Summer of Guiding

[MCTFisher9120]

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

[Terry]

looks like you had a great time up there

 

it's a dream job I never managed to do....

[asdve23rveavwa]

Great post and photos!! Nice work, Mike!!

[misfish]

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.

 

[Pikeslayer]

Welcome back Mike.

 

Simon

[lew]

Welcome home Mike and good to hear you enjoyed your guiding adventure so much.

[spincast]

awesome report - and you got paid to do that?

[Joey]

Good stuff Mike, looks like the perfect job and you are having a blast.

 

Really great pics, love the first eagle one

[mercman]

Welcome back Mike. I bet you really miss that place What an adventure you had

 

 

Paul

[NAW]

Welcome home Mike. That was a great read, and awesome pics.

 

Can't wait for your bass report in a month.

[solopaddler]

It's a great learning experience for sure.

 

Congrat's to you!

[Live2fish85]

Hey great report and what an experience. Looks like you had a blast out there and looks like a beautiful place.

[bigugli]

Glad you enjoyed the experience enough to want to go back. Sure beats a summer of "do you want fries with that?"

[Roy]

Super pics, Mike. Sounds like you had a beautiful time up there. Good luck during your 4 weeks of fishing the East.

[GreenCanada]

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.

[ccmtcanada]

Nice going Mike! Looked like a great time up there!

[Roy]

The guy in red is actually the geek with glasses.

[johnnyb]

Awesome stuff Mike....simply awesome. Thanks for putting that together

[Jds63]

Livin the dream ... for sure ,,, great pictures ... awesome Bald Eagle shot

[Peps]

Luck you!! looks like it was a great experience. Great report and welcome back

 

 

peps

[Gregoire]

Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing.

[torco]

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.

[fishnsled]

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!!

[irishfield]

Those ladies will be a year older next year as well Mike !!

 

Looked like a great time, why'd you cut it so short?

[JTorra]

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...