Miracon

Rope by Foo Fighters! Only because it's my son's latest music school show song and he is lead guitar. And he rocked the solos starting @ 3:20! Can you tell I am proud mommy! He's only been playing 2 1/2 years...never picked up a guitar before then!

He's on the far left...

Welcome Blainer! I'm quite new here myself and and am completely new to fishing. I am learning so much from the awesome group here! The Salt of the Earth hang out here. Everyone here are beyond helpful and the humour is plentiful!

A HUGE word of warning...this place is extremely addictive causing less productivity! Consider yourself warned!!!

Nothing like a real wood buring fireplace on a cold crisp night. It is really hard, almost impossible, to find one in a newer home subdivision. When I looked into putting a wood burner in the basement I was blown away at the headache to do so.

 

So I have a gas one, it is ok, but nothing like the real deal IMO.

Wow! That is gorgeous! I'm very jealous!

Thanks Mike! Will definitely oil them!

And thanks so much Sinclair and Dana! At the moment, I seriously can't tell the difference from one combo to another so your information has been extremely helpful! I've definitely come to the right place to learn! And hopefully one day I won't be so green that I can be a little helpful to future newbies!

Came home from a weekend away packing another house and was looking forward to walking into the warmth of our house. No such luck...it was down to 53 degrees! And there were 2 very unhappy Bearded Dragons! Haha! So turned the furnace on for the first time this year and got it back up to 69!

We can't have a real burning fireplace either due to my daughters' asthma but this was my Xmas present last year.

And now every time I try to use it, he complains the fan keeps him awake! SHEESH!!!!

Rizzo - LMAO about the girlfriend gift! And will definitely change the line! Don't want to lose the monster I am catching next!

monster - Great to know it's lasted that long!

Nick - Awesome! I was really hoping to hear the ones we bought were better after investing the money in them. It would have been a shame to find out these are way better and we could have made do with them before buying more. I'm glad we have a little variety now though...and yes, it's perfect for the kids considering both boys love to fish too. In fact, I keep having to put off a dock fishing date with my 16 yr old son because of moving my mother-in-law.

Thanks for the offer to give some maintenance tips! I would definitely love to take you up on that and will keep in touch!

Mercman, they were my father-in-laws. He went into a nursing home about 4 years ago with Dimentia. He wasn't a huge angler but did a little fishing. We found a little tackle box too with some stuff but nothing overly impressive in there. May post a few of the lures to see what the heck they are used for! Haha! That's awesome about the equipment you inherited!

FishLogic-That's great to know! I'll let you know about the auto reposition (whatever that is?! Haha!).

Dana & ccmt...this is why you guys ROCK! I wasn't even thinking outside the box enough to think that logically! Totally going to take your advice and maybe rig 2 with plastics and 2 with live and switch back and forth! Now I am totally thrilled to have 4 combos rather then whine that I could have avoided buying 2! Yeah!

Thanks Dana! Knew they were good for bikes! haha!

Roy - LMAO! Love it and will remember that when it happens! The other bright side is we have 4 kids between us (3 of which like to fish too!), so they will come in handy! Just not sure which 2 combos we should use now if it's just the 2 of us! The Quantums or these 2. Decisions, decisions!

OMG Bosh! Awesome to know!

Thanks Mike and Roy! The line IS worn as one broke when I hooked the hook in my sweater (long weekend and a car full of crap! haha!)! But apart from that, as you said, they look mostly unused. Just wish we'd have found them a month ago before buying the 2 Quantums! I'm sure they would have done us just fine!

My mother-in-law just went into a retirement home and we have been packing up her home that recently sold. A lot of stuff!

I KNOW I've been bitten by the fishing bug, because out of all the home contents of china, crystal, jewelry, etc., (that I could have) the only thing I got excited about was seeing the handles of 2 fishing rods hanging out a loft above the garage! It took 2 weeks of knowing they were up there and could be absolutely anything, to finally get them down!

They are covered in years worth of dust but I swept them off a bit and they feel sooooooo nice! I was thrilled to see they were both combos. I took pics and was hoping maybe someone here (what the hell am I thinking...maybe! Of course you guys will know!), would know if they are decent. Here are the pics...

OMG!!!!! Love it and sooooo true!

Just for the record...a recent WagJag was for 3 full oil changes from Midas (on Yonge St in Barrie) for $30! Awesome deal! No taxes or extra charges once you got their either. Gotta LOVE those Daily Deals!

Cheaters! What did great fishermen from pre-tech days rely on?!

Just kidding! As a noob to fishing, my first 2 goals are...

1. Get a boat! and

2. Get a gps/fishfinder so I know where the hell I am going and how to get back! Oh, and finding some fish in between would be a big help!

Congrats on your great purchase! I'll revisit this post when I am ready to get one. Sounds like a good one!

Thanks Mircacon.. some wonderful words there.

 

We actually lucked out and produced two that the boys are kept well aware that I have guns !

