Sandy Haven Camp Report

[Marty]

Well, we’ve been back for two weeks but I haven’t been able to find the time to get a report up. I finally had some time and put this little report together.

 

We left on a Friday morning and spent the evening with TJ and Monique. It was another fun night of stories and . . . well, other stuff. They prepared a tremendous dinner for my dad, Uncle AJ, cousin Dave and Tony and me. We stayed way too long but we eventually made it to the hotel to get a good nights sleep before we headed up the French to Sandy Haven.

 

We’ve been making this trip for almost 30 years. Once again, we couldn’t wait to get up to Sandy Haven Camp on Lake Nipissing at the mouth of the French River. Todd and Dawn are always such great hosts and friends that they seem part of the family now. Anyhow, we made the trip up the French to camp:

 

 

Well, we really tried to figure out the muskies. We didn’t even see one decent fish. I had one small follow and Tony had a blow up on a Doc but other than that, we couldn’t figure them out. The pike were everywhere as well. Nothing big but a lot of them. I did nail something big on a Double Cowgirl:

 

 

FYI, it only went in on the bottom. Stupid me had it hanging off my lure box and as I stepped up on the back deck (too close to the box) the hook went in. We couldn’t get it out so we had to cut the hook, pop it through the top of the ankle and slide it out. I really thought I’d pass out but I hung in there. Tony enjoyed his opportunity to cause paid to his older brother and not risk return injury:

 

Fortunately, that water is full of pickeral and we were able to focus on them tasty swimmers. The pickeral bite was on. I mean on. We caught them every day and pretty much regardless of the weather. The weather was tough too. Rain one day. Hot the next. Overcast the next. It never stabilized. Good for us, the picks don’t read fishing magazines. Here’s a couple pictures of some of the fish. The big fish of the trip was a 7 pounder. She went back. Can’t say that for the eaters. I apologize for picture quality but I'm in a hurry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We even got Todd, owner of Sandy Haven, out with us and taught him how to fish:

 

 

I’ve also included a picture of one of Tony’s bass and Cousin Dave’s pike.

 

 

 

It was a blast!

[cpguy29]

Great report. looks like a good time.

[Joey]

It did look like a blast. What a great bunch of pics, except for the owie one I can relate to that one, ouch!!

 

Looked like a super time had by all Marty

 

Joey

[Roy]

Thanks for that Marty! If you want a muskie you'll have to bring Dawson next time. Some nice fish in there for sure. Glad you had a good time.

 

ps. Ed's putting on some serious weight...skipping a meal from time to time won't hurt him y'know. You could tell him I said that.

[joefish]

Wow Marty!!

 

You must have just checked your PM's as I just PM'd you about your trip!

 

I'll be there in 3 weeks and hope to do half as good as you guys did!

[Smokey]

Looks like a great time for your group. Congrats on the nice fish.

[John]

Great report Marty. Looing forward to trying to figure them out up there next weekend.

[TJQ]

It was good.. gulp... to have you guys for dinner.... tell Ed that next time ill buy better whiskey... my stuff mustn't have agreed with him...

 

Good to see ya getting your share of pickerel.. thats always good news for Nipissing tourism!

[Greencoachdog]

Excellent report Marty!!!

 

Some real nice fish too!!!

 

Been there done that with the treble in the flesh (mine was in the knee)... lotsa cussin!!!

Edited August 11, 2008 by Greencoachdog

[Victor]

is that a blue pickerel in one of the pics? That looks like a nice sized one ... I have only seen pics of smaller ones. very cool colors

 

Looks like an amazing trip, thanks for the report!

[Spiel]

....Those is some damn fine "eyes" Marty, yep damn fine! Good to see y'all had a great trip. To bad bout the muskies and the hook on that Double Cowgirl, fortunately it can be replaced and you'll heal (big baby ).

 

So you gonna make the Lakair weekend in September?

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Man....And I thought my feet were ugly. Looks like all the fish came out to play while the cat(Musky) were away! Looks like everyone caught fish and had a great time. Thanks for sharing.

[mattyk]

thanks for the report, some nice fish.

[Marty]

Thanks for the comments.

 

We wondered if that was a blue. That was the biggest one we've caught up there. Sure looks unusual. I have a higher res pic if there are any experts out there.

[corvette1]

great trip nice summer time eye

[ccmtcanada]

Great report Marty! Ouch on the fishing lure thing...hasn't happened to me yet, but I'm sure my day will come.

 

The muskie weren't biting, but you got into some nice fish nonetheless.

[Raf]

in soviet russia, cowgirl bite you.

 

nice pics marty.

[smbhunter]

in soviet russia, cowgirl bite you.

 

nice pics marty.

 

 

LMAO!!!

 

 

 

Great report and pics.

[Leecher]

Great report and pics Marty

You guys sure had a good time on the water

 

Thanks for sharing!

Leechman

[fishindevil]

Great fishing trip guys !!! some real nice walleyes for sure, great scenery as well its so nice up that way,great pics too,thanks for sharing!!...cheers