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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

Sounds like Carpenter Ants Brian, do some Google research on how to best deal with them.

Great, there goes my best kept secret.

An extreme example of spring boarding!

LOL....No doubt Lew.

There have been reported cases in Ontario, while odds of contracting it may be slim you should at the very minimum exercise caution while cleaning up. http://www.actionpes...hantavirus.html

That appears to be a Deer Mouse Emil, be careful cleaning up after it as it could be a source of Hantavirus. http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/factsheet/hanta.htm

Just added a link to that in another thread John, that's mere blocks from where I used to live in Burlington. Knowing the area it's hard to imagine how it made it's way into such a busy and densely populated area without being seen.

Wow, seems they're everywhere..... http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/725558--police-shoot-bear-near-burlington-s-mountainside-park

My oldest daughter loves that stuff Joe, in fact she recently inherited a mess of vinyl, mostly box sets of 33's from her great grandfather, though I had to show her what a turntable was.....LOL

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