danhunt

Like harps said, I'm just throwing stuff at the wall and seeing if anything sticks. It's all good, and I don't mean to come across like I'm dumping on your ideas. I've had similar thoughts and to have someone else post them just gives me the chance to play devils advocate, so to speak. I thought about the bounty idea a while back, because I know it has been done for other species like starlings in the past, but I don't know if it could be made to work for fish unless the goal was to completely irradicate the species from all waters. For example, if you wanted to elimate brookies, say, from drainage 1 but not from lakes 2 & 3, how could you prove that the bounty wasn't being paid on brookies from outside the target area?

I’m not sure I can do it justice, but it is basically because the natural selection processes that have developed over thousands of years in the wild can’t be duplicated by hatcheries. In the wild the “best and brightest” tend to mate with one another, which increases the chances they will pass on their favourable traits to their offspring. In hatcheries, on the other hand, they tend to take two fish at random from the same area that are sexually mature at the same time and mix their eggs and sperm. It’s like comparing a pure breed with the Heinz 57 at the pound. The mutt might be fine as a family pet, but a dismal failure as a working dog.

As has already been mentioned, you can ask the adjuster for the option to buy back your vehicle for the salvage value. If you go that route it is my understanding that you won't be able to register the vehicle until all the damage has been repaired and it has been inspected and deemed road worthy. Chances are the value of the vehicle will be based on the "book value" (I think it is based on the black book value as opposed to the blue book value, but I could be wrong) and/or the recent sale price of similar vehicles in similar condition. The bottom line is the insurance company is only obligated to pay the lesser of the cost to repair the vehicle or it's actual cash value. If you think the value you are being offered is unfair you can look at online classifieds, auto trader type publications, etc to find examples that you feel better represent the value of your vehicle and ask the adjuster to reconsider on that basis. If all else fails, you can usually request third party arbitration.

The Okuma SLV is a good buy for the money. It's not really a bargin in terms of the initial price, but I've found the SA GPX to be a solid performer that simply lasts longer than anything else I've used in a long time.

Two things - First, we don't have to make up for 100 years of fish harvest for the simple reason that the spring freshet basically wipes the slate clean. If that wasn't the case they wouldn't be fertilizing BC rivers because, despite some poor returns recently, they have gotten strong returns for millennia. Second, you can't restrict the effects of this proposed enhancement to one section of a stream. *hit flows down hill, literally, and this will all end up in the Bow, Highwood or the Oldman eventually. If you applied the nutrients to multiple streams you will get a magnifacation effect when all those tributaries reach larger rivers.

This is just a layman’s point of view so take it with a grain of salt, but I think it is tough to make an apples to apples comparison of the streams on the West Coast to the streams on the East Slopes because they are fundamentally different. Since the Coastal mountain ranges are largely volcanic in origin they are mostly made up of silicates, which aren’t very water soluble, which makes the streams that flow over them relatively nutrient poor. On the other hand, the Rocky Mountains are almost exclusively made up sedimentary rock that belong to the carbonate group and, depending on their composition, they tend to be more soluble, which makes the streams flowing off of them more nutrient rich by comparison. Introducing nitrates and phosphates encourages plant growth, which in turn encourages insect growth and so on. The down side is that this excess plant growth can reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water because they actually use oxygen at night, and also when they die in the fall the decomposition process uses oxygen. Additional nutrients might benefit some streams, but all in all I think preserving habitat and ensuring adequate water flows would probably do more to enhance our East Slope fisheries than anything else.

High powered air rifles generally aren't that light, something pushing a .22 cal pellet at around 900 FPS is probably going to weigh around 7-8 lbs. On the other hand the average .22 rimfire repeater is probably going to be around 5 lbs. You can also get break down models that are lighter and would probably pack better like this one http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/selfloading/70pss.asp Just my $0.02...

We had to have our furnace replaced on short notice two years ago, we were looking at a Carrier but the installer recommended a Goodman and I have no complaints. It was installed by Monty's Plumbing and Heating Service out of Airdrie and I'd recommend them to anyone. The cost was reasonable, they do exactly what they say they are going to do, and they do it quickly and neatly without cutting corners. We've had them back since to do some plumbing work and it was the same story.

I know what you mean dek, I saw something similar a few years ago. I was fishing in the city about this time of year and I foul hooked a 10" whittie. I was bringing the little guy in to an eddy to release him and a trout as long as my leg came of out of the deeper water looking to make a meal of it. It was so big it took a couple of beats to register that it was a trout, but when it did I had to sit down for a while...

I don't mind having to register fire arms, but for $2,000,000,000 I do not think it is an effective crime prevention tool. I'd rather have seen that money going to more equipment, more training and more officers on the street.

I managed to get out to Twin Lakes north of Roblin MB to catch my first tigers last year and I thought they were a great fish! I'd gladly pay more for a license, or buy a special license in order to help fund the stocking if one were available. Being as how the cross is naturally sterile I think it's a good one stock as an "alien species".

