John

Welcome aboard. LOB's is primarily a smallie and laker fishery. Rumour that there is a small northern population in the Oxtongue River area but I have never seen them. Where on LOB's will you be?

[quote name what do you guys think? Why do we feel the need to create threads like this when you know the result already.

So sorry Norm. Most of us think the same way that you do about our feline and canine buddies. It is well known that anti-freeze is lethal to dogs and cats and unfortunately it seems to have a sweet pleasant taste to them. Nothing silly about your feelings for Rocky. John...

Firstly, DON'T, ever, try to predict the bottom! Buy in smaller chunks on the way down. Walmart always does well in this economy. Personally, if I had $$$$ to invest I would buy real estate. Not necessarily in Canada.

Well said Terry...

Glad to hear you made it back safe and sound bud. Sorry I couldn't make it up this time.

Thanks for the report and photo's Dano. It's one of the remaining places that I have yet to visit in this wonderful country. I will get there much sooner now! Thanks again!

Thanks for a great report Joey. Looks like I missed a good one. I was looking forward to being there, however had to cancel due to a business trip that came up.

My .02 here is to put whatever you can on credit card, you get the best rate of exchange that way. Or alternatively get Canadian cash from the bank machines here, there are lots of them. I would try to avoid using American $ as your exchange rate at most places will be non existent.

Congrats Gerritt, very cute. I sent you a PM by the way...

Explain to me how boycotting a particular gas station might help?

There are many John......some actually apply..

I was looking to get back into fishing after quite a while. A young guy who worked for me told me about this site 5 or 6 years ago. It was pretty wild and woolly at that time and I got beaten up pretty badly by one or two (former) members. I was about ready to tuck my tail between my legs and tell myself that I didn't need the abuse. Well Roy, douG and a couple of others encouraged me to stick around for a while and take my lumps like a man. I did and learned to like the abuse........

Thanks for sharing Roger.

Dan, I have mine mounted on a Ram arm and have no problems.......

Very Happy Birthday Cliff......

The Farmer, the Lawyer, and the Duck A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Tennessee. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The litigator responded, 'I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I'm going to retrieve it.' The old farmer replied, 'This is my property, and you are not coming over here.' The indignant lawyer said, 'I am one of the best trial attorneys in the United States and, if you don't let me get that duck, I'll sue you and take everything you own. The old farmer smiled and said, 'Apparently, you don't know how we settle disputes in Tennessee. We settle small disagreements with the 'Three Kick Rule'.' The lawyer asked, 'What is the 'Three Kick Rule'?' The Farmer replied, 'Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, I get to go first. I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up.' The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom. The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel toed work boot into the lawyer's groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer's last meal gushing from his mouth. The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer's third kick to his rear end, sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie. The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet. Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, 'Okay, you old fart. Now it's my turn.' (I love this part) The old farmer smiled and said, 'Nah, I give up... You can have the duck.'

I know that most of the boys here favour Lowrance, however I bucked the trend and just bought Humminbird 927c. Come on over anytime, have a look and play around with it. I am VERY happy with it so far. John...

Thank you Roy... I was in the UK ready to fly back to Canada. Heathrow airport was a nightmare. We gladly gave up our seats so that returning Americans could get home to their loved ones through Toronto. Four days later we were back home... It is hard to believe Cliff, that 7 years has gone by....

I am a pretty tall guy and am much more comfortable with a longer rod. Having said that, I own 2 x 6'6" rods for jigging, the jury is still out as to whether I will change them up for 7' ers next season.

Welcome Tony. Nice to see someone else who can still float fish with a spinning reel......

I was in the market this summer and pretty much looked at everything. I drove up to Vaughn as one thing I liked about Tracker was the beam and the way they sit in the water. It didn't take very long to realize that was not the place to buy. The salespeople couldn't have appeared less interested. I actually had to go up to one and ask about a particular boat. He answered my question very generically in about 5 words and went on with his conversation he was having with a BPS salesperson. That one salesperson, and his attitude, caused me to move on without really finding out what I wanted to know about Tracker. I ended up buying Princecraft..

So sorry for your families loss Paul. I talked to Terry at Lakair, he was a great guy..

Once more you leave me (almost) speechless. Thanks again Drew...... 47 minutes from start to finish, I must admit, like Glen, I ogled those Char shots a little too much for my own good........... It is a trip that I have been dreaming about for years, now I know that I will make it a reality.

Thanks for sharing your piece of paradise Yv. The walleye will come....