Larry in Nevada

Mike. Here are a couple of pictures of my sister and the sweatshirt she caught. You can't see the LOGO on this picture as it is barely visible on the sweatshirt

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This past June my sister finally went on her first fly-in fishing trip. We went to Kearns Lake outpost out of Thunder Bay which is run by Thousand Lakes Outposts out of Thunder Bay.

The trip was excellent. I went there in 2011 and we caught many,many large walleyes from 22 to 27 1/2 inches too many to count. We also caught a large number of pike up to 40 inches that trip.

This year the walleyes were not as large but much more plentiful, we caught many more between 17 to 20 inches than last year

Here is the story of the unusual catch. One night my sister and I were fishing in a shallow bay jigging for walleyes when she had a hit on a jig w/ 3 inch power bait tail on it. She set the hook and started reeling the fish in,immediately her rod bent over doubled into the water. Since we had been catching numerous large pike this trip while fishing for walleyes we figured that she had hooked a large pike. She kept on reeling and a walleye of about 17 inches poked its head out of the water hooked in the upper lip. As the head of the walleye came out of the water a large very long brownish thing was coming out of the water hooked to the lower jaw teeth of the walleye. My sister swung the fish over to me and I grabbed the brownish object. This brownish object was very heavy and completely full of mud, muck and water. I then dipped the object up and down in the water getting rid of most of the mud and muck. I then wrung out most of the water and brought it into the boat. Then laying the object in the bottom of the boat we saw that it was a large hooded sweatshirt

We took the sweatshirt back to camp and the next day layed it out on the deck to let the sun dry it out

When we came back later it was dryed out and we could just faintly see a logo on it. On the front of it was in large letters PACKERS, below was a large GB and below that in large letters GREEN BAY

Since our other four friends on this trip were Pittsburgh Steeler fans, and I'm a big Chicago Bears fan, it was only logical that my sister who is a Packer fan and lives in Wisconsin should be the person to catch this sweatshirt

Also in honor of catching this unusual sweatshirt we have named the bay where it was caught SweatShirt bay

On the Friday before we were flown into the lake I had the pleasure to meet Mike Borger and his family in the restaurant of the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay.

Larry.

I really appreciate the leg work you've done for us and it won't be forgotten; just ask if I can do for you.

Right or wrong expense wise, I think we're going to rent a car and be done with it. That way we'll be on our own schedule and not commercial providers (after the flight to Thunder Bay); I'm just trying to take a few bends out of the road getting to Nakina.

That doesn't mean I'm not willing too look at other suggestions; so far we like the idea of the freedom of our own wheels.

 

Thanks again.

 

Dan.

Dan, No problem,I'm glad I could try and help.

If renting a car is the best solution for getting your brother to Nakina with a minimum of problems,Do It!

You will have a great time at Eddie's. I have never been to his camp,but have fished in that area with Northern Outposts at several different lakes.

I'm going to the Pickle Lake Area this year,I'm not sure yet,but maybe to North Caribou Lake. Went there in 2007 and caught a Ton of fish Have a great time planning your trip,and post a report with pictures when you get back

If any thing else on an alternative way to Nakina comes up,I will send you details Take Care Larry S

Dan D, I posted on the Thunder Bay Fishing Message board to find out any Limo Services or other options to Nakina. So far the answers gotten are to go Greyhound and a place called AutoBus contact Roy(Les0 807-329-5831, don't know if this is a bus to Nakina or Limo. Will keep monitoring the message board to see if any other answers to this question are posted. Larry S

Dan D, Found out Caribou Coach out of Thunder Bay goes to Geraldon fares are$ 52.50 one way per person.1-866-935-2811 Hopefully your outfitter could pick you up from Geraldon, Also Prestige Limo advertises Out of Town city to city service 1-877-801-5466 Look into these options Hope this can help you. If I find any other options I will post them here

Dan, You could check into Limo services in Thunder Bay to see if anyone could drive you to Nakina It would probibly be cheaper than renting a car Larry S.

Dan D, I posted on the Thunder Bay Fishing Message board to find out any Limo Services or other options to Nakina. So far the answers gotten are to go Greyhound and a place called AutoBus contact Roy(Les0 807-329-5831, don't know if this is a bus to Nakina or Limo. Will keep monitoring the message board to see if any other answers to this question are posted. Larry S

Just confirmed our trip with Eddie, for our week up at Beteau Lake this July; I can't believe we're actually going.

My one brother and I have always talked about a fly-in and with him being diagnosed with terminal cancer; which has for now gone into a form of remission; it's now or possibly never.

My reason for posting is; I'd like to hear the pros and cons of driving all the way to Nakina or flying to Thunder Bay, renting an econo-box and driving the last 4 hours?

Here's my thinking; it's a 32-34 hours round trip drive for us; that's allowing for pit stops.

My brother's health will likely only allow us 8 hours max at a time; meaning 2 motel rooms along the way @ approx $75-90 each. I drive an Avalanche and figure it'll take 5-6 tanks of fuel @ approx $130 each. Add that up and it comes to around 950 bucks.

If we fly into Thunder Bay, the round trip flight is $320. each; a rental car for the week is approx $350 with 1920Klm included, gas maybe a $80-100, these prices are tax in. This adds up to around $1100.

150 bucks more, but less then ¼ of the traveling time.

The flights that I checked we'd land in Thunder Bay at 10:30am; we'd pick up the car at the airport. Head to the nearest Crappy tire or wherever and grab a couple of disposable coolers, hit up a grocery store for our supplies (only allowed 50lbs with Air Canada or West jet meaning cloths and fishing gear only) and then off to Nikina for a nights stay, before we fly out Saturday morning for Eddie's camp?

So tell me what have I missed and why I should or should not fly?

 

Dan.

Dan, You could check into Limo services in Thunder Bay to see if anyone could drive you to Nakina It would probibly be cheaper than renting a car Larry S.

You can fill out a form at the post office and you will not recieve any mail that is not specifically addrresed to someone in the household.

 

As for the other junk "Return to Sender" is the best option.

As long as the mail is first class marking it return to sender will work. If the mail is not first class then the post service will not return it,the carrier will throw it away at the post office. I was a letter carrier for 38yrs so I know how bulk/junk mail is handled

Hi Everyone, I'm new to your board but a long time poster on Walleye Central board. I fish with Phishfearme and went on the latest trip he posted about at Kearns Lake. Have been going to Canada since 1977. Had a close friend who owned a drive to camp(Silver Birch Camp) about 20 miles north of Kenora near Redditt and went there for 30yrs until he sold it and has since passed away Also have gone on over 40 plus fly-in trips to various areas of Northwest Ontario

The walleye photo posted by Phishfearme waqs caught in 2009 at Wettlauffer lake it was a little over 29 inches.

I can highly recommend Thousandlakesoutposts out of Thunder Bay for great fishing and a Super Luxurious cabin with Everthing needed for a fishing trip or a family vacation

I also recommend North of 51 Outposts out of Pickle lake for excellent fishing,with short flights and very reasonable prices

Looking forward to all the posts on this site Will try to contribute my 2 cents at various times Larry s