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Great specs and pics!!!

Great fish!!! I bet Gramps loves getting out with the young lad when he's put on fish like that.

Hey Mikey... good to see ya in more places than just the one. 30.5 at 10.3 WJ. Thanks Jacques... and gang.

Ohhh, but wait... where are the Blogs? They enroute? I'll look harder.

So far I think it's looking cool Rick. Keep up the good work.

5 days earlier I was blowing donuts right there. Guess they found the thin patch I burned. lol.

That shot makes me laugh Wayne. I love that snowblower when it's not stuck, has a flat, a snapped but jammed up shear pin or a broken seat. Spent the evening tonight filling in about 2 dozen holes on the property so that oughtta help smoothen my summer riding. Say hello to Leah for me Wayne. Thanks doods. Come monday I'll be offline for about a month but hope to have something to report come March. Good fishing all.

Remember January 2010 in the valley...??? So ya see it has all been pretty much a bonus two months in the 2010. Years past while up north were usually a little too uncomfortably cold for venturing out very often during the deep freeze winter period. January and February here averaged two days a week on the ice, and although I wasn't able to really put the slay on too many fisheries, I did however learn a few tricks for myself and enjoy the help of others along the way. Early season was all about back lake trout. The fishing proved tougher than I had envisioned but the snowmobiling was out of this world. With old and new friends joining me on most trips the commraderie bested the odd on ice skunking. There were however... a few catches along the way. This was a first inland bow for me caught on New Years Day, accompanying me had been Mangler, Fatluke and SM05. Three guys I surely hope to ice fish with again. The Capn RJ, my old buddy Keith, SM05 and I had been out together breaking trail middle of the month and it was during that exhausting bushwhacking tour that I nabbed my first speckle of the year. These troutin' trips take a little more effort than most so during the month when I only had a little time to spare I snuck away for a few nearby panfish opps. Again, all new fishing to me, I secretly enjoyed "spring bobbers" and gaining some early comfort with using the X67. Best little outing had was when Leah joined me on the quad and we ripped over to see RJ, Kim, Phil and Len at the shack. Leah really enjoyed perch during what might have been her first ice fishing experience. February the game plan did change a little. A group trip planned middle of the month for more back lake trout chances, fishing switched gears for the possibilities of bigger quarry. Lakers and eyes. Now, the lakers got my number... bigger ones anyways, but after witnessing RJ's mammoth Quinte eye during one outing where he really schooled a group of us, I had to get into some of these fish for myself. Some tutilage first and some determination later, I made good on the return visit to the Bay jiggin' up what is a PB walleye and going 12 for 17 that February 9th day. Two days later my pal Agent Stevie Zebco (of "Mission Fishin' Impossible" and "K-Sawg's Big Pike" fame) came down from the subarctic to join a large group of anglers at their annual fishing getaway. A trip he and I look most forward to... top notch friends, fun, fishing and... riding. StevieZ brought the tank for his bushwhacking. Da FloatFishin'. Da Tank and StevieZ Came out the group trip and for the following 3 weeks got pounded by work. A welcome change actually. Did however manage one more fishing trip and a fishing related evening in the midst of that busy time. End of the month RJ, Kim and I went down to Ottawa to join many others during a night set aside for fishing's biggest personality, the big hearted Big Jim. Izumi and Mercer kept the group in stitches through the evening and afterwards Jim gave an emotional (but always upbeat) speech. It was something really fun and eye opening to be a part of and there were moments I was taken aback really. Great meeting a number of Fish-Hawkers there as well, and seeing some old faces too. Before the month closed I took one more crack at them big eyes. It wasn't one bit disappointing at all. The BOQ pukered up a couple bigguns inbetween some smallins, and it was fun cleaning up that mess. Alot of learning during January and February this year. 12 new bodies of water. Fishing with a sonar and beginning to rely so heavily upon it. Trying pannies, bows, splake and specks through the ice. What I have to say can be the most trying thing at times is, the preparation before outings. It's funny how accustomed one can become to days out which are familiar, but I personally found that because many trips were new it would take longer to do the preparation that usually comes second nature. This would strangely lead to missed hours sleep at times, more time at Zog's, LeB's, seraching for minners, or just slowed moments due to overthinking or discombobulation during the days outing or prep times. New experiences are great, but not all the time. Most days when fishing it's nice to think only about fishing all the while feeling the surroundings, I hope more experiences here take me closer to that familiar and peaceful place again. Some Northern Exposure soon might just be the anecdote. Ice season isn't over yet.

Still icefishing here Mike. lol. Kinda think I'd rather be doing what you're doing though... Bring on the sun and fun ya say!!! Nice catching.

Blew my mind dood!!! Thanks for taking that time for us. A life experience I can bet in mind you revisit often...

August 3rd, 2003. Last smoke was a Camel. Smoked myself green over two days while fishing on the North French knowing that once those 3 1/2 packs were done, so was I. Now I'm 40 pounds heavier and more out of breath than I ever was smoking. lol.

What would've made the report better is if it didn't end. Can just imagine the laughs... what a trip for those who made it. Nice to know too that there's giant lakers still swimming around in there... and, a couple walleye with bladders hanging out their mouths. WTG Terry and Lloyd. Wayner... you too guide.

Bruce has some cozy little cabins at a good price at... www.tamarvacations.com About 6-7 hours from London. BIG structured lake with good walleye and bass fishing. Pike and lakers also available. Docking for your boat at the island, parking for your vehicle at the access road. Lake maps available online or at the tackle shop on route.

Shave with whatever she brings home for me to shave with Bill. Not fussy on razors... as long as their not rusted or haven't seen a pair of legs or testes, I'm good to use it.

Lucky to break my arm playing hockey in the fall of 90 because a new grocery store hired a massive amount of kids to begin work but within a few weeks after the rush of customers let a bunch of them go. Then I came in not having worked a shift, once I had healed. Packed groceries for $4.15 hr. Couple years later stocked shelves, then moved onto working in the cooler and freezer doing the same. Finally ended up delivering groceries and doing pick-ups. Stayed 8 years until graduating college.

Trout will agree Spiel... ya do make an appetizing looking immitation.

I thought this place seemed kinda quiet lately. Funny that at work someone was just talking about the runway in St. Maartens where the jets blow kids off the beach. Then you prove it with your sneaky sneak last minute tropical getaway. Feel better Leah. Enjoyed the report.

I hate to love Fenwicks and love to hate 'em too. Yep... they break easy. But those walleye class rods were all class for me when I used them. Basically, they're the Berkely Lightning Rod at twice the price with a slightly faster tip. I found those walleye rods even better for pike. Shimanos are good, always dependable. St. Croix I know nothing about.

Hey HD... congrats mang!!!

My problem is I don't stop punching ti'll my hand breaks. But if ya think about it... that hasn't really been "my" problem as much as it was the other guys in the few fights I've been in. Best defense is a good offense... throw the first if you think they'd do the same.

I like being able to walk... but being able doesn't mean I really often want to. Ya did good on yer trek bushman!!! Nice.

I love skulls!!! Bird and extinct cats and mammoths more, but the fish ain't bad either.

I'll have to try it Mike. I like adding instant coffee to my Bailey's in the bush. Really gets my ass moving in more ways than one!!! Starbucks though??? Geesh brutha... you going yuppie on me 'er what???

Nice to see Drifter found a patch of open water. Can't imagine Yellowknife has too many soft water options this time of year... especially ones for steelhead. Good outing fellas.

My soul. It's the part of me which knows best that it's the life experiences lived and loved that are the only thing going with it in the end. And, to be content it seems to want many fish and fishing experiences... and so I just agree to do what it asks of me.