Headhunter

Thanks for that explanation Crosshairs... so there are no monetary repercussions? It seems to me that such actions (Netting outside of jurisdiction) could potentially have an ill effect on all stake holders... including the NFN... why not consider confiscation of their tools, to help keep them in line? HH

Quote of the Day... from Jimmy Fallon . . . referring to Prince William's bachelor party: "It's gotta be weird stuffing money into a stripper's bikini when every bill has a photo of your grandmother printed on it." HH

Crosshairs, you seem to have your finger on the pulse of this issue, so please bare with me on this... Hypothetically, lets say, only for discussion's sake, an individual with status is caught by NFN, netting outside of the "rules" suggested by NFN. What are the ramifications, those individuals can expect to face, as a result of their actions? Thanks, HH

I would hardly call the taxes paid by resorts a free ride! Without that tax revenue, there would be hardly any services provided to the area and those who are getting a free ride, would be much worse off then they are. Someone paid for the infrastructure there and I am betting it's the tax base. And that's certainly not the same group who have their own set of rules! HH

BB, the washer runs off of a standard outlet... the dryer requires it's own circuit, breaker and 220 hook up. HH Edit... I would be concerned about a washer that was not grounded (three prong) as water and electricity don't mix well... ok, they really like each other, but do not play well with others.

You can't justify actions on Nip, by comparing it to the Great Lakes or the oceans... for obvious reasons. HH

BB... I just purchased a number of Ground Fault Interupters (GFI) and replaced the existing receptacles (two prong) with them. The theory behind the GFI's was that should a short happen, the GFI's would pop, before the breaker would pop.Knob and tube is two wire that is run discreetly from each other and is run through ceramic "tubes" through joices and attached to whatever, using ceramic "knobs". It is old wiring used in many older homes. HH

BB, I sold a house about 4 years ago, that was 50% three wire grounded and 50% knob and tube. The service had been ugraded, so it was a bigger board then 100amps. In order secure insurance (I know this is not your question) my real estate agent connected me to a house inspector, who was affiliated with an insurance company. In order to get the clearance from the inspector and in turn guarrantee insurance coverage, I was told to change out all of the two pronged recepticles to GFI's. It cost me close to $200.00 to do it myself and the house was certified as being insurable. That made a huge difference to perspective buyers, when they walked through the home and saw the certification on the dinning room table. Upgrading a home to three wire would be extremely cost prohibative... espcially if the house is plaster lathe as opposed to dry wall. And given that almost everything we buy that runs on electricity has the grounding plug, I would be somewhat hesitant to plug anything in, without a GFI. HH

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Helpful and very well thoughtout Doc! Here, we have just now had some info being discussed and you throw that out there... My guess would be that the time you spend on Nip is ZERO! I bet your response would have been different if your family cottage was on Nip, vs the barking you have been doing about your own little piece of paradise being invaded. HH

Well, I believe that the answers are pretty simple, but simply not palitable to special interest groups. HH

They may be "officially" suspending netting during the spawn, but that hasn't stopped thoughs who stick their finger up at the offical declarations... it's happening and will continue to happen, until there is a full crash, then, things may change. But the old saying says, the more things change, the more they stay the same. HH

Your opinion, but my info has come from locals... and yes, the fishery on Nipissing has crashed before... but locals tell me that nets are showing up in areas that have not been netted before... and running nets across spawning rivers, during the spawn is not a good way to manage the fishery. HH

Yup, that pretty much covers it... sad for those who make the trip up and have seen this fishing paradise, turn into anything but... but even sadder for the folks who live there and have seen there passtime decimated. HH

I sell people, have been doing it for a Long Time. I may submitt three qualified people to a client. I know I am in trouble as soon as the client ask me, which one do I think is best. IT has happened too many times and as soon as I respond, I have a 33% chance of being right... I don't like those odds... So, do I have to believe in my product... no, but I do have to believe in my clients ability to determin what product they want to buy... but this assuming that I have done my leg work up front. I am certainly not going to tell a customer they are making a mistake, as I was the one who presented the option in the first place. If I know my business and I do, my belief in something takes a back seat to the decision of the customer. I hope that clears it for yah! HH

Well, as a guy who has been doing sales for over 20 years, I don't necessarily agree with this... I really don't have to beleive in anything, well anything outside of closing. I may believe it, but if I am so sure and the customer is not so sure , what I believe doesn't matter. My best advice to new sales folks is always the same... God gave you two ears and one mouth for a reason... think about it! Book smart and street smart are two distinctly difference things. My advice to O.P. ... attend the school of hard knocks, you'll learn more and faster that way. HH

Glad you were able to get up Wayne and I hope that the fish are more cooperative for you this coming weekend... Have a great time guys... but be sure to leave those herrings alone, they still send me cards every now and then!!! HH

I'm bring my cordless hammer drill and a pack of Tapcons and I'm gonna mount my chair on the side of the building here at work so I can get a really good seat for the parade! HH

Nice light listening tune there, Spinner.... HH

Awesome news!!! And man, what a cutie!!!! HH

Thanks Roy... I didn't know that I can edit that, but heck, I didn't know how to post a pic until not that long ago! LOL Thanks for the help! HH

I remember as a kid, Dardevles were a very popular lure. Strolling through my local CTC, I would gawk at them, pining to have the few extra dollars that a real Eppinger lure would cost, as opposed to the CTC special, which was cheap nickel coated, lousey paint job and half the weight. Eventually, as funds became more readily available, I began buying REAL Dardevles and found that my catch ratio went up. I have a number of your standard red and whites as well as some of their other colour offerings. I also had them in different sizes and were for some time, my go to pike lure. Care to share any Dardevle stories? Here's a good place! HH ****Edited to reflect proper spelling of the lure... can't correct the topic title though!

Good story Lew, but did you get the rod and reel back? You just don't see folks pulling Daredevils that much anymore... but boy do they cover water, cast a mile and I've found them to be multi-species as well... Heck, maybe I'll start a thread about them, so as to not highjack this thread anymore than I have.LOL HH

A big ass Daredevil and a couple of casts and you get both the rod and the fish back! HH

^ is a song I am trying to convince my cover band to do... we have decided to make our band a all dance, all the time type of bar outfit. Frantic City is one of my faves and "let's dance", probably is the most dancable on the album... I have not heard of "The Head" playing anywhere locally, I don't know how they would replace Franky... but given the number of times I have seen them and the great time had each and every time, I would be inclined to catch them and see how they are sounding these days. HH