Headhunter

I only see a couple of the "good ole boys" in this thread... now I'm gonna have to review the whole thing to determin exactly who the old boys are... flippin make work project! HH

On vacation to the French River in July, our cottage neighbours were from Pennsilvania. We got to talking about the many differences in our countries and one of their questions was about our health care system. Now these folks were what one might call typical "democrats" and not Republicans. They were very concerned about Obama-care and it's costs. They asked me about our health care costs/system. I explained that there is an payroll tax which is a % of income and has a maximum that can be reached. I also explained that everyone gets helath care regardless of income or not. They thought this to be bad as folks get a free ride. I asked them how they pay for hospital bills and they indicated that they have insurance through their employer, so "it doesn't cost us anything". After educating them that they are indeed paying this themselve because their employer deducts that amount from their hourly pay, they just don't see it, they started to come around. I asked them how many of their family and friends have had real finacial struggles as a result of health care bills and they just nodded their heads. I believe that as a result of our conversation, Obama-care had a few more supporters. Our system is far from perfect, but a country's people have to decide what's more important to them, the overall health of it's inhabitants or the all mightly $$$$. HH

Come on guys, quit showing off spots or us trollers won't have any fish to catch on the big lake all summer! HH

Living the life there Simon... another great video! Thanks for posting and don't tell Jack you got out fishing! HH

As has been said, get it once and you will be getting it from this point forward. Aveno bath works well and for the love of all thing good, keep yer hands off yer other body parts until you are symptom free... you are just spreading the crap all over yourself. My brother only has to be in the same county as poison oak and he gets it... that, from many camping trips to the Pinery where I am sure the MNR test plants the stuff! Sinker, you have managed to avoid the stuff for many years, that time is now passed. HH

Absolutely sweet pics!!!! Thanks so much for sharing... HH

It's head looks like an orange on a tooth pick! What a catch! Congrats Bunk! HH

Sure it's a tool Bernie... looks like a Transformer to me! Well, it did when I saw it at the shop! Bernie and I talked about the cost of the unit and how he was going to be able to re-coup his costs. As he stated, it will allow for more work to run through the shop as it will free up time for other jobs. Just don't be surprised Bernie if you arrive at the shop one morning and it's gone... it will come back, but only after saving the world! HH

Nice guys and cool rig Terry... the motor/engine comment made coffe come out my nose! LOL HH

Sen's owner says he has lost $10mil a year for the last ten years on the Sens... I wonder how long Ottawa's lone fan, MuskyMatt will have a team? HH

Having shot a moose, two Newfies began dragging it by the tail to their pick-up.. On the way they were stopped by a game warden. "Let me see your hunting licenses byes," he said. When he saw that everything was in order he asked if he could give them some advice. "Sure!" the hunters agreed. "Well byes, I think that you would be finding it a lot easier to be draggin dat moose by the horns and not the tail." "Aye, O.K. And tanks," said the lads. After about five minutes one said to the other, "Bye, draggin by the horns is sure some easier?" "Aye, you're right," said his friend, "but have you noticed that we are getting further away from the truck?" HH

Welcome to the board Skunk... with a handle like that, you must know long time member CCMT?! LOL Welcome! HH

Despair leads to desperate people. My own personal feelings regarding the gun epidemic in the U.S. aside, I believe that if the various levels of governments had any concern for their citizens well being, beyond their financial contributions, we just might see less of these kinds of incidents. When poverty and a sense of despair take over anyone, some will become disillusioned and some will move to violence. I truly think our friends to the south have bigger issues to deal with then gun control. Gun violence is only a symptom of many other ills. HH PS… I am not slamming the U.S. and I am not saying that we in Canada are better… just my humble opinion…

Frog migration = Pickereye in the shallows at night... oh my! HH

Cliff, perhaps consider a differnet solution... a "BFD". For those not familiar with a BFD, it has four legs and a mouth full of teeth and is usually a willing fishing partner! I get telemarketers calling the house all the time. They try to sell me security systems and I always say that I have one already... my BFD. Tends to shut them down pretty quick... Just a suggestion! HH

