Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD (Part 6)

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I caught a 24 pound northern pike up in Canada one time. That was quite an experience.
I'm sure it was! I never caught a northern that big and I've fished Canadian waters a whole lot more than once. Did you go to one of those northern Manitoba or Saskatchewan (Athabasca) fish camps?
 

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I'm sure it was! I never caught a northern that big and I've fished Canadian waters a whole lot more than once. Did you go to one of those northern Manitoba or Saskatchewan (Athabasca) fish camps?

No, we flew into Whitehorse up in the Yukon. The outfitter then flew us on a float plane a couple hours north to a huge lake and dropped us off and came back and got us 7 days later. We were the only people on the lake for a week! Caught lake trout (that's a treat), pike and grayling. Portions of the lake were almost 300 feet deep. The lake trout hit the bait/lure and then head straight for the bottom.

What a ball! We did that twice and I'd love to do it again.
 

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No, we flew into Whitehorse up in the Yukon. The outfitter then flew us on a float plane a couple hours north to a huge lake and dropped us off and came back and got us 7 days later. We were the only people on the lake for a week! Caught lake trout (that's a treat), pike and grayling. Portions of the lake were almost 300 feet deep. The lake trout hit the bait/lure and then head straight for the bottom.

What a ball! We did that twice and I'd love to do it again.
I did a number of fly-ins too. Lakers are a nice prize. Not particularly good tasting (too oily).
 

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No copperheads here but we still have rattlers though I've never seen one.
Copperheads are in the southeast and Texas. None in FL except maybe the western end of the panhandle. We have Timber Rattlers here. Thankfully I've never seen one. They're huge.
 

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I think the HDMI ports on my receiver went out this morning. Didn't have time to check much so I plugged another cable into the Roku and direct to the TV. Then plugged my optical cable from the TV to the receiver. Took a minute to move the cable that goes through the stand to the Roku and it working so the cable seems fine. I'll put the receiver out this weekend and have a look at the back and get the cables tucked in. I'm not going to waste a lot of time on it. Will add getting a new receiver to my list but as long as I still have surround sound it won't be high priority.
 

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There was a copperhead at my house when I first moved here. It was under a big rock. My ex was very scared of snakes, and he is the one who found it. I haven't seen one since, and I hope it stays that way.

I have caught some chain pickerel several times, and they are feisty too. Lots of sharp teeth on them, and they will try to snap off the fishing line with their teeth. I wouldn't try to take the hook out without some pliers, too risky otherwise. They have a big nasty attitude.
 

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    I've read that the most dangerous copperheads are the adolescents because they haven't yet learned to control the amount of venom they release when they bite. They just give you the full load.

    Kinda like the adolescent humans who see nothing wrong with driving 70 in a 35mph zone weaving in and out of traffic.
    That is 100% correct , it takes some time for a baby to learn how to control the dose . Now here's something you probably don't know , copperheads are not lethal , there;s never been a fatality from a copperhead bite in the U.S. , they will make you wish you were dead though . The bite feels like you were hit with a red hot hammer . Water Moccasins and Rattlesnakes will kill you of course .
     

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    Lori, those noodles look great. And I'm 100% with you on leaving out the cilantro. If I want my food to taste like dish soap, I'll just add a couple of drops of Dawn after the food is on the plate.

    If I manage to make them well, you’ll have a standing invitation to stop on by and I’ll make you some - cilantro free! :)

    And hey, Vegas! Although I live closer to the wildlife than the Wild Life stuff.
     

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