A weekend on Woods

[troutologist]

After a whirlwind of tournaments, travelling and guiding this spring/summer I finally got a chance to get out camping with my girlfriend again (last time was May Long weekend…) After watching the radar for possible T-storms Friday, we hit the road with a promising weather report around 2pm. Got to the lake, launch the boat and had camp set up by about 530pm. Camp was on a small island, tucked off the main lake and away from much traffic and close to good fishing….perfect spot!!

 

Home for the weekend

 

The Boat

 

Alicia and pup who ran everywhere around the island at full speed all weekend, he really likes camping!

 

Without much hesitation we hit the water for the evening bite and found fish on a few of my go to spots, then hit tried a few new ones and found the same result.

 

 

 

Ready to help with the net at a moments notice….

 

 

After got back at dark and relaxed by the fire with some beer and bison burgers…a great night. Rain started around midnight announcing bedtime, though let up around 4am.

 

Saturday dawned clear and calm, we got an early start as boat traffic (tournament weekend too) can be heavy. It got hot fast, no wind and no clouds forced us to take a few swimming breaks.

 

Again same results….the key was rigging or jigging leeches on points or humps. They definitely had a preference for one technique over the other at different times throughout the day.

 

Got into a few better fish

 

 

 

 

Murphy helped me measure and release fish

 

 

Rain threatened on Saturday evening but never came, we caught some more walleye ate a late shore lunch and generally enjoyed life.

 

Got up Sunday, caught another pile of walleye, kept a few for dinner and had to head home early to take care of some work commitments. Great weekend, company, weather and fishing couldn’t have been better.

[TC1OZ]

Awesome report, thanks for the detailed information!

 

 

I love your wife in the bikini while you are wearing a sweater... I guess we know who the man is!

 

Thanks again!

[alexcba]

awesome report. some good sized walters out there.

[solopaddler]

Amazing Jay, looks like a perfect trip.

[Leecher]

Awesome report and pics Jay

You guys sure got into some nice ones

Doesn't get any better then that!!!

Thanks for sharing

Leechman

[Nipfisher]

Hey TC1OZ,

 

Would you rather see Jay in the bikini and Alicia in the sweater?

Nice trip. I remember those days, before the girlfriend became wife and our 2 boys got in the way lol.

[lunkerbasshunter]

what a great report! Love the pup!

 

Cheers!

[gonduckin]

Looks like a great weekend, thanks for sharing.

[Grimace]

Great report. Some real nice quality fish there.

[I'mHooked]

I was expecting after the first picture "home for the weekend" to read..."and there we stayed until it was time to leave on Sunday."

 

Looks like you had the best of "both" worlds!

 

Nice eyes.

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Great report. Those are some nice walters. And your g/f is a keeper!

[Aaron Shirley]

Looks like a great weekend, doesn't get any better!

[asdve23rveavwa]

Great "pics" of the "picks"!!!! Great report!

[johnnyb]

That is amazing....thanks for posting it up

 

 

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

Looks like a top notch weekend. Good to see pics of the new dog as well.

The boat looks ridiculous.

 

"He was teaching me how to shoot the rifle, rifle..."

[fish-miester]

great report! seems like you guys had a good time!