April’s few decent days of weather hardly seemed to mesh with work, and so because of this fishing nearly stalled right out. Just a couple trips Stateside would be it for the month, and as it happened, the rainbow fishing which would have normally been great through this time, hadn’t even really taken off running before the long stick got stowed away.
Into May I was ready for some gar action, but it too arrived late and remained quite slow to warm up. Dabbling with crappies to fill the void, I was quickly tired of them before their prime time actually came around. Not until mid-to-end of the month did both species fully venture out to play, and while I enjoyed many a gar slay, the crappie gear was quickly set aside.
Into June the lakers opened. A late ice out and frigid water temps kept the greys scattered, yet after each few attempts catches improved until June 10th put an early end to my spring fishing. Brenda’s Uncle passed away in Moose Factory, and after my not having visited our northern home since the winter of 2010, we set off for a week to be with family and pay respects…
In a brief look back, this has been quite a strange and exhausting season. Besides the family loss, hit and miss fishing through variable weather, I also came to a decision to step back awhile from my permanent position in healthcare. Looking ahead at options there will be interesting decisions to be made, as I’m leaning to combine work here with contractual work in the north once again. Fishing will change because of this as well, but hopefully in a good way.
Overall there have still been many days playing outside this spring, and several hundred photos to show for it. Half the pictures must be during gar outings as it has been another great season for those toothies. Although to divide up the load for now, I figured first posting up the many scenics along with some of the “other” fish caught during the spring season. Will keep the text to a minimum and just let the pics fly!!!
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Some April pics from the local backroads…
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A best rainbow of the season…
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The WarCanoe breaking new boundaries with the spring runoff.
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Times with the pannies… and Bren’s first crappies.
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An unforgettable school “P.D. Day” (Play with Dad)… and getting chased by a moose day.
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My friend Mike’s contributions during some different outings.
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Spring splaker and a few lakers.
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A return to our northern home of Moose Factory.
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Favorite fishing of the spring season…
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… will soon follow.
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Great summer fishing everyone.
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