LAKE OF THE WOODS 2010 TRIP

Wow....what a great time. A group of Muskies Canada members co-ordinated a trip to LOTW'S for a week of fun and fishing muskies.

The trip up was beautiful as Lake Simco's North shore has fantastic scenery.

Breaking up the 23hr drive we stayed a night in Nipigon to rest before the final leg the next day.

A quick stop in Rainy River for supplies and we were 30 min from Red Wing lodge which would be our residence for the next 7 nights.

Our view as we left the dock for our first afternoon of fishing and a quick pic of the lodge behind us

Our gang!!

My boat released nine Muskies over the duration of our stay with the biggest being 43.5", no giants but all beauties none the less.







We were lucky enough to have one of our group be an experienced guide in the area and he treated us to a shore lunch fit for kings. Fresh Pickerel, potatoes and all the fix ins along with wild rice native to the LOTW area. You da man Keith...thanks.




Some scenery pics.


After the trip had come to an end we made our way North to Kenora to visit some MCI members who opened a store on the shore of LOTW in Kenora called "Figure 8 Muskie Baits", great store guys and awesome spot.....congrats. A quick overnight in Vermillion Bay to attend the inaugural meeting of the newest Muskies Canada chapter "North Western" Brian summed up the trip pretty good.

Congrats to the new chapter and best of luck.

A marathon 23.5hr return drive and we were home.

Some pics

Great trip guys...thanks.

Surprise Walleye On A Muskie bait

Casting bucktails is a favorite of mine, follows are regular and the slam of a big muskie can get the adrenaline pumping pretty good. Sometimes other species like to take a crack at a bucktail and on this blue sky day while casting a mid river hump this adventurous Walleye slammed the bucktail in full view at boatside. She weighed in at 6.5lbs ans was released back to the river to swim again.