ANGLINATE 2008.

[Moosebunk]

Spoiled me rotten this year I did... and for good reason too.

 

Come along with me and take a wee trip down 2008's memory lane. I had halfways typed a solid, funny and factual report when the wrong click of a button lost the whole masterpiece in the making. From here on in it's simply going to be fish porn with some links to the full reports.

 

 

 

WINTER.

 

 

Costa Rica.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14858

 

Moose River.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16246

 

Kesagami.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.p...mp;#entry178493

 

 

Wahoo... 50lb-ish. Sleek and fast.

 

 

 

400+ lb. marlin. The most unbelievable and immense adrenaline rush. The colossal power and lightning speed humbled me, crumbled me and devestated my psyche. Outclassed anything I have ever fought, by a landslide.

 

 

And the best pic we could get in all the chaos...

 

 

Bren's mahi mahi.

 

 

 

A new specie for me, a first ling.

 

A collection of toothies from March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPRING.

 

 

North French River 1.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19590

 

North French River 2.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20152

 

Moose & Cheepas Rivers.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20376

 

 

Big walter of the spring.

 

 

Couple of searun specks...

 

 

 

A Moose River PB...

 

 

 

 

SUMMER.

 

 

Attawapiskat River.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=21455

 

Great Bear Lake & Tree River.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23546

 

Lake Nipigon.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23423

 

 

A long awaited return to an old friend while accompanied by a group of Buddies made for a fantastic start to the sunny season.

 

First some summer walleye...

 

 

 

 

 

 

... and now a few snotty Esox.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greatest fishing trip of my life came in August. Bren joined me for a trip to the arctic... the real arctic, not the one we live in already. We'll start with the tanker lakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But my favorite fish of the year, and the one's I've dreamt about for some time now... the awesome arctic char.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best not forget this one and only catch too.

 

 

Summer finished off with a road trip across the province to Lake Nipigon. Friends, fish and scenery made this the perfect first time experience surely to be repeated in the future.

 

Brookies were the quarry... di-zang good ones too. A surprise pike made an appearance too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTUMN.

 

 

Moose River 1.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=23916

 

Moose River 2.

http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.p...&hl=cheepas

 

 

Coming off the great summer fishing and the momentum built, being met by the toughest fall home river and weather conditions I have yet to encounter made for some rather hard fishing. Adapted best that I could by fishing whatever was available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BREAKDOWN YO

 

 

Winter was wicked cold at home but awesome overall.

 

Spring was a mess... that somehow worked out.

 

Summer was in an essence my year. Unforgettable trips.

 

Autumn was a kick square in the nads for fishing, but good times.

 

 

THE JOURNAL.

 

 

1. Days Fishing. 56. (67-2007, 62-2006, 67-2005, 50-2004, 33-2003, 38-2002) Had the spring and fall planned dates worked out better this year... who knows.

 

2. Days Fishing. ice - 9, home - 33, away- 23, with family - 18. Skunks - 8 ( dang )

 

3. Hours Fishing. 266. Average per outing 4.75 (par with last 4 years)

 

4. Average catch per outing - 8.07. (6.52-2007, 5.34-2006, 5.06-2005, 3.32-2004, 3.18-2003, 2.95-2002)

 

5. Fish Totals: 452..... 182 Pike & 182 Walleye (weird), 30 lakers, 12 brookies, 7 arctic char and 39 other.

 

6. Fish Kept (family): 87 total - (par with previous years). 66 walleye, 3 pike, 3 grayling, 3 brookies, 2 lakers, 1 mahi mahi, 1 whitefish, 1 perch, 8 fallfish.

 

7. New Species: marlin, wahoo, arctic char, grayling and ling. (coaster brookie and red laker were a couple sorta newbies too)

 

8. Goals... almost all were acheived. They had been- to increase the catch average, catch 3 new species (got 5), new PB pike and brookie (tied length, beat weight on the pike, possibly tied brookie) and more family fishing... (18 days up from 10 in 2007)

 

9. Goal for 2009: Forget the journal. Forget the numbers. Enjoy my days in the north.

 

 

 

Good luck OFC'ers in the 2009.

