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....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

....Well that's a hell of way to spend the weekend. Glad it all turned out for the good Cliff and that you're now on the mend.

Back row (L to R)....Marty, AlanJ, GaryV, Muskiestudd, ?, Coolb & friend, Kronik, Moi, Tony. Frony row (L to R)....Garry 2R's, Canadave, MikeO & son, Roy, Capt. Hooked, TJ, Cory.

....HaHaHaHa, ain't it the truth....LOL

.....For me can't beat a Mepps zero (gotta be gold) tethered to 4lb test but I really shouldn't be telling you this. Oh and one other thing, leave the leaders at home.

....Oh there was Joey but alas, no pictures.

....ooooooh that sucks Lew. But I thank you for posting as it may well save me from doing the same thing. Hope all is fixed up for Lakair.

....Super.

.....Fantastic stuff guys, makes me wish I'd have dropped everything and joined yous. Oh and Gerritt did you ask Bernie if he'll be visiting Lakair?

....Okay then, I did leave the rod building at home for my last day of vacation and headed out to Erie for some silver bass action and it was not dissapointing. My buddy was onto a silver with his first cast! Over the course of the next four hours we caught numerous silvers and quite a few pesky OOS smallmouth (yes they were quickly released). In fact my buddy kept a even three dozen silvers for the dinner table. It didn't seem to matter what we threw they were all over it. I'm thinking I need to get the kids out there on the weekend as I'm sure they'll have no trouble connecting. The action was so fast I'm sorry to say I didn't snap a single picture but I know you'll beleive me inspite of any previous angling failures....LOL So if you like fast action fishing and a few silvers for the dinner table I'd suggest you head to your favourite Erie haunts as they seemed to be everywhere. Good Luck.

....Thanks everyone. I must say it's easy to be proud when you're part of a community such as OFC and to have friends that are so generous.