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great pics I agree, good to see someone catches them on the ottanabee

with my fuel injected engines I have had I just shot through the plugs no where else....

Mike you might also want to look into the CBAF also,

remove the plugs shoot a stream in for 5 seconds per plug turn the engine over but dont start it thats it

is it f&^*in June YET!!!!!!!!!!!!

lmao.......ya those shawa cougars are a mean sort.........

sorry not the intent what so ever just telling it as I see it, now dont get me started on Aurora because I like a few of those managers in there lol

Harrision had Mcguinty lost and Tory won you would have had a lot of new Special purpose accounts created for more accountability and to directly funnel money into them for specific purpose, for example fines as a result of CO charges would go to a SPF that funds the CO's Sadly he lost

thats like asking a police officer to confiscate as much crack as he can and get a bonus on it, I would never ask someone to put thier life on the line and conservation officers are in many ways more at risk to get shot then police officers, dont ask them to self fund based on volume ask the policy and law makers to make the fines condusive to the crime. The province has money as does the MNR dont be fooled that they dont have it or cant gain access to it from the cabinet board, if the managers in Peterboro had the balls to run it right, things would be better but sadly they dont have the desire courage or nuts to make the tough decisions to do the right thing to protect our natural resources, ask 90% of the biologists that still care and thats exactly what you ll hear. Ministers are here and gone in 4 yrs managers in the ivory tower are here for decades....its those very same managers that need to take the dress off and man up and do the right thing

see exactly

gibsons you say..........ohh ya I think this trip is stacking up for a big time bucket list event

Maybe we can add some roma tomatoes, for a sauce.....trade my boat for a lund so I can go what a whopping 30 miles and hour boat lol... Bill I second that big time it was pretty much at the top of the list for favorite trips of the year Dont worry about the Pike trip the bean attack is late in the night and I suspect we will be a weeee bit tipsy then and wont care if I sprout some blue angels around then

maple flavoreed beans rock unless your around me 5 hours later.....wierdest place for a mushroom too....it was a good chuckle

lol no doubt they are magical at all ..........

I dont know how it happened or really should I care but the last 30 days have been surreal to say the least. This fall has been one of the nicest weather wise in a long time and the stars aligned more then once allowing me to fish 9 out of the last 23 or so days. I have dragged tubes for Erie bass, fished Browns way more then I wanted chased Chromers on a consistant manner, but today seems to be the icing on the cake. But let me digress back a bit. Not wanting to really fish any tournaments on Erie simply do to my 18.5 boat and having to run to the US in 8 footers put me in a " fun fish Mode" where it didnt matter when and where i fished,glad I did as I figured out some waypoints that once I get the SI unit I can go over to confirm whats there. Eire has been really bad for mooching spots and Im happy I figured out some water on my own. Last trip I took a friend Justin out he never experienced the bass on Erie but the 6 footers and a stomach flu had him off sooner then later. We managed a few but nothing to write home on, sadly its more then likely my last trip on Erie until April..... A few from the day a really nice fish from the day Im a big guy so it makes my fish look small lol A few brown and steelhead trips in between and that brings me to today. Figuring in a month or so we will be on ice a buddy and I decided one last soft water trip before winter ice fishing and the Niagara was in order. While we are at it we figured a shore lunch to cap it. Where else can you go that's an hour from my house and virtually guarantee a shore lunch....Bingo Simcoe It really sunk home after I had fish and chips with a friend Friday how badly I wanted a fish fry again so there was no way I wasnt doing shore lunch today So off we go, this time though I brought my youngest as he has a love for fishing that I think I love catering to even more. We arive to beautiful sheet glass water...BINGO perfect........ here he is enjoying a rest We planned in advance so I par boiled potatoes then added bacon a pile of onions and seasoning perfect to flip a bit on the burner and eat....its a precurser to the attipiskat trip next summer, I think I ll be doing my share of shore lunch that week so some training is always welcome the fishing wasn't fast or furious but some nice jumbo's were to be found thats for sure I love fishing shallow for perch and watching them cruise then dropping a shiner on then and wham ohhhh in the well they go, catch and release is a great thing but sometimes we all need to embrace our canadian love for fish striaght out of the lake needless to say it was a picture pefect day until my son buried a #10 hook into my eye lid, happily when I told him not to move he didnt so the barb didnt go in and was able to work it out and back to fishing we went it could have gone the other way real fast so I was happy he listened Anyhow we fished fast and furious until the telltale sign of lunch approached yup the grumbling tummy symdrome...with that off we went, it was great seeing my son pick them off in the livewell After we got out of the water I noticed something odd, for a faint second I thought hummmm beans fresh fish pan fried potatoes and fresh Mushrooms....then I re thought they were oddly hanging off the engine of my friends boat, strange seeing a mushroom adhere to metal of an engine and god only know what sort of mushroom it was......any help is appreciated on it Im glad my son came it made the day one of my most memorable of the entire years fishing and his smile at the end of the day coupled with his full tummy of fresh fish was well worth it and beyond Its time to kick back have a few beers watch some football and get ready for work, I have a friend driving to Florida for a few so Im hoping I can reschedule a few things and fish some shiners under a balloon next week......heres to hoping

