The rubbers rubbed my leg raw once again, you’d think I’d learn to wear pants when putting them on. It was 5am 12 days ago and as I slipped into my minnow gathering wardrobe, I gave much thought to the days that lie ahead. For I was headed into what was then, and historically has been, Pasha Lake Cabins busiest week of the entire season.
For those anxious bodies out there, I do apologize. I missed my deadline for the previous week’s report, but rest assured, it was for good reason. What I am about to report will make your head spin.
I’ve owned Pasha Lake Cabins for 8 years now and I have never, not once, been as floored as I am now. Bar none, the last week and a half has been the best angling I’ve ever seen. It’s been a constant barrage of BIG walleyes, brookies and HUGE Pike. And the biggest contributor to that? You’ve probably all ready guessed … Onaman Lake followed only by a minuscule second place, Lake Nipigon.
Last Friday through yesterday, I’ve been in the thick of it, guiding groups like second year guests Larry, Gabe and Marissa Post. Then with third year guests, Brian Skaggs and Mr. Wonderful himself, Chris Caliendo. In that short time frame, we’ve landed trophy pike and mind staggering numbers of HUGE walleyes, including a 30+”er landed by Joe S of the veteran Mark Purtell crew. People, it has been simply amazing. I get chills just writing about it.
The absolute neatest thing though, may surprise you. It does come from a huge fish being landed, although there has been plenty of that. Nope, it comes from a “changing of the guard” if you will? For in camp this week there has been a small army of the next generation fisherman. And while there are still plenty of old timers around, being able to spend time with kids ranging from 4 – 17 years old has been downright awesome! A huge investment took place in the last 10 days, and that’s with all those kids who learned what fishing really is. It’s not about catching a gazillion walleyes (although it really helps), it’s about spending time with family and friends and enjoying a resource that we all hope will be around for 1000’s of years to come. With the awesome crews we’ve had in camp these passed days, I think that message was clearly sent.
As I continue to reflect on the recent fishing adventures I can’t come up with a way that fishing could get any better. From people who fish 6 days a year, to guys that fish 200 days a year, it doesn’t matter. Everyone is catching fish and enjoying what we are truly all about…. Adventure, great fishing and lots of fun.
Looking ahead, this week we will begin trial trips of our Walleye Dream Trip. Once those walleyes establish themselves, we will begin running the excursions on a regular basis. If you haven’t signed up yet, make sure you contact us after the end of this week, so we can start firming up the schedule.
Weather wise, it looks like mother nature may try to douse the flames of our red hot fishing, but I am sure in true Pasha Lake Cabins style, we’ll find away to keep landing BIG fish and a ton of them.
Until next time…