Like Tom says, every time you come back from a fishing trip you think, "That was the best one ever!"

Our original plan was to fish Kelly Lake - until we found out there was still ice blocking the way into the lake.  So instead we tried out Triveet Lake, which was full of walleye and pike and offered plenty of action.

But the main action happened in camp where we had two bears ransacking our campsite every time we went out fishing.  So when the bear snare didn't work out we built a tree stand and ambushed the furry frolickers.  Since we almost died it's probably best not to post the details of the attack here in case the ladies somehow find this page and decide to not let us go fishing anymore.  It's just a good thing Colby was there to spear the mighty bear in the ass, saving us from certain death.

Other highlights of the weekend included a swampy canoe race, campfire tunes and some fantastic fish frys.  It was the first trip in many years that we were joined by one of the Laxdal girls and it was a great change, it's not every year that somebody takes the initiative or organizing a rum marinated walleye eyeball eating contest.

This years trip was also a glowing testament to the strength of Spiderwire fishing line.  Attempting to desnag a lodged lure, Curtis wrapped the Spiderwire line around his finger and was reefing madly on the line.  Unbeknownst to him, a rather large wind blew in and moved the boat rapidly.  The petrified little girl screams alerted us to the fact that brother curt was about to either lose his finger or be hauled into the lake by the unusually strong Spiderwire.  In the nick of time, Pete the guide was able to crank up the motor and move the boat, thereby saving Curt's finger and reliving the rest of us from the piercing sound of his wailing.  Next year we've decided to use the Spiderwire to make a bear snare instead of fishing with it.

Until next year, fish killers.

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Weenieman

Walleye stringer

Weedy walleye

Protecting our food

Fly fishing pike

Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?

Tree stand

That should be high enough..barely.

Morning creek

Foiling the beavers

Fish fillet-off!

Skinnah the Killah!

Around the fire

Dirty, smelly, happy.

Filleting masters

What to do when the fish won't bite

Rum-marinated pickerel eyeballs

Tilt.