Nim - Boy, those pike sound like regular garbage disposals - they eat everything that moves. Actually, that kind of bow action sounds like a whole lot of fun to me. Every one you kill is a " plus" for everything else in the water around it!

The dates for the caribou tag hunt is from 8/10 to 9/20. That' s why I am concerned - time is running out on me. I expect a couple of answers tomorrow. I' ve got my fingers crossed.

Yes, I see SEAK' s boat still on blocks. Mine is too. I have to wait for the hydraulic trailer that is occupied with a re-power, but should get mine launched mid-week. I' m looking forward to using the color video machine I installed today - it will be nice to be able to tell what I am looking at with a machine like I used to use commercial trolling. The coho fishing is already starting to pick up, so soon I hope to be occupied supplying frozen fish for the daughters down in Oregon[