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Michael

Watcha cooking up michael?

Wow! Musky clinic!!!

Lets go up there Wormdunker. You drive my Silverado might not make it all the way, I'll do the talking to keep you awake!

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Make the trip!!!

Nice Joey!

I always love seeing pics from the inland lakes.

As mm said, that first trout!!!!

Thanks for the recap!!!

Yeah geoff, our local CTC does the same.

Very good service on returns. Even if ya catch a manager on a bad day its prettly easy to sway them being polite. Not one of those stores were a dood has to freak out to get a return.

I already know in advance ill be able to return my 4 boxes no issues at all.

All it took was a few days!

Drivimg by the government dock on the east side of lake of the woods this am and its forming ice

They certainly are fun to watch!

I noticed maybe 5 or 6 mistakes that were minor, and montreal made the same mistakes.

Other than that is was high flying hard hitting skilled hockey

And how exciting is it we figured out how to enter the zone!!!! Hahahahahaha its about time!!!

The rookies look great, thats a line that could tally some points as the gel abit.

Now Price. I wish every goaltender would study him, especially his lack of movement when its not necessary.

Being a big NHL fan I watch goals everynight created by TOO MUCH MOVEMENT by the goaltenders ie. Slap shot from the point, going top right or left corner, the goaltender butterflies and catches it or blocks it. If the rebound isnt controlled this results in numerous unnecesary goals.

Price, stand up, barely moves, only exerting enough energy to CATCH THE DARN PUCK

Its a beautiful skill to watch.

Imo hes not the best goalie in the league, hes the best player in the league

Good for you Rick by putting forth the effort to organize this fund raiser. I will definitely send a donation. I prefer to use email money transfer, so simple & easy. So easy even I can stick handle around the techy stuff. Should I use the email address you provided me with?

Awesome! Thanks bud!

Yep, same email, ill pm it to ya just to make sure.

If I remember correctly with a transfer youll have to provide me the answer to the security question?

The firs season I held the event was wicked! We raised alot of money and donations and it all went to kids accept the 50/50 draw.

Then two years of crappy ice suspended the 2nd and 3rd yer of the event.

Now this year im hoping we can do it bigger and better! With one major change...

MOVING IT TO LAKE OF THE WOODS!!!!

super excited, got some good local companies involved already! And lots of friends to help out!

I staerted early this year in hopes to gain some more sponsorships, donations etc

Event is moved to second weekend in february

Talking about hits... That one on van reimsdyk was totally uncalled for, there's a second left in the game and you're gonna send a guy head first into the boards from a few feet out? Dangerous play

And its jvr's dumba.. going head first into the boards, he wasnt even hit, he got a lil nudge and lost his edge.

Glad he wasnt hurt thought hew my favorite leaf.

How bout the blackhawks last night! Boy way to blow a big lead vancouver!

Holy crap ive never seen cleaner looking musky! Almost looks fake

Nice going!!!

Seems his blog got a lil messed up. Im noticing abunch of it is missing

 

 

 

Rick, if you haven't, you should read Doug's blog posts of his cross Canada trip. He's a great dood and it's cool you two met up out west.

 

 

Id like to re read it as it was an awesome story/adventure.

You got a link handy? If not Ill have to scour my emails to find it.

We actually met up in my hometown. Originally he was gonna camp in my yard so we could fish, but my work schedule changed like 3 times and I didnt want to inconveniece him as he had his trip well planned out.

We hit the emo inn for breakfast, shared some stories, and I brought him a lb of smoked sturgeon and in return I got some canned moose that looked horrible but was amazingly tasty!

Great guy and boy im glad his US customs experience worked out, that coulda been real bad!!!

Found it! Have a read folks its a good one!

http://dougsgreatwesternroadtrip.blogspot.ca

Has anybody else had issues with the Noma Christmas lights from Canadian tire? Last year I had to go through 2 strands of the mini lights and 2 strands of the bigger lights because they would fail pretty much right out of the box or after I spent the time and got them up. Well this year seems to be starting off just the same way. The last replacement strand already has one bulb out which I can live with but the longer strand will not even light up at all. Is there a reliable brand out there or is it all the same junk?

I just came home with a bunch tonight and no go. All 4 boxes are duds so Ill be returning them tomorrow.

First time thats ever happened lol. Maybe a few bunk lights but not the whole bunch

Found my tundra online only $70 grand???

Habs and leafs on now!!!

I'll stick with diesel.

^^^

Any word on the diesel tundra? Thats my dream truck

 

 

I dont remember a year where every lake or river system I fished, was like bath water. Didnr matter if it was an inland lake, or chain.

Same up here.

Even RR had temps in the upper 70's

yup boil them then fry the chunks poor mans lobster

I like it better. Plus its cheaper and alot more meat than a lobster

Humbug, maybe the chief should enforce his own rules better for those that scoff at them.

The cheif has no say in or power to enforce laws. Only police/MNR do.

These policies etc must be past by council

The only thing a chief can do is whats called BCR. Which is short for band concil resolution. It means if you dont follow the rules/laws and are considered nuissance you can be barred from the rez.

But its next to impossible to hold it up against a band member of that reservation. They basically get sued everytime and it rarely sticks so its rarely even considered as a solution.

Hahahahahahahahaha

Well put Brian!

Winter hit us last night and boy could you tell on the highway! In a 15 minute drive we seen 5 vehicles in the ditch, all seemingly harmless but one brand new dodge upside down with the paramedic on sight. Hopefully that fella or lady is OK!

My year has been a blast as well! Fished some new waters, missed a few planned trips because of a shifting work schedule, but tonnes of hreat fishing thats for sure!

I also got to meet a few people from OFC(akashag & wormdunker) and that was really cool! Not sure where akashag is now but if I find the link he put together one heck of a blog during his cross canada adventures!

One thing bittersweet about this season is the kids are growing up. Hockey, basketball, homework, friends etc has had me fishing solo alot more this year. I miss having the team with me but it is what it is. And I feel that sediment about being out in nature, on the water, all alone. Its very peaceful and has basically become my therapy. I also picked up this lil habit of talking to myself or singing by myself out in the middle of knowhere lol.

Ill also remember this year for the silly injuries, almost dying twice on the water, and smashing all my good rods in the SUV after a round of golf hahaha. That one hurt...

Was and still is one great year!

Great post btw Brian!

Miigwich!

I don't doubt those numbers that can be caught "square hooking?" angling Rick? LOTW's isn't your run of the mill fishery. Rated #1 in the world for freshwater by many. Where else would be better than where you are? I can't think of one.

I cant either lol.

Sometimes washing lures or drownin worms is the best way to have a crappy day lol.

Good on ya getting out!

This has become nothing less than a pissing match.

OI your probably accurate on nip netting.

Here and on LOTWs alot of netting isnt that way. My mother in laws hubby checks nets 3 hours on the dot.

Good thing too because youde be shocked how many fish can be square hooked in 3 hours. 1000 crappie, yep. 10 or 15 trophy musky, yep. 15lb walleye, yep.

In manitou a few jerks leave nets in for days. Guess what that gets ya???

A bad rap and cut nets. (Possibly an ass kicking too)

It went through art! Many thanks!!!