pikeie Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) The fish and wildlife Program at Sault College requires u to do a summer co-op somewhere that relates to the natural resources. I applied to plenty of fishing lodges and heard back from a few but last week I got a call from the ONE that I wanted to work at! So it looks like I will be working up at Totem Resorts on LAKE OF THE WOODS lol in Souix Narrows for the summer!! I’ll be working at one of the outposts called Wiley Point; I can’t wait to get up there for the summer! I’ll be working as a dock hand for the most part but they said I should get plenty of guiding hours under my belt too. Just thought id share Edited March 17, 2009 by pikeie
steve_paul Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Congrats, sounds like a great way to spend the summer Looking forward to the reports
Roy Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Congrats! I'm really happy for ya Bud! Enjoy every minute of it! And YES, TAKE PICTURES!
Canuck2fan Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Congrats and along with the camera be sure and pack the odd can of bug spray too LOL.
anders Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Congrats on the placment! Enjoy it...every minute of it. That was one of the reasons i went to the same program as well.
ccmtcanada Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 I don't usually get jealous.... But I am now!! To be young again, with opportunities like that!
Radnine Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Congratulations!! A great score. This is like the kid who dreams of flying landing his first job as a ramp rat (aviation reference for Wayne). Like the guys said, take lots of pictures and remember to keep copies of any favourable press from guests or employers, for your portfolio. Enjoy!! Jim
trapshooter Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Congratulations. Working at a lodge and guiding changed my life - for the better - in many ways. If I can offer some advice - invest in some quality rain gear. Gore-tex if you can afford it. You will be spending a lot of time outside, rain and shine, and it's miserable to be wet under your outerwear. Oh yeah, and sunscreen... apply multiple times daily. I was a fool my first summer and rarely used any and I did some real damage to my face and hands. Polarized glasses - buy them and wear them 100% when fishing/guiding even if it's raining or cloudy. I had a jig come loose from a guests fish and the jig shot up and hit me in the glasses. I would have lost my eye if I wasn't wearing my glasses. All the guides at my lodge do the same. Good luck and have fun. If you have any other questions about guiding or working for lodges, don't hesitate to ask.
tinbanger Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Glad you posted , been bustin a gut holding in that news. Now get me that shopping list so I can sepnd spend some money on tackle , er "education supplies" for you. A proud dad. TB
motv8tr Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 That's GREAT Matt!!!! Congrats to you, you'll have an awesome summer. I'll look forward to hearing about your adventures. Maureen
silvio Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Enjoy bud sounds like a once in a lifetime opportunity.
fishnsled Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 AWESOME!!! And yes - take lots of pictures! Congrats.
pikeie Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 thanks everyone!! ya im so excited may cant come soon enough!! Ben thanks for all the helpfull information you gave me, i really appreciate it! hey TB i emailed it to you yesterday hahaha
troutologist Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 pick yourself up some coveralls or overalls to wear. Clothes get ruined pretty quick doing that type of work. You'll have a blast.
LeXXington Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 darn age!!! wonder if the boss would let me do that for a summer!!! Great going !!
tinbanger Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 so we should see lots of these and these TB
BUSTER Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Bad day on the water , is better than a great day in the classroom! have fun
pikeie Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 lol TB dont jinx it haha so true BUSTER lol
TennesseeGuy Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Okay to look forward to guiding, but buy several pairs of gloves to use for hitting nails, shoveling gravel, stacking stuff, hauling stuff & .................................
Big Cliff Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Sounds like a wonderful opportunity to earn a bit of money, gain some very valuable experience and make some excellent contacts! Good for you!
irishfield Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 GREAT stuff fella ! Just make sure pops knows that this is a job... he can't visit for free ! LOL
tinbanger Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) ' Just make sure pops knows that this is a job... he can't visit for free ! LOL Hey I plan on sneaking in one of his suitcases! TB Edited March 18, 2009 by tinbanger
pikeie Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 Okay to look forward to guiding, but buy several pairs of gloves to use for hitting nails, shoveling gravel, stacking stuff, hauling stuff & ................................. Thats what they have the grounds workers for lol lol wayne he will probably try his hardest no matter what i do lol
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