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Great story. It will be much more meaningful that she did it herself. Spouph family story that will span the decades. Who forgets their first fish? Only Justin Bieber

Yea, do ya get the pleasure of taking off your shoes also? I keep forgetting, you guys do things a bit differently and in some cases, more reasonable. Ought to be worth another penny. Now we got a nickle. And Dan, just playin the role of devils advocate for ya. I think your decision is already made and I wish you good luck.

Dan, I used to always fly from Denver to Minneapolis where my bil would pick us up and drive the rest of the way with him. I quit doing that primarily because I hated leaving the fate of my trip in their hands. Each year it got worse. Between me and my two boys, we are allowed 3 checked bags. Rod case is considered oversize and the airlines are charging as much as 75$. That left two duffels for three of us containing all gear and tackle boxes, fish finders etc. The duffels have to weigh 50# or less. Very tricky to say the least. I would have to just bring 1 tray of jigs and a few cranks and harnesses. I felt a bit naked having to pare my tackle so drastic. The boys would carry on overnight bags that we would stash a few extra camp items in and I would take my soft-side boat cooler as my carry on. Lol. Now I drive. I really enjoy the drive. Great bonding time. There is nothing better than spending this time with the trip anticipation getting more intense the closer we get to the destination. All part of the adventure soon to be undertaken. Your trip with your brother is so very cool. Don't rush it! Spend this extra time with him and hash out the brother talk on your drive. Save the boat time for nothing but great memories of this awesome adventure to Beteau. My .02 cents.

I just got a new Cabelas Platinum ZX rod this week. The claim is a new 3M Powerlux composite graphite that is 15% lighter and 30% stronger. Slappin on a Platinum ZX tournament spinning reel. Also trying out Berkley's TransOptic 8# mono. http://www.cabelas.c...%3Bcat104836680

Are you kiddin me? I just hope you brushed your tooth before to get them dew worms out the gums. I guess the bigger question is, how did ya do in the derby? Did ya pick the right spot? This truly is the funniest thread. This Colorado angler's fishing obsession is total and complete insanity.

Nice!!!!!!!! I've heard of this being done, but personally never tried that method. With the rest of my walleye stash, I make a mean chowder.

Sorry bout dat Big Cliff. Thanks. I also want to thank: John, Fish Logic, Dr. Sal, backbay, Fishinsled, and Bucktail for their kind words. Thank you

Lololol. All I got to say is you may have to work on this recipe a bit, but you were definitely smart enough to serve walleye on Valentines day. Try substituting coarse shaved parmesan for the blue cheese and cut the cream in half in the above recipe. Add a can of sliced mushrooms and there ya go. When I moved to Colorado to partner a restaurant with my brother, I knew absolutely nothing about culinary practices. I only knew what my mom and dad taught me. I was forced to learn a lot in a short time. The one thing I did know was to stick to my roots. I was the only chef in town who used a fillet knife as a chef's knife.

Only during soft water season.

Yes Solo. You have already honored my dish by making it on one of your family trips last summer. I have tweaked the recipe since then by eliminating the roux and the addition of gorgonzola with the emphasis of sauce on side.

Thanks L2F, in my defense, I did cut the sauce with some milk. Whole milk. Lol. Congrats on your upcoming child. The way to a women's heart is truly the walleye.

Thanks, I am also interested in your Walleye Alfredo by the way. I do something like that and use some Cajun seasoning.

I thought I would share one of my favorite fish recipes. So simple. My brother and I concocted this at our old restaurant and perfected this on fishing trips. You can substitute other fish or shrimp or giant prawns for the walleye. Walleye is best, however. For the sauce: Melt a dad of butter and add cream or half and half to make a simple cream sauce. You can make a roux but I don't particularly like the color roux imparts. Add copious amouts of blue cheese. (8 oz.) I also added some Gorgonzola for extra creaminess. Simmer till melted and thick. Give a couple shots of tobasco. Have your linguine cooking and ready Prepare your fried fish to your liking. I just used a light coat of shore lunch. Wife likes when I cook my fish outside. I just use my Weber. Make your buffalo sauce using melted butter and Franks hot sauce. Be careful sauce will separate easily if you don't stir constantly. Now that everything is cooked and prepared, combine blue cheese sauce with the linguine. Serve Buffalo sauce on side. My plate, I like to add addl. tobasco. The combination of the cool blue cheese and spiciness of the buffalo sauce really make this dish work.

Man, I like your style. I made Blue Cheese Linguine with Buffalo Walleye. My little missy was happy.

