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cool, good to know. did you ever witness mortality that could be attributed to improper pumping? i'm thinking if i had spent a day expending significant energy to fill my belly and someone sucked my guts clean it would put me off for a while too [esp. if it's full of beer...but then again sometimes that would be a good thing ha ha]. but doesn't a simple hook/fight/release also have a tendency to put a fish down for a while, perhaps just as much?

hey...lots of noise gets made re: correct handling of fish, types of nets, types of hooks, how to take photos, rod size, eye positioning [wtf] etc etc and i was reading rowley's article "bug sleuthing" in the new fusion mag and re: sampling it states throat pumps 'used incorrectly, can injure fish', and 'use comes with a level of caution'. also mentions to only use on 'fish 14 inches or longer'. i have been considering finally buying the tools and taking up the pratice however as i've witnessed others doing it what i believe to be 'correctly' and others maybe not so much got me wondering if throat sampling has an effect on fish safety and/or fish mortality, and where that 14" number number comes from, and if study had been done similar to barb vs. barbless or bait vs. no bait mortality rates...

sad to hear busters gone, glad beau is in the picture. something about our ability to bond with dogs...not to dis cats but not many become 'trusted loyal fishing companions'.

got a 4 day trip booked for this april in the same area...thanks for the report, sorry ya didn't hook up!

yes...not much to look at but she definitely provided the spiritual highlight of the opening ceremonies. and although that yanofsky is a talented kid and it wasn't her call you do not i repeat do not 'jazz up' or 'treat' our national anthem. furtado/adams was embarrasing...why bother? all said it was an impressive opening ceremonies that certainly stirred some patriotism and pride. well done.

nice!!!

still available? if so i'll take them off your hands...

got this vid in my inbox. sorry if its a re-run. i can relate...was bitten once while ice fishing. bled like a stuck pig for hours.

interesting take

sorry i digressed. what i meant to say was

some interesting numbers in this article bout drive thrus

cool!

what...party at ricks...like starting now? can we show up now? we promise will still be there for breakfast! i just cracked the seal on a really really fine bottle of rum...

been meanin to check out woodpidgeon thanks for the reminder. i'm all for a little tasty indie banjo/twang too. neko case's last disc was a fave from 09.

i remember an excellent gig at the polish hall in the 'chuck where they opened for snfu...good times

is this a cake or cakeless function?

oooooooo that's an old skool name! deja voodoo. the kings of sludgibilly...still alive & kicking. check thier myspace page. http://www.myspace.com/wearedejavoodoo

wow, amazing how quickly a thread dies when it doesn't mention global warming. n e ways... picked up the new spoon and it's not 'gimme fiction' but still a pretty solid disc

have been pleased with the rio coldwater versi tip i bought