 

Typical Dad...Stay away from my daughters, or else...!!! Congrats on BOTH your beautiful girls!

I didn't even really find it a great car movie. Just mediocre with two ok car chases, at not so fast speed. haha, watch it by all means. just don't expect much, you may like it more.

I really enjoyed Fast 5 so I'm sure it will be a while before another car movie comes out that can compare (despite the mistakes to the critical eye! Haha!). But I'm a huge Gosling fan...so between him and a car...it's enough for me! Even if he gears up while in reverse (I've been known to that myself sometimes!!)

Wow! The trailer looks awesome! Love to watch car movies but makes me sad (the Worse Half then!) sold his baby a few years ago! I loved doing burnouts in this beast...

Going to see the movie soon!

Thanks guys for the input, I was thinking of giving it to the raccoons if it wasent edible!

I happen to know a raccoon you could feed it to!!!!

Watch out for people turning left !!!

 

Very Very nice fella !

 

PS...gf isn't gonna like sitting on that luggage rack !

LMAO! Totaled my favorite bike from someone turning left! Pickup vs. me and my 450 Honda...the pickup won!

Very nice bike! Very jealous right now!

Oh my Gosh! I've just read through this thread for the first time!

What an absolutely stunning daughter you have Wayne! In all aspects! I like to believe there is a reason good people are dealt difficult cards when others more deserving never turn one up! One day, it will all make sense! Karma, as you say. In the meantime, Jen is clearly going to win her battles and live a normal, fulfilling life...because she has fought so hard for what others take for granted!

And one day there will finally be the moment...the moment when it makes sense why she had to suffer through all this. And hopefully it will be a GOOD moment so it can mean enough to erase the pain and replace it with accomplishment.

But regardless of all that, she is beautiful...a fighter...and destined to outlive everyone else!

Thank you for taking the close friends you know well here, and the complete strangers like myself on this incredible journey of hope! I wish Jen and your family all the very best in the days to come!

if you are still looking to purchase a coon trap ,tsc has it on sale for 29.99 it come with a bigger one for the coon and a free smaller one for a smaller rodent ! I bought one last fri .Sorry for the delayed post !

Thanks sooo much for reporting that! She actually was able to borrow one from a co-worker but I'll pass that along as she may want to have one handy in the future! Haha!

But you got me thinking now...I got a mean stray cat attacking the birds at my bird feeder, the bunny that hangs out in my backyard and the squirrels! Not to mention it went on the back deck of our neighbours and attacked their old cat who only stays in their back yard. $800 at the vet it cost them! That trap is sounding mighty tempting!!!!

The trap may need to be left baited and untouched for a few days; so the human sent dissipates; before the coon will attempt entering it.

What I've used for bait along with fruit are a couple of eggs; one set in the trap whole and the other cracked open in a bowl set on the trip.

After a couple of days of the egg ripening, the coon won't be able to help himself and go have a taste.

If by chance she does trap the thing; try calling a local independent animal control company or if you can find a number from a licensed trapper and tell them the situation. They may haul it away for free (or for the pelt); even if they charge a fee for this, it'll be cheeper then a fine or the bugger coming back?

 

Dan.

Thanks Dan! Awesome advice!

Tell her to get some Cayene pepper and spread it all around the area the racoon is messing with... that and moth balls should discourage it... but know that as the cold weather is approaching, that coon is lookin for a place to call home for the winter!

HH

Rocoons fall under the jurisdiction of the MNR. Contact them to get all the info you need.

Thanks HH! I contacted the SPCA for her and the municipality. They advised to do the ammonia in a coffee can trick. She even sprayed the roof with it and she has moth balls and cayenne scattered everywhere already. As a last resort, she even tried a "cocktail" recommended to her (like I said, if she can't see him...hehe). But the cocktail went untouched.

It's a persistent little thing!

Thanks for the help!

Be very careful if you do decide to move a captured racoon...

legally, you are only allowed to move it no more then one KM for the site it was trapped at...

You can however, legally "dispose" of the animal, but only after documenting any and all damage the animal has caused.

That said, you can't legally have the raccon meet it's maker, in the city... it must be done in a rural location...

I don't make the rules, I simply pass them along!

HH

Thanks HH! Good to know! She had planned to drive it a distance and set it free. We didn't know she can't.

She would rather not hurt it but as she listens to it destroy her home, she sure rethinks that! She lives alone and works 2 jobs so hasn't had much time to look into this. She just knows she has to get rid of it right away as the damage is becoming more extensive by the day. Every morning she hears him inside chewing.

She's made eye contact with it and it isn't very big but quite cocky! Haha!

I like the fact you can't drive it more then a km away but she would have to to destroy it! Haha! I know she won't actually have it in her to hurt it if she can see it. So a bit of a dilemma now! Haha!

i guess she can name it Miracoon?....sorry thats my morning humor

:rofl2: Too funny river!!! Love it!