muskybob

Another excellent job Tom, thanks for posting it

Andy, PFD's come in many styles. Stearns makes a nice vest type for use in emergencies or you can go with the suspender type inflatables which can be worn all the time onboard. You have to decide what's best for you. Flareguns can be bought at BPS, Gander, or any marine dealer. The flares are dated with an expiration date which the CG checks. I keep my gun & flares in a zip lok bag under the seat. Seat cushions are not considered PFD's anymore. One throwable device (either cushion or ring) must be on your boat though. (Another CG rule).

That pic's got more miles on it than the Columbia shuttle.

Ray's probably got 5 of 'em down in his cellar.

Really, the best way to learn is to volunteer to be an observer in one of the Pro Ams. You'll learn more in one day than all summer trying to learn by yourself. Not sayin you ain't smart just that hands on experience would be better plus you can make a few bucks. Most teams will tip a hundred + Teams are never too busy to answer questions as you go. Just a thought.

Dang, I just gave a bunch to the VA. I'll have to start savin again.

Thank you Thank you Thank you

WALABALOO!!! What a hog. Thanks for the pic.

Well said guys. It'll be an interesting year I'm sure. I'm curious to see how many more new teams can be generated through our posts. Positive statements generate positive actions.

Nice fish, thin ice, YIKES

Steve, are you a sponsor of the LOU site?

Welcome to the site Nick. Glad to have ya aboard.

Nice job Stan

Dang, I try to give you guys a bit of historical trivia to enrich your lives and I get chastised for it.

They go to the "sturgeon" for prosthetic devices.

The Oswego River ran from Oneida Lake to Lake Ontario with no man made barriers back then and salmon were the staple food for the native indians back when. They lined the banks of "Sylvan Shores" to set up their drying racks in the fall in preparation for the upcoming winter. Just a bit of history I read in "The History of Oneida Lake".

No problem, ray takes his laptop with him.

Happy Birthday ya ol fart. Lookin forward to seein ya at the Scottys & Pro Ams. Gotta have a few smokes & cokes & talk about the good ol days. Maybe even put on a fashion show for the crowd. I understand Del has been shopping the Malls for plaid sweatpants. Have a good one today Larry.

Happy Birthday 1fish2fish.

Give this one a try Brian, just substitute the salmon & shrimp for pike: Adirondack Salmon and Shrimp Patties From My Adirondack Way of Cooking by Musky Bob 2 6†Salmon fillets (diced) 1 ½ Cup of cooked & peeled shrimp (diced) 1 Diced stalk of celery 3/4 Cup of diced white onion 2 small eggs ½ Cup of real mayonaise 2 Tsp. of Old Bay Seasoning 1 Tsp. garlic powder ¼ Tsp. chili powder season with salt & pepper as you like it Italian Bread crumbs Corn meal Peanut Oil Paper Towel Wax Paper Aluminum Foil Frying Pan Large Bowl & Shallow Bowl Preheat oven to 350 degrees In a LARGE bowl combine the first 9 ingrediants + 1 cup of bread crumbs and salt & pepper as you like it. Mix well with your hand. Add more bread crumbs if it feels too mushy to make patties. Scoop out and make 8 palm size patties & put them on the wax paper. Pour out enough peanut oil in the frying pan so it’s ¼ inch deep & turn heat on med. high In a Shallow bowl make a 50/50 mixture of bread crumbs & corn meal. Dip patties one by one in mixture & cover top, bottom, & sides & place in hot oil. I do 4 at a time. Fry till golden brown on top & bottom, remove, place on paper towel, & do the other 4. Open oven and put a cookie sheet size of aluminum foil on the rack. Place patties on the foil and bake for 20 minutes. I serve with Ken’s Cocktail Sauce, whole kernel corn, & potato puffs. Enjoy!!! A nice variation to this is instead of patties, to make balls out of it. Make up mixture & place in refrigerator for an hour. This makes it easier to roll into balls. Roll up into 1 inch size balls, place on wax paper on a cookie sheet after doing the coating. Place in freezer overnight, then bag up till you want them. Use a deep fryer when ready for them & fry till golden brown. They make excellent snacks for on the boat, if they make it that far. I usually make these & serve with a toothpick & horseradish cocktail sauce. Very good either hot or cold.

Hey guys, time to check this out again. Be safe out there.

Knucklehead Smith = FISHINMAN