Got out on Simco again

[Big Cliff]

Went out again yesterday, it didn't work out well. First I guess ive been spoiled, comfortable spacious huts, warm transporters, great service. Yesterday was none of those things, the huts were small, there's no backrest, the seats were narrow and very little padding making for a very uncomfortable day for an old guy like me. No one bothered to check on us for the entire day, in fact they even forgot to pick us up at the end of the day. We saw transporters come and go had all our gear packed up and ready but no one stopped at our hut. Finally at about 5 we looked around and there wasn't a transporter to be seen anywhere on the lake. We phoned the office and just got a voice mail saying they were closed, so I left a message. Thank God someone did get it because at 79 there is no way I could have walked back to shore. They did send a transporter out to get us but it was almost 6 by the time we got back to shore. Made for a very long day for two old friends, and as much as we love fishing I can assure you that if our regular hut operator isn't available we won't be going again. Oh, and the catching wasn't very good either, can't really blame that on the operator but I got the impression the hut hadn't been moved in quite a while.  

Edited 8 hours ago by Big Cliff

[crappieperchhunter]

Yeah Cliff it certainly wasn't close to what we have been  experiencing dealing with Tim Hales. And then forgetting to pick us up. How the hell does that even happen? Still enjoyed getting together for the day, but I agree I won't be going out with this operator again.  

 

 

 

[Rizzo]

Yipes! Thank goodness they checked the messages. Glad to hear you made it safely back to shore. Unfortunately it doesn't sound like a very good experience.

[smitty55]

That's a bummer for sure, specially with poor fishing to boot. Don't be shy though, put the operator's name out there so others will know better.

[Big Cliff]

37 minutes ago, smitty55 said:

That's a bummer for sure, specially with poor fishing to boot. Don't be shy though, put the operator's name out there so others will know better.

I am a little leary about doing that, on a previous occasion I was told I should be very careful about publicly posting names. Could be a contributor to the site and I wouldn't want to cause any problems for our group.  Pm me and I will gladly share it with anyone that wants to know.

As for the fishing, anytime fishing with a good friend regardless of the conditions is a good day fishing. As for the catching, two very seasoned perch anglers who usually can manage to do well even when others cant tried every trick we knew, we caught herring (8 or 9 I think only kept our limit of 4) , even a smelt, but we're only able to bring home enough perch each for a meal.