Spiel

....Well I have not been around much but what has been keeping me busy is fishing related.... I'm in various stages of work on a dozen rods with another six more to pick up! Got to get my butt in gear and finish these so I can find time to get out fishing.

....Well happy birthday Durl'n. Wish I had time to come up and celebrate with you but I'm sure TJ has other plans?

....Brutal, so how long a gaff would one require?

....For walleye fishing, back trolling and roominess I love my tiller!

....PM answered.

....We're all waiting Roy?

....I think Dan the Man could help you if he's around?

....Hey now that's pretty cool Dan, well done. You know that most here have told you that you have a great eye for photography and lucky for us here we often get to see it before anyone else. You deserve the accolades no doubt about it.

....Thanks for the heads up Ted. Care to lend me some money?

....Nice work indeed Cliff. I've always been partial to a well tied chevron and that one fits the bill.

Some more nasty weather coming Thursday and Friday, Be careful out there!

....It's all here Uncle Buck.

....I have friends that fished it a number of times in the 70's and 80's Marty. Always had a great time and always caught lots of fish. Mostly walleye in the tasty eating size.

....*pores over members list for looking for someone named DT10Sam* Alright I concede, seems he's been an outstanding member and huge contributor to OFC past and present. NIce fish Sam.

....Nice to see you had a great weekend Lew. My kids have been to Ottawa but not I. It would seem to be one of those things I need to put on my "to do" list.

....The problems with these types of threads (potential lawsuits aside) is that many become defensive and others offensive. That makes it all a moot point. No winners no losers just a lot of hearsay and argumentive thoughts pro and con. What's been done has been settled in the courts many years ago. Time to move on.

....Yep, looks like a blast?

....I was there, but I had to leave....

....It's a beauty for sure. But I'm surprised at those that think it's unusual for Simcoe? That size is not as rare as you might think.

....Perhaps the lack of responses is due to some actually being out fishing and others stuck in the work shop all day buildng rods.

....I've perused all of the reports (I think?) and I'm glad to see things went well and everyone had a good time. I feel bad sleeping the day away in my warm bed, but hey nightshifts will do that to you.

....Actually I've noticed an increasing number of anglers hooking big carp in the Cook Bay area over the last few years. I've been told by guys with underwater cameras that they see large schools of them swimming around. I even know a few guys (myself included) who've hooked up with them on light perch tackle and have had a tough time getting them in. Others frequently lose them and are quick to assume that it had to be a pike or a trout or whitey or whatever but me thinks a lot of big carp are being lost do to inefficient tackle.

....Sweet deal there guys but I'm not surprised. Good things tend to happen to good people, you know what I'm talking 'bout.

.....I can't believe that after five years of searching for relatives he only managed to find you. Must be that rare and very uncommon sir name....lol

.....Loads of great advice here Carl, I'll second Trapshooters advice on a reel with the "flipping switch".