Professor January 5, 2010 at 4:01 pm Reply Hi Gord…I commend you for reading a book and offering a review while drinking wine and feasting on fattening cookies. And I'm inspired by your intellectual rigor and ability to multi-task. However, I'm doubtful that this effort will elevate the Electic Beaver out of the gutter, and believe a different result is more likely. Numerous medical studies have proven that too much of this kind of thing can lead to mental derangement and enlargement of one's ass. Please exercise caution.
Gord January 5, 2010 at 7:44 pm Reply Reading a book…….that reminds me of the story of the recent tragic library fire in the Professor's home town of Edgerton, Wi. Apparently both books went up in flames, including the one the Professor was in the middle of coloring!! I've noticed since the supposed need for reading glasses has reared it's ugly head, the amount of reading I do has dropped off somewhat. I've found that with sufficient light and long enough arms I can still manage pretty well. Not sure how this will work in the fish-house this summer…..
Anonymous January 5, 2010 at 7:54 pm Reply Hey! Gord;Thanks for the book review.I really don't enjoy this kind of a book.I always get the feeling this style of book really needs a good editor and exciting cover art.The Muskie Chronicles are a good selection of books to read about Wisconsin muskie fishin'. I agree with you Gord. The waters of Eagle Lake are amazing. The numbers of following muskie are inspiring.I recently read the Beaver 2010 newletter for the lodge.It has an amazing selection of the variety of sizes of fish you may catch in the area.I like the humour too.Charles in Toronto
Perchmaster January 5, 2010 at 10:11 pm Reply OK lot to cover here so where to begin….First off 2010 Beaver newsletter where the HELL is mine? Now you guy's have to get off those fancy words you are using I read this blog to enjoy not to figure out what the HELL you are saying and have to wait till the end of the paragraph. Man go easy on some of us PLEASE……. My take on this is that the book tells of how hard it is to catch a trophy musky in Wisconsin and yea it probably is true but things seem to be getting better by fishing different body of waters.Such as the Bay of Green Bay which is growing some huge fish these day's. I started fishing musky when I was 7 so that would be 42 years ago this summer and I can remember when you would go to town in Hayward or other parts of Northern Wisconsin and when at the bait shop yea they would have a cooler outside or just inside that would show off the large fish caught from all species, I then thought that was cool well when your that young we all thought that but now I hope I never see that again cause I probably would not do business in that shop cause of the same reasons we all believe… CATCH AND RELEASE those larger fish so they can grow to become records…. All in all sounds like it might make for some good read and Gord I feel you pain need more light and hold paper arms length away in order to read… Sucks getting old don't it?
Gord January 5, 2010 at 10:50 pm Reply Perchmaster……a lot to cover…your Beaver is coming….a cerebral plane does not have wings……yes, muskie fishing in Wisconsin has improved (if you really need help in that hire Brad Walker to guide you)…..man are you old…and yes it does suck… Any other questions?
Gord January 5, 2010 at 10:54 pm Reply Professor, I propose you consider writing a book on walleye fishing using the same diary layout. You could call it "Time With a Crawler…One's Man's Quest For a 30 Inch Walleye". Perhaps the missus would fund such an endeavor? I would be happy to provide you with a base camp for this expedition.
Perchmaster January 6, 2010 at 1:24 am Reply Just got the mail when I was out cooking dinner on the grill and the BEAVER IS HERE!!!!!!Now to sit down and see if I get some laughs out of it.Seeya time to read the BEAVER…………… Why would I hire a guide I am an unlicensed guide already? HAHA!!! Any other questions?NO……..And yes I am getting old just like you we age well Gord and can't wait to see the quest for a 30" walleye by the Professor now that would be some great read and just think of all those pics with the gloved one.
Andy Lewis January 6, 2010 at 2:53 am Reply Not to brag. O.k., maybe to brag a little bit. If the professor were to write a book on the pursuit of a 30" walleye, it would be a short story at best. Honestly, hardly a year goes by now that we don't get at least a few walleyes in that class in the boat. It used to be a goal. Now its a yardstick. I don't know why, but I have gotten away from musky fishing. Probably old age. However, I'm thinking that a goal of a 50" musky might be a better challenge. I have caught a few in the 44-45" range without really trying. Once you set a goal like that it can be very addictive. I'm not willing to give up on the multi-species opportunities on Eagle, but I think I need to spend at least one day each trip pursuing that monster. Maybe you need to come up with a trifecta pin for VBL: awarded to those that catch a 30" walleye, 30" lake trout, 50" musky? It might take a lifetime, but it would be a worthy goal. Or maybe one should be allowed to substitute a 12" perch? Andy
Professor January 6, 2010 at 4:24 am Reply Hi Gord…Please don't tease me about spending an entire season at VBL to chase monster walleyes. I've got half a mind to take you up on this idea. Unfortunately, this would send the missus directly to the warpath and into a psychological state that experts may consider borderline homicidal. Losing my marriage is one thing, but losing my life over a walleye is too much.
Perchmaster January 6, 2010 at 10:15 pm Reply 12" Perch think that should be stepped up to 14 or 15" Perch….He should give a VBL pin for achieving anyone of those catagory's…What you think Gord?Maybe a VBL T-shirt should be made up for this contest?A special board in the lodge might be a good idea with a picture of the angler with there trophy
