Monday, July 27, 2009
Big Fish Taken Care Of
I took my fish to the taxadermist today. He said he could get it done for just under $300. I immediately had an idea. Since I let you guys witness one of the most dominating years of fishing by a single man, I was wondering if you could all pitch in about $30 dollars to help cover the cost of my fish. Now, I know that some of you (Ryan) are still a little upset about me being named Fisherman of the Year, but I think you can all (including Andy) cough up the money. You all know it is the right thing to do. Cash or checks will be accepted. Thanks.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Angler Reviews
It seems that Ryan is just going to leave us hanging on the reveiws for the rest of the camp. My guess is that since he has already backed out of next years camp he just doesn't have the heart to keep this blog going!
So here we go. Larry, Dad, and Uncle Steve all kept up there normal status. No pot winners. They did have good years for them. I mean there was only one day that Dad didn't catch a walleye. Thats down from 5 last year. Aaron C. caught a lot of fish but in shocking fasion did not win a pot. I think some of Uncle Steve's Mojo rubbed off on him. Aaron H. was the Rookie of the year and won more than his share of pots. Bernie had another outstanding week of fishing. I can't explain it because if there is anyone else who gives a shit less more than Bernie I haven't seen them. But for the past several years he has done very well. Andy did pretty well for himself. He caught a lot of fish and didn't miss any of mine with the net. That's more than I could say for Trent in years past.
Now for Ryan. He caught a lot of fish. That being said, have you ever heard a man talk so much and deliver so little? I mean talk about a let down! Don't worry Ryan if you behave yourself Sandy will let you try again in 4 to 5 years.
So here we go. Larry, Dad, and Uncle Steve all kept up there normal status. No pot winners. They did have good years for them. I mean there was only one day that Dad didn't catch a walleye. Thats down from 5 last year. Aaron C. caught a lot of fish but in shocking fasion did not win a pot. I think some of Uncle Steve's Mojo rubbed off on him. Aaron H. was the Rookie of the year and won more than his share of pots. Bernie had another outstanding week of fishing. I can't explain it because if there is anyone else who gives a shit less more than Bernie I haven't seen them. But for the past several years he has done very well. Andy did pretty well for himself. He caught a lot of fish and didn't miss any of mine with the net. That's more than I could say for Trent in years past.
Now for Ryan. He caught a lot of fish. That being said, have you ever heard a man talk so much and deliver so little? I mean talk about a let down! Don't worry Ryan if you behave yourself Sandy will let you try again in 4 to 5 years.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Angler Spotlight Review: TRENT (I have put it off as long as I can)
I don't even know what to type. My guess is it'll be another year of him holding up the other end of someone else's stringer but here it goes...
The miracle of birth caused Trent to miss his first trip last year since the age of 6. He will tell you at one time he was a couple votes shy of becoming Camp Director (a failed takeover on his own father I might add), and that since the vote didn't go his way, he named himself co-camp director.
You would think a person with a self-important title like this would have the river mastered and be bringing in quality fish left and right. Not so. I think it was 30 trips before he ever boated a walleye over 20 inches.
Missing a year puts a different perspective on this trip, though. I think Trent is refocused on relaxing and not putting so much pressure on himself to deliver or deserve his self-appointed title. I can't go all crazy and say that Trent is going to win Big Walleye of the Week but I think there are big things in store for him this year.
Prediction: If he can overcome the talent of his boat partner, and the pressures that will surely be placed on him to keep up, I think Trent is a serious contender for Fisherman of the Week.
Where to start? The first part of this review is the wrongest of all that has ever been wrong. One word DOMINATION...well unless you ask Bernie.
Trent absolutely dominated the camp this year with one minor hiccup (The funniest hiccup that ever was [I am chuckling to myself as I think about it now]) He boated walleye of 28, 25 1/2, and 24 inches and a 41 inch pike. Took home several pots to include big walleye AND big pike of the week. This is total domination.
A vote was taken for fisherman of the week, although some members were not present so we may have to revote at a later date. It wasn't unanimous. "How could that be?" You might be asking yourself. On a river where Helen Keller could catch 100 pike a day, Trent failed to put one on the stringer during our yearly Virtue Classic. He only needed one. ONE.
Oh, he caught one. But whilst knowing the tournament rules, he got so excited he threw it back in the river. (He is now jumping up and down in the boat screaming "What did I just do? What did I just do?!" [I am chuckling now again- presently. At that moment, I was laughing so hard I couldn't catch my breath])
All this takes place within 15 minutes of the tournament ending. We rush to another spot (it could have been any in the entire river) and he ties on a silver spoon, he didn't have, and I quote, "no time for a damn leader". The following is the sequence of events:
Cast
Pike hits and misses.
Pike swims away.
Ryan points out fish
Trent throws spoon
Pike takes a swipe at the spoon.
Pike cuts line like he is carrying a knife.
Spoon wobbles harmlessly to the river bottom.
Trent puts his pole down
Trent proceeds to weigh-in pikeless
Ryan shares story with the other 4 boats
The other 4 boats laugh
Trent's partner (Bernie) is crowned the individual champ
Unfortunately this is a team competition and Bernie finished dead last right along with Trent
Trent Cleans all fish
Trent had a week better than any week has ever been had. But he had one REALLY bad day that Bernie would soon like to forget.
