Friday afternoon we gone in a flash...and back in flash to get the camera; but then we were gone again...
We arrived at Morning Mist without incident...what an awesome place. I can't say enough good about the service and facilities...they were first class all the way. They even launch your boat for you
... we unhooked and they hooked on with their jeep...and by the time we unloaded the truck and mosied on down to the dock there she was, the Punisher of Pike: HMCS SASKEYE; ready to go...
Since it was getting on in the day, we decided to give Stonecliffe's pike a reprise and catch a few walleye for the pan. Straight across from the dock was the mouth of the Dumoine (sp?) R - off we went and starting slow trolling bottom bouncer/minnows...and trolled...and trolled
finally...FISH ON!!! After a brief but fiesty scrap, we had our first (and only as it would turn out) keeper of the evening - this 16.5":
After a slow start we appeared to have found the sweet spot as this one was promptly followed by four more smaller (13-14") versions, but no more keepers...oh well. Here's a better look at our one keeper:
Surf and Turf - Canadian style
What can I say - a perfect end to a perfect day - we couldn't wait for Day 2.
The next morning we were chomping at the bit to get out and tangle with some toothy critters...we ducked into several likely looking bays and shoals and quickly worked them over looking for hungry pike...nadda. Despite the slow fishing, it's real hard to complain about spending the day somewhere like this:
(the pike spot that wasn't)
If you look closely in this next photo, you can find 100 reasons why a bad day fishing is better than a good day working...
Eventually we were forced to concede defeat, but before heading in it was time for Chester to have some fun...the Border Collie that thinks he's a retreiver:
After a quick run back to the dock to refuel and rearm (and catch a nap while waiting out a thunder squall) we were back at it. Another brief attempt at pike at least produced a heart-stopping strike on a topwater - but no hook-ups. So we were off to our walleye hole again, and before too long we had supper...
And that was it...today was a complete skunk. Although admittedly we slept in and missed the morning walleye bite. We were disappointed with the pike fishing - especially not even getting snot rockets was a puzzler. The scenery was fantastic - the weather excellent, and like I said Morning Mist was top-drawer all the way.
A great weekend for sure!
