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SPOT ON THE WALL OF FAME

I thought it would be nice to share another great story  I received from some very fine guest's Rick and Mike.

Hi Kevin, how are you doing?

We had a great time and Belinda and Brian were very accommodating and helpful.

On Wednesday I mentioned to Denny that there was a blank spot on the "Wall of fame" just above Mike's picture, I said "I think that spot is for me"!
 
On Thursday, sunny and dry finally, we went to walleye point in the morning. As we trolled around the corner going south then west against the wind, I hooked a GIANT pike around 10:30 on  a saltwater Rapala (white with dark top). 
It took off for a long while, then I was able to bring it in and as Mike netted the fish, the lure came loose :) happy . It measured 46 inches. We were able to quickly  take a few snaps and return it as soon as possible to the water.

We appreciated that you were at the camp during our stay and able to give us great advice.
(" I showed them the spot and was there when Mike caught his 48 inch Pike and took the attached photo").

So we both caught  our personal bests or the "Fish of a lifetime" (so far :) happy) , we need to improve on that next time.

I am attaching the best picture

and I used the same lure all of Wednesday and Thursday as I caught fish throughout those 2 days.


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BEKINDAS BIGGEST WALLEYE

For over a month Belinda has been telling all her friends about the biggest walleye she ever caught.
However she doesn't have a photo of it - so they don't seem to believe her.
So here is "the rest of the story"
Belinda was out with me back about the beginning of September.
We were fishing a new spot that I was scouting out for a big group that was coming a few days later.
I caught a 30 inch walleye and then a 29 inch walleye.
The sun was setting and I told Belinda to hurry up and catch a big one so I can take her picture with it and the sunset behind her.
Sure enough she caught a 28 1/2 inch walleye - the biggest of her life.
She was very happy and very proud of it
So to all Belinda's friends - here is the photo to prove it.
The first year Belinda was here she came fishing with Debra and I and the kids and she hooked into a huge walleye - over 30 inches.
She had it up near the boat but it got off.
She has been trying hard ever since and has caught a bunch of 25- 27 inchers but this is her biggest yet.

That spot that I was scouting produced a bunch of big walleye for the group of 10 that came up a few days later.
One afternoon all of us sat on that spot and hauled out more big walleye than they could believe.
Including several 29 and 30 inch walleye
but that is "another story"

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WE GOT THE ROOF ON

Stu_on_the_roof_of_new_lodge

I was looking thru some photos this evening and found these pics of Stu working on the Lodge roof.
I started building the new lodge dining room back in 2007 and was going to finish it the spring of 2008 but decided to wait until fall.
Turned out to be a good idea.
The economy went south in a hurry that June.
I've been waiting to "see how things go"
Ed Jantz and the guys helped throw a tarp on the roof that fall.
But finally decide to at least put the shingles on this summer.
Depending on how things look next spring I may go ahead and finish it off.
I will definitely be a great addition to the camp and will be a large dining room, lounge, with maybe a pool table, shuffle board, big screen TV etc.
A meeting place and focal point.
Anyway here is a pic of Stu on the roof.

Belinda's Biggest Walleye Ever

For over a month Belinda has been telling all her friends about the biggest walleye she ever caught.
However she doesn't have a photo of it - so they don't seem to believe her.
So here is "the rest of the story"
Belinda was out with me back about the beginning of September.
We were fishing a new spot that I was scouting out for a big group that was coming a few days later.
I caught a 30 inch walleye and then a 29 inch walleye.
The sun was setting and I told Belinda to hurry up and catch a big one so I can take her picture with it and the sunset behind her.
Sure enough she caught a 28 1/2 inch walleye - the biggest of her life.
She was very happy and very proud of it
So to all Belinda's friends - here is the photo to prove it.
The first year Belinda was here she came fishing with Debra and I and the kids and she hooked into a huge walleye - over 30 inches.
She had it up near the boat but it got off.
She has been trying hard ever since and has caught a bunch of 25- 27 inchers but this is her biggest yet.

That spot that I was scouting produced a bunch of big walleye for the group of 10 that came up a few days later.
One afternoon all of us sat on that spot and hauled out more big walleye than they could believe.
Including several 29 and 30 inch walleye
but that is "another story"

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Mr Loon Visits Again

Mr. Loon came for another visit while we were out fishing.
He actually grabbed Jarod's walleye while he was reeling it in.
Everyone was excited about it including the loon.
Here is a pic of Jarods Pike
Conner caught a nice pike on a bulldawg while the rest of us were walleye fishing
He was King for the day.
 
More about Jarod and Conners adventures later.
 
 

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