At the end of the day unless an up and coming CO wants to live in Mommys basement they need competative salaries, that will draw talented compasionate and motivated officers. If you google how the Ontario Parks formula works Co's could do the same but it would mean writing tickets to compensate the salaries and that is a slippery slope too......as Quota's now come into the mix. Ultimately risk assessment with a willing Minister might make a difference until then the pillage continues

you have non fishing plans tomm........or it was on the list

Here is Part of a policy brief that I wrote a while back I think it effictively dealt with the infection the OMNR has currently with its enforcement, while its dated by a fewyears it was sound fiscally when I wrote this....Happy that the current Minister agreed and has been ramping up enforment as of late. FYI a few weeks ago there were 40 CO trucks parked in Mississauga for delivery CONSERVATION OFFICERS Enforcement at present is grossly inadequate to protect our natural resources from poachers and unregulated industry. We believe the self funding model used for Ontario Parks System for conservation enforcement is a realistic goal. To achieve this a 200% increase in active Conservation Officers is needed within the first year of proposed improvement in the MNR. Currently there are 199 conservation officers patrolling close to a 1 million square kilometers as opposed to 1992 when there were 257 uniformed officers. Our proposal targets roughly 400 CO’s working in the field with another 50 in management and special operations. A specialized legal council would also benefit the special investigations team for larger cases. The increase in CO’s should be distributed equally based on the number of CO’s today in each region. Conservation Officer Background data. The following are general facts about the work of Conservation Officers in 2006: The current government has been very withdrawn regarding commitments in particular where a paper trail is present and has in fact been under edict to communicate budget short falls in. In the previous Conservative government, conservation officers had approximately $15,000 a year for expenses, or $300 a week in an economic environment where fuel costs were in the 50 to 70 cents/Litre range. Under the current government model a conservation officer on average receives 50% less not withstanding inflation. At present Conservation officers have directive to reduce enforcement targets. Original targets were established in April 2006, using a risk-based analysis to identify priority areas for enforcement. The 40 per cent cut will therefore affect areas already identified as being at the highest risk. Conservation officers are being directed to manage by priority the top priorities will be public safety and endangered species. Operating budget of the Investigation and Intelligence Section has been cut by roughly 60 per cent. The primary work of the IIS involves investigations, including undercover work, around the commercialization of wildlife: illegal harvesting of bear gall bladders, illegal hunting of trophies for sale, illegal commercial fishing, and so on. The normal operating expenses for the Section total about $250,000 per year. This year they will be closer to $100,000. MNR’s award-winning Flying Conservation Officer program has been eliminated and two Conservation Officer Pilots received surplus notices. This program had provided years of effective access to the remote and sensitive areas throughout the province, especially in the north. MNR says Conservation Officers will use the MNR Air Service instead – highly doubtful since it costs over $500 an hour for an aircraft. The end of the Flying Conservation Officer program means an end to any meaningful enforcement throughout much of northern Ontario. Most Conservation Officers have been allotted enough overtime to work one statutory holiday and an additional eight hours for the year. MNR is reducing the number of trucks for Conservation Officers. Three officers will now share two vehicles in many cases. In 1992, when there were 257 officers, there were 257 patrol vehicles. Today, with 173 field officers, there are between 110 and 120 vehicles. MNR is reducing the number of computers for Conservation Officers. Officers will now share computers. MNR has invested tens of millions of dollars in the construction of logging roads for industry. These roads open up new lakes to fish in and new