pdl: is that a canned ‘copy/paste’ joke for people asking for help? lol

good report! I also noticed that we couldn’t pick up any bigger fish with the jigs / lindy rigs in this same area. I wonder what that’s all about?!

thanks!

I think it has also sucked regarding current. I’m not sure if the rates are actually higher than years past, but it sure seems like it! I saw a few eddies off the ends of the wing-dams this weekend that would have scared me had I been in a dinghy.

Ben,
I have not used yahoo!, so I cannot comment on that. However I have used a company called “bluehost”.
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Sgt. Rock,
I can tell you a hundred different things to try… but it sounds like you’ve already made a good attempt at salvaging the operating system. I have dealt with these things dozens of times, and once a system is “infected” with a virus, it is almost impossible to get rid of it for good. It generally screws up your registry or other crucial files.

That being said, I would make every push to save crucial files and reformat the HD and install a fresh version of Windows. I may seem like too much work, but believe me, servicing the same computer for hours on end or having it never clean up is much worse.

good luck!
-Luke

haha opposite end of the spectrum there! Nice fish!

waleyhuntr: that sounds like a fun time! If I would have had more time today I would have hit the wing-damns to get away from the zoo wake zone. I wonder if they were feeding before the cold front came through?

Pete: I actually forgot my rod & tackle-box in Menom, so i’m ready to go once or twice this week! I had to borrow the old man’s stuff today.

-Luke

wow thats a monster! Reminds me of one of those poor giant tortoises the little kids ride at the zoo. I hope a zookeeper never makes the mistake of putting one of these guys out there!!

That’s kind of what I expected to hear…. thanks gents!

I’ll give a report.

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I think another tool for CPR is the replica mounts. Their quality is the same if not better than a real mount. There is no reason to kill a trophy fish anymore.

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Well put Ruger. I have a 28.5 real walleye mount from 12 years ago. I would definitely take some good pics and release it now adays.

I think i’ll be getting out on the croix this weekend… i’ll be sure to give an additional update.

PS: nice stringer there!

hahaha wow I feel bad laughing at that but I couldn’t help…

good to hear. My father and I will be going out tomorrow… i’m guessing either Bone for Perch or WhiteAsh for gills & crappies. I’ll let you know where we went & how we did.

this is kind-of a tough question to ask in a forum… I think you will run in to a lot of brand-dedicated people recommending only the brand they are dedicated to ignoring the rest. I think with most things that have an internal combustion engine, you are going to have good ones and you are going to have lemons. I think your biggest decisions need to be 2 or 4 stroke, hole size, and weight. After those three decisions, shop around and try to find a good deal!
Let us know how you fare.

I use Weather Underground as well. Their snow amount forecasts seem to be a bit more accurate than most.

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I’ll be back in MN for Christmas etc but will be back in town around the 1st of Jan. After that we can solve the worlds problems, I’ll bring the

Pete

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I hope the bite picks up before January, Pete! Or we will be consuming lots of barley pop out there…

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Probably not gonna win any speed contests…Not sure how you get the fish’s head started up the hol even.

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haha yeah… I wonder what the hook to ice rate is?!

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Drill down, unhook the bit, then add another.

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oh I suppose those are all just extensions with pins in them?

LOL no kidding! I never thought about that I guess…

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I fished big round on saturday, looking for bluegills but only found one, but did catch some nice perch. Wasnt fast and furious but if you wanted a meal you would of have gotten supper.

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nice. Were the perch in shallow with the gills?

lol

nice catch James.

congrats! something he’ll never forget i’m sure…