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Surprisingly enough I observed cutties still paired up and in the spawn mode on the weekend..... everything seems a little behind this year....maybe not a bad thing....

Rob.....I'm not sure being a Fish Monger qualifies you for the position..... but good to see some more Tax dollars spent where they have been sadly lacking for a few eons

Whoa Rob you pulled out those stock photos again..... lol.... watch out for Grizzzz

If you are there for a bit and have a boat and trailer try getting up to rushing river also a great place for big eyes. Some friends of mine still own a couple of lodges on LOTW ..... fabulous area I sure miss it..... sucks to get old and have responsibilities..... I get invites to come down every year but have a hard time finding the time

Sounds like you are fishing Shoal Lake which is total catch and release and the reason they are the size they are. Type 6 full sink and clousers, zonkers, etc..... will do the job. If you are out there early ie for opener you can find them in much shallower water..... still own a piece of land out there and spent all my youth fishing the area although mostly for smallies on the fly

Probably Mosquito Lake....LOL

Well I am glad you made it home safe that can be a long drive..... lets grab the Dr and get out soon....

Looks like where I was pondering going Rob... I was thinking there might have been some winter-kill.... see any sign of it

This might be a reason to break down and buy a cell phone and maybe upgrade from the silk line...... sorry I was daydreaming again

Cool to see this , the area downstream fished well a couple of weeks ago surprised to see how quickly the ice has gone but another float will have to wait as I hope to be fishing for tailers on the flats by Friday

Boy you catch all the nice ones Rob

More of a subtle hint and hope

Always thought this area was a taboo or off limits at this time of year to allow the spawners a rest before their journey upstream

I think the characteristics are really a matter of whether this is a naturally occurring cross although rare of a male brookie and a female laker or in the case of a hatchery induced backcross of a male splake and a female lake trout which would show more laker characteristics being 75% laker and 25% brook trout which is commonly used for stocking purposes as splake tend to grow much quicker than either of their parents. At the end of the day a cool looking fish as is the Tiger trout which I have yet to catch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjNaGVMHqe0 Look familiar

I still say its a large splake as they get this coloration with size and it has the same markings on its upper sides of a laker ..... just my opinion.... and I too have caught a few including similar looking fish

Not in a very long time, I believe they tried re-introduce them once but I have seen mink downstream on numerous occasions in the last few years

Not an expert in these things ie professional but a very large Splake comes to mind

Hey Peter, In all my trips to the Baja, Ascension, Isla Blanca, Boca Paila both guided and DIY I have never had to buy a license and even when I have asked I have been told it is not necessary. I will be buying for the Bahamas this year for the first time for flats fishing. I can not speak for open Ocean trips as I have not done that type of fishing. Sorry I could not give you a definitive answer

Looks a lot like a company that was around a while back building boats over by Blackfoot called Tsunami Boats ... could be the same .... remember they had really high gunnels better suited to lakes.... whatever you do make sure you go with welded vs riveted.... unless of course you are only rowing it without a motor.... so it won't take a pounding

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Rob, one of my pals was down there this fall doing exactly (complete with iphone videos) that and said it was insane... you don't get the numbers but who cares when they eat like that... I have had similar fun with Tarpon fishing gurglers ... its not always about numbers is it.... great video.... Merry Xmas ....... I may have to buy another boat

Back in the good ole days a dollar a lb ..... 32lb anchor 32dollars .... glad to still have my 3 originals

Was out Sat AM looking for Wapiti and found a bunch but no legal bulls.... right at Sun up the wolves started up.... have not heard that in a bit .... wish I had the time to hear it more often.... hope to sneak out again before its next year time.....

Well I thought for sure that you had filled your freezer with venison...... and here you are getting all Artsey Fartsey ..... nice photo Rob... any luck?