John

Thanks as always Drew. Amazing report.......

Great looking reel, but they put the handle on the wrong side bud!

Thanks Sinker. I am not an East Coaster but I do miss the sea terribly. It looks to be a very special place, I will get there soon.

I think that you have got comments on tipping on charters from a pretty good cross section scuro. On a thread like this you can expect some detours and can't expect to dictate to us what and what not you would like to hear!

John & Barbara makes 15

OK, I'm not going to reply to any specific post here, but, I think that some of us are missing the point. Tipping, in my humble opinion, is a reward, or a thanks, for a job well done, and...........certainly, is discretionary. Not as an incentive for better service now or in the future. That in itself automatically assumes that one expects the service will be less than excellent. A mate on a charter generally works his or her tail off to make "your" day enjoyable. If they don't they generally don't last more than a trip or two. If they do, they are certainly worth 15% of the cost of the day. I tip relatively well in restaurants, if the service deserves it. If it does not then I don't. I over-tip breakfast waitresses. In general they get stiffed by the majority and by the restaurant owners when tips are left on credit card transactions. I have seen a waitress work her butt off to serve a table of 8 or 10 breakfast then get $5.00 at the end of it.

Truly amazing Cliff. Thank you for reminding us why we come back here every day. The amount of work involved in putting something like this together is incredible.

Well said Art, agree 100%.

Not so sure that I would do it. Aluminum 12' ers are generally pretty shallow and not designed for pedestal type seats. You will have a pretty high centre of gravity sitting on that seat and may go for an unanticipated swim. Just my .002...

Isn't that playoff hockey?????????????

As much as I hate to do it, I agree will you Stoty. That's what happens when young gun talent gets overwhelmed by the pressure. I would like to see them win this year, but next is probably more likely.

I thought that it was all over too Rich. Detroit were beating them to every puck. If Pens win the next one, what a game 7!!!!!!!!!!!

Definitely good Lew, however, I would make sure you have locking nuts on them........

I knew that we Brit's were good at something!..............

Rapin' and Pillagin' has been outlawed north of the Mason Dixon, Glen.....

Thanks for sharing. Great shots and awesome pike, congrats.

Great report as usual Drew. Thank you for sharing.

Torque x Engine Speed/5,252 = HP eg., 200 pound feet of torque x 4000 rpm / 5,252 = 152 HP The 5,252 number is a derivative of a series of calculations.

I managed to restrain myself Cliff..........just couldn't leave it alone huh?

Great photo Lew. I have a bunch from that era at home. Would be nice to keep this thread going with some history from each of us.

Barbara and I will wait up for ya Roy. No teeter-totter here, truck is packed already!

I'm more of a Jumla man myself....shhhhhh!, don't tell anyone, I can put you on to a good source!!

Green wellies Limey? She must belong to the county set..........

Bobby Orr without a doubt

Congrat's on the purchase Joey and Paul, you will not regret it. As far as bank purchased life and disability insurance is concerned most are not worth the paper they are written on. The language is designed to confuse and you will receive zero help from the banks other than they will tell you that you need it. Get your insurance company to quote you and do your own due diligence. You may require a medical. I know of two people who had so called life insured mortgages through bank purchased insurance. Neither collected a penny when their husbands died Caveat Emptor!