Most [or some] of you know I was fishing [kinda/sorta] last weekend and I thought I'd show some pics of the experience. We were not on a house boat this time as Jim had said but in a cabin that had a toilet, kitchen, door[that was a bonus :biggrin:], fire pit and an outside toilet for a neighbor that gave me many :alscalls: :alscalls:. Before we left the kids [Mandy, Bob and Don] had to put this on the boat for more ease of access for them[They wanted it so I bought it and they installed it].
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On the 3 hour drive to the lake we passed this family and had to stop for a pic.
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They were a mite shy.
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Bob, Don and I got to the lake by 1pm and by 2pm and three cast's later Don had his first ever Walleye :yoyo:
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After a long time fishing in the blazing heat.
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about 27 minutes the boys thought they should play football. :doh2:
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Then the wife and Mandy showed up so I had another spotter in the boat so we could do this nonsense[I burnt up 140 litres of petrol and it sure wasn't all in fishing] :nofgr:
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She had good air time before we found her like this.
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This fella even applauded her dismount.
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This rodent was just getting the [L] out of the dodge ball game.
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And thus the day ended.
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Next morning started off with a splash too.
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A 10lb 36" Pike tried stealing my little pickerel jig.
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Even the wife got in the action and Don was using my new Birthday present from the Dog dropper to help her.
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Then it was off to the cleaning table to prepare supper.
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Before we went out and Bob tried using this "50" year old knee board :doh2:
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He made her up on his first try and his grin was enough to make the heaviest heart see light :yoyo: :yoyo:
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Then just to show that I ain't much of a fisherman an older couple :innocentwhistle: in a rental boat came in with this fella.
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He was 18lbs and a dang nice fish.
I'll probably tell some stories of what went on up there to keep me amused later but I got to go to Edmonton today so Bob can be with his baseball to team to watch the Edmonton Capitals play a game at 7pm[Wilma, Don and I are going to watch too :biggrin:]. Oh yeah in case you never heard of this team some of you might like their old manager. http://www.queerty.com/calling-gay-umpire-fing-faggot-wont-get-him-to-side-with-edmonton-capitals-manager-brent-bowers-20100807/
Then we spend a day with the boys Grand parents :whew:.
And CCP if I find anything in my pictures like extra fingers I'll be forced to show you how much the surgery costs to remove a computer from your anus :readthis:.
It looks like everyone had a great time. :congrats: I see you strategically placed yourself in the pic with the fish. :biggrin: But the hat was a dead give-away. :laf:
Looks like a fun time!
Jim
Thanks for sharing the pics
looks like wonderful time
Great pics Barry, but thats a tad bit cold for swimming :laf: at least down here lol..
That looks like fun. Next time you go how about an invite to some of us retirees.
Jumpin in the lake at 60 degrees F.. :loco:
The whole day looks fun to me except that part :nono: Nice pike to boot. :yoyo:
Oh, when is Rich's surgery scheduled? :alscalls: :alscalls:
Nice fish Barry. Looks like a great time with the family. A bit chilly for swimming in my book, but it appears the kids didn't mind. Thanks for sharing.
Pat
Very nice Barry :yoyo:
Enjoyed it, Thanks :congrats: