SteveM

How'd ya like to get yer hands on dem tievin' sleveens, b'y? Lard tunderin', I lows ya could boot 'em half way to Capelin Cove! Seriously, that really sucks, man! Sorry to hear about it; hope you got good insurance with not too big a deductible. Good luck, me brudder! Later, Steve

Cut or waxed???

Another sweet set of pics, Clive. Well done! Hate to be picky, but you forgot to use the red-eye reduction in the Cinnamon Teal pic...

If you were a true blonde, you would forget them 5 minutes after you read 'em; then, they'd be new jokes every time!

The moose pic is real cool; nice job, mang!

Used to icefish Eagle a bit, always had some luck. Haven't heard many good reports for a few years. Saw the guy next to me pull a fat 43 incher through the ice about 5 years ago.

Never fished smallies, but made quite a few trips to Duck Lake for largemouths in the past. Definitely a blast, especially those heart-stopping topwater takes. That being said, I kinda hafta agree with Tako on the idea of stocking non-native fish being a bad thing. Tako, you & I can just stick to catching "native" brookies & browns, right? BTW, I checked out the BassfishingBC forum; very nice. Hopefully it grows & becomes as useful & entertaining as this forum. I know I'll use it when I'm getting ready to head out there; smallies are on my wish-list.

440+ views, 57 measly votes???? WTF gives? Let's show these guys some appreciation for their art, y'all! Point-and-click, point-and-click... It ain't so difficult, is it? Danged Albertans and their voters' apathy...

Tissue?? Do ya think he's gonna get that excited when the Flames win in double O.T???

Huselius actually played with a little bit of an edge tonight. WTF? Lombardi is becoming a premier defensive player, especially on the PK; his shot-blocking is phenomenal! Hopefully, this is the version of the Flames that shows up in the Sharktank.

Well, now I know what this thread was all about; just an excuse for Brian to remind us what a "Hawgstoppah" is! I carry a tape, very seldom pull it out. My new cradle is 24" and is marked for easy, accurate measurements. Now I only have to pull out my tape for the trout that hangs over the end of the cradle; I figure that tape should outlive me, 'cuz it ain't gonna see the light of day too frickin' often. One thing I've noticed- when I see a fish jump at the end of my line, I often underestimate the size. Many times I've guessed a jumping fish to be a 17-18 incher, only to realize it's much bigger when I bring it to hand. So, now, if I lose one after I've seen it fly, I just add 4" to what I think the size is! For the sake of fish stories, I prefer to lose the fish; they're bigger that way! -Steve-

That Boot Camp sounds like a sweet deal; if I was just starting out I'd be all over that like white on rice! Then, the next thing I'd do is come on this forum & say, "Man, I've been out 6 times & haven't seen a fish; wish I had someone to show me the ins & outs of flyfishing the Bow/creeks/lakes..."( whichever you prefer). There's quite a few decent guys & gals on here who are happy to 'pay forward' the help they've received in the past. Good luck! Flyfishin' is frickin' awesome! -Steve-

Hope you enjoy your new toy & the good karma that your donation brings to it, Mr. B! Awesome way to 'pay it forward'...

Not sure what did the damage, but I can tell you he's still goin' strong 8 days later... I caught him yesterday, removed a BARBED SJW from his tail, & he swam away perfectly fine. PINCH YER BARBS, Y'ALL!!!

Yet another in the series of great stories from our favorite Texican... An awesome story, well told. Hope tomorrow yields a great story as well. Pat McManus must be starting to get nervous; these stories should be published, my friend! Later, Steve

Thanks, DrShoal; I was trying to figure out where I'd seen that kid before... Of course he does better without Dodger; Dodger has the vidcam curse. He can't seem to catch fish with a camera in the vicinity!

Just PM me with details on where you were & how to get there, and all will be forgiven. That last brown is gorgeous, man!

No one's really sure exactly when Clive's birthday is; he was born before man began recording history by drawing on cave walls. We could use carbon dating to get an approximation of his age, I guess... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLIVE!!! Hope you're spending your day balls deep in a river( or sumthin')! -Steve-

Sweet pics, Maxwell! Little known fact: Ron Jeremy is the only person with more pics of his long rod on the internet ; Max is a close second.

WTF??? So, if the ladies aren't keeping you "straight", does that mean you've switched teams? Not that there's anything wrong with that... At least you're familiar with the equipment.

Yeah, little creeks all the way. But I prefer the ones with stupid fish that are so easy to catch that you don't need to sneak up on 'em!

Anybody got a shotgun MMAX can borrow? One less "Anybody But Calgary" schmuck is a good start...

Just plan another Cuba trip for those seven days...

Spoken like a true Newf.....

Amen, Brother! And, SHHHHHH!!!!!