Jim, I have seen that PVC contraption that Junior built. I recall seeing it out in front of his shed before he dropped it in the lake. I always wondered if it did well. Dad had tried a few PVC contraptions many years ago and never had any luck with compared to using cedar trees. But it could have been because he tried to use the PVC contraption out in the slip on the dock -- close to 20' deep there. Maybe the PVC contraption works better in the shallower water.

You've probably seen the new sign I put up at the top of our walkway. I got tired of picking up bait that inconsiderate fishermen would leave on our walkway. And then we had some kid on the walkway fishing last summer that seemed annoyed that he had to move his rods that were laying across the walkway so I could get down to my own dock. I got in touch with the Corps and they said if my walkway does not block access to the water, then I could make the entire walkway "no trespassing" - so I did.


We were down this past weekend, but never made it down to the dock. We were working up at the trailer - priming and painting the outside of our place. We won't be down next weekend, but we will be down the following weekend. I'll be splitting wood but hopefully I'll still have some time to sneak down and drown a minnow. I'll give you a shout then.