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Happy Birthday Rick! Hope it's a good one! Shawn

Great pics Stan Congrats on a successful outing. Shawn

Nice job Tom! Glad to see the Mrs. let you reel in a fish! Shawn

Happy Birthday Chad!! Thanks for all you do for this site! Have a GREAT day and hope ya get all you wish for! Shawn

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Welcome aboard! THANK YOU for your service for our country! Ditto to what Musky said - there's a lot of great people on this site whom are always willing to help. Shawn

Welcome aboard!! Shawn

Nice bird Rob Congrats! Shawn

Welcome aboard Tim Shawn

Nice job Chuck! Is Mitch giving up some of his secrets! Shawn

Very nice - 10/13 solo! Thanks for the report. Shawn

Congrats Jeremy!! So glad to hear that "Lakerman" Tom was your inspiration! Hope it holds up for ya! Shawn

Got out to Port Bay Wed night, for the 2nd Annual LOU weekend. Fishinman Tom showed up bright and early Thur morning, but it was a little too rough to fish , so we launched my boat for a shakedown cruise in the bay. She ran good for a little while , but then the temp gauge started to climb so we headed back and put her back on the trailer figuring we wouldn't be fishing out of her for the weekend . We took the boat over to Hank's (L&M on the board here) and told him of the problem. I could see he was in the middle of a motor job where he was hoping to get the motor back in the boat today, and had a couple more he was workin on as well. He figured it was probably the water pump and he would see when he might be able to get to it . Musky and Dennis showed up shortly and we decided to go over to Sodus and get something to eat. When we got back, Hank had the motor in the one boat, another boat moved out of the way and mine backed up to the shop and was workin on it! Needless to say, I was very suprised . He "got her done", we launched her again and she ran good . We ended up being able to fish out of her Friday and Saturday and she co-operated better than the fish did . Hank routinely goes out of his way for people, so they can salvage a trip and have some fun. Not only in instances like mine, but also here on the board, giving out free and accurate advice and not expecting anything in return. I certainly didn't expect to be fishing out of my boat this weekend and am very thankful Hank was there and did what he did. As many of us like to support the "Mom and Pop" places out there, let's not forget that the small marine repair shops need our support too. Hank, and shops like his, are "old school" and tell you like it is and have alot of knowledge and experience. They aren't out to "upsell" you, or perform $500.00 worth of work for $750 or just do what it takes to get you out the door, but more likely to make sure everything is ok with your rig. I highly recommend Hank. He is a great guy, extremely knowledgable and worth the trip out to Port Bay. Thanks again Hank - I owe ya one! Shawn

Happy Birthday Rob! Hope it was a good one Shawn

Nice job Jeremy! Good luck this weekend. Shawn

WTG Eskimo Joe! Maybe ya can "teach an old dog new tricks" Shawn

Kwik Fil around the Rochester area still has non-ethanol. I have not heard when or if they will be switching over. Shawn

Bring it all to Port Bay so we can take a look Shawn

WTG Rob! Congrats! Shawn

Sounds like you guys made the best of it and can't wait to get "revenge" Hope that happens for ya! Shawn

WTG Guys Now fess up Tom - how did the Laker you caught really fight? And isn't today the 13th? Shawn

Like it! Shawn

Nice job Mick Congrats on the "maiden" voyage. Shawn

Welcome aboard! Shawn

I knew you'd be prepared! Shawn