It's probably common knowledge, but just in case I think it's worth mentioning - the tributaries of classified streams are also classified, or at least they were the last time I fished one.

All the best for a complete and speedy recovery!

Nice to met you in person Jack!

The Rio Gold is the best all around line I use, but for chroni fishing or big dries the Rio Grande still gets the nod.

Any Cortland floating line I've ever bought. I know, people swear by them and I'm probably going to get flamed big time, but I've never gotten one that would float worth a damn. The last one I bought was the second generation 555 dynatip, and I even dressed it with Cortland brand line dressing right out of the box before it even got close to water and it was still a POS. Maybe just my bad luck, but I'm a dyed in the wool Rio fan now.

In this case the consumer asked a sales representative specific questions about whether or not the product was suitable for their needs, and was in turn given given advice about the product that was deceiving. That is not an acceptible practice and is not covered by "Caveat Emptor". Just to be clear, going back to Pipestones original post this is the point where I think the deception occurred "...the software included a little program that tracks your usage, the clerk at the store told us it is not exact but close enough to use as a guide so we don't end up generating extra charges". Whether or not the clerk was trying to decieve the customer is a moot point, they are still responsible for ensuring the product advise they give is accurate and up to date. I realize that what I’ve cut and pasted below is not a direct parallel, but it is in a related vein and I think it has some bearing. Keep in mind that I am not a lawyer, I do have a bias towards the consumer in this case, and I’ve only presented the information that I think supports my point of view. http://competitionbureau.gc.ca http://www.laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/C-34/index.html On June 9, 2006 and October 20, 2006, the Bureau provided its opinion that, with respect to the promotional materials for the prepaid telephone card, that there were sufficient grounds to launch an inquiry under section 52(1) and paragraph 74.01 of the Act for the following reasons. * The materials contained fine print disclosures contradicting the general impression created about the advertised rates and the telephone minutes available. * The materials used ambiguous language and complex disclaimers that could mislead consumers when choosing the products. 52. (1) No person shall, for the purpose of promoting, directly or indirectly, the supply or use of a product or for the purpose of promoting, directly or indirectly, any business interest, by any means whatever, knowingly or recklessly make a representation to the public that is false or misleading in a material respect. 74.01 (1) A person engages in reviewable conduct who, for the purpose of promoting, directly or indirectly, the supply or use of a product or for the purpose of promoting, directly or indirectly, any business interest, by any means whatever, (a) makes a representation to the public that is false or misleading in a material respect; 74.03 (1) For the purposes of sections 74.01 and 74.02, a representation that is (d) made in the course of in-store, door-to-door or telephone selling to a person as ultimate user, or (e) contained in or on anything that is sold, sent, delivered, transmitted or made available in any other manner to a member of the public, is deemed to be made to the public by and only by the person who causes the representation to be so expressed, made or contained, subject to subsection (2). General impression to be considered (5) In proceedings under sections 74.01 and 74.02, the general impression conveyed by a representation as well as its literal meaning shall be taken into account in determining whether or not the person who made the representation engaged in the reviewable conduct. 1999, c. 2, s. 22; 2009, c. 2, s. 423.

Email sent, thanks Max!

246 X-Stone Hook: Tiemco 5263 #4 Thread: Black 6/0 Beads: 7/64 & 3/16 Antennae & Tails: Black Goose Biots Under body: 0.20 lead substitute covered with floss, thread, phentex, what ever you've got to get a nice tapered shape Over Body: black D rib, black scud back, black holographic flashibou or tinsel ribbed with fine mono (I had some 3lb maxima close at hand so that is what I used) Thorax: Black seal Legs: Black sili legs Wing case: Black thin skin Misc: Coat the abdomen with really thinned out flexcement & put a dollop of U/V knot sense on the wing case. I started experimenting over the Christmas holidays and this is what I came up with. I apologise for the quality of the pics, but I don't have a camera with a macro.

I grew up fishing with my Grandfather who was a 2+ pack a day man for years, and when the fish were taking naturals on the surface as often as not they'd also rise to the butts he'd flipped over the side of the boat after they had drifted down wind a ways. I think scent can have an effect on fishing success, but I'd also argue that it is a relatively small part of whole picture when it comes to making a fly/lure/bait appear natural enough to fool a fish. Speaking for myself, I think miss more angling opportunties due to poor presentations and/or poor wading than all other factors combined.

2004 Mazda B2300 and a 2007 Mazda 6. Regarding the Toyota Hilux, google Top Gear Toyota Hilux. Its a British car show and they take an old hilux and try to destroy it by driving in to trees, walls, dropping it, crushing it, burning it, dunking it in salt water, etc. Unbelievably tough trucks.

Awesome video, I even liked the JB and the Peas in the back ground. Have you ever thought about putting out a DVD? I'd buy one...