Capt Vince Pierleoni

As has been posted earlier on here, this years seminar will pick up where we left off and be more advanced. That being said, we had tremendous feedback from attendees regarding getting their specific topics and concerns addressed.We heard about it well into the 2011 season. A segment of the day will be allotted to this again this year. If you have something you would like talked about and are registered or plan on registering, you can post it here or send LOTSA an email. Thanks, Vince

Better days are coming Tim. Chan Gailey sitting Stevie Johnson down after taking yet another celebration penalty that hurt the team, was a move for the future. I absolutely love football and the NFL, and of course NYG, but you cannot have inmates running the asylum. It's Coughlins way or the highway, and ownership is smart enough to back him. There are many ways to win in the NFL, but almost always when its long term its because the players have respect for the coach, even if they don't like him. Even though they were fighting for a playoff spot and could not lose against Dallas, Coughlin benched his best RB for an entire half for missing curfew. Make an exception and lose the team. I think the Bills are on the right track this time, they play very hard for Gailey. If they sign Fred Jackson, that 1-2 punch at running back with Spiller should be special. Go Giants! No matter what, I'm ALL IN.

Thank you for caring and being a dedicated observer. Observer Great lakes Tournaments are the ultimate, but there is always room for improvement. Ultimately, it comes down to the competing teams to provide a COMPETENT and courageous observer, not only to represent their interests but the interests of the rest of the field. I can assure you the issues you have raised are being discussed by tournament organizers. You are not the only one who feels this way, and doing a better job educating the observers will go along way. As my father has said for years, "whats right is right."

You're welcome. Young Kids through mid teens will love "Dolphin Tale". The other one, "Grey", hasn't even made it to the theatres yet. Although the story revolves around wolves, It will probably be too traumatic and violent for young kids by the looks of the ads for it.

Happy Birthday Tom!

My "ALL IN" towel was in a frenzy! Now Coughlin says we gotta settle down and think Niners!

Get well soon, Roy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Vince and Steph.

No matter what, I'm ALL IN. Great job by Coughlin and his staff. Giants/Niners like the old days! Despite awful calls and spots by the worst refereeing I have ever seen, the Giants Prevailed.

I have run Catalina model Okumas, in the 30 size with wire for many years. They have aluminum spools and they have been extremely reliable and durable. In the freshwater there is no problem with the wire.

With all the great posts with kids and grand kids in them, I thought I'd share a great choice for a DVD rental. "a Dolphin Tale" is based on a true story. It is inspirational without being too hokey. A rare movie you can watch with kids AND grand parents. Thought this may be useful around all the great playoff games and until the good ice comes. One movie I'm definitely going to check out is "Grey", the one about the wolves.

Priceless!

Nice going, Musky!

I have a set of Okuma size 20D convectors just for this purpose. They have endured multiple seasons and lots of abuse with absolutely no issues. They are at a pricepoint inbetween the magda and the Catalina models. The drags will even handle the odd shallow water King with no problems.

Sure looks that way, Brian. Most of the Kings head ultra deep for stability mid winter. It doesn't have to be real warm to have good growth continue, just not lots of frigid temps. When that happens Pacific Salmon can get into a subsistence mode--their metabolism slows to a point where growth stops. Also if we experience below normal temps, baitfish stocks can get crammed into less acres. This can result in the baitfish exhausting their food supply in the smaller band of water, and then a winter dieoff occurs. We have had just the opposite going on lately. The Alewife population is booming, and the the resurging Smelt population will put weight on Kings FAST!!! Replace those drag washers now!

Have a great day Larry!

Congrats Jeremy. You won't look back.

Very good info in the above posts. My experience has been batteries that are used and maintained regularly give the greatest life. We get great lifespans out of our deep cycle electric motor batteries, that we use all winter. These are discharged and charged on a regular basis with "smart chargers". Watch the water levels and corrosion at terminals, and as stated above, buy quality to start with-NO wally world stuff.

Happy New Year to all and your families too.

Congrats Musky!

Congrats on the new addition! Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Great post, Ray. I'm in "inbetween mode". Kids are college age and no grandkids yet. Yes, i'm a directions "skipper", but have you actually looked at them? Broken english, faint printed words that are unreadable anyway. At NO time did whoever concoct the directions ever actually see if they would work for assembly. I have closed several minor purchases with, "I'll take the floor model". This was often met with, "so sorry sir, but we're not allowed to give you that one". This would result in me asking for a manager and then they would grant my wish. Yes, I have been there enough to understand that even "rocket scientists" and top-flight mechanics would invent new swear words trying to assemble "some assembly required" products. I sure have. I will finish with this, if you see kids or office furniture made by Sauder, RUN! Same for anything that tries to get by with "illustration only" directions. Can't tell you how many times I've had leftover hardware.

I asked same question. It's the $200 deposit.

Merry Christmas to all and your families!!!

Great hunting, Ray. It's the best to share the memorable hunts. We gotta get you guys some "in the field" photos in the future.

Congrats! I like it second, only to archery.