mdej Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 (edited) For those of us in the GTA check out todays Metro commuter paper. On page 18 there is a sidebar titled Metro Top 5ive. Long Weekend Foods. "#1 Large Mouth Bass, straight out of the lake, cooked over an open fire" Source: Metro Thursday May 15th 2008. http://www.metronews.ca/Toronto/Edition (pg. 30 in online setup) It uniformed tibits like this that make people think, hey when I'm in Muskoka/Kawartha's etc this weekend I will catch me some large mouth and grill it up for a snack. For the informed fisherman we know that bass fishing is not open in most areas until June. Seeing things like this annoy me. Just wanted to rant a little to get it off my chest. Edited May 15, 2008 by mdej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Good point. You should email them asking to wite a new one with Perch or Crappie instead and have them point out that Bass is not in season yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Oh man...that's scary... Nice find...I think I'll email the paper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hmmmm....I wonder if the guy that wrote that, was also the "White Bucket Bandit" from last week?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I just sent an email requesting an immediate webpage retraction and correction in tomorrow's paper and encourage everyone to do the same. We have far too many fishing violations already without the "help" of a widely read publication. Fight for your fishery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I did as well....if anyone wants to, here's their information from their website.... Metro Toronto 1 Concorde Gate, Suite 703 Toronto, ON Canada M3C 3N6 Phone: 416-486-4900 Fax: 416-482-8097 Map to Metro Toronto Editorial E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Letters to the Editor / Reader comments: [email protected] Advertising Inquiries: 416-486-4900 ext. 321 [email protected] Distribution and Readers Services: 416-486-4900 [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'll be sending an email in a minute also with a link back to this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 message sent to all 3 email addy's. Hello. It has been pointed out to me that there is a rather large mistake on page 18. It states that Large Mouth Bass is the # 1 long weekend food. Bass is out of season and the Ontario fishery is overly abused as it is. We do not need others adding to it by fishing for an out of season fish because of something they read. Some people do not even know that a license is needed to go fishing. I urge you to make a posting on your web site correcting this as well as in print tomorrow. If you need to pick a fish then please pick one that CAN be fished for like Perch or Crappie. Thank you. Here is a message board with its members being urged to write you on this matter. http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19459 Geoff W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-z-out Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Why don't people read the regs for the love of god it would stop all of this and then again you will always have a few smart asses that stiff fish OOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 ppffff.. Mindless. Those writters are no doubt, vegan, small yappy dog loving, silk wearing buttercups.. I'm sure something like seasons of regulations wouldn't even come across their minds.. Metro... the name says it all!! HAHAH HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Those writters are no doubt, vegan, small yappy dog loving, silk wearing buttercups.. OMG........HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdej Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Before I had posted this thread I had emailed the editor link posted above. I was looking on the website however I could not find the side bar on the website itself. Hence why I posted it here instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 This is a free rag that you get on the Toronto subway right? Not that it makes it less wrong, but you are getting your monies worth, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 I dont think this has anything to do with the "class" of the paper, or whether or not its free...its complete wrong information. Doesnt matter if its the Globe and Mail or the Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 This is a free rag that you get on the Toronto subway right? Not that it makes it less wrong, but you are getting your monies worth, I suppose. Let's see now.. 3 million riders daily. A considerable percentage of riders reading this publication, fond en comble. I think someone should get canned for that blunder!! yikes HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdej Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 This is a free rag that you get on the Toronto subway right? Not that it makes it less wrong, but you are getting your monies worth, I suppose. Correct free daily you can pick up at any GO, TTC or most downtown street corners. High distribution and readership. Regardless of the cost its is a print media for news and thus people rely on it for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdej Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Okay so after some more looking there is and online version of the paper. http://www.metronews.ca/Toronto/Edition In that link you have to actually flip to page 30 in the online viewer (because todays edition has an New Homes supplement). Left hand side of the page, click to zoom in. Its a little slow method of looking at the paper, however if you want you can download the PDF version by clicking on the menu and saying download PDF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Here's a screenshot of the sidebar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Here's a screenshot of the sidebar... Yup, tar and feather that goof. There's no lake in these parts where bass, large or small mouth, is open. Ignorant, idealistic, suburbanite slobs. OK I need a hug.. HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theRJ Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Why would you want to eat a bucketmouth anyways. In my opinion (and i'm sure many here would agree) there are tastier fish (Perch, Pickeral and Crappie) in most Bass lakes that usually have less worms to pick out. I am embarassed to think I used to read that rag on the way to school. Email away! RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 has anyone got an email back yet? I have not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theRJ Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Has anyone reported this to the MNR yet? I am sure they would not be impressed that a public forum was being used to encourage illegal activities? RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt bruce Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 For me Its Bald eagle soup with baked whopping crane , best long weekend grub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 For me Its Bald eagle soup with baked whopping crane , best long weekend grub HA HA HA I prefer Musky with a side of marshmallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdfast Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 For me Its Bald eagle soup with baked whopping crane , best long weekend grub Hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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