Winter battles - Highs & Lows

[MJL]

Highs

 

I hit the ice late this season but it didn’t matter. The laker gods were extremely generous this season . A few years ago I never would’ve thought I’d ever see so much action on the ice. Last year I discovered the secret to catching more lakers…Buy more tackle…It’s clearly obvious that the more money you spend on tackle, the more fish you catch

 

Made my first trip onto the ice Jan 28 and got into some nice hogs

 

Face full of tentacles

 

The food chain

 

Matching the hatch

 

Healthy bend in the rod

 

Small clipper for dinner

 

One of the strongest lakers I’ve ever done battle with

 

Today I hit the ice for a bit for perhaps the last time this season. Fishing was tougher than the previous 5 trips for me but still managed a couple

 

Since I started ice fishing 4yrs ago, I kept a journal to record the details of each trip with the hopes of improving my success rate. Back in 2010, I managed to land 2 lakers in 12 trips on the ice (Skunking 10 times in a row). This year I managed to land 45 fish in 6 trips – By far my best season ever.

 

Lows

 

Unfortunately some good things must come to an end. As many of you know, a couple years ago I had some experience with cancer. This past week, I was informed that I will probably have to undergo cancer treatment again. After almost 2yrs, my CT scans and blood tests from last week revealed that my cancer has returned . Monday I go to the hospital to see my doctor and go over the test results in greater detail and see if I will need radiation or chemo. Tuesday I go to see the radiologist to learn what is involved with radiation therapy. For those that have gone through radiation therapy, any experiences you can share or tips you found helpful for getting through it? I’d greatly appreciate any info you could provide.

 

Many Thanks

 

Mike

 

 

[ccmtcanada]

Very nice Mike!! I haven't wet a line since November!! Ice fishing has never been kind to me.

 

So sorry to hear that you have to go through treatment again. You are young and strong...I'm sure you will bat it down again!

[lew]

Best of luck with the up-coming treatments Mike, we're all pulling for you.

[pics]

Highs and lows for sure.....good luck fighting the cancer! Stay positive....

[spincast]

some beauty lakers there, well done. Sorry to hear the big C has returned. You beat it once, I'm sure you can again. G and I will be pullin' for ya.

[crappieperchhunter]

Thx for posting Mike. I always enjoy your posts and pictures. Some nice looking fish there.

 

Now take a deep breath, dig in and beat this mother down once and for all.

 

Then get back out on the water and share some more pictures and reports with us

Edited February 24, 2013 by crappieperchhunter

[nancur373]

All the best in your treatment and recovery. Prayers sent.

[timmeh]

Best of luck Mike. You'll win this battle and have an even better season next year (though 45 in 6 seems pretty darn good).

[Roy]

I couldn't have said it much better than Crappieperchhunter.

 

You DO have a lot of members here pulling for you Mike. Please keep us updated.

[Handlebarz]

Awesome ice season for you for sure Mike thanks for sharing it with us.

 

As for the cancer treatments I have never been through it myself but fought along with my brother father and some very close friends. The secret I have seen is bieng positive and having a end goal in mind and keeping it the main target.

 

People I see that have lost there battle fast usually dont have loved ones or have a reason to keep fighting so they go fast. From reading your threads over the years I can see you have a reason so keep the fight strong on your down days think of what you want to be here for.

 

Know that the OFC family will be here even if each member does not post on the threads I bet they are thinking of you and our other members going through the same battle.

 

Best of luck in the coming months.

[mr blizzard]

Thanks for sharing those pictures with us, you have had an amazing season, AND you will have amazing results in maintaining your health, Just like you said the MORE tackle you buy the more fish you catch.

 

Well you have a bushel full of prayers coming to you from Yellowknife, looking forward to pictures from you on the OFC of next years catch.

 

Blizz

[nancur373]

Just came across this. It's quite a read but interesting just the same.

 

 

 

LATEST CANCER INFORMATION
from Johns Hopkins

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY …


1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.


11. An effective way to battle cancer is to STARVE the cancer cells by not feeding it with foods it needs to multiple.

What cancer cells feed on:

a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Note: Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.


b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells will starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes t o nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.

To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water--best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines will become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.

Anger, unforgiving and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

[Rod Caster]

That's some great fishing...you've successfuly made my failed laker attempt look like a real amateur show.

 

Best of luck with treatments MIke, seriously pulling for you!

[danc]

Good luck with everything Mike. I'm sure that you'll be back out there soon and smashing that 45 fish in 6 trips record.

[Chance]

Stay positive Mike,you can beat this !!

 

In my prayers.

[Musky or Specks]

Thank you for the report. Heres to years of many more.

[mikeh]

Those sure are some great laker shots, I like the 'matching the hatch' photo . How about an underwater shot next time. Wishing all the best to you and your family in the future.

[davey buoy]

Great report Mike!!!I only dream of those numbers.I know you'll get better soon.Stay positive.

[Christopheraaron]

Great fishing Mike! You'll get through this, let those fish keep you positive! We're all pulling for you

[kemper]

Nice lakers Mike!

 

You'll be back out there in no time sore lippin' some more - we're all pullin' for you.

[Beans]

I couldn't have said it much better than Crappieperchhunter.

 

You DO have a lot of members here pulling for you Mike. Please keep us updated.

X2 from me Mike...There are a bunch of carp just waiting to do battle with you...

[misfish]

Wow bud,thats not good news at all. Chin up,you,ll be fine. I,ll be sure to post lots of river pics,to keep ya in the loop.

 

Nice lakers btw.Fish seem to find you.

[craigdritchie]

Sweet lakers, Mike. You definitely have them dialed in.

 

Sorry to hear you'll be spending more time with the quack this winter, but as others have said, please keep us in the loop. You know everyone's pulling for you.

[EC1]

I don't even think I have 20 lakers under my belt this year and I'm getting pretty sick of them.

Sorry to hear about the c-word again, get well soon and we'll get out fishing again!

[moxie]

Thanks for sharing your on ice success. Here's wishing you the same success with your upcoming battle. Stay well.