06-26-2009, 08:46 PM
Wow!
I can't add much except that I was happy to just be there and catching my very first Lake Trout ever was just an added bonus. That triple came along early in the day and I thought to myself "These triples must happen all the time!". It wasn't until shortly after that I learned that they are quite a rarity...especially with a rookie like myself on board! I know it made Captain Jim's day!
Captain Jim never once had to super-glue my left hand to my rod...which he threatened to do to us if we ever let go. I thought he was kidding about that until later in the trip I actually SAW the tube of Krazy Glue on board! And even though I only boated the one fish (biggest fish of my life I might add), I missed a few other good bites. (and I thought I was good at jigging before this trip) I was humbled at how difficult these fish are to hook and catch, especially the way we did it. Not for the faint of heart. It was intense concentration the whole day...and if you failed to do your part, Captain Jim was right there to correct you. Fortunately for us, we all did our part and nobody got slapped around too hard.
I can't add much to how we all felt at the end of the day, but I think this photo says it all...not sure if this was right after #4, #5 or #6 for the owner of the hot stick of the day!
Randy
P.S. Ralph, I put all my photos on a CD and have it ready for you..you will like it! I am sure I have one of your missing fish...I didn't post it though as I didn't know which one it was...there were so many...you lucky devil!
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I can't add much except that I was happy to just be there and catching my very first Lake Trout ever was just an added bonus. That triple came along early in the day and I thought to myself "These triples must happen all the time!". It wasn't until shortly after that I learned that they are quite a rarity...especially with a rookie like myself on board! I know it made Captain Jim's day!
Captain Jim never once had to super-glue my left hand to my rod...which he threatened to do to us if we ever let go. I thought he was kidding about that until later in the trip I actually SAW the tube of Krazy Glue on board! And even though I only boated the one fish (biggest fish of my life I might add), I missed a few other good bites. (and I thought I was good at jigging before this trip) I was humbled at how difficult these fish are to hook and catch, especially the way we did it. Not for the faint of heart. It was intense concentration the whole day...and if you failed to do your part, Captain Jim was right there to correct you. Fortunately for us, we all did our part and nobody got slapped around too hard.
I can't add much to how we all felt at the end of the day, but I think this photo says it all...not sure if this was right after #4, #5 or #6 for the owner of the hot stick of the day!
Randy
P.S. Ralph, I put all my photos on a CD and have it ready for you..you will like it! I am sure I have one of your missing fish...I didn't post it though as I didn't know which one it was...there were so many...you lucky devil!
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I used to N.ot have E.nough T.ime O.ff to go fishing. Then I retired. Now I have less time than I had before. Sheesh.