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02-23-2012, 10:05 PM
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First Lakers and First ...
Last weekend I went out to Cold Lake for my first time in search for big lake trout. Started the weekend at my grandparents lake Thursday night (40 min from Cold) and woke up bright and early and headed to Cold Lake. I couldnt believe how many ice heaves were out there.. we just stayed on the ice roads and followed tree/log markers people had placed to get over the ice heaves. Tons and tons of trucks out there.. the fishing atmosphere was fantastic !
A buddy from work lent me his vexilar flasher (cant thank him enough) I cant imagine going there without it now. Anyways, after about 2 hours of seeing red lines on the flasher appear I finally hooked one and reeled it up from 90ft below, I laughed at how much my arm was starting to burn as the laker made it up to the hole. Yay my First Lake Trout! Not to long after that I hooked into a smaller one... and that was all for the day. The fish stopped biting my hook so I headed back into town and decided to challenge the days luck at the towns casino lol (cute little casino too).
Next morning went back out on Cold Lake and of all the fish to catch I managed to pull out my First Burbot! Boy was I ever excited haha. First time feeling the slimy fish and having it wrap its body around my arm *shiver*. This day I also saw a truck try and make it over one of the heaves and go nose first through the ice! Pretty scary stuff! He managed to get out safely and bunch of guys immediately went over to help him and pulled the truck out. Seemed to take only about 3 minutes from the time he went in to the time he was back driving. Good job guys! (be careful out there though :S)!
Next day, I went back to my grandparents lake to visit and borrow their ice shack for a perch fishing day. I ended up seeing my First "real life jumbo perch" and I now believe they do exist here in Alberta lol
Great weekend.. definately checked a bunch of things off my bucket list.
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02-23-2012, 10:07 PM
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!! Sooooooooo jealous!! WTG!
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02-23-2012, 10:08 PM
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Nice
Great story...thanks for Sharing...
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02-23-2012, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Looks like a great trip. Congrats on all the firsts. Now you got the itch. Great job.
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02-23-2012, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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good going, that fish looks just as good as u girl, fantestice
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02-23-2012, 10:30 PM
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Great story and some excellent pictures. Thanks!!
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02-24-2012, 07:01 AM
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Good story and big congrats on your first catch
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02-24-2012, 07:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishunter
good going, that fish looks just as good as u girl, fantestice
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.....wow
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02-24-2012, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Looks like you had a great time out there!
Congrats on your first Laker through the ice and Burbot
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02-24-2012, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FisherGrrrl
Last weekend I went out to Cold Lake for my first time in search for big lake trout. Started the weekend at my grandparents lake Thursday night (40 min from Cold) and woke up bright and early and headed to Cold Lake. I couldnt believe how many ice heaves were out there.. we just stayed on the ice roads and followed tree/log markers people had placed to get over the ice heaves. Tons and tons of trucks out there.. the fishing atmosphere was fantastic !
A buddy from work lent me his vexilar flasher (cant thank him enough) I cant imagine going there without it now. Anyways, after about 2 hours of seeing red lines on the flasher appear I finally hooked one and reeled it up from 90ft below, I laughed at how much my arm was starting to burn as the laker made it up to the hole. Yay my First Lake Trout! Not to long after that I hooked into a smaller one... and that was all for the day. The fish stopped biting my hook so I headed back into town and decided to challenge the days luck at the towns casino lol (cute little casino too).
Next morning went back out on Cold Lake and of all the fish to catch I managed to pull out my First Burbot! Boy was I ever excited haha. First time feeling the slimy fish and having it wrap its body around my arm *shiver*. This day I also saw a truck try and make it over one of the heaves and go nose first through the ice! Pretty scary stuff! He managed to get out safely and bunch of guys immediately went over to help him and pulled the truck out. Seemed to take only about 3 minutes from the time he went in to the time he was back driving. Good job guys! (be careful out there though :S)!
Next day, I went back to my grandparents lake to visit and borrow their ice shack for a perch fishing day. I ended up seeing my First "real life jumbo perch" and I now believe they do exist here in Alberta lol
Great weekend.. definately checked a bunch of things off my bucket list.
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Nice story, Now did anyone ask this young lady what lake she caught her jumbo perch on ??
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02-24-2012, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Edmonton
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Good job on the bunch of first's. One day I will get to try Cold lake.
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02-24-2012, 10:39 AM
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Congrats on the lakers Amber !!!
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02-24-2012, 10:43 AM
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Looks like a great few days on the hardwater. Congrats on all the firsts. But, how did you do at the casino? Was your luck as good as it was on the lake?
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02-24-2012, 11:02 AM
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Wish my ice fishing partners were that pretty, must be the reason we drink.
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02-24-2012, 11:18 AM
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nice fish!
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02-24-2012, 02:26 PM
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Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bound2Fish
Looks like a great few days on the hardwater. Congrats on all the firsts. But, how did you do at the casino? Was your luck as good as it was on the lake?
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lol not so lucky :P penny slots keep me entertained for a while but don't pay well
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02-24-2012, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CANADA
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Grats Amber .. very nice laker and burbot(lawyer).. Great Road Trip 2012!!!.. better luck next time .. some of the bucket list items you do twice
did you give the Lawyer a kiss;;
David
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02-24-2012, 03:12 PM
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Right on!
Those are awesome first fish!
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02-24-2012, 04:57 PM
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Awesome Lakers!
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02-24-2012, 05:22 PM
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Congrats on the LAKERS FisherGrrrl!
Thanks for sharing with us.
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02-24-2012, 07:35 PM
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Awesome story and awesome lakers! Congrats!
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02-24-2012, 07:47 PM
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well done fishergrrl. 3 personal bests in one weekend,putting the guys to shame,my self included.
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02-24-2012, 10:38 PM
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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congrats on some fine fish
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