February 2016

Sunday morning dawned cold and clear after a strong front pushed by 30 mph winds passed in the night. The temperature at launch on Oneida at 0700 hrs Sunday was -22. The high temp for the day was -5. But the boys were game and we launched. And we fished. Crystal clear and cold. The fish were tough…they were below us, but most would not bite. We iced a few with persistence and patience. And we all enjoyed the challenge. A safe, enjoyable, and decent adventure on the ice for Aiden, Trevor, James and Matt. Thanks guys…I appreciated your focus, your patience, and your goodRead More →

The water in the trout lakes is the perfect temperature for great fishing….only a couple more trips before the Grey Ghost 2 hibernates in the barn through the winter. Time to get ice gear together…maybe get serious about deer and duck hunting in the interim. I have to post a pic of a bruiser buck rainbow that toar u p the lake but was brought to the net skillfully by Jeff the Carpenter…and repost the pic of the slob hen rainbow I caught. These two fish were my personal highlights of the 2015 Autumn season. Both were released to fight again another day. Peace Mike CrawfordRead More →

Another year comes to a close. Autumn transitions slow this year into winter. And we reflect. Kids are looking forward to the things Christmas brings. For us parents, us adults, we tend to look back, reminisce on another year past, grateful for the family and friends we still have with us, excited to spend time with each of them. Happy memories, of those we have lost, drift through our thoughts as we celebrate life this Christmas. Now is the season that brings out the best in us I like to think. Makes us kinder, gentler, humbler. I would like to thank all of those whoRead More →