MadJack Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Greetings all. I am a retired lawyer/Small Claims Court judge, 69, been an avid fisherman since I was a teenager. I have a fishing trip planned on Eagle Lake near Dryden in NW Ontario this coming September. The fellow who has been accompanying me on this trip for the past several years has had to drop out this year so I am seeking a replacement. Here's the lodge: https://www.templebay.com/ Tremendous fishing for walleye, bass, lake trout, jumbo perch, pike and the odd rogue musky and whitefish. Full American Plan, meals provided including shore lunches, fully guided each day, and their guides are extremely knowledgeable and a heck of a lot of fun to fish with.. September fishing is great with the colour in the trees, lots of wildlife like moose, deer, bear, and bald eagles. Super drive up there over several days with overnights in motels. I've done this trip so many times I know all the good motels to stop at (and the bad ones to avoid) and the good restaurants for meals on the way (and the bad ones to avoid); super scenery as we round Lake Superior. I live in Thornhill so if from the GTA we'd leave on Thursday 15 September arrive at the lodge just after lunch on Saturday 17 September. We fish to Thursday 22 September, leave after breakfast on Friday 23 September and make our way back. If you're not in the GTA may have to adjust that timing accordingly. It's not cheap. . . roughly $2800 per person plus tips. . . cost of motels and gas for my vehicle we split at the end. But while not cheap, it's tremendous value for the money, the service we receive from the owner to the manager to the cook, the waitresses, the cleaning staff, and of course the guides is top rate across the board. So if you are interested shoot me a private message and I can provide more details as needed. Edited May 3, 2022 by MadJack 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Looks like a great trip. I wish I could go but it’s to big of a trip for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Great trip i wonder if I could start a go-fund me to pay for it lol 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 Terry, you could ask Misfish to fund you. But I know what he would say! “Fund yourself”. it does sound like a great adventure for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 38 minutes ago, ketchenany said: Terry, you could ask Misfish to fund you. But I know what he would say! “Fund yourself”. it does sound like a great adventure for sure. I think you meant to say " Go Fund Yourself " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I wish you luck finding someone. I'm sure someone would love a trip like this. If you're ever headed out with your boat to Gooderham msg me as that where I moved to. 5 min from the lake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 I'm sure someone would love this trip. . . i just wish he (whoever he is) would message me !! And you may have me confused with someone else. . . I do not own a boat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted May 4, 2022 Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Do you wear a different hat for every fish? 😉 Just curious.......I do hope you find a good fishing partner! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted May 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2022 Different hat each day. it's an odd tradition I have; every country I visit I always buy a hat and a t-shirt and on my fishing trip each day I wear a different hat/t-shirt from some country that I have visited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 I’d go, but I’m already here… lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted May 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 8 hours ago, limeyangler said: I’d go, but I’m already here… lol. Well, I would have no problem doing the drive from here to there on my own if you cared to join me there. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, MadJack said: Well, I would have no problem doing the drive from here to there on my own if you cared to join me there. . . Simon lives there. Get him as a guide if you can! Edited May 7, 2022 by GBW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 The position has been filled. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Congrats. Post pictures of your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted May 15, 2022 Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 Good to hear. Hope you enjoy yourselves! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmon Catcher Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 Dont have to travel so far and pay so much. Im catching all May long lake trout in a range 10-22lb right of Port Credit, Ontario with occasional king salmon and steelhead trout for my clients. From June on 20lb+ salmon plus steelhead till mid September. October Lake tout is back + Coho and Kings. Capt Bob, Salmon Catcher Fishing Charters. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 Sometimes a stay in the woods is needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, Salmon Catcher said: Dont have to travel so far and pay so much. Im catching all May long lake trout in a range 10-22lb right of Port Credit, Ontario with occasional king salmon and steelhead trout for my clients. From June on 20lb+ salmon plus steelhead till mid September. October Lake tout is back + Coho and Kings. Capt Bob, Salmon Catcher Fishing Charters. Let's not try and compare a fly in lodge to Port Credit, lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 16 hours ago, BillM said: Let's not try and compare a fly in lodge to Port Credit, lol. You said it much more politely than I was thinking........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 (edited) When I had my boat in Bronte and fished salmon a lot, my kids (little at the time) called the salmon “Mealamonthfish” because they had heard me say that whenever I caught and released a big one. Lake O is a great catch and release fishery for sure, but getting on remote lake with clean(er) water is a great experience. Edited June 5, 2022 by Canuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted August 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Well guess what. . . the fellow I had lined up has had to pull out, so I'm back to seeking someone to join me. Same lodge, leaving from Toronto on Thursday 15 September, be back by Sunday 25 September. If anyone has any interest in joining me, it's a great trip, shoot me a line with your email and I'll clue you in on all the details. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 well that sucks. Hopefully you can get the spot filled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 I knew I should have started that go-fund me account lol hope you find someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Well I hope so too. But, so far. . . crickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadJack Posted August 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 And, sadly, it looks like i'll have to cancel. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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