That looks really nice and best of all functional. But why would you pay out of pocket to have a brand logo added to the sea deck? Shouldn’t they be paying you to promote their brands?

lindyrig79 wrote:

Great response by the Wolves tonight after getting mopped around by the Pistons on their home court. DiVincenzo showed heart and fired up the boys. The brawl and the ejections were exactly what they needed and big comeback effort for the W!

They are pros, they shouldn’t need a stupid brawl to get motivated. I thought that whole ordeal was pretty pathetic.

Heck of a W last night.

Don’t agree that a PFD is just for you or even just for your family’s sake. If you don’t wear one and that puts you in a dangerous situation that requires the assistance of search & rescue, it’s their life you put at risk as well.

Bearcat89 wrote:

Nothing like shunning some actions of a young dumb kid. Lol

I did every dumb thing in the book when I was a kid and another handful as a young adult. Some things you gotta actually take seriously and ask yourself “why did that bring me joy at the time?” Torturing animals is not something I’d be laughing about on the web but that’s just me.

Red Eye wrote:

It sure was a hell of a time when me and my brother would let our 3 Chesapeakes in the barn at the end of milking. We would run them cats ragged till the ole man started yelling. Good times.

I hope for your sake you’ve matured a bit since then. That ain’t even in the same ballpark as dispatching a feral cat. You do what you gotta do but to take joy or find entertainment by pitting one animal against another is bottom of the barrel stuff.

I personally love it but think I’m jn the minority. I do not think this is a boat you’d be able to flip quickly for asking price up here. Center console boats seem to appeal to the saltwater and Great Lakes crowd a bit, but 16 ft is in the small side for fishing superior right?

My someday boat is a 19-20 foot Boston whaler so I have spent a lot of time looking at cc’s. I have read so much negative about cc layouts but something really appeals to me. I love running a boat standing up.

Matt Moen wrote:

We’re comparing them to the University of Nebraska…not Nebraska at Omaha.

Nahh, I was responding to lindyrig’s posts. Basically said it’s ridiculous the gophers can’t make the tourney when Nebraska can… then he realized it was Omaha. Just pointing out that the road to March madness for Omaha and UMN look very different.

Colorado state got screwed, that was a travel by Queen. But I liked how coach handled it in talking to the players after the loss and I’d say this is the best hire the gophers have made in years.

While I can’t sit here and make excuses for the gophers inability to make the tourney, I don’t think it’s exactly fair to compare them to Omaha. The thing that makes March madness so compelling is pitting small schools against large ones watching the upsets unfold, but don’t pretend that the path to the tournament for a Summit League team is comparable to the path for a Big Ten team. There were maybe 3 teams in the Summit this year that had a shot at winning that conference and getting the bid, and one of them was ineligible.

OG Net_Man wrote:

Yes, I am curious how they will handle this subject when heading by land to the Northwest Angle as well as our remote border crossings.

Remote area border crossing permits have been suspended. If you have one that was issued after September 2023 in which case it’s good until end of 2025. We can’t do our remote crossing trip this year because my kid skipped last year so his last RABC was issued May 2023. But in general, I don’t see any feasible way to charge tariffs on goods brought across in remote locations.

I don’t blame Canada for their response. I feel bad for the citizens of both countries who will be the ones to feel the pain while their idiot “leaders” continue the pissing match.

Been in our house going on 18 years, did the dishes by hand every day for 16 years until we renovated. I freaking love my dishwasher. My wife is great too, but the dishwasher was life changing.

It’s kinda ridiculous that a citizen should have to do that work on their own — but I sure am grateful we still have folks who will. Appreciate you guys.

buckybadger wrote:

I like Banks. He’s a road paver up front. I’d assume Jenkins goes to Center. That’s an upgrade on the interior OL for sure and the running game.

I think they could move Tom to center. I read they are on record as saying they feel that is the position where he has the highest ceiling.

I haven’t been impressed with their moves so far. Best move has been seeing stokes sign with another team. Wish Nixon would go too.

I don’t ever get into the contract numbers because most contracts are restructured as needed and we all know the salary cap is baloney. The numbers for banks seem odd but I’m not concerned because I’m not paid to be concerned.

Here in the city the feeder is fairly busy with most of the above… also chickadees, juncos, nuthatches, cardinals. Haven’t seen the finches yet here.

My woodpecker patterns are odd. The downy we see all year. The hairy and the redbelly seem to peter out once it gets cold for extended periods. The pileated I see and hear on my walks in the woods near the river all year long, but never up in the neighborhood.

Went to the golf sim last night and they didn’t have the big ten network so didn’t get to watch. I checked the score early in the second half and the gophs actually had a small lead but never really expected them to pull out a win.

St. Thomas has the 2 seed in the summit league tourney and plays Denver tonight. They split the series with #1 Omaha this year so hoping they get a chance to play again on a neutral court. If they win that tourney it will be a national story since they still aren’t eligible for the ncaa tournament.

HF is good to go. One trailer in the lot this morning. The large sandy area on the upstream side of the ramp is clear for beaching the boat.

I mean if the walleye stamp was required I’d buy it and not bat an eye at the cost, I am on record as stating the MN fishing license and state park sticker are the best value of anything this state provides. But it doesn’t make me less of a sportsman that I don’t buy a voluntary stamp to support stocking programs that are often more about put & take than sustaining healthy fisheries.

LabDaddy1 wrote:

Same with snelling, at least based on the first(and only) time I launched there two or three springs ago in march. And that was when I still had the light little ‘89 alumacraft tiller 16 ft.