[Moosebunk]

Chuckin' in scenery and nature pics here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[tbayboy]

You're a credit to the board MooseBunk - an amazing year made all the more amazing by sharing the year with us via such incredible photos and stories . I just can't believe you summed it up in such a short post . Looking forward to the first ice stories.

[Grimace]

I would be happy to do all that in a lifetime. Cheers man.

[hammercarp]

Wow what a pictoral odessy. Thanks

[Radnine]

Wow!

What an awesome report. You and your Mrs. must be record holders for Pike. I can't believe some of those fish. The most impressive thing though, is how your gloves matched your tee shirt in the first series of photos.

Very impressive indeed

Jim

[Fisherman]

Like the others said, that's a lifetime of fishing plus. Beautiful scenery with natures bounty.

[Beats]

Awesome report. I can only hope to one day be able to have that kind of fishing within my reach.

[drwxr]

im speechless....best report i have ever seen so far....wow

just amazaing...just wish something like this will happen to me one day.

thanks for sharing.

[bigugli]

Great report and pics from the north country. A beautiful place to experience the outdoors

[Joey]

I wish you'd learn how to use a camera properly

 

All I can say is WOW

 

Thanks for the recap, stupendous

 

Joey

[irishfield]

Thanks again Drew !! Glad I made one of the highlight reels as well ! lol

[wallyboss]

What a great year end report moose. Thanks for sharing all those great pictures.

 

I really like the picture of that sunrise with the tree, it sure reminds me of Home.

Edited December 9, 2008 by wallyboss

[douG]

Truly a humbling experience for me is reading your reports, Drew. This one is no exception. Many, many thanks, and best to you and your very handsome family.

 

Doug

[highdrifter]

Yakety yak, Drew.. Ya love making us squirm doncha? Does this mean you'll let us weekend warriors have our fun in the sun?

 

That was a mind boggling year end.. I'm foaming at the mouth and everything's going blotchy.. Wait, I'm just over stimulated.. OH NO.. It must be.. fish pick overload!!

 

Well done. But then, you're used to that ain't ya?

 

Ya big show-off.. I'll be coming for you.. soon. MUAHAAH

 

heheeh!

HD

Edited December 9, 2008 by Highdrifter

[young_one]

Awsome report, the picture in this report seems endless, and the memory it carries is a true treasure!

Congradulation on a great year!

the bright colour on those arctic char is amazing!

very neat picture with the bugs, fillet knief and the fish!

[BUSTER]

best report i have read ,thank you

[MCTFisher9120]

I give that report a 10/10! That was by far the best report i have seen on this board so far. You are so lucky to of experienced so much in a year. Congrads man on the amazing year, and thanks for sharing

[forrest]

I am surprised no one has mentioned "Anglinate" lol

 

Wow, you keep great total records and pics MB. How detailed is your fishing log?

 

forrest

[corvette1]

outstanding simply awesome congrats

[JohnF]

DAYUM!!!! As always *****

 

JF

[lew]

Moose, you have an amazing talent for telling stories, and when you combine that with your skills at fishing & photography, your posts are always a favorite of mine. I know their gonna be a long, enjoyable read so I always set them aside till early the next morning and enjoy them with my morning cuppa, and you never disappoint.

 

Thanks for all your fantastic adventure tales over the years

[Mike Pike]

I'm setting aside some time later on at home too just to enjoy fully your tales and pics, Moosebunk. I guess that's why I don't buy fishing mags anymore. lol

 

Tremendous advertures, Moosebunk, and I just wonder how you're able to get it all in!

 

Thank you for sharing with the rest of us. Wow!

[TerryC]

Awesome, simply Awesome. I am new to the OFC so it took me a couple of minutes to figure out where I had seen that Char photo before. Great year and a cover shot. Wicked!!

 

Best photos I have ever seen off a polaroid. LOL

 

 

 

Clarence

[Stoty]

ummmmm.....WOW.

 

I think I speak for everyone....we are all quite GREEN in colour.

 

Simply incredible.

 

Remind me to go way up north for my next trip!