danc Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Well another year has come and gone my friends. Doesn't it seem like Y2k was just a couple years ago? Damn! That was 12 years ago. Here's a summary of my year. All photos have been posted previously. As usual I was very busy and only got out fishing a hand full of times. Perhaps the biggest change in my life was that I started working for a new company. All good there. With my previous employer, I was working in Red Lake Ontario last January, February and March. It's not fun working outdoors in - 30 and 40 F temps, but I was paid well. Using those yellow power tools won me a nation wide contest and a trip to Toronto to a Leafs game and to hang out with Phaneuf after the game. I'm sure that you guys know the story, but here's a few reminders. Schenn goal. The captain. Dion in a scrap with Horton. My new buddy and I. Typically, my first fishing out of the year is May long weekend. My buddy and I decided to hit a Brook Trout lake on the Saturday, grab a motel for the night and hit a Steelhead river the next day. Brookies from Saturday. Was a fun day. Sunday pics. Couple for the bbq. August Brookies. A very warm July made for a challenging trip, but I had the solunar tables on my side. Of the 6 Brook Trout that I caught that weekend, 5 were caught during the 2 hour peak time of the full moon(or maybe it was the new moon)of the month. I'm a firm believer of the solunar tables, for Trout anyways. And I had some fun playing with the camera that weekend too. September was my last time fishing this year. That made it a grand total of 3 times out for the entire year. I have to stop working so much. But then again, in 4 years, 1 month, and 27 days, I'll never have to work ever again. Brook Trout again. In my mind no other fish exists. Ran into this guy strolling around my lake. It was my old buddy Moosebunk. It was just great to see him. We shared a few beers, stories and scotch that night. I'm sure we'll do it again sometime soon. Fishing was not great for us. Until I had to head home and my buds stayed for a few more days. That's when the fish turned on. A couple of pics from when I was there. Finally, one of the highlights of the year is my fall trip to Kansas City for the NASCAR race. This was my 9th straight year for this. What a great time this is. Happy new year gang. I hope that your 2011 was as at least as much fun as mine was. Hopefully more. All the best to each and every one of you in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Awesome pics as usual Dan.. My oldman is starting to think you're a ghost You gotta stop by and let him buy you a drink or 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Definately have to get out and hook up with you guys Bill. I just never know where I'll be for work and what time I have to spare. I'll make you a deal though. You show me your Pike spot and I'll show you mine. Or we could just meet in the middle. 50 yards from yours and 50 yards from mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Great report Dan !! Quality fish and fishing, even though you only got out a few times. A mans gotta do, what a mans gotta do, Bud Have yourself a Happy and healthy New Year in 2012!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 What a great review of 2011 Dan. The first pic looks like the crew from Ghostbusters Excellent shots as usual bud! One day we'll meet and swap camera tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Awesome Dan! Im jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfish Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Awesome brookies Dan. The scenery looks all to familiar,its almost like I was there with you this summer on "your lake"..or the week or so after...lol. Pound for pound brookies are the best fighting fish yet,and most satisfying to catch. P.S You and bunkster look like father/son...wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Nice recap Dan. Hopefully you'll get out more than 3X next year. That picture of you and Drew....I'll go out on a limb and say Bunk was standing on either a log or a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Nice recap Dan. Hopefully you'll get out more than 3X next year. That picture of you and Drew....I'll go out on a limb and say Bunk was standing on either a log or a rock. He was standing on my shoulders, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guidofisherman Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks for the great recap, it brings back fond memories, especially with the snow falling today. There is nothing like the excitement of hooking into one of those brookies. Creative camera shots. Thanks for the post and Happy New Year. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Cool recap Dan. Many WICKED shots in that post. Crabby Colin makes me laugh when I see photos of him now. Dunno why..? He's not really that Crabby afterall. Good seeing you too and sharing some time with all of yas. You know full well it won't be the last of it. That picture of you and Drew....I'll go out on a limb and say Bunk was standing on either a log or a rock. Now Mikey... COME ON MAN! lol. 5' 11" gots the average beat by 2". Roy was somewhere under a toe though... lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slop Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Most excellent array of photographs. I like what you did this year...thanks for taking the time to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Some stunning pictures in there. I really like the Specky in the water and net. What a great looking fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 A good recap as usual Dan thanks for the memories. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Awesome recap Dan. Even though you didn't get out that much you still got some nice fish. That a hell of a prize to go to the leafs game and meet Phaneuf. As for the nascar hope there were some crashes to make it some what exciting haha. Again nice report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 (edited) If I ever get to a nascar race Dan,I,ll have to buy a dozen memory cards.LOL Great year bud. TFS. Edited December 30, 2011 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks for the recap Bud! Next year maybe we'll need to redo this shot on that spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Great recap Dan Loved the brookie shots You certainly have them dialed in Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GYPSY400 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Good pics.. Even though you only got out fishing 3 times all year, you caught more fish than me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nice recap Dan....even though you only got 3 times, they looked like good ones!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Nice! You and I both know I'm long over due for another adventure in you neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdawg Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I have allways enjoyed following your speckie reports & the trips to Kansas Dan, and as well as the great photos that accompany them happy 2012 to ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Thanks all and may you have the best year ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Dan...every time I see those Brookies I look up flight prices to your area! It's hard to believe it will cost me more to fly there than it did for me to fly to Edmonton!! Fishing with you in your neck of the woods is on my bucket list. Great pictures of a great year it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Cliff. It would be my pleasure to spend a few days on the water with you up here. Let's do it some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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