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[guyser]

You should see the new system for the outdoors (hunting & fishing) card. It was fine before, but I bet the licenses cost 10X what the old system was. Talk about a waste.

Seesm they are all cash grabs, little in the way of education but made to seem that they are.

hey wait a sec....what happening withe the fishing cards? Can I still buy a weekend licence?

[Shakeyhands]

Seesm they are all cash grabs, little in the way of education but made to seem that they are.

hey wait a sec....what happening withe the fishing cards? Can I still buy a weekend licence?

Not sure on that, I have an H1 outdoors card (fishing & hunting w/ gun) you used to get a sticker to affix to the back of the card, now you get these big yellow tickets, which I'm told are the same material as the new $100 bill, for each of your licenses. You have to carry them PLUS the outdoors card with you when out.

I won't even get going on the new computer system to issue them. Most retailers are giving up on selling licenses because of the hassle.

Silly waste of money.

[Shady]

Sorry, I had to post this...

[eyeball]

BOAT = Bring Out Another Thousand

That's the truth. I never made more money running my own then when I ran someone else's. My boat is a 32' Albion hull on blocks out in back, its a works in progress.

I'm still out on the water more often than not though. Boats are so much fun I run them for a living.

Night bite smiley...halcyon days I tell's ya.

Dogfishermen are the only commercial fishermen sporties don't seem to mind

Sealions like us too. (Look who's up on the bow.)

So much for taking the short cut home.

Edited by eyeball, 09 February 2012 - 09:36 PM.

[Moonlight Graham]

Springbok of some sort, 20 years old-ish. 90 hp outboard. Use it on the lake for swimming/tubing, fishing, and general pleasure-crafting.

[guyser]

I'm still out on the water more often than not though. Boats are so much fun I run them for a living.

You have some incredible scenery daily ! I am envious.

Is that you piloting the Titan w the red coat?

[eyeball]

You have some incredible scenery daily ! I am envious.

Is that you piloting the Titan w the red coat?

Yes, a friend took the shot. I recommend them in lieu of a new sports car and girlfriend should you ever have a midlife crisis.

The red coat is actually a full length cruiser suit.

[The_Squid]

Great pics Eyeball!

[waldo]

BOAT = Bring Out Another Thousand

yup... have a share with a couple of buds in a tropics dive-op : a 38' Munson Hammerhead and a smallish Boston Whaler - a money pit where we just seem to always be in 'break even' mode. Whatever... it was never about making money, or running a cattle-boat, anyways!

[American Woman]

Two happiest days in a boat owner's life - the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it. Or so I hear.

[guyser]

Two happiest days in a boat owner's life - the day they buy the boat and the day they sell it. Or so I hear.

Common refrain.

But I am quite happy when I know the boat is being delivered. (I dont own a trailer, pain in the ass and have someone haul it away and bring it back)

The day bI deliver it to the marina for pull out is a sad day, it means I am done w the cottage for the year and can no longer go for a slow cruise around the lake. Typically I take it out in November so not much cruising available anyhow.

That I can fix most things myself, despite having two left thumbs, helps me stay away from that sentiment.

[The_Squid]

We're lucky out here ... I use my boat 12 months of the year out in the salt-chuck! Although it has been a bit difficult to get out the last month or so... weather... work... and fixing crap at the house have been taking up all my free time!

This weekend they are calling for light winds in the strait... perfect!

[dre]

My fleet from fastest to slowest...

Campion Allante 18 200HP Vortec mercuiser.
Peterson 36 (20 year old fibreglass sailboat)
Zodiac 14 with 4HP OB.
Coleman Canoe
Argo Avenger (amphibious).


Im about one boat away from my wife packing up her shit and heading down to see the nearest family lawyer

[guyser]

Coleman Canoe

Im about one boat away from my wife packing up her shit and heading down to see the nearest family lawyer

Naw, she'll see the lawyer for buying a Coleman Tugboat Canoe

Indestructible.....but also a total pig in the water.

[dre]

Naw, she'll see the lawyer for buying a Coleman Tugboat Canoe

Indestructible.....but also a total pig in the water.

Man... Thats cold... ripping my canoe!

Youre partially right though. Its not one of the old heavy ones at least... but it tracks very poorly, and IS awkward to paddle. Especially down river.