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A Do-It-Yourself Canadian Outpost Fishing Adventure
A Do-It-Yourself Canadian Outpost Fishing Adventure
Small classified ads have populated the back pages of Field & Stream and other outdoor magazines for decades. I used to smile at the ones for chinchilla farms or quail eggs, red-wiggler worms or low-budget, top-secret fishing lures. I used to also smile at all the little ads for Canadian out-post fishing camps. What would happen, I often wondered, if I just picked one of them from a page out of the blue and went fishing there?
I liked the idea of being on my own without a full-service lodge staff, and do-it-yourself outposts are substantially less expensive. No daily schedule; fish, eat, and sleep whenever I wanted. I can cook and clean for myself, of course, and I thought I could probably find my own fish, too, even in an unfamiliar lake as long as an outfitter pointed me in the right direction.
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Comments (7)
I am the same. I would go with a guide once or twice, if I could afford it. Same with charter trips. After that the allure is gone. I want to be able to go out on a kayak by myself or with good friends.
Then I can take credit for what I catch. It feels much more adventurous and exciting to me. I can imagine myself being an explorer in an untouched wilderness. Eating my catch is that much more satisfying.
We did this in the backwater near sanibel island. We paid a guide a bunch of times and noticed a real pattern, he takes our 350 bucks, run us around small mangroves islands and we catch a few fish. So, this last time we just rented a pontoon for 180 bucks for 4 hours and caught more than we ever caught with the guide and as well caught redfish! He could never seem to get us on redfish. So I am not anti-guide, but the idea is to learn so you can do it yourself. We did and it was very rewarding. EJ
Lac Seul is a gem. I haven't been in that area in years but this really brought back memories. I like the idea of the outpost camp and that price seems reasonable. Thanks.
Sounds like a great fishing adventure
Lac Seul is only one of many gems in North Western Ontario. It sounded like a great trip, but what is with the photos? They seem to be from different trips than this one.
We have been fortunate enough to have a cabin on a lake in Ontario for 40+ years. My grandparents found the lake years ago and camped and eventually built a cabin. We have made friends with some of the locals, particularly owner/guide of a lodge. He gives his customers good spots to fish, but the great spots he keeps for himself. I got to go on a trip with him that involved two days of the best walleye fishing I've ever experienced. It was hard to catch the under 19 inch walleyes to comply with the license regulations. There are so many great lakes in Ontario that if you have a boat and a depth finder you can catch a ton of walleye or whatever other fish you want. I support the local Canadian guides but you don't have to go through one to catch a lot of fish in northern Ontario.
We had the good fortune of meeting John and Dave on this trip. We were able to share some good food, social beverages and great stories! As John mentioned, the Pike action picked up after they left...we landed 30+ over a 4-day period, with the largest measuring 40 inches.
Lac Seul provides incredible fishing, and Anderson's Lodge provides a first-class experience!
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I am the same. I would go with a guide once or twice, if I could afford it. Same with charter trips. After that the allure is gone. I want to be able to go out on a kayak by myself or with good friends.
Then I can take credit for what I catch. It feels much more adventurous and exciting to me. I can imagine myself being an explorer in an untouched wilderness. Eating my catch is that much more satisfying.
We did this in the backwater near sanibel island. We paid a guide a bunch of times and noticed a real pattern, he takes our 350 bucks, run us around small mangroves islands and we catch a few fish. So, this last time we just rented a pontoon for 180 bucks for 4 hours and caught more than we ever caught with the guide and as well caught redfish! He could never seem to get us on redfish. So I am not anti-guide, but the idea is to learn so you can do it yourself. We did and it was very rewarding. EJ
Lac Seul is a gem. I haven't been in that area in years but this really brought back memories. I like the idea of the outpost camp and that price seems reasonable. Thanks.
Sounds like a great fishing adventure
Lac Seul is only one of many gems in North Western Ontario. It sounded like a great trip, but what is with the photos? They seem to be from different trips than this one.
We have been fortunate enough to have a cabin on a lake in Ontario for 40+ years. My grandparents found the lake years ago and camped and eventually built a cabin. We have made friends with some of the locals, particularly owner/guide of a lodge. He gives his customers good spots to fish, but the great spots he keeps for himself. I got to go on a trip with him that involved two days of the best walleye fishing I've ever experienced. It was hard to catch the under 19 inch walleyes to comply with the license regulations. There are so many great lakes in Ontario that if you have a boat and a depth finder you can catch a ton of walleye or whatever other fish you want. I support the local Canadian guides but you don't have to go through one to catch a lot of fish in northern Ontario.
We had the good fortune of meeting John and Dave on this trip. We were able to share some good food, social beverages and great stories! As John mentioned, the Pike action picked up after they left...we landed 30+ over a 4-day period, with the largest measuring 40 inches.
Lac Seul provides incredible fishing, and Anderson's Lodge provides a first-class experience!
Post a Comment