my guiding expirience!...equipment

[carll2]

hey guys.. i havent been around the board much in the past 8 months but i still stop by from time to time to check ou reports and what not. last winter i got a job offer to work in northern quebec as a fishing guide(eyes and pike). now i decided to make a 3 part report in 3 different sections(equipment,construstion,fish pics) and id just like to say if you have a problem with some of the pictures please message me privately instead of spoiling the report.

thank you and enjoy

 

it all started for me may 12th, the ice had just gone down and i got the call from my boss to start work asap. may was nice sunny and warm. june july and august were all crap with numerous cold fronts blowing in weekly spoiling the fishing, i fished 110 days straight and was i finally glad to finish at the end of september. anyways enought poop chat heres some pics and heres some info and history i found on the net about the reservoir.

 

 

 

The Gouin Reservoir (in French: Réservoir Gouin) is a man-made lake in the central portion of the Canadian province of Quebec. It is not one contiguous body of water, but the collective name for a series of connected lakes separated by innumerable bays, peninsulas, and islands with highly irregular shapes. It has therefore a relative long shoreline of over 5,600 km (excluding islands) compared to its surface area of 1,570 km².[1] It is the source of the Saint-Maurice River.

 

The reservoir is named after Jean Lomer Gouin, who was Premier of Quebec when, in 1918, the Shawinigan, Water & Power Company impounded the reservoir for hydroelectric development.[2] The Gouin Reservoir has no generating station at its dam, but is used to control the flow of the St-Maurice River for the stations down-stream (all operated now by Hydro-Québec).[3]

 

There are no paved roads to the Gouin Reservoir, but it is accessible by several unpaved forest roads and by bush plane. The reservoir is a popular fishing destination with numerous commercial outfitters and private lodges along its shores.

 

 

heres a map of this huge body of water, and yes its very easy to get lost in the mazes of sandbanks and islands.

 

 

 

first things first, since were 20 miles away from any road on a sand island we need transportation, so we can bring our clients from the dock - the outfitter. this was my job, id pick up clints till about lunch time then guide till dark. heres my big baby 26 feet and 230hp(not enough sometimes lol)

 

crazy how much each motor is worth

 

and of course when we recieve clints have a little atv to carry all the luggage too and from the boat right to the chalet doors

 

my little tinny for when i only had 1-2 clients, atleast she had a 25hp

 

 

and then heres my big gun i would use with big groups,i find it easyier to guide with the small tinny

 

then of course we need to stalk up on supplies for the season so we bring on the "barge"

 

 

then my bosses float planes he has(2) he brought me for a ride in one and wow what a feeling,i cant wait for next year.

 

that about does it for this part...the best part will be in the end , yes i know you alll have to wait. il get to it sometime this week after im done sledding

 

enjoy

[Sandbag]

Looks beautiful

 

Quite an operation there.

 

Can't wait for the next parts

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[Mike the Pike]

Well its about time Carl and I hope part 2 contains some fish porn

[Roy]

Good stuff Carl, thanks for the report. Some great pics there. That definitely is a great body of water...especially for walleye.

 

Mike, pay attention. Carl said the fish porn is in part trois.

[carll2]

thanks guys..man theres so many pics to sort through that i have to have 3 catagories for every pic...next report will be the log cabin we built 100% from the land and yes then later in the week maybe some fish porn if your all good

[Mike the Pike]

its too warm for sledding now don't make us wait a week.if this place has a website please send it to me. :blahblah1:

[Roy]

Try this Mike:

 

http://www.laventurier.ca/

[Mike the Pike]

Try this Mike:

 

http://www.laventurier.ca/

 

So change to location this year forget about Lakair have the hosers and rednecks make a detour.

 

Looks like a very nice place I had Carl send it to me earlier but thanks for thinking of me.

 

Should see the beach in front of this place.Wow

[carll2]

i really like this place...and you should see the meals the cook makes haha..anyways if ever you want to make a OFC gathering im sure theres place and yes il give you guys a few spots

[douG]

Looks like a great place to visit, thx. Those are great northern pictures, great shots.

[solopaddler]

That would be interesting, an OFC gathering on Gouin. I'd be all over that!

Looking forward to parts 2 & 3.

[pikehunter]

You had a great summer! What a place to spend it! Some good pictures and videos on the website link. The houseboat sounds like an excellent way to explore the lake too.

 

Look forward to the rest of your pictures.

[b2kptbo]

Cool report and looking forward to the rest as well...