irishfield Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) This years trip took a lot of planning and some hair pulling for more than a few of us. I started with seeing what dates Terry could get off work and we decided to go weekend to weekend, so we could rotate guys in that couldn't do the full week. A month before D Day Terry had a devistating occurance that had him telling me he was out of the trip at this point, but I kept his spot open no different than they've done for me many times over the last year and a half. In the end Terry could ride up with me, but needed to be home for the following Saturday afternoon. We figured that one out toooo. So Friday Terry and I headed for Temagami and arrived to 8" of fresh wet snow and not a single track on the lake. We unloaded my sled and both ran out to camp and drilled a hole to check ice thickness. 22".. good for everyone to park at the dock. We then proceeded to pack a parking area with the sled and a couple "tire" tracks to town. Reloaded the sled, threw the truck in 4 wheel drive and turned off the traction control. Was a tough run while grading a trail with the trailer axles, but we made it and then continued to go round and round for 10 minutes to pack the snow some more for everyone else. Lloyd and his brother arrived a couple hours later in seperate vehicles. Lloyd put his trailer on Ralph's jeep and they both made it out. Supper and laughs and we fished Saturday, Sunday and Ralph went home Monday am. We then went out fishing Monday and Tuesday.. and about 2 PM Bunk called me from North Bay. "Be there in about 2 hours".. well he was fishing beside us in an hour and 5 minutes! Paul arrived about 4 pm and we got him moved into camp. Fishing Wed, Thur, Friday with Andy showing up to wake us up at 5:50.. not able to find the ramp to the lake or path to our camp. Drew went to get him with his truck and Andy made it out in his Civic to join us for the rest of the weekend. Of course it snowed like hell on Friday night and it was anything but fun getting that car back off the lake in the morning so Terry could take it back home to get to his appointment. Once that was done.. although Andy kept saying "why do you guys go so far to fish.. there's a life time of structure right off the dock" he really seemed to enjoy his day once we got 27 miles from home! LOL Bunk headed for home on Saturday to give his wife a break from some sick kids and Paul and Lloyd headed home 6am Sunday. Andy and I took our time, cleaned the place up... winterized the drains and headed for shore at about 9am. Uneventful ride home and another trip in the books. Thanks for the laughs guys! Terry and I pack light! lol Terry on the phone... "Yes Lloyd, we've done all the work.. unloaded a sled.. drove out.. checked the ice thickness.. packed a parking lot.. packed a road.. gone back to town.. reloaded the sled.. drove out grading a "road" with the trailer axles.. shovelled the stairs.. shovelled the deck.. sure just drive out and have a beer" !! (Disclaimer: We're fine with that.. Lloyd does all the shopping and cooking!) 320 km to Temagami and another 55 in front of the dock. I'm dizzy.. let me out! Great getting everything right to the island. So much for taking the glass out of the rail making the snow blow away! Lloyd unloading his sled. Ralph, Lloyd's brother, draws first blood Saturday am. Me with the next.. Lots of fish not worthy of "history" and then it was supper time. $92 for 4 T-Bones the size of plates. Seperate plate for the veggies! Sunday off to a great start. Lloyd a fish.. then Terry a fish.. and I hadn't maked a fish in a couple hours when this big red streak enters the screen. It grabbed one bait.. I set the hook and then he grabbed the other spoon. I now had a reel screaming monster on two lines. That was short lived when I burned one off on the burner. I kept calling for help on the 2 way and after about 20 minutes I had it below the hole and was struggling to get his head turned up thru 20" of ice, but finally did. Took a self timer shot just as Lloyd screamed up on his sled. He now knows it does 72 mph! Thanks for getting me a decent shot of this bruiser Lloyd! 38" long.. solid and nicely over 20 pounds. 40 minutes later I've moved 5 miles further from Lloyd.. now about 7 miles apart. I now know my old sled with do 64mph! Another nice fish. Terry with a nice Whitefish to finish the day off! And another great winter sunset. Terry starts the next day off making 3 in a row not skunked on the big lake! Bunk with a Laker to start out and Lloyd with a couple more respectable fish! Lloyd spooning with his old buddy Ted again ! I was leary of Paul (Lexxington) bringing a 4 wheeler.. but he did well keeping up with us even in 8" of wet snow. In this shot we're about 35 miles from camp. Good thing he had a reserve tank getting home! Moosebunk with his trusty 250 Bravo! Even trustier after I fixed it the night before! ;D Bunk and Terry browsing maps. Paul and Lloyd drinking beer.. Andy with a little crotch cover. Great to see the lake is naturally reproducing so well. Andy and Bunk discussing technique while the line screams off Bunks reel. Bunk with a nice dark Laker. Paul happy as hell with a line screamer he pulled up to make his trip!! Edited March 2, 2012 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 it was a blast as always <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=sunset.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/sunset.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks for taking the time. Those 2 lakers are quite the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Awesome report Wayne! A little Temagami G2G Beauty Laker you caught too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Great report. Sounds like you guys had a blast. Some nice fish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks like fun guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 awesome trip guys congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I need a holiday from the holiday. 9 days straight riding sleds, drilling holes and getting up at Lloyd o'clock. Next year I'm sleeping in one morning.. or two ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Great report , love those lakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Nice going Wayne! Looks like a good time by all. I haven't seen that Bunk character in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Awesome report Wayne. Good to see you all having a great time. Well deserved after some struggles last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Awesome report guys, I love the circle on the lake, looks like fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wow some bruisers right thar boys. Been waiting for this one!! cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Nice report Wayne... Yeaah, right, hmmmm...didn't think removing the glass would work! Kinda glad you cleaned up the dink laker description too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks like you all had a super trip. Thanks for posting that Wayne....reading that was a great start to the morning. I had kinda forgotten about your trip and after a bunch of time passed, I dropped in to your place to see if you were ok. Leah said you hadn't been around in a while and she was right. I took this pic of your keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 (edited) fishy <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=self.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/self.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Paul <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=paul.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/paul.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> sunset <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=sun1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/sun1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Edited March 2, 2012 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 You guys rock !!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome report Wayne.Congrats on that bruit of a fish too.I can only imagine the adrenaline rush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 That's a wicked fish. I'm envious. Looks like a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Nice shooting guys... Terry, the pressure is off! LOL HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Awesome Guys!! Nice fish Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Great report and pics.....that is one of the reports I look forward to every year....gotta make an appearance again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looks like you all had a super trip. Thanks for posting that Wayne....reading that was a great start to the morning. I had kinda forgotten about your trip and after a bunch of time passed, I dropped in to your place to see if you were ok. Leah said you hadn't been around in a while and she was right. I took this pic of your keyboard. LMAO Roy.. I didn't think it was ever gonna get done / posted either. I just put it together last night. Came back to two wrecks to retrieve $$$'s and the backed up work I already had in the shop. Not sure whether to cry or be happy.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Aw you guys are killing me! Other than 4 days moose hunting in Oct11, it's been 19 months since I've been on that lake fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Awesome trip guys, looks like you all had a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Can't imagine that trip being any fun.... Great recap of the trip Wayne and some awesome fish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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