Hawgstoppah

I guess what I was trying to say that, I don't really think who is elected will make much of a big difference. educate me as to who and why to vote for someone who will make a difference (for SURE) in our fishing enjoyment. Becuase right now to me I don't think it matters who is in the gov't there, as long as good folks continue to organize and run programs that are working now I think they would be accepted in gov't... Do I really think some gov't is gonna come in and really clean up alberta's fishing? no... that's something we have to do... just my 2 cent's really.... (not a big gov't lover atm.... there in my pockets for 4k for something out of my control , kinda not happy at 'em)

Max, Some awesome shots there man. One in particular brings back memories of an epic day....

Don. I strongly disagree here. The govt never has and never will do enough... there always very slow and only reactive, not pro-active. I myself grow tired of pressing gov't for changes WE CAN make. How many views on the streamwatch auction page right now? Don't call us out on our priorities here man.... I think I speak for most of us when I say that I am sick of gov't dragging their feet again and again. Give me a cuase I know without a doubt is gonna make a difference though, and I'll be all for it...

I gotta go with Iggy. He fights, plays hard, scores, leads by example, and I've never heard him whine or bitch once. Atta boy!

OOOhhhhh BURN!!

Ya I kinda go by Hawgstoppah now too on the road.... people are like WTF does that mean and I gotta explain it to them.. I go fishin, I catch hawgs, therefore I am the hawgstoppah.

Was yer best buddy "Maverick"? LOL...

Well. At least I made it home and had a candlelight dinner with the funbuster. No flowers... I gave her a handmade card though... melted her like butter. And then the evening went south. I had to sit through West Side Story. Now don't get me wrong, but the only gangs that would be dancing around like that NOW, would be the ones with a misguided sexual orientation... heh... jee whiz anyways... I actually laffed my arse off at most of it, the cheese factor was very high. *Goes into a back alley and starts yelling MARIA MARIA*

I know harry - H20 - has, hopefully he can offer some insight (such as, never driftboat on a river u don't know after dark) lol

Considering the size of some of those bow river trout nowadays, and the above video, maybe a kayak ain't a bad idea?

Snowwolf, In order to successfully fish the Bow in the winter you need 2 things. A chinook and no job. If both of those things happen at once, you can get a lot of fishing done. If not, you end up like me, having not fished since the solstice event on dec 21st on the crow.

I go on the road as FlyGuy... lol

Montana sucked too. Just got home. Slid down the hill north of Helena (literally) with 86.000 lbs of stone as a load. When 86.000 lbs can't hold you to the road, nothing can. Lot's of 4x4's in the ditch.. lol .. clowns.

Ha! Greg you got about as much chance as I do tonight eh? I hope your presentation entices an aggressive strike from one of those beauties lined up at the back of the pool

LOL... nice. Maybe I outta get me a bear and a cougar.

Come drive my truck for a week and ya might change yer mind Seriously though, let it snow. Hope the snowpack is real good up there, we'll need it for the summers we seem to be having lately.

I got way too many. But just from last year. Every time I went out, thunder and lightning followed me. Then, it was wild animals. Cougar stalked me for a half hour on the Bulkley with Toolman, and then on the Crow at the solstice we saw FRESH cougar prints as well. Funniest was when I was camping with a couple clients a bear came into camp and drank 21 cans of beer (and ate the remainder of our ribs and chicken) and we found it the next morning passed out 200 yards from the campsite on the road out. (Livingstone area)

Ha! That totally made my day. I'm glad you got a chance to experience it! Aweseom ain't it?? I too would love to do a lot more exploring out there..

Aww man snake, thanx for sharing. I too had the pleasure of fishing this river. There's a big pullout just when you turn on to hwy #17 right there, big enough for a truck to park *grin*... In a couple hours I had 4 of those guys, all on a SJW, and all in the 19-22 inch range, and it was in late August and the colors were ridiculous. I've misplaced the pics somewhere in 4 moves in the last 10 years, or else I'd scan some in to show ya as well. The bellies were SooOOOOooooo red it was unreal. Prettiest trout I have ever caught by far.. Long live the Nipigon!

I bet he counts his fish....

Hey I see that the FFC booth will have FFC gear up for sale (hats, shirts, etc) PICTURES please! I will 99% - 100% not be able to make the show, but I'd like some gear if it's nice.

Just make sure it's on your truck and your keys are in YOUR pocket...

Glen, glad YOU did well. I on the other had, try this kind of stuff and get told "come on ya wuss get back to workin on that chore list".

LOL..... *sigh* I hate all this politically correct horshe shYt.. I'm gonna start bitching about whitefish then. I find it offensive to have a fish named after *MY* people.

And... that's gotta be still open as well... I was last thru about a month ago and sure enough, people were out in -5C temps to fish there...