Ft Snelling actually uses a dock and is my go-to when launching solo. Must’ve not had the dock in yet at the time you used it. The state park website actually posts when they put the docks in and pull them, so I check there if it’s early/late season or high water. If the dock is pulled, then it can be really tricky. There is shoreline but it’s soft mud and a guy can lose a shoe if you step in the wrong spot.

Karry Kyllo wrote:

I agree that a walleye stamp should be mandatory if youare fihsing for walleyes.

I fish walleyes exclusively on rivers and 1-2 lakes where the populations are and self sustaining. Why should I pay for stocking in lakes where walleyes can’t naturally sustain populations?

Totally against 4 lines for ice. Make them equal. I’d be for 2 lines no matter the season, but that’s wayyy too simple I guess.

Tying to the walleye stamp, meh. It’s lame that all the extra money will go to walleye stocking if anglers who don’t target walleye are funding it, but that’s less problematic than the 4 lines ice BS.

Ideal scenario for me would be a standard license gives you 1 line regardless of season, with the ability to purchase 1 additional line endorsement as an add on. Put the additional funds toward free tampons in the outhouses at all public accesses. And I’m out.

What a tribute. I think some would see this as a sacrifice and I’m sure there were times this took its toll on you— but I can also see that you clearly understand what a privilege it was to have this time with your folks and that speaks so much to your integrity.

Take care.

You do the updates and map purchases via the active captain app on your phone and then sync to the Garmin, I’m not aware of a chip to buy. When I bought mine it gave one free map update within a year and now I haven’t upgraded maps in 3 years. I agree the stock maps are pretty bad. Looking at my app it says there is an update available for the stock lakevu chart so I will have to grab that.

Matt, I’m not saying there isn’t crime. There’s crime. My own brush with one wackjob hasn’t changed the way I live. After a couple of weeks I pretty much went back to my normal routines because the criminals and drugged out crazies are the exception not the rule.

If folks don’t feel safe they should make their own decisions. my comment about my son’s 18yo girlfriend is just her reality with a little bit of poking the bear. Cheap shots are pretty common around here and this one was fairly light-hearted.

Oh fun, mass transit whine time on IDO!

These projects were not all created equal. The original blue line was pretty successful at one time. I know it made a huge difference in my life when I was younger. When I had my first job downtown in 2005 I was making peanuts, we had one vehicle and the wife was using it to drive to Shoreview every day. LRT saved me at least 30 minutes per trip compared to the bus options and my monthly pass was a fraction of the cost of parking downtown. At that time they had metro transit cops checking tickets and passes every single day. Trains were packed during the commute hours.

Early days of the green line I had decent experiences as well. My sons girlfriend rides every day from union depot to UMN and yet you grown men are too traumatized by the crime?

Idgaf what the regs are, but nobody should have any say in it if they don’t have a business card that reads “biologist.” I feel equally empathetic for the groups who have their livelihoods or cultural heritage tied up in this lake… but neither should influence how the fishery is managed.

Deuces wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Dutchboy wrote:</div>
Nick Hammer from this site does floors i believe.

Hung up the toolbelt in December. Was hoping to do some sidework here and there but my knees and back haven’t felt this good in 20 years…

I am/was 2nd generation floor guy, my dad still operates and has some great guys on his team.

Rick Hammer
Hammer Wood Floors
763 350 4862

Dang Nick! Hope you are enjoying living with less pain.

Nick did a killer job on our home. I would give his dad a jingle.

fishingdm wrote:

Thanks for all the replies, especially the real world experiences. Specs may look good but real performance is what matters.

I understand towing ratings and how they work.

My old truck was a Ridgeline, it towed better than the Chevy Colorado I have now.

I see a lot of the outbacks on the road when driving to and from work. It got me thinking whether if it was a good option for a future vehicle.

Couple other things. You will probably need a rise on your hitch depending on your trailer. I also just kept my wiring harness ran into my rear hatch area as there wasn’t a good mounting location near the hitch outside.

Anyone who has driven one and towed with it will tell you you’re AOK. Me included. Very similar setup to your intended use. I had an 08 outback and pulled a 16ft alumcraft fisherman without issues. Never had to stop on a dime but that’s because I drove responsibly and didn’t tailgate. I did a couple 500 mile trips and did just fine going 70mph on the freeway. Had no issues on steep ramps either.

If you really wanna cover your butt, get trailer brakes and a transmission cooler.

FYI my kid drives that Subaru now. 190k and doing fine. I graduated to a real truck, the Honda Ridgeline of course. Subarus are nice but I just couldn’t say no to the tampon dispenser in the RL.

Michael Obremski wrote:

Pulling for eagles cuz i got 20 bucks on them but think the swifties win by three or less. Not watching because of the nfls wokeness

Not watching but still wagering… you showed them!

BigWerm wrote:

What records? He was at his peak when I was still little and I remember him being good, but such a short career seems like it was going to be the limiting factor. He led the league in catches 4x, yards once and TD’s once. His numbers are comparable to Rice’s and Carter’s and Irvin’s (his contemporaries), but those guys all played significantly longer. Not saying he didn’t deserve HOF status, just that longevity typically matters in these convos.

As I said “record setter in his era.” In 92 he broke the record for receptions in a season with 108, and then proceeded to break his own record with 112 in 93.

Yes longevity matters, which is why Sharpe had to wait this long and goes in as a “senior” inductee.

I see what ya did there Bucky