doack Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Well, finally made it up on the long anticipated trip north of Chapleau. We drove for 9 hours to get to Chapleau, another 1 1/2 hours on the logging roads to get to the point of our first portage. We scouted a bit for our entry point, and exit, and then it started raining pretty good, and we chose to not push it into the woods and try to beat sun down. Great move come morning as we found that we had one extra portage, and the 3 portages all tolled about 4 hours of back breaking work, all worth it though. Once we got to lake we intended to get to, we set up camp, and hydrated until gills started sprouting in our necks, can't tell you how crucial water and gatoraide is on one of these. Now to the fishing, couldn't have had a better time, in 2 1/2 days we caught over a 100 walleye, and about 30 pike, the pike were almost all deep, very few in the weed bed areas which kind of surprised us. We didn't hit a monster for either walleye or pike, but the walleye were up to 24" and fat and healthy, and the biggest pike was 32", again fat and healthy. Only saw one bear on trip, cruising a beach on the lake, took off as soon as we tried to get closer in the canoe for a pic though, no problems with them at camp or on portages. Keep it clean, keep them away! I for the life of me can't figure out how to get the pics posted in multiples, so here is a link to the photobucket site with them. Tons of fun, can't wait to do it again, and after this trip, will be packing much lighter and smarter! Enjoy the pics. http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff272/doack/ If anyone has a pointer on adding multiples, please let me know. Edited September 3, 2010 by doack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doack Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Looks like an awesome trip! Speaking of Blue Walleye...what does everyone think of that first pic!? We caught probably 15 of those, we took the side by side to show the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 To post pics, highlight the img box on the pop down box in photobucket, copy and paste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Gotta love the Chapleau region....nicely done. Always worth the effort to get back into those lakes...thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 First thing I noticed was the blue walleye! Hope you did some arm stretches before you guys started fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doack Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 To post pics, highlight the img box on the pop down box in photobucket, copy and paste I gave it a shot editing the message HTHM, and I am either an idiot, or, well, yeah, probably just an idiot. But all it did was show the img box address in between some {IMG} things, no pics. Oh well, hope all enjoyed the pics, great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I gave it a shot editing the message HTHM, and I am either an idiot, or, well, yeah, probably just an idiot. But all it did was show the img box address in between some {IMG} things, no pics. Oh well, hope all enjoyed the pics, great trip! Nice trip doack Some nice eyes you guys got into For the pics the codes that gets inserted before the image code properties and after will not show the picture when replying or posting a report..... here's what I mean Posting a report or replying to one http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff272/doack/Fishing2010RibesLake075.jpg'>http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff272/doack/Fishing2010RibesLake075.jpg doesn't show pic but only a link to it after clicking Post new Topic or Add Reply The following is what you want in your report or reply without the double quotes ["img]http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff272/doack/Fishing2010RibesLake075.jpg[/img"] If you're unsure.... click on Preview Post to see what it's going to look like..... Here's the results Give it a try and hope it helps you out Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 NICE!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Bass Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Great trip!I'm so jealous!First year i haven't gone camping in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks for sharing........the Chapleau area is one FINE FISHING area....but I have to ask.....why are the photos marked Oct 7th 2005 ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Thanks for sharing........the Chapleau area is one FINE FISHING area....but I have to ask.....why are the photos marked Oct 7th 2005 ? ? ? I'm assuming he didn't set the time/date on the camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) I'm assuming he didn't set the time/date on the camera Bill, come on now.......you and I both know what the word assume means that it makes an ass out of u and me...LOL....sorry....could't resist...spank me if you have to moderators.....LOL... Edited September 5, 2010 by Billy Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 very nice. both the trip and the fish. See my list of fishing trips to do growing again....................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Never caught a blue walleye, for that matter, never seen one in real life and you say you guys caught about 15...lucky! Thanks for taking the time to write it up and share. Looks like a fabulous area to spend some time, might have to put it on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doack Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thanks for sharing........the Chapleau area is one FINE FISHING area....but I have to ask.....why are the photos marked Oct 7th 2005 ? ? ? I knew that one would come up, lol. Batteries popped out of camera on the portages, didn't think to reset everything. I am sure you would agree though that we wouldn't have been in shorts and t-shirts in October up there! Thanks all on the comments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doack Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Never caught a blue walleye, for that matter, never seen one in real life and you say you guys caught about 15...lucky! Thanks for taking the time to write it up and share. Looks like a fabulous area to spend some time, might have to put it on the list. Definetly give it a shot if you have the chance, well worth and just a great great get away, just wish I lived closer! Only advise would be pack light, no unnessasary things, we learned alot lugging stuff we didn't need all over the bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Nice fish and report Doack. I'm glad you finally made it up to Chapleau. TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doack Posted September 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Nice fish and report Doack. I'm glad you finally made it up to Chapleau. TDunn Thanks TDunn, your lakes you suggested were next in line if we couldn't make it to where we wanted! I am targeting those lakes next year for a trip with my sons, need something with a little less portaging to get too. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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