After a little coordinating with Gord and Marise from Bits and Baits, we also set a date for a few hours on the ice at Constance Lake in the super-equipped, super comfortable Bait Mobile.
We met up at Bits and Baits late Saturday afternoon, where we had the pleasure of meeting "Kingfisher" (Mickey) from Fish-Hawk, who works at the store.
After getting our licenses for the year, we followed Slushy and Gord out to their set up on Constance.Wallyboss was already there, and it was great to finally talk in person, as it seems we've had many good conversations by PM over the years.
Saskie and Saskette and the Amazing Wonder Dog, Chester were also there, and had been since earlier that day. A pleasure to see you again Dave and Kelly!
Chester recently underwent surgery to amputate a hind leg, but you wouldn't notice him slowing down. He helped keep Devil Loon occupied, and even shared his beloved squeaky chicken with him.
Gord and Slushy have set up down to a science, and it wasn't long before we were rigged up and fishing. Very impressive! Thanks so much for sharing your gear with us, guys.
Here are some of the fishy-themed pictures, so you can get an idea of what was being caught.
Bowzog
Wallyboss
Devil Loon (hmmm, do you think he's happy about his catch?)
The Torpedo... pulling a 24/7 pose and screwing up the camera's focus
Marise gets in on the Action -- and she did it without a flasher.
Gord's "Big One" --- Slushy, whatever are you trying to say?
Brian got a real nice one. At this point still none for Wolfe.
Grrrr!
It was time to pack it in, and I still hadn't caught a blessed thing. I had been teased and tormented by some vaguely interested colorful flashes and blew an early hook up by FORGETTING TO SET THE HOOK before handing it off to Shane.....so I was batting a big fat "0", although everyone else had caught fish. I was dying!
The place was being packed up around my ears, so I sent a quick prayer up: "Jesus, pulleeeeze let me catch one." A minute later I finally had a fish commit and pulled this one up through the hole. I was happy (and relieved)!
Well, what a fun time it was -- good conversation and great laughs, as well...snacks, hot coffee...lessons on the flashers...just a real, good time.
(We even a brief appearance by Fatluke, who is anything but. Nice to meet ya.
)So a huge THANK YOU to Gord and Marise for their hospitality, and for sharing not only their trailer and equipment, but also their time and friendship. (Gord even shared a bit of his forehead skin with Tyler during a pike-got-away-flying-jighead-moment.) Who could ask for anything more? Except maybe for a little more time.
Dan, Dave & Kelly -- thanks so much for coming out to say HI and catch up a bit. We enjoyed spending a little time with everyone. Dan, best of luck with your new doctor....and we're pulling for Chester.
Next time, some soft water fishin' at the Wolfe Den, guys.
Wolfe.....and the Pack
. Me Saturday I was out on the Ottawa for walleye in Wendover and I find some new walleyes holes 
