we could get off the bridge before they got there. I would go and sit on that bridge with my Gramps, and he would whistle as we sat there and fished little brook trout. Ahh yes, those summer days were the best Dang, i got all misty there for a minute.

You just captured a moment in my life i had forgoten all about.Thanks Paul

Well Mom has decided to sell the house and move into a retirement home. As the oldest son, i got the job of cleaning out Dads workshop. I knew it would be a daunting task.It hasn't been touched since he passed 18 years ago. It was like a time capsule.Things exactly as he left them.Hand written plans for some duck decoys he had always wanted to make, even some of the materials he had purchased to do this. Mom said i could take anything i wanted, so i loaded up his hand tools and various other belongings. I found these 2 things that i thought some of you would like to see. the first is and old Luxor Pezon Michel spinning reel, made in France in the 1940's The thing still works as smoothly as the day it was made. Also a hand made icefishing rod that my grandfather used to use when my Dad was a kid I will most likely load the reel up with new mono and use it this sumer a couple of times. Paul

Thanks for the epic report Ron.Always nice not to be skunked on opening day

Thanks for the report, and your little guy again.He is a great little dude Havent seen ice here in a month.Now just waiting for Pickerel season to open and to get my new boat on Saturday.

Beauty Bows Sounds like you had a great time.I bet they tasted great too

Nice report Dan Never get enough of seeing the pure joy on the face of a child when they catch a fish with thier dad.Happy easter my friend Paul

Nothin better to build bonds between father and son, than a day on the water and good fishin.That smile is priceless, Good on you, and thanks

Happy Easter Wayne Take it one day at a time, 1 minute if necessary,and any time you want to blabber, i'm a great listener Bud Give her a big hug for me. Paul

Excellent job Geoff.That smile says it all.

I have some Don, not alot, but i have some. Got a few of MikeP's HandleBarz, and one that Roy made.I should be getting a few more in a bit, then i will post a few picks of them.

badoink a doink....there see?

i know...just pullin yer crank

I just learned a years worth of stuff on this thread.Thanks a million gentlemen Good thread.I will use this knowledge on my first muskie quest this spring.

Nope...don't miss that a bit