2009

2009 was definitely one of the busiest years for me.  I guess moving to a new house and getting married can do that to you =).  So in short, the opportunities to head out were limited.  Time on the water had to be chosen wisely.  One outing to my fav musky lake in the kawarthas, and the trip of my dreams to Lake of The Woods located in Kenora, ON!!!  Thanks to the wife for letting me do this trip!

To sum up the highlights of 2009 here are some photos.

Kawartha Lakes, the largest fish I hooked, also the largest fish I passed!  I think I said "Happy father's day" as I passed the hooked fish =).  Well deserved to make up for last year.  This is our biggest now...

 

Lake of the Woods

Before I begin this post, I would like to send my sincere condolences to the Colson family of 'Jakes NW Angle' for the recent loss of Celeste.  Thank you Celeste for your true and genuine kindness you will be missed by many...

Over two years in the planning, this was a trip we have been dreaming of for a while.  It was a trip full of eat-sleep-fish and nothing else!  Conditions were tough with average temperatures being lower than normal for the year of 2009.  We were met with word that even local guides were having a tough time getting anything in the boat.  Still determined to catch sight of a 50", we headed out with high ambitions.  Despite tough conditions we managed to get a few Musky, even a handful of decent sized pike.  To say the least, it was a very memorable trip!  The scenery up there was breath taking.  There was many sightings of deer, bald eagles, pelecans, and amazing rocky boulder shorelines.