Author Topic: Christening the "Green Hermit" (Read 3658 times)

TGF · « **on:** Jan 28, 2009, 11:23 PM »

Tbone and his buddy invited me along to witness their first nights in the green hermit. No more cold campouts for this BC boy says Tbone

He aquired a 9X12ft canvas tent and designed a wood burning stove set up to heat it.
Its an oldie but a goodie....Here we are setting it up

The wood heater being installed

Now base camp is all set up.....its time to go fishing

Gamagator waiting for a bite

Tbone displaying something imaginary that he wants to catch.....

Then shortly after displaying this nice laker in similar pose. Couldn't wipe the grin off his face

Here is the inventors of the Green Hermit after a day of fishing.

Stay tuned for upcoming adventures from the green hermit.

fishmann · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 12:58 AM »

Wow! What a monster

Congratulations guys!!!

Whiskey · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 01:01 AM »

That looks like the best time EVER!
When you guys make it back up this way you can stay at my place.
You are the closest link I have to any Ice fishing.

remps · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 01:23 AM »

Ok I am going to need one of you guys that knows how to catch those guys to either take me out or teach me. Never pulled a Laker out of the water and would love to do it sometime... specially one like that beauty

Dctr. Hook · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 01:48 AM »

Wow TBone thats a beauty laker

awesome pic

spudbar · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 08:03 AM »

Nice fish TBone, that looks huge what where the measurements?

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 10:20 AM »

Wow................... ...................... ......What a bunch of GIRLIE MEN!!!!!

Real men sleep on the ground with no heat!!!!!

Like this:

OH YEAH, SWEET LAKER!!!!!!!

Madpuppy · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 10:24 AM »

TGF, that looks like the perfect vacation to me. As far as sleeping on the ground with no heat Drifter, I'll leave that to the sled dogs

TGF · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 12:54 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Jan 29, 2009, 10:20 AM

Wow...............................................What a bunch of GIRLIE MEN!!!!!
Real men sleep on the ground with no heat!!!!!

We did that for years Drifter but its much nicer when you have to spend a week out there, and you get to dry off completely.

argoholic · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 01:49 PM »

Great setup and holy crap what a SWEET laker. That mother was huge.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 03:15 PM »

Quote from: TGF on Jan 29, 2009, 12:54 PM

We did that for years Drifter but its much nicer when you have to spend a week out there, and you get to dry off completely.

If I had the $$$$$$ this is how I would go ice fishing/winter camping.

http://www.snow-bear.com/

ianwuzhere · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 07:44 PM »

how long was that laker- looks like a monster. looks like the pix i see are of some serious hardcore hardwater fisherman. good pix, thanx for postin!!!

TGF · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 08:11 PM »

Tbone said he got the tape pics. How long was it Tbone?

Kozfish · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 10:25 PM »

nice laker......gonna have to try that spot, my cabin is only an hour away and darth used to fish there back in the day......going out tommorrow to our usual stomping grounds, try to catch the one that got away last year.....hey TGF I guess he wasn't 41.6 huh I would think the measurements would have gotten there in a hurry somehow.

TGF · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 12:05 AM »

Quote from: Kozfish on Jan 29, 2009, 10:25 PM

hey TGF I guess he wasn't 41.6 huh I would think the measurements would have gotten there in a hurry somehow.

That pot will keep growing bud as long as no one posts

Just have to post at the right moment before anyone else does

Tbone is having trouble with his computer. Its in the shop. He may post at work he says if it allows him to get onto photobucket with our work sensors and all.

mr.clean · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 09:55 AM »

TGF,
Thanks for posting you sure have some beautiful country up there in B.C. . That is one nice lake trout, the largest I have ever caught is fifteen inches on a tip-up. May all of you have many years of great times with the Green Hermit.
T-Bone I do not know if it is required but you may want to install some type of spark arresstor on the stove pipe. Nice setup with the reflector and floor heat shield. you gentlemen are true diehards never had to use my snowshoes yet to ice fish.

