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A great and heart warming story Dave, many thanks for sharing.

5 more minutes.

Been getting busy on a rod donation for the Fish-A-Thon for Cancer. Handle is done and the guides are on, just need to get the winding finish on and, Bam we're golden. A quick peek at the handle..... It's an ultra light rod, 6' Frontier to be precise, rated for 1-4lb test, sweet little rod for perch'n or small stream trout'n. Custom handle with all Fuji components. If you're there, it could be yours.

Yep. that's the smile I've come to know over the years. I've never seen you looking happier Lew.

Hahahaha, he's got you there Lew.

I hear it's a good game if you play it fast, we'll never know!

Couldn't agree more. Congrats on a beauty walleye and double congrats on the release.

I know you and all those involved Dave would never seek any applause for what you do but I wanted to let you and every one else here know what a great guy you are. I'm truly blessed to call you friend, you're awesome!

My good buddy Fish Farmer has been selflessly donating his time and boat for many years now to help our mutual friend Harvey from the Golden Horsehoe Club along with the good folks at the Straitline Anglers to take kids out on Lake O fishing. While he never makes any posts here about it I thought I would. Kudos to Dave (first picture holding the Coke) and all involved!

Oh ya, that led to several minutes of uncontrollable laughing, "DOH!" ....

It was a great weekend (as always) and being there with y'all is just what I needed. I had a good time, right?

Yep, post spawn, highly stressed. That's why it didn't spook when you were so close. Not great table fare and to catch and release would likely kill the fish. If we'd had any decent rain lately that fish would be back in the cool waters of the lake recovering.

Given the current conditions/temps, I'd leave 'em alone.

No competition to me, I don't do bamboo. But good luck with your venture. If you haven't looked here, you should.

I've caught lots of spring resis Wallico that resembled yours in colour that also had the apparent black grubs, I'd guess thats a resi too and a big one! I think the first fish pic in question is a Brookie though, but it looks like some sort of hatchery or net escapee.

Good stuff Jay. If it weren't for the wave wackers on the back of your boat I'd have sworn it was mine.

Personally Nick if it were mine I'd just clean her up and display it in a place of honour, great conversational piece.

Beauty!

Great report Juli. I think Frankie should take everyone here out for their B'day.

Good to see a report from you Dan though I could have done without the pics of Colin...... Looks like some greenery is coming back after the fires you and I trolled along several years back now, damn that's to long to go without a return visit!

I'm also quite unlikely to be making it this year as much as it pains me, haven't missed one yet but it's not looking good for me this year.

Shaped and glued on the cork handle this morning for my donation.

Since this thread from the OP had nothing to do with health care it would seem we're way off topic. Discussion closed!

True enough.

You're two days late Brian and probably still a dollar short. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=62801