Spiel

.....Super spectacular. Now that's the kind of thing I'd have loved over a bachelor party, either time! Despite the few mishaps yous had a great time and got home safe. Wish I'd have seen you on the way through. Praps you could schedule your highway troubles closeer to my place, like last year.

....Now that I'm finally able to view the board I'll give yous a small report of the camping/fishing trip[ the kids and I took a few weeks ago. We left on a Monday morning to a near north adventure where I've been taking the kids since they were in diapers. It's a small lake but it has a decent warm water fishery though I'd only get a few mornings to test my rusty talents. Anyway I'll keep it short. The campsite. The docks. Which is where my boy spent a great deal of time harrassing the local panfish population. The docks is also where I met Karl Kolanka (Extreme Angler) on the first morning I got out for a quiet (solo) fishing adventure. Nice guy that Karl, we traded tales about fishing the lake from past adventures and I filled him in my mornings success. I'm willing to venture that Karl's boat may be a tad quicker than mine. My success was limited to a handful of smallmouth bass which I found interesting since I was targeting largemouth. The area I was fishing was 2 to 3 feet deep and thick with weeds. Surface temp was 82.5 and deep water was a few hundred yards away. The sun had already been up for near two hours but I wanted to toss top water baits in an effort to avoid the heavy weeds. It was a good choice as the smallies were on the bait often before the splash subsided. Here's a couple of the better ones. The big'n was 19x13, what a fatty! Yes they were all released. The afternoons were spent boating and swimming in order to quell the stifling heat, man it was a hot week. On the second morning I awoke early to a very bright moon. It was just past 4:30 and I was on the water before 5. This time I couldn't find a smallie? I did however manage a dozen or so largemouth. Most were running an nice 2 to 3lbs. But is was the 2 that broke me off that left me shaking. I'd guess both to be over 7lbs. I had a good look at both only 20 feet from the boat when they busted my Chug Bug. The first one actually came back out of the water after I broke him off in the weeds, shook his head and sent my lure flying about 10 feet away. Thanks! The moon and the bass. My boy who continued day in and out harassing the dock fish also managed a nice bass. I also got my son tossing some top water on our last evening and he got his first surface busting bass. However he didn't think it would be to flattering to take his picture with a 6 inch fish after his prize dock bass....lol Well that's it for now. Another adventure is just around the corner for the kids and I. Should be a blast!

....Good morning Shelley. Congrtaulations to you and Chuck on the new boat. Can't says as I'd be sleeping either, like you I'd be way too excited.

....Oh my, I can hardly believe it. Well I hope you had a great day Bud. Happy Birthday, have a great year.

....Great report 007. That Aaron sure is a hell of a nice guy. Good luck with your quest.

.....Seems a little steep to me Lew. I had an oil furnace and tank replaced in my previous home (some 12 years ago) for $3000. I was told that the cost of the new furnace was a little higher than normal due to the fact it was a horizontal type furnace which was installed under the house in a crawl space (no basement). The price included the pump out and transfer of the oil in the old tank. I wanted to switch to gas at the time but the cost was quoted at $6000, hence I stayed with oil and the $3000 was added to my monthly budget plan and paid off over 5 years. I might add I had no replacement plan for the old furnace and the cost quoted was for the purchase and instalation.

....Well where is he? Oh yeah, he's shy....lol

....Top water is certainly a heart stopping riot Brian but man those Simcoe smallies is huge! Best get out there and locate those hawgs for me.

....Exactly correct Lew. Any gimmick to sell a product, we fisherman can be colour blind when it comes to dollars spent on equipment.

....Layzee Acres has everything you're looking for. I've been taking my kids there for years. The lake has bass and pike as well as some walleye and possibly still a few remnant musky. There's a playground for the kids as well as a sandy beach. Fishing off the docks usually provides hours of entertainment for the kids with plenty of panfish.

....Well that's just great! Guess I won't be doing any exterior painting today.

....Looks crowded.

....Happy trails Doug, have a great time.

....Welcome English. Nice to have you aboard.

....Happy Birthday Gary. Just continue to heed your own advice and you'll be just fine. Good health to you my friend. God bless.

.....Ahhhh, good to see you both home safe. Twas great to see you both again, seemed like it's been a year since our last gathering. Sorry you were a bit under the weather Joe, came down to say my good-byes Saturday night but you were some what indisposed.

....Man oh man, that is terrible news Don. I know you had lots of money invested in her. I'm heading out on Friday to the north and I'll be sure to keep pad and paper handy just in case I see anything resembling it. I hope you get it back and the turds are apprehended! Keep us posted on any news.

....Cupcake....HaHaHaHaHa. Never knew the name would stick. Great fish Mike, congratulations.

....Thanks Mo. Today is the day I've set aside for sorting through my camping and fishing gear for Lakair. Seems like a reasonable way to spend fathers day. and happy fathers day to the rest of you dads.

.....Leave some for me guys, you know I have a hard enough time as it is. We'll be seeing you at the end of the week.

....Holy Humungous Batman.......ah mean Snady. Fantaxtic!

....Steelhead all the way Aaron followed by anything trout. Whitefish are also tops.

.....Here's a few more random shots from the past in no particular order....

....I'm definitely looking forward to it Bud, we'll have to get out together this year in honour of the first year!

....You remember Chris? Hmmmm, we'll have to sit down so as you can tell me all about it....lol