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Get yourself a couple of glow in the dark Little Cleo's, a good strong flashlight and hit the channel. Hit the Cleo with the flashlight for ten seconds and cast and retrieve. Husky Jerk or even a Flatfish should entice a bite. All that said, be sure that your equipment is in top shape, cause after all that time fishin and limited catchin, I'd sure hate to see you get spooled when a spotted carp grabs that Cleo. Definitely a learning experience the first time that happens! LOL HH

Special thanks to DanD and John for the pm's... greatly appreciated fellas! HH

Thanks Paul, I checked into changing rim sizes and given that it would add an additional $1k to my pricing, it's not an option. I just visited a tire shop and they suggested the Continental Extreme DWS tires. Thoughts? HH

Just spoke to my "guy" re the Cooper tires, unfortunately they don't come in my size! That is turning out to be the bigger challenge at this time, finding tires that will fit my rims. 255/45R20 seems to be an odd size and as such, very limiting as to what I can get.... I had someone suggest Continental... any thoughts on those? HH

Thanks again for the suggestions folks, I'll look into the Coopers. Stonefish, that's exactly my experience with Michelins... a $1000 worth of rubber should not crack! HH

Maybe, but two set of tires, bought and installed three to fours years apart, I'm not buying it. Lew, never insulting!!!!! The rims those Michelins were on were a bear to keep properly pressurized, all aluminum. It was a regular occurrence to see me checking and re-filling the tires, especially during cold weather months. I just can't get that bad taste outta my mouth re Michelins. I put roughly 8-10k per year on those tires, so it wasn't like I was putting lots of KM's on them. HH

Lew, I loved the Michelins when I first put them on, but after 3-4 years, the side walls started to develop spider cracks and then they just started to peel off. Those were the Michelin "SUV" tires and they cost a small fortune. I got money taken off the next set, based on the tire wear and the 2nd set did the same thing. No tire polish/shine, nothing but soap and water... they cracked. The dealer suggested that my driving habits were the cause, running the side walls along the curb. I might have believed that, had the cracking only taken place on one side, but all four tires were cracking and splitting. I shall not fall for their products again! (Approx $2k in rubber spent!!!) Thanks for the suggestions folks, and if I could ask, keep 'em coming. HH

Hey folks, I am hoping to get some suggestions/advice regarding new ALL SEASON tires for my Ford Flex. Currently the truck has Hankook tires, that were on it when I purchased the truck about a year ago. They have just about reached the end of their usable life and I am shopping around to replace them within the next month or so. I only do short trips in the winter and buying two sets of tires, all season and snows is just outta the budget right now. The tire size currently is 255/45R20 101V, which in all honestly is flippin Swahili to me! The only brand of tire that I will not consider is Michelin. I have had two sets of Michelin tires crack on the sidewalls within a few years of owning them, I won't make that mistake again. It's my understanding that my tire size does limit what's available to me. Price point so far is in the $270 to $300 range, per tire, installed. Hoping to get some advice for you good folks and as always, looking to save some dough! Thanks in advance! HH

Thanks for that SCL... HH

I hear they are thinking about putting another floor or two in at Maple Leaf Square... just to house leaf management! HH

Answer me this then folks...why haven't ANY of the regional Arab countries outside of Jordan, accepted any refugees. None... do they know something we don't know. HH

Congrats... nice fish! HH

Well, if we let in all those refuges, I know where we'll find them... sitting on the front lawn of their local schools, protesting the Sex Ed curriculum with the rest of them! HH

I heard that a skunk cannot spray if it cannot raise it's tail. My Dad had a skunk problem and he used the live trap and hose method. He told me that once he caught the skunk in the live trap, he would hit it with the hose and soak the little bugger good. The tail would get so heavy with water that the skunk couldn't lift his tail to spray. He'd cover the trap with a blanket and move the skunk to it's new home. HH

Wonderful report as usual Simon! Thanks for posting! HH

I think the whole thing became spam once it hit page three! LMAO HH

I think your rant is spam, advertising for anit-rant medicine. That said, I like your reports and this place wouldn't be the same if you stopped. BTW - thanks for the Jembi suggestion! HH

Dan, I think grilling the meat afterward will work just fine. You won't loose flavor, well much anyway and since you will be cooking the crap outta it on the grill, probably won't make any difference to those who prefer it that way. HH

Thanks for the great read Drew! Such a cool looking fish! It's my understanding that Gar is poisonous and not in any way eatable. I also understand that historically, first nations people used their scales as arrow heads. Can't remember where I learned all that, it just sticks in my head. HH

RE- drunken Chicken. We had a party here at the house a few years ago, I had to feed about 35 people. I put 6 chickens on the BBQ, all beer can chicken. I figured it would be a good time to try different liquids in the cans to see if they made any difference in the taste of the bird. I used; -water -beer -coke - ginger ale -sprite -apple juice Once finished cooking, I tasted a bit from every chicken and guess what.... NO DIFFERENCE!!! The key I have learned to beer can chicken, make sure that what ever liquid you use, is at least warm, not cold like a beer. Cold liquid in the can only slows the cooking process. HH

I spotted the same birds in my backyard this weekend. Scarborough/Pickering border. HH

G, brine it for as long as you can, before cooking. Brine: equal parts salt and sugar, dissolved in water. Drop the bird in it, refrigerate until time to cook. Over night is best. Rinse off the brine, split the bird in two. Cover the bird in your favorite seasoning and put it on the top rack of the BBQ. close lid and let cook for 45-50 minutes on high. Done! HH

Pepper. HH

I need a shovel. HH

Green apple two step, same difference. HH