MJL Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 The last while, I’ve been preoccupied with trout and everything trout (Aside from having to go to work). During my session of chemo back in February, when I wasn’t sleeping, I was pouring over topo maps, journals, diaries and stocking lists in search of hidden away rivers loaded with monster brown and brook trout for when I was feeling better. The good news is, 1 session of chemo was enough and I got the news last Thursday from the doctors at Sunnybrook that my latest CT scans, blood tests and X-rays came out clean – I should be cancer free for the foreseeable future. I would like to thank OFC again for all the support you’ve given me during that rough patch in my life I didn’t do a whole lot of fishing so far in 2011. I didn’t get out onto the hardwater as much as I would’ve liked this winter. I did end the lake trout season on Simcoe with a small but pretty laker. I also got to fish with some great friends Once ice season for lakers closed, I broke out the steelhead-kit for a few short trips. My first steelhead of the 2011. A friend I made on the river this spring…Is it wrong to wonder how it would taste on the BBQ? A pretty surprise amongst the bows...A C&R brownie X 2...He liked my jig so much he ate it a second time after a few minutes. I convinced my dad to get a new reel he really didn’t need (The non-black one)...Technically it’s mine now because I play with it more – It's still waiting to be Christened (Hopefully not on a chub or sucker) As always, I spent trout opener with my dad fishing for steelhead. This year, Victor and Frozen Fire joined us. After we had our fill of rainbows, Victor and Frozen-Fire had a tourney in 1 small creek to see who could catch the most brookies with some fairly rustic tackle... Frozen-fire attaching his seed-ball ‘float’ to the line. No brookies were violated during the event...Only a shiner and 1 rainbow smolt succumbed to Frozen-Fire’s superior presentation over Victor's. With trout season open the last couple weeks, I spent some time on my mountain bike exploring numerous small streams around the backroads. Beyond getting some intense exercise (which I really did need), I found a number of very sweet spots and caught some very pretty brookies from them. A small piece of paradise Bug of the non-blood-sucking-type A couple weeks ago, I picked up an underwater housing for my camera. After years of watching the fish-eye view segment on the Real Fishing Show, I just had to get into underwater photography. The housing is more like a glorified zip-lock baggie with a glass lens port – Definitely not easy to use and impossible to change settings (or turn the camera on/off). I took the housing out this weekend to a small trout stream in the hopes that I could get some browns or brookies on camera. Some pics: Freedom Hope you enjoyed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 MJL,thats great news !! I'm so glad you beat it. Those under water pics are excellent !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Always look forward to your posts !!! Fish are purdy and the pics are fabulous Thanks again for a great repport. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Awesome report!!!!! Good to hear the news about your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctranter Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 An awesome report as always , Mike. I love the underwater shots. Beauty reels as well, I hope to grab an Islander in black for myself as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Hey great report as well great pics. Also it's great to hear you got over your battle and are back out fishing. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Nice report. You'll have fun playing with the camera underwater. Most important, great to hear you've won your battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umKthxbye Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Gratz on getting better and omg those underwater shots are AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Great stuff Mike. Glad you get to stick around and enjoy life to the fullest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Nice shots Mike..good on ya ...how much was the housing for the camera...im thinking of getting one for my Nikon...but they are not cheap.. Im not going to congratulate you on kicking the Big C because honestly i had no doubt you wouldnt win that battle...but i will congratulate you on all the "new" free time you now have to no longer have to deal with it and can now spend it on more important things... Great report and im glad your feeling better and the results are CLEAN Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeedLine Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Awesome pics! Good to know you'll be on the water alot more now MJL. Great news, great report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 The good news is, 1 session of chemo was enough and I got the news last Thursday from the doctors at Sunnybrook that my latest CT scans, blood tests and X-rays came out clean – I should be cancer free for the foreseeable future. MJL The whole post is good, but this part is AWESOME!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 have to say it really makes my not-so-great day alot better to hear about the news. Nice shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Good to see you back to your old self again! Maybe you can christen that new reel out my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 great news bud...congrats and as always great post dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 awesome news and amazing photos... i always like your adventures and gift of writing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Great news and a great report Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsn Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I knew you were goin to make it through the battle all long. Congrats. The underwater shots looks amazing. I can think of all kinds great shots underwater. Now comes the hard part. Who's going to fish now? Now that you fallen inlove with a new toy? Underwater shot in rivers are ok but for carp... you'll need to jump in over your head to get the full effect. . Karper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2p Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Good to see u back in action Mike! Lets go do brookies soon, im on a role with them this year. I even pulled out of rice fishing for crappies haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Good news and a great report Mike... Now we got to get them Kawartha carp stirring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 MJL I am glad to see you back at it and what a great report. Looking forward to many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Great news Mike, great report too. Have a wonderful summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Awesome news my young friend. Love the trout action but given my bias why wouldn't I .... If your planning any carp adventures out Hamilton way be sure to give me a heads up, I'd hate to miss a chance to come say hello to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Loved the underwater pics, I will have to try that this year.. Congrats on your Cancer Free status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 way to kick cancer's butt and nice four-trout-species report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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