solopaddler

A very good friend of mine from Rouyn Noranda worked many years for Quebec hydro in LG4. He's fished the reservoir countless times and knows it inside out. My partner and I had planned to film a trip to LG4 last summer as one of the episodes in our show "Northern Explorers". Unfortunately it didn't happen for a variety of reasons (at least not yet ). My advice would be to contact Mirage Outfitters and ask them the same questions. I'm headed to northwestern QC next week and I'll try to get you some more detailed info. Cheers

Uhhh....nice bass Cliff!!

It's a long and dusty road, and on a bike no less! Enjoy the Rupert while you can, the natives up there sold out again (IMO). If it's not already it very soon will be dammed (or should that be damned?) to create more hydroelectric power. Honestly unless you've got a canoe or boat you're pretty limited until you get to LG4. Once there you can rent a boat from Mirage outfitters and fish the reservoir. It's absolutely immense and pretty much unfished. Very good pike and lake trout fishing with decent brook trout in the inflowing trib's. Can't wait to see the report for this trip, have a good one!

Wish I could have hooked up with you Rene, next time for sure! Nice pic's, some of them are pretty familiar , and congrat's on the new boat!

What an incredible report, just absolutely stunning terrain! Makes me want to travel to Greece .

Agreed, that was very heartfelt and a great read. You should post reports more often!

Sounds like a great week!

Short but sweet report . You're a lucky man to live so close to such a great spot!

Nicely done Dan, sounds like a great day!

Fantastic! Not much else to say .

Awesome report, thanks . I think I recognize that cabin, Whittle is a great lake!

Cool, hopefully this one won't blow up!

Wow, nice fish guys!

Thanks for going out of your way for me John, I appreciate it! I'll give Jos a call myself, but I won't be holding my breath that he can order what I need. I've checked dozens of sources in the States including Storm lures and they just don't exist anymore. Worth a shot though.... Cheers

Actually it's more a sign of a very old fish... In any case congrat's on some truly impressive specimens!

Nice truck! From what I heard Aaron is in the market as well .

LOL! Yeah you get your beer. Out of desperation I bought 2 from your Japanese link. Also managed to find a couple from some outfit in Mexico

They only carry the original Thundersticks, the one with the molded lip, not the one I'm looking for. On a side note I just received an email from the place near Ottawa. It seems they can't fill my order. The lures I want (TS09's) appear to be discontinued. I knew it was too good to be true ARRRRGH!!

Thanks John!

It is weird isn't it? That ebay link has some pretty good pic's of the lure, it's most definitely the right one. Even more expensive though eh? Wow! Not sure how many of the lures that place near Ottawa has in stock, but I broke down and placed a healthy order a little while ago . Seriously, that lure catches walleye for me when nothing else will! (btw, check your pm's)

Very nice fish!

Not the right Thundersticks, but thanks for trying to help. Should have said it already, but thanks everyone else as well!

Jason I think I might owe you a beer No picture, but it is the right model number so I have to believe it's the right one. Expensive though, yikes! Unless I find a cheaper alternative Stateside I'll buy these ones though. Thanks buddy!

Very decent fish Lew! Fish of a lifetime for most people, for you just another notch in the belt eh? (Your new camping gear looks great!)

I'm usually pretty good at finding what I need online, but this has me stumped. Unfortunately you can't buy direct from Storm... I sure didn't think it'd be tough, but anyhow what I'm looking for are the newer Storm Thundersticks with the glued in plastic lip similar to the Rapala. NOT the original Thundersticks with the molded plastic lip, they're easy to find: http://www.stormlures.com/products/luresde...type=hard_lures These are the ones I'm looking for: http://www.stormlures.com/products/luresde...type=hard_lures For whatever reason the 31/2" version in the perch finish has been pure magic for me the last couple of seasons and I'm currently down to my last one . Caught a couple weeks back. Note the lure hanging from it's mouth : I'll buy anyone a beer if they can track these things down for me.