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Thanks for the replies ,any more first hand info
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Lac La Martre, Cree Lake and Lake Athabasca are good bets for giants. Not to mention 3 of the best on the planet for massive Northerns too !!!!!
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Ena Lake Saskatchewan is another possibility. It's a membership lodge for the most part, but they are offering some spots to the public. Pricey, but it is all inclusive. The lake record is 48 lbs for lakes and 52" for pike. This is based on very few people fishing this lake. Lakers between 30 and 40 lbs are pretty common. It's the only development on the lake and only float plane accessible. I'm heading there from the 1st to 5th of July for the first time so will report back.
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Wish they had a 3-day package here Unfortunately they only have seven days and it's going to run about 6500 bucks with tips Hotel Air transport to Yellowknife might have to go to Slave Lakehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5be11502cb.jpg
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To far to go for 3 days. I guided at Bear a few years. Macintosh Bay, shipwreck and the Inlet fly out for the super hogs !!!!
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And the stockyards at Neiland. The legendary Patty Alexander’s reef of giants to but that spot goes to the grave with me. Not far from the main lodge Neiland Bay though
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Trick is to Camp close to where you want to fish. Guru's suggestion are sound. Even a 16 foot Lund and a 40 horse outboard with the best driver is only good for so much big water. If it is blowing hard you will be sitting on shore drinking a nice glass of Crown anyhow but I do get where you are coming from. No such thing as guided northern lakes for cheap unfortunately. Costs a lot to run a lodge for 120 days a year in a remote area. |
Yeah I'm not looking for cheap just under 5 grand and for some reason after I stopped guiding I got a deathly fear of big water
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Go For It !
If you put that $1500 or $2k into perspective of a once in a lifetime present to yourself, it might be easier to swallow..
There is nothing comparable, and I have seen the weather on Great Bear and it can become a nightmare, quickly. If you compare it to Guiding trips on the Bow, out of Calgary at $600 per day plus $100 tip it really is good deal. You are going to a place where few tread.. Perhaps commit to going and cut down on some other non essential things.. I have 240 pictures of that trip with my Dad that I enjoy once a year and it was the Greatest trip of my Life !! Period.. James Bow River Fly-fishing Guide |
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.it might be tough to find a partner though I've been trying to convince a few people that is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime Adventure Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk |
Great Bear
Don't worry about booking a single trip.
I am sure that you will be well taken care of and will meet new friends etc.. I often go for trips on my own now and like the freedom of making my own choice without compromise for other people.. I am dealing with Cancer in my small remaining family now. I have 2 sisters left and they are both dealing with CANCER.. You never know what is next in life and my advice is to extend yourself. I don't want to be on my death bed going, I wished I worked more.. Your hard earned retirement can disappear with a tough health challenge. Book that trip.. Take it and come to Calgary and I will take you for a Bow River trip, for free and you can tell me all about it.. James |
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Thanks I've already had an offer from a member to go with me, the more I keep reading these posts the more I'm going to do it .good friend of mine just passed away at 45 you never know.
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One day I landed a 27lb and then lost a much bigger one an hour or so later. Lots of great suggestions on this post. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them. The beauty of the area will create so many memories even if you don’t hit your goal for size of fish. |
Price vs reward.
There is only one lake that you have a decent chance of catching a 40 lber and it has already been mentioned many times. A few other lakes give you the chance of catching a 40 lber but the key word is chance. |
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You are right, not cheap. 6k usd actually over 8k cad... I would have a tough time spending that on a fishing trip but its one of your only options to fish up there. Other top lakes aren't cheap either other then the few you can pretty much drive to. |
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I've fished a week at Lake Athabasca 3 times over the years and haven't caught but seen 7 40lb+ fish during my stays by other anglers. Cheaper option too.
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