Greatest Canadian Experience

[Guest]

Yup Vern, it was a incredible trip, certainly one that we will never forget.

Stu's pet kitty's will sure teach you the importance of a good net real quick!

I often see first timers headed out with what I call "Frog Nets'. You see a lot of them frog nets buckled up in a mangled mess in the trash cans. When I see them twisted up chunks of aluminum and tin with ripped webbing, I just have to snicker.

I have been a Frabill net fan for years, good stuff. When Stu showed me that new net he liked, I gave it a shot. After a couple of big kitty's I was completely sold on that smaller mesh and flat bag system. Far less tangles, cats do not roll in them as much, easy on the cats, and most impotently you gain more time to fish. If you have not seen them yet Vern, why not ask Stu to give you a test drive with one. I think you will soon be a convert like I was.

Them sumo channels can demolish most nets PDQ, they are so very strong. Once you experience them Red River Sumo Kitty's, your soon convinced they are in a league of there own.

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

Backwater Guiding "ED on the RED"

[vern]

Yep, Stu showed me the net. Very nice! I'll have to look for one around town here. I use Frabills too, but I really like the finer mesh on the new one. Otherwise, it's hard to avoid those tangled lines & pectoral fins. I've noticed a lot of people not geared up heavy enough for those big fish either. With some of the light spinning tackle I've seen, it amazes me that they can actually land those big cats. Not good for the fish when you have to fight them that long though. Vern

[Guest]

Yup I agree Vern, never wise to bring a knife to a gun fight.

I have a old guy trick too Vern. I have a history of back problems, so I need to watch myself a bit.

I use a wide back belt that I can crank tight with Velcro straps to keep them sumo kitty's from beating me up too bad. I get it the worst between the shoulders, that I have yet to find a cure for. A long hot shower and a few Ibuprofens helps.

I think Stu needs a full time masseuse up there. I can see her now...Tall, blond, an Icelandic buity...yup...that's the ticket EH!

Them Sumo kitty's can be little hard on a old fart like me Eh.

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

Backwater Guiding "ED on the RED"

[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 06-30-2003).]

[Canuck]

Eddy, try netting 20 to 30 of these kitties per day for a week now that is a strain on your back, been there done that. I am a slow learner and still doing it though and with a smile.

Eight sturgeon last wednesday. When are U headed north? I am off to Ontario to fish salmon on the 22 Jul for a week or so. Lets not cross paths again.

[Guest]

Canuck, I will have to get ya a Kitty Girdle Eh.

LOL!

Man do you ever stay home?

Your always on the hunt for something, must be nice?

Yup-Yup I am all up for sturgeon. We just need to get together on when and where.

Big Bud is starting to chant Sturgeon Suck, so I think he has the bug too.

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Ed "Backwater Eddy" Carlson

Backwater Guiding "ED on the RED"

[Wiskers]

Good job Hemlock, I would have to say that my best adventures are still at Stu's. Every time is a real treat. One has to make it a couple days though, otherwise you are just too tired to drive home and that second day is always the best any how.

OK Hemlock, I got the boat, you got the lake, and lets get together and show me some of that LOW fishing I keep hearing you brag about and about .. LOL...

Wiskers.

[Guest]

Just returned from a week at Boois on Trout Lake NW of Red Lake for only my second flyin trip and my wifes' first trip to Canada, and WE WILL BE BACK! This lodge is much more than what you see on their HSOforum, which in itself is awesome. It is mainly housekeeping or you can purchase any meals that you would like at the lodge. The cabins are actually almost new log or log siding houses. Most are two story townhouse affairs. For the wife and I we had two bedrooms, one with a king bed, two bathrooms, living room with leather sofa and loveseat. Two decks over the water, kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, full size frig and a chest freezer. This is all on a 5 acre island on Trout Lake, which is 86,000 acres with 365 islands and only a 20 minute flight from Red Lake. The boats were 18' alumarine with 25hp Honda 4 strokes. The guides go out to a predetermined shore lunch spot each day and if you want to participate you just drop off a fish or two and they do the rest. It was a nice gathering in the middle of the day to exchange tips, strategy and lies. We caught lots of walleye in the 23-27" range bottom bouncing with crawlers in 15-20' of water. We caught lots of lake trout in 90' of water both trolling with Little Cleos and jigging with a white 2oz jig tipped with a twister tail. The large northerns excaped us, but we caught many in the 25-30" range using a black & orange Mepps Giant Killer and perch color 7" Rapalas. The boys in the cabin next to us got a 30# lake trout on our last day there. There is also a complimentary T-bone steak night every Monday where you grill your own the way you want it. The owners, Jim and Tracy Booi and their staff go out of their way from 6am until 9pm to make sure your stay is anything and everything that you want.

I am just another hillbilly from Missouri who realizes I am not in Canada anymore, but wish I was, as I type this from work in Springfield, MO!

Bill

[Hemlock]

Bill,

That makes me jealous how well they treated you up there. Good stuff! Sure is nice to hear about 100% satisfaction, when so much of what we read here, and elsewhere, is complaints. 36? some days till next trip, right?

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Hemlock
"Throw'm back"

[Guest]

Hemlock,

You bet, already planning next years trip (as in saving money). This trip was like a second honeymoon for us and it was so good next year we are taking our third!

Bill

[Hemlock]

Well, with another summer of fishing behind us (for some), just thought I'd bring this back ttt for some more stories.

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Hemlock
"Throw'm back"

[Wiskers]

Hemlock, You are heading up north I hear, I am working on heading up to visit Stu and maybe do some fishing too of course lol.. Will you be around.????

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Red River & Minnesota RIver Channel Cats, Flatheads & Walleyes
Crookston, MN
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