Headhunter

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

RE the plum booze MB2... Many years ago, a buddy of mine worked at a cherry orchard for the summer. That year, they had a bumper crop. So many, that they were rotting on the trees. My buddy asked his boss if he could take some home as they were rotting and falling off the trees. He was given permission. We loaded up his Corolla's trunk to the brim, probably well over 50 lbs of cherries. My Dad usually made his own wine every year, so we had all the equipment at home to grind a press the cherries. After pressing, yeast and sugar, the bottles of "cherry juice" were stored in the basement. My Dad's experience making wine was strictly based on grapes, which have a higher sugar content, then cherries. We monitored the "juice", but is was not at all palatable, more like paint remover. The 20 odd gallons sat in our basement for the better part of 5 years! One day, my Dad was cleaning up the basement and came across the juice. Still completely un-drinkable, my Dad decided to make something outta the stuff. He hit the "Wine art" store, picking up concentrated sweetener, then the LCBO and a number of bottles of Alcool. (SP) Mixed it all together and again, let it sit for about a year. Well, we ended up with about 20 gallons of Cherry Brandy that, once tasted, didn't last very long. The point of this long winded post, be aware of the sugar content of the plums and also understand that should your current brew not meet your expectations, there are ways to make it palatable, if you have the time and patience. HH

I just wanted to express my appreciation on behalf of myself and wife to the O'shea family for allowing us to join them in their celebration of Jen's life. You're truly a special family and it was obvious to anyone in attendance today, that Jen was a very special person. It was a pleasure to meet "Whopper" and Andy as well. (Whopper, I hope you made it home ok) Wayne and Leah, I hope you find peace soon. I know Jen was smiling down at you today. HH

I would concentrate on areas that have deep water access and weed lines that are still green. Fished the French a few years ago during Thanksgiving weekend and finding still green weeds was difficult. HH

We did bring some back to be delivered to the fellow who had to cancel at the last minute due to family obligations. We felt that since he could'nt come, he'd surely like to at least enjoy a meal, after losing his deposit. HH

If JD doesn't hustle right out of the box on that hit, the Jays lose. Aggressive play has created their "luck" and to some degree and has surprised some teams. Fun to watch with 30 odd games left to play! HH

One's level of paranoia certainly will dictate what one will do as well. Just look to our south to see how well that's working. If I lived in a place where I felt that I would be have any real likelihood of "having to protect myself", I would move. Simple as that. Sorry for the highjack OP. HH

Agreed with Bill 100%. As far as I can tell, we haven't reached the level of crime here in Ontario, that would warrant carrying a concealed weapon. HH

Yah, that's definitely the best shot of the bunch!!! LMAO! HH

FloatnFly, I have a Vermont Castings that I bought new in 2002. You won't have to replace the burners on yours as mine look like they are still brand new. The only "challenge" I have with mine is the frame is rusting out. Everything that actually plays a part in cooking, works perfectly. I expect that one day I will go out to use it and it will have fallen upon itself from the frame rusting. The sear plates, burners etc, will in all likelihood, still work. As far as parts are concerned, I believe the Vermont Castings is out of business, so finding parts could be a real chore. HH

That's good shootin boys! Thanks for the invite Will, but I didn't hit the hay until 3:00am with folks still partying well into the night. Hopefully, next time. HH

My former boss had a cottage in the Kawartha's. They would have multiple break ins every summer. The local OPP described the criminals as "Ma and Pa doing their shopping". They would steal food from their fridge/freezer and any appliance they felt they needed at home. They installed a security system, think "Alarm Force" which only slightly reduced their break ins. It also required them to go to the cottage every time the alarm went off - 2 1/2 hour drive. They eventually just sold the cottage as it was just too much stress to own. The cops told them that they were lucky, because they had run into folks who's cottages were broken into and the thieves used circular saws to cut all the floor joists in the cottage! Yah, there are people like that out there. Sorry for your loss Chris. HH

Wormdunker, just leave space between the rolls on the stick and the bacon will cook evenly. Also, we used half a bacon strip for each roll, which also helps to cook the bacon evenly. But as I mentioned earlier in the thread, coating the fish with fish crisp, then wrapping in bacon was a great combination. Wayne, it's always time! HH

Thanks for doing up the report in a "timely" manner Will! LOL It was a fun trip to say the least. As it was my first time flying in, it certainly opened my eyes as to what a difference it makes hitting a lake that doesn't get fishing pressure. It changed for me anyway, from a fishing trip, to a catching trip! When we first arrived at camp, as Will mentioned, the wind came up huge, forcing us to stay on shore. I grabbed a beer and took a seat on the rock, while Will casted to the adjacent weed bed. His second cast, a pike of about 6 inches followed his lure in, then proceeded to wiggle it's way outta the water and up the rock, chasing FishnSleds lure. About a foot up the rock, it turned and headed back to the water. I looked at Will and said that it looks like their hungry! Dinner that night came from shore in a couple of hours of casting. That to me was just really fun. A huge thanks to both Will and Ken, for the invite, great guys and entertaining conversation without a doubt. And many thanks for helping this newbie out in the planning of the trip as well. If it's pickereyes you want to catch, well, Jembi sure has them in spades... I figured in a rough estimate, that the three of us consumed somewhere in the area of 18lbs of fillets in the five days we were there, as evidenced in the pics above. HH PS.... we marinated some fillets in Frank's Hot sauce for two days in the fridge. (Yes, we were mindful of our possession limits) A quick coating in fish crisp, then, wrapped in bacon on the BBQ was the meal highlight for me anyway. Just a wonderful meal, that I could enjoy every day if I could!

As the owner of a small business, I admit to seeing things differently then those who are employed by the private or public sector. I believe that the leader of the country should be the country's best sales person... they represent us internationally. Sorry can't picture Justin doing that for me... I don't think it's the PM's job to attend "local" community events; that's what local gov is for. HH PS... anyone get their hydro bill this month! Thanks Uncle Katy!

This pending election sure does remind me of our recent provincial election... no one to truly choose from! The fact that "Uncle Katy" took it upon herself to slam the federal conservatives, while endorsing Trudeau last night, certainly doesn't bode well for Ontario, should Harper win re-election. And let's face it, the provincial Liberals haven't exactly been proper custodians of the province, now have they? Ask yourself this; would you like to see Trudeau representing our county at the G7/8 meetings? Does he have the smarts to out think the other leaders? Food for thought. HH