craigdritchie Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Love the tubing pics :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Is King Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Great report! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgorm Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 The crystal clear lake with the beautiful beach, Crystal Lake....go figure!! (Pretty sure given the proximity to the trout pond and pictures). It is a beautiful spot, spring fed - a real gem. As for the auroras - it can get hit pretty hard because of the rotating season. First time I, I was a kid (probably 15 years ago). There had to be 200-250 people fishing the lake that given night. There were literally people in float tubes, rubber dinghy's, etc.. Never been back! Good luck on your return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Great report. Sucks about the weather not co-operating but it turned out great in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 You got my interest at Aurora trout and my mouth started watering watching the vid. Awesome report Mike! Congrats to HTHM on getting his Walleye and Sauger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I get the impression they can be a tough nut to crack. But then so are brook trout in the middle of the summer. The lake is open 'till Oct 15 so I'll give it another go in Oct when they're spawning (or attempting to spawn). They can't be that much different than spec's. Thanks to you and everyone else for the kind words, glad you enjoyed the tale. Cheers All of my fishing for them Mike has come after the close of brook trout in hopes of finding them easier. Just not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Nice post as usual Mike! The wild raspberry picking is very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 (edited) Awesome report and pics Mike Sucks about the weather but you still got into some decent fish Congrats to HTHM on his PB's Questions: are you the one filleting in the vid? and don't you think it's a tad dangerous to have your fingers behind the blade while working the knife along the side?? Thanks for sharing Jacques Edited August 26, 2010 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Awesome report and pics Mike Sucks about the weather but you still got into some decent fish Congrats to HTHM on his PB's Questions: are you the one filleting in the vid? and don't you think it's a tad dangerous to have your fingers behind the blade while working the knife along the side?? Thanks for sharing Jacques Thanks Jacques, and yeah that's me filleting. It's been working well for me without incident for 35 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thanks Jacques, and yeah that's me filleting. It's been working well for me without incident for 35 years. I bet it wasn't just your first ones eh You certainly know how and pretty quick too... Was just asking seeing that blade in front of your fingers and thinking that your cottage is located on an island and far away from any hospital in case of a slippage Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Awesome pics solo,congrats hthm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discophish Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Outstanding report Mike! Thank you so much for the awesome read and fun pictures! You have paradise up there, and better yet, have great family and friends to share it with. Of course, since there were mention of some fish in the report, they aren't so bad too! hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbailey Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 haha I have the same tube! bought it like 15 years ago in Parry Sound, never thought i'd see another one of those! great report, looks like a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I bet it wasn't just your first ones eh You certainly know how and pretty quick too... Was just asking seeing that blade in front of your fingers and thinking that your cottage is located on an island and far away from any hospital in case of a slippage Jacques It's funny you mention that. A few years back my dad was up there alone installing tongue and groove in the sunroom. Severed 4 fingers on his left hand with the table saw. Spent 15 mins cleaning up and putting away tools, all the time with his fingers dangling by a shred of skin. Drove 15 mins to the landing, then drove himself 50 mins to the hospital in Kirkland Lake. Chose to do that rather than the 20 mins to the one in Rouyn....he's uncomfortable with French LOL! That decision saved his digits though. Within 15 mins of arriving they had him on a plane to Hamilton where a plastic surgeon was on duty. His left hand looks kind of Freddy Krugerish now but it works. He was back to work full time 5 days after the operation with a gigantic cast on his hand/arm.. This happened 5 years ago when he was 70. I come from tough stock. Thanks everyone else for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Mike, Crystal Beach is beautiful. I grew up in Kirkland and spent alot of weekends sitting there. The girls from Rouyn are nice to look at. Wynn Lake is a tough fish for Auora Trout. As you said it is a small lake and has been fished hard every 3 years for a long time. Opening day there (on rotation) is like the Saturday morning of May long weekend. I love the picture of the little oasis you and the family walked to. Who built the bridge and dock area what is the story behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Beautiful, as usual, Mike. Nice-combo of family outing, and, some good fishing (that larger esox is a "beaut")!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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