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Musky on nice fish thanks for bash update. Was wondering how things went. Do you know what biggest long was
Great fish Muskyon! looks like you guys had some fun!
Musky Looks like you had a good time, i am sure the icehouse helped make it more enjoyable on the long cold nights. I hope you had more than the one six pack in the photo. Fun times!!!!!
I would just like to start this post by saying it was great to meet some fellow shanty members on this trip and it was a learning experience for all of us. Everyone has their own thing going on and it just sparks so many ideas for things you would like to build, change and of course buy. When we arrived on thursday there was a bit of new open water that had us concerned for about 2 seconds and 2 of our crew just couldnt wait to get out there(Image removed from quote.)The ice had actually grown about 2-3 more inches since 2 weeks ago. There had been alot of shifting so ice heaves, open spots and new pressure ridges were everywhere. On friday after registering and setting up for the night i decided to head out for some laker fishing after looking over the lake maps and it was a good idea, i hooked up on something big and after 2 massive runs i had to yell over at camp for some help as i knew i would not get this one in alone. Thank god they heard me, we pulled in this 36in hog for a few photos and kiss before i sent him on his way to fight another day(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)The 1st night of burbot bashing yeilded less than a dozen in our group that was therehere is the shanty town that we called home for 2 nights(Image removed from quote.)this is one of phishinphools, gotta luv the photobomber(Image removed from quote.)one for prospector(Image removed from quote.)one of fishons(Image removed from quote.)one of our buddies and let me tell you this is a photogenic bunch + the photobomber again(Image removed from quote.)Saturday alot of us decided to head over to the spot i pulled the big boy and do some more laker fishing. It yeilded some nice pups and a 28in for meMy 28in(Image removed from quote.)My buddies 1st laker(Image removed from quote.)This was our take for the smoker(Image removed from quote.)The 2nd night only yeilded less than 10 burbot for the group and it was a slow night. We ended up calling it at midnight and went back to the trailer for a good nights rest. At the closing ceremony for the bash it was said that there were around 1100 entrants and they turned in over 4000 burbot in a 2 day event. I didnt take as many pics this trip as there was just so much good conversation and messing around going on. If any of you guys would like to add some pics post them up, i know theres more of lakers, a bow and burbot out there. Again it was great fishing with everyone and cant wait to get back on the hard deck again. Tightlines everyone
I recognize the hut village, I also recognize my fish you let go. Real nice fish!
Thanks for sharing MO46