At the 'crack of dawn' on Day 1.

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My fishing companions - Mel, Phil, Jim, Bob, and Tyler. The count down is over now. Lets Roll!

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As we depart from Mel's place - sans Bob.

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A brief rest in the Canadian country side.

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Mel - do the plants look a little dry to you?

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At the landing just minutes ahead of the storm clouds.

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Captain Mel says - get this junk loaded and get yoour rain duds on, now.

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Nice to meet you to - now get us loaded and out or here before we get drenched!

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Worker bees.

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Tyler - I am sorry for getting you into this.

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We are off for an adventure - just ahead of the pending storm.

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Our Father who art in heaven...

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Leaving the boat landing.

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Phil, Captain Mel, and guide Darren.

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General Jim addressing one of his subjects.

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Our first night - can you say 90 degrees and no air?

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Hot! at any age or tempature. (note the mood lighting)

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Mel makes friends and picks up info on the best color jig to use.

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Kitchen at 5 AM.

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View from the dining-lodge deck.

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Olde #4 - our first night of togetherness.

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First morning out - Mel, Bob, and guide John.

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The General lands an 18 incher.

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I know if I pull hard enough he will measure 20 inches. Darren looks on in horror!

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Not the same fish - this one is 20 inches!

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Bill Snyder's little boy Jimmy with 'eaters' for shore-line lunch.

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A string of "lunchers" does it get any better?

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Bob and fish friends doing the Macarania dance.

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My - you must work out a lot!

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This is why the walleyes fear us.

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Mel, mine takes two hands to hold up.

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An Eagle wanna be!

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Guides John and Darren at work.

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Bob listens intently as the knowledge flows.

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Those on a no-grease diet need not apply.

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Breakfast day 2 - eggs, bacon, and fresh baked frozen bread.

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Cheers! (note the stem ware and paper napkins)

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Mel administers the 'blessing of the fish'.

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Darren sazs - nice wa-eye but to big for a 'luncher'.

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Jim's catch but note who has to hold the "snake"up.

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Darren reluctantly measures the "snake" at Jim's request.

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Needed the net for this one.

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Mel readies his tackle for the afternoon assalt.

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22+ incher - with big 'shoulders'.

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24 incher - caught in the grassy areas - dark bronze coloring.

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A nice one - caught on the rocks - note the difference in the coloring.

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Two of the many, many islands that all look alike

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The float plane brings in supplies and minnows once a week.

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Tyler, Bob, and guide Joe

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We gather at the river.

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