lands to hunt in. With a general reduction in enforcement, these new areas will be like the Wild West for fishers and hunters. On July 31, 2006, OPSEU made a Freedom of Information request to get the exact numbers for Conservation Officer Budgets Reduction in enforcement The chart below, received from MNR through Freedom of Information, shows reductions in Conservation Officer Enforcement Fiscal Year # of Contacts # of Warnings # of Charges Active Charges Completed Charges Convictions $ Fine Total 2004 / 2005 281,994 9,541 9,152 453 8,699 6,994 $1,894,876.91 2005 / 2006 263,116 8,934 8,104 1,318 6,786 5,638 $1,415,636.02 Reduction Totals - 18,878 - 607 - 1,048 865 - 1,913 - 1,356 - $479,240.89 The IIS needs to be expanded and to be allowed to pursue developers and the corporate sector and increase its ability to levy fines within the mandate currently in place. At present most fines are minimal and are simply the “cost of doing business” for businesses that break the law. These set fines need to be readdressed and prioritized into 3 categories, with the determination as to which category the infraction falls within is based on environmental cause, socioeconomic ramification to the environment and other mitigating factors. All fines within these 3 categories should be increased in effect sending a message that environmental negligence in sustainable building practices can go no further, also these fines should have a ramp up phase for multiple infractions under the initial infraction. While at the same time if a developer is practicing environmentally sound practices that a tax relief incentive can be devised therefore rewarding good corporate citizens. Conservation fines should be increased 2 fold again sending a message to Ontario Citizens that breaches against our Natural Resources can no longer go unpunished. Using the model above we can extrapolate that each Conservation officer was able to generate $7113.75 per fiscal year (2005-06) in fines paid. Based on our proposal it is anticipated a doubling in fine amounts, a doubling in the number of officers would increase the fine totals to 5.6 millions dollars. Plus, increased enforcement action against commercial infractions and more effective enforcement should net a 2 fold increase, thus achieving roughly 11 millions dollars in fines per year. These fines would cover a significant portion of the costs for the increase in enforcement. Enforcement Bullets: o Double the number of conservation officers working in Ontario in 2008. o Double all basic poaching fines in Ontario with strict minimum fines to avoid smaller fines handed down by JP’s not aware of poaching issues. o Significant increase in minimum fines to industry and development where infractions under the Fisheries Act impact spawning habitat, water quality and quantity and reduce fishing opportunity. Minimum fine may be $10,000 a day, with a sliding scale based on severity and repeat offences to $1,000,000 per day). o Increase CO accountability in the field with increased patrols and enforcement targets. o Create a mobile CO team in each regional MNR area (north, east, central and south) that work in ‘hot’ enforcement issues throughout the year such as moose hunting season or salmon spawning seasons. o Consider partnerships with OPP in areas where enforcement needs additional help.

somr great changes in particular allowing for extended catch seasons Once again the OMNR didnt take avaliable science into place and make an effectice change to support sustainability when concerning Rainbows in FMZ 17.....

good episode last night...I loved that he was showcasing a locally avaliable non mass produced Jig in the OSP Another good show that teaches exactly how to fish a dock. I dont see ANY other show that a host is willing to give the detailed information he is giving.!!! Well worth the watching in my opinion

7 days in a week..pick the rivers that are on for steelies and then the water thats good for smallies in other words do both

its seemig like a good move for yamaha, but we all saw this "game changer" thing with the verado and E tec. Im a fan of yamaha's heres hoping its comes in as a stand alone at a decent price and can get packaed with lots of boats also.

Wow Craig I have been following this one all over the place and if thats the case it sure might be a bit of a game changer!!!!

and here I was thinking bass fishing was the way to go this weekend...sweet!

i better be on the invite list Goran...congrats