A-Jay

The chip is very inexpensive (like 20 bucks) and a great way to ID any pet. A-Jay

Call animal control. Tell them whatever you know about the dog and let them do their job. They will find the owner or get the dog off the street, as well as provide vet care if needed. If the dog is in fact lost / missing, the owner would appreciate your efforts. If no one claims it & the animal is suitable, adoption will follow. If you have a change of heart or circumstances, perhaps you could adopt it. Good Luck A-Jay

Here's some info: From the Florida Boating site ~ Vessel Requirements All recreational vessels must have at least one Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device (life jacket) that is U.S. Coast Guard-approved and of the proper size for each person on board. In addition to the above requirement, vessels 16 feet in length or longer must have one Type IV (throwable) USCG-approved personal flotation device on board and immediately available. From the USCG ~ The United States Coast Guard PFD Specifications for Type I, Type II, Type III, Type IV, Type V, and Inflatable PFDs The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has developed specifications and criteria for approved personal flotation devices or PFDs as they are known. Every PFD will have a label or printing directly on the device identifying the Type of PFD, the size (or weight) individual it is designed for, and any other pertinent information. Below are the different specifications for each Type of PFD. 1. Type I PFD: Off-Shore Life Jacket Type I PFDs provide the most buoyancy, are designed for offshore and rough water conditions. They come in two sizes, adult and child. The child size is designed with at least 11 pounds of buoyancy while the adult size has at least 22. The main functional feature of the Type I PFD is that it is designed to float unconscious victims in the face-up position. 2. Type II PFD: Near-Shore Life Jacket Type II PFDs are intended for use in inland waters where there is a reasonable chance of a speedy rescue. These are your typical orange life jackets that are in the shape of a “U.” They fit over a person’s neck and come down on each side of the chest. Type II PFDs will usually turn some unconscious victims to a face-up position. These PFDs provide between 7 to 15.5 pounds of buoyancy, depending on infant to adult sizes. 3. Type III PFD: Flotation Aid Type III PFDs are designed for inland conditions. These are usually the PFDs worn for specific activities such as fishing vests and kayaking life jackets. They are designed for comfort, continuous wear, and for maximum mobility. As such, they probably won’t turn the wearer to the face-up position in the water. Rather, they tend to float wearers in the vertical position. The definition of Type III PFDs usually contains the word “calm” to describe the water conditions they are meant for. This would be functionally incorrect as most whitewater PFDs, that is those worn by whitewater kayakers and whitewater canoeists, are Type III PFDs. 4. Type IV PFD: Throwable Device Type IV PFDs are carried on boats as a device that can be thrown to a drowning person. These are either the circular rings found on commercial boats or around swimming pools. On recreational motor boats these take the form of seat cushion style devices. They are not meant to be worn. 5. Type V PFD: Special Use and Hybrid Devices Type V PFDs are intended for specific activities and must be used in accordance with the specifications on their labels. Some of the features that may be included in these devices is hypothermia protection, inflatable portions, and work vests. 6. Inflatable PFDs: Types I-III Inflatable PFDs are becoming more popular and prevalent. They are the most comfortable type of life jacket but they do have their downsides. Inflatable PFDs offer no flotation until they are inflated. They are not to be used where impact and high speeds are encountered as this can damage the inflation mechanism and in these conditions the person wearing the PFD may be knocked unconscious before they are able to deploy the inflation feature. These are also not recommended for use by children. Inflatable PFDs are great for use in recreational kayaking and kayak fishing. They come in Type I, Type II, and Type III PFD specifications and are intended for use following the same guidelines.

OK Steve - you had to know you were going to get quite a bit of "Feedback" regarding that Monsta ! Still, I'd take a few of those any day ~ especially TODAY ! A-Jay

Might be less than switching everything to tungsten. btw - if a bait has a painted head - might be lead, might be tungsten. Are the authorities equipt with "Lead Detectors" that will accurately identify the presence of said material, or are we "using the force" ? - I'm just saying A-Jay

Right on, Thank you very much. A-Jay

OK - do you feel this box would be suitable for use "on the water" ? Thanks in advance A-Jay

Perhaps, but if Mike could catch like J, he might not smash all his gear. A-Jay

Sounds like a winner at the next summer film festival ~ "J Francho - a Man with Many Faces" A-Jay yup - it's offically the dead of winter"

It's not a new concept. Nothing against Powell tackle, but if the gear is not backed by the manufacturer, I will not invest in it. A-Jay

An Overtime Super Bowl Loss ~ J you're just Evil. A-Jay

Have you tried coloring it with a Sharpie ? A-Jay

I can not provide an answer for you on this, sorry. But I do have a question; would a plastic covering over the tungsten negate some of the "sensitivity" advantage tungsten has over lead ? A-Jay

Thanks Goose. A-Jay

I do "fill the spool", but is also use backing. A-Jay

AFC ~ I'm going with New England. NFC ~ I'm going with New York, only because I'm hoping the Patriots can even the score from 2007. A-Jay

Anyone using this style box for the larger deep diving crankbaits ? http://www.lakemichi..._Tackle_Box.htm A-Jay

For spinning reels, I use the spare spool. I Spool the spare first with the desired amount of braid and then complete the fill with backing (mono for me). Then switch to the primary spool and simply reel all the line from the spare to the reel. Backing will be right and your spool will be properly filled with braid. Then I fill the spare spool with flourocarbon. For casting reels; I have several of the same make / model, so I use the process described above with two reels vice two spools. The last reel is filled with mono or flourocarbon. The amount of top shot braid each angler uses varies. For me, the length of 2 very long casts is sufficient. I've never had a bass spin off so much drag that I was even close to seeing the backing. So I see no reason to put 100 yards of braid on my reel. However, a few big pike have made me ensure that the uniknot between the two, is tied correctly. Hope this helps. A-Jay

Fluke or a swimbait. A-Jay

I've seen that bear up the tree footage once before but that radio controlled Jet was Outrageous ! A-Jay

I have a couple and have taken both green & brown bass on them. It's a sweet little bait, casts well and makes a heck of a racket. I often throw them at night when the jitterbug bite is slow. The larger one is a pike magnet. A-Jay

This is true ~ A-Jay Watch me pull this Rabbit out of his hole ! 200 lbs of dog and a foot and a half of snow ~

After New England dropped a serious Hurt Bomb on Denver Saturday, this little anecdote was floating around facebook ~ God asks Aaron Rodgers: "What do you believe?" Rodgers says, "I believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends.” God can't help but see the goodness of Rodgers and offers him a seat to his left. Then God turns to Tim Tebow and says, "What do you believe?" Tebow says, "I believe in your total goodness, love and generosity and that you have given all to mankind.” God is greatly moved by Tebow’s eloquence, and offers him a seat to his right. Finally, God turns to Tom Brady: "And you, Tom, what do you believe?" Tom replies, "I believe you're in my seat."

See - So it's not just Me ! A-Jay

Sounds like good times were had by all. Sorry I missed it, maybe next year. A-Jay