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Every order I have put in through Tom has showed up in a very timely manor. His customer service is the best I have ever come across. I find myself buying more stuff from him when I need something. On top of carrying quality products, he is a NY company (unlike other fly manufacturers), he does a lot for the fishery and fishing derbies on Lake Ontario.

Happy Birthday Chad.

Dave, I'm fine with the minimums (on the original post). Like I said before, I don't think it is fair that a 15lb. 1 oz brown can beat out a 22 lb. 14oz laker. The # of huge lakers are drawn to the bar every year in the spring because of the bait. Look at the past summer LOC stats and you will see that the bottom of the lake trout division was a lot lower than 18 and change. Once the lakers dispurse off the bar, the big ones are not as easy to find.

What I'm saying is the minimum for lake trout should be smaller (17 - 18lbs). Also, if the minimuns are higher for lakers, then a 19lb. laker should beat out a 16lb. brown. With the minimums being higher for lakers, you are already leveling the playing field.

Dave, I have highlighted in bold print the things that are keeping me from entering this derby. The number of 20lb. lakers that will be caught once they leave the bar will drop significantly. If a laker beats out a brown, it should win. If the minimums are higher for lakers, why should a smaller brown win? Unless this changes, I will be keeping my $300.00.

John, The marina is a about the level of late Sept. from what I have heard. The channel at the lake is 5-6'.

What the heck is going on in that area. Thug attack on the Salmon River and Now this? Not good.

Steve, Nothing big, I see Nerkhe's name on the leader board with a 21.11. I think they are telling you nothing big to keep you home!

Congrats Jeremy! Here is the picture of the fish he sent me this morning. Hope it holds up for you.

How did I know this was coming.

Thanks Dave. Is there a sign up deadline? Morning before you fish like the LOC?

Dave, Have you reached the miniumum number of entrants yet?

X4. No coated cable. I don't know much about the new Cannon.

I use the past derbies to figure out what weight I should be keeping to weigh in during the beginning of the derby. For the trout, most years are pretty close top to bottom. As the derby progresses, I can use the current leader board.

But the did the 3 rod rule destroy the fishery like HAS BEEN says it will if Lake Ontario gets 3 rods?

Has Been, Lake Michigan has had the 3 rod rule for a few years now and there fishing has not suffered one bit. If the 3 rod rule was so damaging to the fishery (as you say it is), wouldn't there catch rates and return rates suffer? Go to Great Lakes Angler and ask some of the Lake Michigan guys how the 3 rod rule affected the population of fish in the lake. You will be suprised to find out that the fishery has not suffered at allfrom over fishing.

Any one of those brand of boats you mentioned are good ones. Make sure you get a Marine Survey done on the boat even if it is a couple years old. I put $6,000 into mine because the stringers, part of the gunnel and transom were rotted out last season.

Bored Glen?

I like the last paragraph at the bottom. "Until your daddy learns that it's not fun to kill, keep your doggies and kitties away from him." I'm not a big fan of Chinese food so my kid will not have to worry.

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Before you get yourself worked up even more, check this link. viewtopic.php?f=46&t=15711

I got pictures of a guy that did that 10 years ago. One of the best launch ramp mishaps I have seen over the years.

I'm with Tim on this one.

Good Job Joe. Way to show these old timers how it is done.

I just voted and he is down only 8 votes. Hope you win Mike. Good luck.