Steve

TGF · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 11:32 AM »

Quote from: mr.clean on Jan 30, 2009, 09:55 AM

TGF,

T-Bone I do not know if it is required but you may want to install some type of spark arresstor on the stove pipe. Nice setup with the reflector and floor heat shield. you gentlemen are true diehards never had to use my snowshoes yet to ice fish.

Steve

He has a spark arrestor at the end of stove pipe....I just didn't get a pic of it

Yes snowshoes are just a way of life up here if you want to access some lakes. Its no fun standing in 8 inches of water getting wet feet. I've seen big 600cc snowmachines bogged down in that slush.....its no fun.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 12:40 PM »

Quote from: TGF on Jan 30, 2009, 11:32 AM

He has a spark arrestor at the end of stove pipe....I just didn't get a pic of it
Yes snowshoes are just a way of life up here if you want to access some lakes. Its no fun standing in 8 inches of water getting wet feet. I've seen big 600cc snowmachines bogged down in that slush.....its no fun.

Terry
I have nightmares of getting my 1000cc pig stuck in waist deep overflow!!!!!

I hit some last year but was able to pin the throttle and ride across the top of it.

I tend to stick to well broken in trail since I usually travel alone.
Trying to get a 700 pound sled unstuck by myself is not high on my things to do list. 8)

Bill Dance · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 12:20 PM »

Nice fish T-bone! I'm jealous that looks like a very nice warm and cozy setup. I notice there wasn't any sleds. You guys hike in every day?

tbone · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 12:52 PM »

Thanks everyone! I'll tell you the truth it was disappointing loosing the big one at the hole but that's fishing. Lakers are truely a remarkable species. Special thanks to TGF for all the photos and helping land this one. Second to no one thanks Gamagator for the help organizing and catoring the many great meals. Hope to see your pictures soon too buddy. I have the measurement pictures of the laker somewhere on my camera, but my computer is down. Anyway, I wouldn't trade these times for anything!

BC ROCKS! FISH ON!

TGF · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 08:11 PM »

Quote from: Bill Dance on Jan 31, 2009, 12:20 PM

Nice fish T-bone! I'm jealous that looks like a very nice warm and cozy setup. I notice there wasn't any sleds. You guys hike in every day?

Yes snowshoed in everyday. No sleds on this trip.....just a little sawing a trail the first day.

gassyfinlander · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 31, 2009, 09:30 PM »

That tent would keep the cold off a guy. Nice fish Tim. How long was it?

perchfinder · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 12:50 PM »

Hoooooooooly....... thats a great fish! and good pictures of the adventure. thanks for sharing that! where i live i only get an oppurtunity once or twice a year to try for lakers but sure going to try in the next month or so to try latch on to one of those hogs!

oleike · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 01, 2009, 10:15 PM »

I did the exact same thing with a tent very similar to this.The canvas in those older tents are of good quality. The corners never tear either. I use mine for elk hunting but may have to try ice fishing with it someday. Wish we had lakers like that in Sask...we do i guess way up north.

Gamagator · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 06:31 PM »

Geez that was a great trip, lots of laughs, good food and great company. It was really nice to go with a couple of guys that had great knowledge of the hardwater sport. I'll try and get some pics or a video up as soon as I figure out how to transfer it to the site. Thanks again TGF and Tbone!....

TGF · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 07:29 PM »

Yes great trip for sure that must be done again. Learnt some strange things about dogs

I will pm you your laker pics so you can post Gamagator. Tbone and I downloaded his camera on my puter last night at work. Don't think he got the pics of tape and card with his laker. Looks very blurry and probably be Disqualified so don't think he will post. Too bad as would have placed $:-\$

ArcticWilly · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 22, 2009, 08:32 AM »

Sweet, nice pics...great fish. Cool tent setup too looks nice and cozy!

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