Shade

To all my fellow anglers. I am not writing this because i want your pitty or your help. I am writng this because of what I have been reading all across this internet when anglers talk to anglers about tips, technigues,equipment and anyother subject matter they can think of. All over the internet I read pros and cons on charters,how fisherman fail to give out trade secrets, costs of insurance,boat slips, it goes on and on. TREASURE THE MOMENT ANGLERS AND SPORTSMAN. I just turned 57 this year and I have been hunting,fishing,trap shooting and camping for 45 years. I started with my dad and uncles and now its my son, nephews and brothers. In August 6,2007 it all changed for me because of a freak accident. We were fishing out by the stacks in Ontario and we just pulled in our gear and started heading back to Olcott. I was driving the boat and rubbing about 15mph. There were about 6 other boats heading in at the same time. I hit a wake and the pedistol on my seat collapsed and jarred me. You can say what ever you want on my driving skills but i can assure you I did it right. I did not know of any injury until that night when I woke fromm a sound sleep with the most hostile of pain in the center of my back.To make a long story short the Nero Sugeon found 2 herniated disks in the thorasic part of my back. I had to have emergency sergery because these disks were rubbing against my spinal cord. Prior to the surgery I began to loose the feeling in my legs. The surgery could not fix the leg problem but it did prevent me from being parellized. I had no insurance on my boat to cover this and I have been deemed totally disabled. Had this happened while i was on a charter or someone elses boat I would have been forced by my medical insurance to take legal action. I guess my point is charish what you have but protect it as well especially your family and friends. My life has changed dramatically since this accident. I can not hunt,camp or trap shoot and until I get into the boat for the first time this year and do not know if I can fish. I am going from a job were I was making $78K a year to where Iam still fightimg Social security and my 401K for $36K a year. I am asking all anglers help each other out if you can and lets have some fun because YOU NEVER KNOW.

Who on this site fishes out of Olcott?

Dick, It looks like the one on top. I am getting my boat on April 1st from storage and the first thing I am doing is installing the new down riggers and the Speed Temp Monitor. I bought this monitor because of the features it has and the one I have now has a transducer. The fun of fishing is the challenge of lure choice,presentation and the right equipment. The ****ty part is to have equipment that does not work. Thanks for the help. Maybe Someday I can return the favor. Howie

Thanks for the replies and help. Good luck and play safe.

When I signed up on this great site I missed where you input your profile. Can you tell me how I can update my profile for all to see?

Can nayone give me a web site, location or tel# for the Landingzone?

Landingzone, Where do I go to purchase this Moor antena?

I just purchased 2 new Scotties and a Cannon Speed and Temp Monitor. The Cannon has a spring antenna. Am i going to have problems with this set up? If so any suggestions or do I need this Moor hook up? I do not have either mounted yet, boat is still in storage.

Rod, Count on Team Git-R-Done to be at your Pig Roast. We use to camp at 4 mile back in the 80's before we seasoned at Barker. Then I was sent to Texas for 8 years. Came back in 2000 and my son decided to get back into Ontario fishing in 03. This year we decided to get a season slip in Olcott. You must launch out Wilson or Niagara State park. Looking forward in meeting your team and other fishermen. Thanks for the invite, Howie Nola (Shade) Get-R-Done

Find team Git-R-Done at the meeting and we are in the pool.

A-TOM-MIK sells plastic cylanders for $.59 each. They are 1 1/2 inches wide and 4 inches long. They work great. Just buy a $2.00 plastic container from a dollor store and put the tubes inside.

Someone was running $50 a boat fro amatures last year. But hay who going to run it. Count my team, Git-R-Done. Lets talk about this poker game. Where and when? I have a slip this year in Olcott. Come see me for poker and pools.

I am looking for observers for the Niagara Pro/AM and the Orleans Pro/AM. If anyone is interested please contact me at: h_nola@yahoo.com Thanks and have a quality day

Thanks Time out but I am new here where do I post this request?

I agree with big easy. There are not nearly enough slips or launches to have many more tournaments in Ontario. To get a slip you name can be on a waiting list for years. There are not areas where you can keep your boat on a trailor and launch it when you come down here. If someone really wanted to make some mmoney open a marina between Wilson and the Oak.

I am looking for some input on thye Pro/Am. I see in the rules that each team must have 1 or 2 observers. Can I get observers from the area and if so how do I go about getting information to hire 1 or 2. Is there a contact person or a place you can sign up to get these observers. Everyone I know wants to fish.

I would like to know if there is a chart or formula that tells me how deep my line is when using: 30#Lead Core, 30# SS wire, 30# Braided or 30# Mono with Dipsy settings at 1,1.5,2,2.5 or 3. The chart that comes with a dipsy is based on 20# Mono line. Does anybody know?

Do you know where you can purshase this cut bait? I have not seen it on any Gulp web sites or tackle shops.

My Boat is called - Git-R-Done. I am still trying to rent a slip in either Olcott or at the Oak. We primarilly launch out of Olcott. Just like to say hello and hope everyone has a great year.