This is the best news we've heard in years for the tourism industry," said Smith's Camps owner Al Smith, who has been an outspoken proponent of change for years, claiming his 41-year-old business alone was losing $1 million annually. Ok, I'm bad at math, but if one of the major proponents is claiming a million alone, well even if he is majorly exaggerating its hardly a stretch for all of the lodges and fly-ins tourist outfitters combined to hit that small number. I figure that my group of 8 spends approximately 14000 on my trip alone. A very conservative estimate. I have absolutely no idea of how many people or groups are turned away at the border over the course, but I'll bet its over 700 people. Millions of dollars turned away. Doesn't really help the repeat business either. You know, its a good thing we are talking about here. There is no downside for anybody. I feel it's good relations between the two best countries in the world. Hell, even if we are talking a few thousand bucks, it would still be a good thing, but we are talking millions here. Not to mention the hotels, restaurants, gas stations, bait shops, sportsmans cards and licenses. Heck, I spend a fortune buying stale cuban cigars.

Ron, sometimes ya just need the "bigger man" to step forward. Canada is taking this role. Hopefully the US will follow suit. It just sucks about your buddy, but this is definitely not about letting criminals into Canada.

One could only hope, but that would take common sense, something severely lacking of our legislators.

http://www.kenoradai....aspx?e=3468347 Border blues cured: Rickford announces 'best news we've heard in years for the tourism industry' <h3 class="npSubheadline" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; "></h3> By Jon Thompson Posted 3 days ago A temporary cure for the tourism industry's border blues was announced Friday, making it easier for Americans, who have minor criminal histories, to cross. Under the Tourism Facilitation Action Plan, Americans with a single indictable offence in their criminal histories, for which they served less than six months in jail, are less likely to be turned back at the border. The plan will expand Visa Application Centres from 60 private sector offices to 150 globally by 2014. It will also give Canada Border Services Agency the discretion to waive fees for certain cases in issuing Temporary Resident Permits. Northwestern Ontario's hunting and fishing lodge owners have long complained busloads of tourists are being turned back from particularly the Fort Frances border crossing. At the discretion of border guards, one person's Drinking Under the Influence or other outdated infractions, deemed minor by the outfitters, has turned away millions of dollars every year and the industry has been lobbying for change. "I think there's a sense of relief amongst the tourism stakeholders in Northwestern Ontario," said Kenora's Conservative MP Greg Rickford. "(This is) a streamlined process where a border guard has the discretion to permit that person to come in without the rather lengthy documentation process, and frankly, some of the embarrassing context that may arise from that, at the border or prior to, in terms of interaction with the group they're coming up with." Calling the issue "one of the biggest files I've ever faced," Rickford was clear the federal government was not condoning illegal behaviour, nor will it impact the vigilance of border security concerning entry by foreign nationals. Those with serious criminal histories or even two minor incidents will still be subject to the former regulations. The announcement brought elation to tourism operators. "This is the best news we've heard in years for the tourism industry," said Smith's Camps owner Al Smith, who has been an outspoken proponent of change for years, claiming his 41-year-old business alone was losing $1 million annually. "I know a lot of people around here don't think the tourism industry is a huge deal but we generate huge tax. If we could get the snowmobile thing happening in the winter again, it would generate more tax than Northwestern Ontario has ever seen." Halley's Camps president Eugene Halley was also among the voices lobbying the government and credited Rickford for his effort. "This should really help with tourism in the area," he said. "We're looking at this one-time pass, at least getting people up here to see what we're about. It's for minor offences, so at the same time, we're not jeopardizing the security of Canada or anything like that. I'm happy with what I see here." There are bilateral implications to changing the Immigration Act and the announced changes are only temporary. Rickford hopes to confer with the United States, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association, the Ministry of Tourism and local outfitters by the end of summer to determine the plan's effectiveness. [email protected] I for one American angler have wondered why their was such a precipitous drop of people staying at the motels, eating at the restaurants, buying bait and gas after crossing the border. The border lines were just getting shorter and shorter. I have been doing this adventure for over 40 years and consider myself somewhat perceptive. This is a major boon for Canadian tax roles, Canadian tourist outfitters and some Americans who have done something stupid in their past.

Ok, Ok you win! I've got coffee streaming outta my nose. Thanks for the laughs, Spouph

Now that's funny. One question though. How did ya pre chew them dew worms with just the one tooth?

I realize their are a lot of heavy hearts around here and mine is no different. Sometimes it is good to smile and laugh.

This is the time of year when walleye's mouths are very sensitive. That's why I pre-chew my bait a bit before putting on a hook. The best are a good saltie. Just a few good chomps are all ya need to properly tenderize your bait. Now, don't try to use a blender as its very hard to get on a hook. Catch a goby, just a few chomps will turn it from a round head to a mush-head goby. Leeches are the best to pre-chew as they are much tougher in consistency. However, just hate it when my wife says to me "Is that licorice in your teeth or are ya just happy to see me".

Very tragic. So so sorry. Speechless.

Good point L2F, I've found for ultimate flavor to use 2 parts crisco to 1 part lard. When that is hot throw a pound of bacon in and cook till done. I then pull the bacon and use on salads and the like. My arteries are shrinking a bit just thinkin bout it.