MCTFisher9120 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) Hello again OFC, hope the summer has been good for everybody so far. I just got back last night from my 9 week season at Kesagami Wilderness Lodge and it was a blast, hired as a 1st year Guide I spent 30 days guiding and the rest on shore doing dockhand work. It was so much fun to say the least, the people I met and the friends I have now are superior...Can't wait to get back as a Guide next season! Here are pictures of guests I guided this summer, first well share these and some of the nice catches that we had along the way then onto some scenic and pictures of the friends and I Boys with the Waschuck group haha lot's of fun these guys were. And your's truly Other guests I had during the summer. 41" 41" 43" 40" 42" There were a few other 40" + fish that I had guests catch this season and lot's of other big pike...once over 31 32 inches long these fish just get huge and fat, It was slow learning at first but once I got out more and more I learned new spots and started making better plans. Really looking forward to next year now that I can start off with lot's of confidence. The Lodge Staff fishing day was a blast and my first time guiding we caught a few walleye and a nice pike later in the day. Loved every second of it plus the 15 or more walleye they made me fillet haha...had to learn someway Working in the boat, really fun to drive and do this haha One of the bigger Pike I caught myself this summer, a healthy 37" My PB 25" Walleye Shore lunch anybody? I miss shore lunch already Black Bear at the lunch spot, had to cook with my buddy a few times this summer. In the office chair This was my first cast on Kesagami Lake, caught this beauty 34" on a silver minnow Hanging out with my friends around the fire Picking apart a walleye Bald Eagle up in a tree Merganser's Sunset Golden Eagle, I saw 3 this summer I had such a fun summer and it's only the start of it. I have some time in the city until this Saturday morning when I leave for 4 solid weeks of camping and fishing out in Leeds & The Thousand Islands again. Going to be such fun out there bassin every day. Up to 3 setups now, possibly getting a 4th at the end of August I treated myself to a new rod and reel and a little tackle. There is a picture at the bottom of the setup, it's a 7'3 St Croix Legend Tournament Big Jig rod, feels very nice paired with a 200E7 Curado Well still lot's to do in terms of the family camping trip, I'll be on OFC then some days I hope but I need to start catching up on bass reports Take Care everybody! MTBF Edited July 26, 2011 by MikeTheBassFisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 looks like you had a great time up there it's a dream job I never managed to do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Great post and photos!! Nice work, Mike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Hi ya Mike. Great report and man to only live that dream,like Terry said. Great report. Thanks for taking the time to share. My fav pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Welcome back Mike. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Welcome home Mike and good to hear you enjoyed your guiding adventure so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 awesome report - and you got paid to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Good stuff Mike, looks like the perfect job and you are having a blast. Really great pics, love the first eagle one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome back Mike. I bet you really miss that place What an adventure you had Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Welcome home Mike. That was a great read, and awesome pics. Can't wait for your bass report in a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's a great learning experience for sure. Congrat's to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hey great report and what an experience. Looks like you had a blast out there and looks like a beautiful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Glad you enjoyed the experience enough to want to go back. Sure beats a summer of "do you want fries with that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Super pics, Mike. Sounds like you had a beautiful time up there. Good luck during your 4 weeks of fishing the East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenCanada Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Great photos and I like the report as well. The picture of the people in red, is it just me or is that pike FAAAAAAAT. Beautiful specimens, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Nice going Mike! Looked like a great time up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 The guy in red is actually the geek with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Awesome stuff Mike....simply awesome. Thanks for putting that together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Livin the dream ... for sure ,,, great pictures ... awesome Bald Eagle shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peps Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Luck you!! looks like it was a great experience. Great report and welcome back peps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wow great report. What a great summer job to get, well done. I really wish I would have done something like that when I was in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 The guy in red is actually the geek with glasses. I was thinking Santa since Mike was so far north and that he does shave his beard off for the summer months. AWESOME report Mike!! Welcome back!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Those ladies will be a year older next year as well Mike !! Looked like a great time, why'd you cut it so short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTorra Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Guiding was the best "job" I ever had. What a life, huh? Glad you enjoyed it! From your pics it seems that 40"plus fish were rare. Considering Kesagami's reputation I am surprised. Was it a function of the lake or the rookie guide? Seriously though, I have been considering doing a Kesagami trip for a few years and may not now since I have already has some multiple 40" fish days elsewhere. How many really big fish did you see or hear of at Kesagami, Mike? Pics please from others, unless I am hi-jacking this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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