Father/Son Trip 2010

[Scoot]

We got back from our Fifth Annual Father/Son Trip this past Sun. What a blast! The weather cooperated and so did the fish. This trip is a camping/fishing outting that we do with all of the men in our family who are old enough to make it. We make the trip each year to a Canadian shield lake and we always have fun. Here are a few pics of some of the highlights of the trip.

This was my son Ryan's first trip this year, so I was excited to let him reel in not one...

not two...

Didn't get a pic of the second one- it cut me badly and I got rid of it right away so I could take care of my nasty cut.

but three muskies on the first evening of fishing.

The next morning started with a bang! Cody caught his first musky casting- a 48 smoked his Believer at boatside on the "death pause".

Walleye fishing was also very good. Though we struggled with gulp in the rocks with both jigs and spinners, there was an awesome crankbait bite going.

We also did some serious goofing off! Here's Kevin mixing up some goodies for some of the boys.

There was lots of swimming too.

Besides my nasty cut from a musky, the 48 Cody caught also did a number on his pinky- like mine, it was a real bleader (you can see his blood in the pic). My brother, Rod, also got zapped by a ski too.

[Scoot]

Although smallmouth fishing was generally tough this trip, we caught several other fish.

Crappie

and lots of pike this year!

The biggest pike of the trip- a solid 45" by my bro, Rod!

[Scoot]

Besides Cody cathing his first ski, Payton got his first (and second) this trip too! Payton caught two nice ones- a 46 and a 48. Not bad for his first two muskies!

Even Kent, who's had one serious musky jinx, was able to get his first (and second, and third!)

Austin also got his first ski too!

I got one last fish in before we were done.

On the way home, Ryan and I stopped to fish one last reef with Grandpa. I was glad to get this shot of Grandpa with a fish Ryan caught.

In the end, we were all pretty well shot, but it was a really great trip!

Thanks to all of the guys who come on this trip and make it something we all look forward to each year. It truly is a highlight every year for all of us.

[prov1900]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing!! That hook in the thumb made my knees buckle a little

[SimilarIsland]

Very nice!

[Jim Uran]

Awesome reports from you as always Scoot, looks like everyone had a great time.

[MJCatfish]

Thanks for the write up and posting the pics, Scoot. It certainly was a great time and I always anticipate next year's trip! We had a blast and the fishing and weather were both exceptional.

MJ

[Scott M]

Other than the thumb, that looked like an awesome trip! You can really do some damage on the PB list up there. Love the makeshift Bloody bar!!!

[Cheers]

You forgot to mention where you where

[Scoot]

You forgot to mention where you where

No I didn't- I said we were on a Canadian shield lake.

[Scoot]

I've had a few more pics trickle in that I'd like to post.

First, this sexy beast!

A group shot with Cody and me showing off our wounds.

Ryan hauling some fire wood.

Swimming

[deacon]

Sweet