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  1. Big Fin

    Bot Searching and Profiles

    It's because of them that we spend almost $1,000 per month on spammer software. The commissions being paid by crypto companies for anyone who can penetrate the systems means this is not coming to an end any time soon.
  2. Big Fin

    Boat Buying Season?

    Mrs. Fin says I have an attraction to blue boats. Every boat I've ever owned was blue. Guess old habits die hard. All of 86 hours on the F300. Same Minnkota I have. Humminbird Solix G3 15" (helm) and 12" (bow).
  3. Big Fin

    Boat Buying Season?

    I gave Mercury another try in 2013. Rented a boat with a 150HP Optimax for a moose hunt way up on the Kateel River. The guy I rented from wrenched on it the entire way from Galena, down the Yukon, and up the Koyokuk and Kateel, before dropping us off at camp. The crew was a bit nervous when a...
  4. Big Fin

    Boat Buying Season?

    OMC/Bombardier (Evinrude/Johnson) owners are the best mechanics among all boat owners. By necessity and experience.
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    Boat Buying Season?

    Something to get our minds off politics, policy, and other new headlines, I thought I'd make this post and invite others to post their boat season thoughts, purchases, or sales. I need a new boat like I need a new gun - Nice to have and if the right deal comes along, my "want" becomes a "need."...
  6. Big Fin

    Fort Peck, no boat?

    Hell Creek Marina at one time had boat rentals. Not sure if they still do. I had to tow one of their boats back in a prairie tempest. I'd stick within the Hell Creek bay area if you rented one. Like others said, the further upriver you go, the better the shore fishing. Also, it is better in May...
  7. Big Fin

    US and Israel attack Iran

    A few thoughts on these kind of threads. 1. When big events happen, people are going to interject their thoughts about the issue on other threads. History of owning this forum for 17 years has proven that. So, in most instances, not all, when the events are very impactful, it is almost better...
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    Boundary waters under attack

    All of it is important, but my main point is that the Congressional Review Act (CRA) is the mechanism that small private interests are using to cut out the entire public comment process. Tens of thousands of people weigh in on administrative rule making, as is required under our system...
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    2026 Winter Olympics

    I get that. I also would prefer that it be 5 on 5. I think that would be a much better way The last time when the US-Canada Olympic gold medal game went to OT it was 4 on 4. Crosby scored the OT winner in 2010 in Vancouver to give Canada the gold. 4 on 4 is not 5 on 5 as Cooper is lamenting...
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    FWP lies about Corner Crossing

    I don't think it will pass. I say that based on the history of the 2013 bill and the composition of both chambers and the Governor's office. That side is on record of opposing corner crossing. This bill will force the hands of legislators to say where they stand. Which is a good thing. Many...
  11. Big Fin

    FWP lies about Corner Crossing

    That was a cluster. Krayton Kerns (R-Billings) was the co-sponsor. He told all of us hunting groups we had better show up. We did, in big numbers. Then in committee, he voted against his own bill, which was the deciding vote to make sure it did not leave the committe. I had never heard of...
  12. Big Fin

    Study calls Commission 'dysfunctional'

    Oh, I'm fully aware that Montana's FWP Commission has had it's share of problems. I look at the warning a former commission got for having too many off-line meetings with a small handful of his fellow commissioners. Looking at MT even further, we have a Chair of our Commission who is also the...
  13. Big Fin

    Influencers Ruining Stuff

    While we are on the topic of HQ podcast guests, this one is really funny. At least if you're in my shoes as regular fodder for HQ, and a favorite target for the guest they had on a podcast episode. I got sent a link of the podcast by someone who knew that the guest has a lot to say about me...
  14. Big Fin

    Study calls Commission 'dysfunctional'

    What a mess that WA Commission is. One expects proper governance and transparency of appointed and elected officials serving as trustees for the public.
  15. Big Fin

    Influencers Ruining Stuff

    I've not listened to any HQ podcasts, but I see the IG thumbnail shows that the guest is David Mercado. I have a pile of emails from David. Supposedly he was a police officer in Casper Wyoming. He emailed me about a tag he drew, right in his backyard. He said he knew I hunted it by getting my...
  16. Big Fin

    Relax, Everything is Going to be Okay!

    That's what I've been using this thread for. They want to play that game, this is the place to do it. If it goes to other threads, the mods and I will take the necessary steps to toss it back into this pen.
  17. Big Fin

    Gratuitous Fish and River Photos

    In Oregon this week. Came in a day early and @Cornell2012 arranged for us to float a river with one of his fishing guide buddies and try to net my first steelhead. 30F when we launched. Add those temps to a low water weekday float and we did not see another boat. I got my first steelhead. It...
  18. Big Fin

    2026 Winter Olympics

    You mean like spearing pike in a dark house?
  19. Big Fin

    2026 Winter Olympics

    Curling is surely an "acquired interest." If you grew up in areas where every town of much size had a curling rink/club, you ended up following the sport from lack of other things to do. I'm talking curling meccas like Chisholm, Hibbing, Bemidji, and Cloquet. When the big events are put...
  20. Big Fin

    Burning my soul clean.

    Very sorry to hear about this, Mark. That's a huge load to be carrying. I wish there were something more than words that we could provide to ease your pain in this difficult time. I hope your memory vault is filled with the great times spent together. My prayers for you and your entire family.
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