As promised, here is the week-end from my point-of-view...
First - I have to tell you that I have never worn one of those bug nets over my head. I have run around waving my hands over my head like a mad man, but I have never given in to wearing a net. On Thursday morning, within minutes of arriving at our accomodations on Bark Lake, Musky Matt looked like this...
Here is why... this is the cover of my Princecraft about 2 minutes after we arrived at the boat launch. The black flies afforded my head and clothing no different treatment.
Note Bobber is wearing a bug net too. When we got out on Bark Lake thre was enough of a breeze to keep the bugs at bay. What a relief. Already I was suffering from blood loss. Oh - and by the way - that's our new boat - A Princecraft Pro Series 169. We love these 169's.
Later in the afternoon we saw Rider, Vince and Bassmanboss out on the water. They had scored a decent laker by the time we spoke to them, and we were encouraged by their success.
Lakers on the camp fire on Thursday night.
On the move Friday morning - we're on our way to Kashwackamack.
Rider, Vinny and Bassmanboss looking for pike in the sticks on K-wack.
Our digs at Fernleigh Lodge. There's Kpin and Mr. J floating over the Grand Banks... I mean the weed patch in front of Fernleigh that produced more fish than the rest of the Lake.
Finally - Pints and Rex Mundy could be seen all over the lake.
And though I have no pics of good fish, make no mistake, these pics are recording a great time. Thanks everyone for coming out and thanks to Kevin and Melissa and Cynthia for making our stay at Fernleigh very comfortable. That 10 man cottage was perfect for 10 guys to hide from the bugs and rain.