This was a rough one. And unfortunately I didn't log this like I usually do, and I'm writing this all based upon memory. My father and I had pre-planned this trip prior to the Covid-19 outbreak. We had been delaying it for quite some time because we couldn't cross the border without having a negative … Continue reading Canada 2023
Fishing
The Canada Anthology – Quick Stories
I started going to Garden Island Lodge on Lady Evelyn Lake in 1999 when I was 10 years old, these are odds and ends stories of my time up there.--In 2008, at Grandpa's Island aka Eagle Island, Dad did the ultimate hold my beer moment of "Hey look watch this" as he casted in front … Continue reading The Canada Anthology – Quick Stories
Canada Anthology – What you got son?
The day was exceptionally windy, and cold, and cloudy. We expected rain at any point but it never came but either way dad and I were in out rain paints and survival jackets all day. We came in early about 1pm without realizing how cold we were until we got in the cabin. After dinner … Continue reading Canada Anthology – What you got son?
Canada Anthology – That tree
This is going to be part of a larger series of stories I have stuck in my brain from when I would fish with my dad and grandfather at Garden Island Lodge. So one time, sometime in the time frame of 2007 until 2015, when it was just my dad and I fishing, we were … Continue reading Canada Anthology – That tree
40 inch Pike
This is the story of the day I caught my 40 inch Northern Pike back in 2014.There's good days and bad days in fishing.. But it's always what you make of it and today...well I think you can read and find out how it went. Today, normally dad and I fish for walleye, but it's … Continue reading 40 inch Pike
Canada Day 6
I wake up to my work alarm at 630am. First time all week that alarm had to wake me up. Breakfast was scrambled eggs and bacon with toast. It's officially the coldest day we've had up here and I can tell dad's cold. It's cloudy and windy like the day before but we can also … Continue reading Canada Day 6
Canada Day 5
Dad and I are up at 610. Make coffee and head up to the lodge at 630 for more coffee. Breakfast was an egg, cheese, and ham casserole. We headed to wolf island at about 8am and sat there for a little while. Wind and rain made it very cold and tough conditions. At 930 … Continue reading Canada Day 5
Canada Day 4
Dad and I woke up late at about 615. We headed over for breakfast of pancakes and sausage. There was confusion last night in the fish hut and the dock hands missed a breakfast tag for the guys in Lakeview and thought it was for us. They got fish though as well. Dad and I … Continue reading Canada Day 4
Canada Day 3
Dad's up at 530 again. Temperature dropped a bit over night. Breakfast was veggie omelette with toast and our walleye from last night. We head out at about 745 to bassacre bay and notice the wind kicking up pretty good. We go from the mouth to the back of the bay catching a bass and … Continue reading Canada Day 3
Canada Day 2
Dad's up at 530am and making coffee. I get up at 615. Dad's already drank all the coffee so I shower and head to the lodge and get coffee from the lodge. Breakfast is french toast and sausage. We head out at 8am, and head towards Walsh bay. We find that there is so much … Continue reading Canada Day 2
Fremoc aka Dave 