The Urban Fisherman Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 I just wanted to take a second to say THANK YOU to everybody who contributed to OFC this year, to all of our friends here and elsewhere who made the 2011 Fish-A-Thon for a Cure a HUGE SUCCESS (thanks Dan Bouck for going over and above the call of duty) and I just hope more than anything that everybody has an AMAZING NEW YEAR and nothing but Good Times, Great health, love, family and BIG FISH in 2012!!! Here's some memorable photos from 2011 - feel free to post some of your own! First off, I should mention my Personal Best for 2011 - the birth of my little baby girl, Claira! Ice fishing in 2011 was pretty dismal for us as far as success goes.. we managed a few perch and a whole bunch of gobies, but time spent in the hut is what counts! Here's a tip: Don't try to drag a 4 year old and a full sized deep cycle battery around slushy ice... it isn't fun... Thanks to Juli and Frank for helping us out when we hit the ice one day last January! Most of our winter fishing was screwed do to a major reno we were doing in the basement.... Ice out took us to the shores of our local lake.. just a walk through the bush after the cold of winter is enough to make anybody smile! Averie found this and told me "look dad, it' a Heart in Nature" Luke's first time really fishing on his own... Trout opener for me was only a couple hours fishing from shore, but we managed a few nice little browns... Averie got to throw crankbaits on her own this year and we managed a great day on the water slaying crappie and bluegill on tiny little cranks... Bass Opener was special for me this year because it's the first one I've fished with my dad in probably 15 years or so.... The line up at the launch at something like 4 a.m. The old man usually fishes live bait exclusively - this was his first time ever fishing a tube jig and he smoked me pretty good! lol Averie scored herself an awesome 4.5 foot Shimano Voltaeus and put it to work all summer long! I caught a few fish to... managed this while trolling for pike with Luke sleeping on my lap! Luke lost his hat in the wind and from that point on he wouldn't let go of it while the boat was moving! lol There's no nap like a nap after a long day on the water! Some nights Dad fished past bed time , while the kids kicked back to a movie.... When the moon came out the phone was sure to ring, followed by mommy yelling at us to get home! lol The 2011 Fish-A-Thon for a Cure was a HUGE success thanks to so many of you guys... one of my fav. pics was our Junior Div. champion...holding his 5lb Chocolate bar up like he won the bassmaster classic! The kid decided she wanted to catch her first carp this year - her and her little rod handled it like a champ! The boy still isn't fond of holding fish!lol And after slamming largies and bluegill...Averie get's her first case of "bass thumb" By Mid-Summer we finally finished the rec room/office/theater This fall, after 5 years of bugging him... I finally got my Dad out of Port Credit for some in-shore salmon fishing! He caught the only fish of the morning to! Had a great time out with my pops and good buddy Dan Bouck! We hit up Longpoint for our last day of perching, and Slamed them pretty good thanks to Dan! We had a great day on the water chatting with both Dan and Shawn's families as we all fished side by side... on dano's spot! ;o) Averie's first time driving the boat Luke sleeping again... lol After catching a ton of fish, we joined Dan and family for a very memorable night at his cottage! The kids had a great time... And Averie made a new great friend, Dan's little boy Jacob! Hard to say bye to summer with views like this... Fall and Winter has been busy for us... we managed to sneak out once for late season bluegill, but only managed a single stocked rainbow! Luke sleeping.... again... lol last fish in the boat for 2011 All the best in 2012! Ryan, Averie, Luke, baby Claira and Ginny!
mercman Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Happy New Year Ryan!!! Hope 2012 will find you and the familly, Happy and Healthy. Paul
Leecher Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Great year in review Ryan Thanks for sharing those special moments with us Happy New Year to you and yours! Leechman
Joey Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 What a great year and review Ryan Beautiful family
davey buoy Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Ryan those pictures are priceless, Great times with your kids!. All the best to you and your family.
EC1 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Nice year you had! Both your kids love fishing, that is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Handlebarz Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Great year you had there Ryan I hope the best for you and the family in 2012. You need to get your dad down here next summer for some LSC musky I will always have a seat open for you guys. Happy New Year
Live2fish85 Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Awesome Re-cap. Those are some nice fish and even better times with the kids. My daughter like her fishing now and I hope she continues to just like your daughter. I love the pic you your daughter with her fishing rod in her mouth holding the rock bass, the one with your little guy losing grip of the fish is classic to. Congrats on the new addition to the family as well. Edited January 1, 2012 by Live2fish85
Rod Caster Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 A great morning read! Thanks for sharing.
danbouck Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Good times, many more to come this year
rob v Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Great pictorial - thanks for sharing !! More to come in 2012 I'm sure !
asdve23rveavwa Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Great recap buddy! May 2012 be an even better year! Here's hoping we get some ice down this way far a trip or two. Looking forward to making the 2012 Fishing For A Cure the best one yet. All the best to you, Ginny and the kids from myself, Juli and the boys!!
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