The miracle of birth caused Trent to miss his first trip last year since the age of 6. He will tell you at one time he was a couple votes shy of becoming Camp Director (a failed takeover on his own father I might add), and that since the vote didn't go his way, he named himself co-camp director.
You would think a person with a self-important title like this would have the river mastered and be bringing in quality fish left and right. Not so. I think it was 30 trips before he ever boated a walleye over 20 inches.
Missing a year puts a different perspective on this trip, though. I think Trent is refocused on relaxing and not putting so much pressure on himself to deliver or deserve his self-appointed title. I can't go all crazy and say that Trent is going to win Big Walleye of the Week but I think there are big things in store for him this year.
Prediction: If he can overcome the talent of his boat partner, and the pressures that will surely be placed on him to keep up, I think Trent is a serious contender for Fisherman of the Week.
Where to start? The first part of this review is the wrongest of all that has ever been wrong. One word DOMINATION...well unless you ask Bernie.
Trent absolutely dominated the camp this year with one minor hiccup (The funniest hiccup that ever was [I am chuckling to myself as I think about it now]) He boated walleye of 28, 25 1/2, and 24 inches and a 41 inch pike. Took home several pots to include big walleye AND big pike of the week. This is total domination.
A vote was taken for fisherman of the week, although some members were not present so we may have to revote at a later date. It wasn't unanimous. "How could that be?" You might be asking yourself. On a river where Helen Keller could catch 100 pike a day, Trent failed to put one on the stringer during our yearly Virtue Classic. He only needed one. ONE.
Oh, he caught one. But whilst knowing the tournament rules, he got so excited he threw it back in the river. (He is now jumping up and down in the boat screaming "What did I just do? What did I just do?!" [I am chuckling now again- presently. At that moment, I was laughing so hard I couldn't catch my breath])
All this takes place within 15 minutes of the tournament ending. We rush to another spot (it could have been any in the entire river) and he ties on a silver spoon, he didn't have, and I quote, "no time for a damn leader". The following is the sequence of events:
Cast
Pike hits and misses.
Pike swims away.
Ryan points out fish
Trent throws spoon
Pike takes a swipe at the spoon.
Pike cuts line like he is carrying a knife.
Spoon wobbles harmlessly to the river bottom.
Trent puts his pole down
Trent proceeds to weigh-in pikeless
Ryan shares story with the other 4 boats
The other 4 boats laugh
Trent's partner (Bernie) is crowned the individual champ
Unfortunately this is a team competition and Bernie finished dead last right along with Trent
Trent Cleans all fish
Trent had a week better than any week has ever been had. But he had one REALLY bad day that Bernie would soon like to forget.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Angler Spotlight Review: Aaron
If he waits as long to catch fish as he did to submit his passport card application, he probably won't catch a fish until Thursday.
There was a day when you could pencil Aaron in as a contender for fisherman of the week. Those days have passed him by. I am not sure what altered the tide of his fish catching abilities; marriage, parenthood, or a treble hook down through the thumbnail but sometimes I get the feeling he is just tying his line to a twister tail with an overhand knot and tossing it out there yet still cussing and smacking his rod tip to the water when his hook set comes up empty.
Truly a heart-breaking story for an angler who, at one time, beamed with promise of leaving all others behind in the ability to consistently boat nice fish.
Prediction: We leave on Friday the 19th and he will be standing by his mailbox every day until then waiting on his passport which will arrive on Thursday the 18th. This is a lot of pressure and stress to have to deal with. It will take him a few days to get into a groove but by Tuesday or Wednesday, the Aaron of old should make an appearance and make a run at a few fish pots. A serious run at Angler of the week would be a real long-shot.
Anchored in about 6 ft of water and casting for pike, Aaron found his groove right around Tuesday or Wednesday. He was 2/5 of the 5 fish for 4 people record. This spotlight isn't that far off with the exception of his passport arriving on Tuesday rather than Thursday. It was about at the Soo when I think he finally left work and life troubles behind him and from that point on it was all about keeping people hydrated and having fun. High point - Euchre Tourney Champ Lowpoint - Tie: Traveling without socks and Dumping a Motor in the river.
There was a day when you could pencil Aaron in as a contender for fisherman of the week. Those days have passed him by. I am not sure what altered the tide of his fish catching abilities; marriage, parenthood, or a treble hook down through the thumbnail but sometimes I get the feeling he is just tying his line to a twister tail with an overhand knot and tossing it out there yet still cussing and smacking his rod tip to the water when his hook set comes up empty.
Truly a heart-breaking story for an angler who, at one time, beamed with promise of leaving all others behind in the ability to consistently boat nice fish.
Prediction: We leave on Friday the 19th and he will be standing by his mailbox every day until then waiting on his passport which will arrive on Thursday the 18th. This is a lot of pressure and stress to have to deal with. It will take him a few days to get into a groove but by Tuesday or Wednesday, the Aaron of old should make an appearance and make a run at a few fish pots. A serious run at Angler of the week would be a real long-shot.
Anchored in about 6 ft of water and casting for pike, Aaron found his groove right around Tuesday or Wednesday. He was 2/5 of the 5 fish for 4 people record. This spotlight isn't that far off with the exception of his passport arriving on Tuesday rather than Thursday. It was about at the Soo when I think he finally left work and life troubles behind him and from that point on it was all about keeping people hydrated and having fun. High point - Euchre Tourney Champ Lowpoint - Tie: Traveling without socks and Dumping a Motor in the river.
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