Now when it comes to fishing reels I would have to say that the Abu Garcia® Cardinal C503 ALB can’t be beat.  I have got one and would have to say it is the nicest reel I have ever owned.

Abu Garcia® Cardinal C503ALB Wins Outdoor Life “Editor’s Choice” Award

An edition of Outdoor Life magazine was  released, featuring its annual “Editor’s Choice and Best Buy” awards. Of all the spinning reels tested, the Abu Garcia Cardinal C503ALB was given the prestigious “Editor’s Choice” Award as the editor’s top spinning reel, outperforming Quantum, Shimano and Shakespeare, among many other manufacturers. In addition, the Abu Garcia Cardinal C3 was given an honorable mention in the spinning reel category.

According to the magazine’s editors, “with its all-aluminum body and spool and machine-aluminum handle, the [ALB] reel resembles an armored Humvee, but instead of being boxlike in shape, it’s sleek, silvery and understated. The bail is heavy-duty and open with a satisfying stay-open click. Your grip won’t slip when the soft-handle knob is wet or fish slimed. With its 10 ball bearings and high-quality gears, the reel is buttery smooth. A dandy for any freshwater casting work and also light saltwater, although with a larger line capacity it would handle far more serious marine work.”

You know……… Canada is about the only country in the world that Governments can raise taxes without anyone raising a stink about it.  For most parts most folks think taxes is a good thing and they benefit from them.  Let me tell ya you have all been deceived.  Take this new Eco Tax.  This is one of the biggest money grabs of all times.   What should happen is that folks should rebel and not pay the tax.  Trouble is most folks here in Canada are in love with tax.   Some say, well this tax helps the environment.  Wrong, for most parts any of these schemes that have been implemented on helping the environment is all just a big hoax.  A hoax to take the money out of a working man and gal’s pocket and put it into the p0ckets of the Powers That Be, simple as that.  Today a lot of folks in my mind has blinders on, and simply put don’t want to know right from wrong.  Justice if for all but trouble is justice today is what our Powers That Be want it to be, not what it should be.  Below is a  short list of what  this new Eco Tax as some call it will be charged on.  On top of that we have the HST and now coming soon the Emssions tax and then the new Smart Meters.  What can one do??? Well for one thing get out there and vent let them know your feelings, don’t just sit back and let it pass as a church social, do your thing, you have rights to speak out, so do it.    Oh and the biggest thing one could do I suppose would be that come election time find a man or gal that is against all these taxes and one that will stop them. Not sure if that is possible now though as pretty well all politicians are out there to make money one way or another. One thing is for sure…. this Dalton Gang has to go, Ontario has never been so far in debt, folks out of work, businesses closing up, just to many to name.  What’s it take for some folks to open their eyes?

Some of the 10,000 items included in Dalton McGuinty’s eco tax grab are:

• Air conditioners
• Lamps
• Smoke alarms
• Car polish
• Calculators
• Lighters and Matches
• Electric razors
• Electric toothbrushes
• Travel alarm clocks
• Camcorders
• Lock de-icer
• Batteries
• Fire extinguishers
• Paint in an aerosol can
• Tire pressure gauges
• Bath Toys
• Sunblock
• Toilet cleaner
• Drywall putty
• Lantern
• Electric screw-drivers
• Mouse Traps
• Flashlight
• Answering machines
• Laundry Detergent
• Propane BBQ
• Swiffers

Well been a long time coming but are now getting some new pavement. Miller Paving is doing the work and I have to say they are doing a fantastic job.  Great outfit, I would have to recommend them if your in the need of any paving or construction work.  Great fellows.  The work you see here is being done in front of our home on the bend of the HWY, just past the Shell on the right heading west.  A lot of folks that read my column say it’s Walters Bend.   Kind of fittin’ I Suppose.  Sure will be nice when all said and done .  Click Pictures to enlarge.

Hi folks, well we now have a new Web site for our Local Service Board here in Loring and Surrounding District. On there you will be able to read the minutes of all our meetings each month as it happens. You are all welcome to attend these meetings and a notice will be put up to show you date, time and location of our meeting each and every month. Also I will post the events that is happening in our area as they come to me. So if you know of different things happening in and around our area let me know and I will add them to the site. To make this a good web site we all have to take part and I am always open for ideas.  You can reach me at [email protected]  There is lots more on the site other than I have stated and more will be added as the days go by. Here is the link, your just a click away.

http://www.loringlsb.com/

Well thought I would mention here that there is going to be a fish fry here in Port Loring next Saturday, so for those that haven’t had any luck out fishing so far this year, well…….. you can get your fill here. Click flyer below to enlarge for all the details.  But don’t give up on that fishing, there are lots out there just a waitin’ to be put on the barbecue.  And if you see me out there in my cedar boat….. stop by and say hello, maybe we can swap some fishing spots.