Chasing Soul

[MJL]

Winter - It's a love or hate affair for most. There's not many people who enjoy fishing outside in negative 20 degrees, or braving 60km/hr winds on the open ice. You can tell non-anglers or fair weather anglers you walk kilometres out onto a frozen lake, pulling a heavy sled full of gear and they won't understand why. You drill holes through ice a couple feet thick and continue till you find the promise land.

 

At work, my co-workers think I'm crazy for ice fishing without a hut in -25 degrees (even though I own a portable flip over). My fishing buddies think I'm crazy for lugging all my camera gear with me. When you do what you love, you'll love what you do even when the conditions suck - Especially when you gotta work 6 days a week during winter

 

 

For those in the know, "chasing lakers" has 2 meanings...It's what I do in winter. And it's what I search for in winter...

 

Seek & ye shall find...

 

 

Breaking the ice (notice the 1ft auger extension)

Breaking the ice by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

First one of the season

 

Ready for the grab

Ready for the grab by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

Some fine denistry

 

Thrusters

Thrusters by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

Grey Ghost below the ice

Grey Ghost by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

Get in the hole!

Get into the hole! by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

Get in the hole again!

Icy Laker by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

Soul Therapy

Below the ice by MJLeung, on Flickr

 

 

Still a few more weeks left to chase the grey ghosts of the lake.

 

Tightlines & Happy Fishing

 

Mike

[solopaddler]

Good Lord those are fantastic photos Mike!

[danc]

Stunning shots Mike. Thanks for your hard work.

[Salmonidstalker]

You definitely have the finest camera skills and creativity on this site by far. Amazing shots.

[Rustic-Fisher]

You definitely have the finest camera skills and creativity on this site by far. Amazing shots.

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^^^^^I couldn't have Said it better. AMAZING pics !^^^^^^

[captpierre]

well done

[manitoubass2]

Wicked! The second last pic is the best fish pic i've ever come across! Stunning

[lookinforwalleye]

Stunning photography

[Musky or Specks]

Crap that's some good photos. Last one is now my wallpaper

[BillM]

Unreal Mike, just awesome!

[Joey]

Wow mike, those are fantastic shots. I LOVE the last one, so cool

[spinnerdoc]

Mike those are just outstanding. Good to see you are up and about and slamming fish

[spincast]

Fantastic shots Mike That last one is just spectacular.

[Joeytier]

'Icy Laker' is my favourite. Amazing photos, Mike.

[Old Ironmaker]

Fantastico, bravisimo, magnifico, encore, encore!!!!!!!!!!!

[ccmtcanada]

WOW WOW WOW MIke!!! No one takes pics like you do!!

[NAW]

Amazing shots man!!

 

And you are so bang on about the desire to get out there in the worst of conditions. It takes a certain bread.

[Bernie]

Those are definitely some of the best fishing photos I have ever seen!
Great photography! Well done!

[Moosebunk]

You sir have an unparalleled talent with the lens... but not only that, it's the imagination first which sets up the entire scene. Creative Mike! Enjoy your photos every time dood...

 

 

Ohhhh and good fishing too.

[John]

Wow Mike, those are stunning. Some of the best that I have seen anywhere. Thank you for sharing.

[Pigeontroller]

Spectacular

[frozen-fire]

Too much lake trout in these pics. Needs whitefish.... and ling

[Steelheadphycho]

Truly breathtaking!

 

Thank you for sharing!

[Steve]

so many concern themselves with wide angle lenses, hiding hands, and sticking fish directly infront of the camera - oh, and of course looking at the "fish" instead of the "camera". Internet photography 101.

 

you on the other hand don't concern yourself with inflated hero shots....rather, the nature and beauty of fishing becomes primary...

 

as such, the way you approach a photo puts you in a league of your own.

[lew]

Very nicely done indeed Mike