He's a "dead things" fan and now has Bozo playing for his team... are you really surprised? LOL HH

No problem Bernie, heck, I might even learn how to spell Powassan correctly, eventually! LOL HH

A great time as always Lew... and yah, O'Brien would have been shaking in his boots seeing that beasty! LOL HH

Well, another weekend at Bernie's has come and gone. For those of you who don't know, Bernie has invited a group of us up to his place on Nipissing for the past number of years. These trips happen three times a year, with the spring trip coinciding with the season opener, a late summer trip after Labour Day and a hard water trip, usually in February. The usual cast of characters (with some unable to attend) met up a CCMT's place in Whitby. Myself, CCMT, FishnSled and "small talkin guy" were on the road north by 9:30am, Friday morning. When you have done this trip as many times as we have, you tend to develop some habits... A stop at Timmies in Beaverton and a stop in Powasson at a little place called "Kudos" for some lunch before we meet up with Bernie at his shop in Powasson. We were un-loaded and sipping a beverage by 3:00pm on Friday afternoon. After some discussion, it was decided that we would forgo dinner early, for an opportunity to fish "magic hour", so off we went. Well, it didn't take too long for us to reach our "limit" with Pickereyes... we found them on the same "hump" as we did last February... limits reached by all within an hour and a half of fishing! Unfortunately, all the Pickereyes caught were small, but appreciated. Saturday morning arrived and we were back out at the crack of 9:30am! Again, the smallish Pickereyes were cooperative and we all managed to put fish in the boat. The weather Saturday was not the best, wind, misty rain etc, but we made the best of it. After some lunch, CCMT, FnS and Small talker headed out for some mutli-species fishing, while Bernie and I stored up our energy, for our fish later in the afternoon. Around 4:00pm we decided to hit the lake again as the weather had cleared, so off we went! Two casts for Bernie, and he has his limit! Again, I don't think we were out for longer than an hour and a half, before we had our 4 fish total! As usual, the laughs were many, the food was great and Bernie's hospitality, second to none! Many thanks again Bernie, for allowing this group of "rectums" to join you at your little piece of paradise! The other guys have pics, so I assume they will add to this thread, when they see it! Now, the long wait until February for our next gathering. HH Edit to add... Apparently one member of the group who went out Saturday afternoon, had what was described as a world record Musky boatside, only to have the "net guy" flub the scoop. I won't names names Cliff, but I would perhaps suggest that it might be time well spent, for a few of us to take a tutorial on netting techiques. Just sayin! LMAO

Wow, I haven't seen that video in quite some time! Alot of you guys aren't lookin good these days, compared to then! LMAO HH

Thanks Randy, I needed that! HH

Almost all of us were new here at some time or other. I recall when I first joined, I felt like an outsider and was initially mocked. Thinking back, I probabaly deserved it! Consider the position of long time members and the never ending influx of "new members" all trying to make an impression or share knowledge. How many times has a long standing member given out info to a newbie only to have that come back and haunt them? I've seen it many times. So, here's a little secret for you newer members on how to become one of the "old boys"... GET OUT THERE AND MEET FOLKS FROM THE BOARD. It's really that simple. I attended two gtg's early in my time here. At the first gathering, I met one guy here that I have fished with ever since and he has become one of my best friends since. My second GTG was at a fishing for Tyler event. I met pretty much all of the "boys club" there and as a result, was invited to personal cottages and future fishing trips. Why, because I was no longer a faceless name on an internet board. That's really all it takes! So, get off the keyboard, get yerself out there, meet some folks and grow your fishing network. Carping about your own lack of effort to make things happen will likely fall on deaf ears... HH

Or roughly 15 3/4 inches to 23 3/4 inches in good ole Imperial! (give or take a bit!) HH

Some perdy fish there! That looks like alot of fun! Thanks for posting. HH