ckewley Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hey Folks Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting up with Chris Brock at his Gull Lake retreat for a little Laker action. I'm brand new to this forum but my fishing partner Sleepsjigging (I think thats correct) or as I call him Bain has been around awhile & is the reason for our meeting with Chris. Chris runs a small (2 man) ice shanty that he very graciously rents out for $20.00 per person which is a steal, not only because it's $20.00 but because you're getting all of Chris's years of expertise on Gull Lake to put you on fish, & put you on fish he does. Bain & I hit the lake around 8am-ish, load our gear into Chris's sled & he drags us out 3KM to his hut. It was a fantastic day temp wise so the hut wasn't needed but it has all the fixings you'll need & is well insulated, even a power auger to punch holes. From the very second the transducer hit the water we were marking fish, the rest now was up to us. A couple of strikes later Bain was on to his first which spit the hook after a short battle. A little while later Bain was on his second, up through the hole it comes, a nice under slot laker. Chris joined us in the afternoon, it turned pretty slow but thats life. A short time later one of Chris's freinds joined the party & he was literally minutes there & he had a strike, a rock bass but we'll take it. My day was starting to smell a little skunky as I had all but one decent strike, not for a lack of trying but you know those days happen, when all of a sudden there was a frantic looking mark on the finder, this Laker was like that drunk guy crusing for a fight. He zeroed in on my minnow & a short couple of minutes later he was on the ice, AWESOME. Not a big fella maybe 3LBS but I'll take it. He was in the slot, not that I would have kept him anyway but he slapped my hand as he darted back down the hole. Anyway I'm sure everyone who has ever met Chris will attest to his genuine personality & passion for fishing, I will no doubt recomend his little bussiness to anyone that will hear it. I'm not a big hard water guy but have through the years been to some other outfitters & no word of a lie Chris is tops, he's doing out of the love he has for fishing & not to become a rich man (obviously with the $20.00 price tag). I hope Bain will add photo's to this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Right on! Chris is one member of the board I have not met, but always wanted to. I might have to rent his hut sometime now! Thanks for the report! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sounds like a fun day. Which Gull Lkae is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckewley Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sounds like a fun day. Which Gull Lkae is that? Sorry forgot to point that out, the one on Hwy 35 is the one I'm talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDR Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Nice report! Chris is a stand-up guy. I know, I've seen him LOL Not surprised that he helped you get on fish and made sure your trip was successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Nice report! Chris is a stand-up guy. I know, I've seen him LOL Not surprised that he helped you get on fish and made sure your trip was successful Agreed! BTW Rick, what exactly is that a picture of in your avatar? LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Welcome to the zoo! You'll have lottsa fun here. Very good info to be enjoyed by all the knowledgeable members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I hope to fish with Chris one day. Or at least get a sled stuck or flip a 4 wheeler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepjigging Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Welcome CKewley to the forum. His name is Chris. That means next time at "Chris Lake" there could be a bunch of guys named Chris. CKewley and Chris.Brock, Sleepsjigging(I am changing my name to Chris.) HERE FISHIE FISHIE! It was at the end of the day, and the fish just seem to all of a sudden turn on after their afternoon siesta. Team Triple Header gets on the OFC 2015 board. This is how we measure success: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Great report guys. I'll have to talk to Chris about renting in the future. Gull lake can be tricky. I was there last Thursday and was met with an ole skunking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) It was a bit of a "show" later in the day when there was a few visitors and empty bottles kicking around It was a slow day fishing wise, but I had a great time with you guys (Bain and Chris). In one afternoon I now consider you guys friends, very cool. Just so I don't get a phone call from the MNR, it's my buddy who is an operator and I'm listed as an unpaid employee in his business. I think I am basically a tax loss or something I would pay to get the chance to hang out and fish with Sinker and Bunk! \/ \/ \/ I'm pretty sure I'm one of those too Lew, lol Edited January 27, 2015 by chris.brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I think I am basically a tax loss or something That's probably better than being a liability Chris LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDR Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Agreed! BTW Rick, what exactly is that a picture of in your avatar? LOL! That's the Burt Dam Mascot He tells me the "Hot" bait and where the fish are hiding...... LOL Nice pics guys and good "show" Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackerjack Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Great show Chris and nice pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hope Sinker and I can make it there in the future... Really not that far for a day trip. Cool Mr. Brock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hope Sinker and I can make it there in the future... Really not that far for a day trip. Cool Mr. Brock! Less than an hour from my driveway S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now