big bucks sturgeon trip 6/7/08

[tmike]

When and where are the fish and chips  I'll bring the beer  Looks like a great trip for a very good cause. 

[popeshawnpaul]

And you guys didn't need a designated photographer?  I'm not sure how I missed that whole thread.  I would have been in on the bidding.  Although I'm not sure how many want to be stuck on a tiny boat with a lawyer...     A couple beers and I'm a regular Joe though!

[robodad]

Here are some more pics of the trip !!

Here is Jamie with #2


Almost got him completely out of the water !!


I am having a little trouble with this one, I cannot determine who is having more fun. What do you think ??


Waid says "I know it's not a bluegill, just grab it right here"


Here is Chris with his second !!


I think the aprehension is gone now !!


Rob and Waid also enjoyed some action. Nice Job !!!






I too was able to catch a couple but everyone called them "Minnows" so no pics, everyone knows what a minnow is anyway !!


A couple extra shots for fun !!

Check out the sky reflection in those shades !! Nice !! 







It was a very nice trip and would recomend that if anyone has the chance to hang out with any of these folks to grab it up, I guarentee you will have a great time !!!

Thanks guys !! 

[jackelope]

based on what i learned about rob and wade on saturday, those guys were having as much fuin if not more watching those kids catch fish as the kids did catching them.
those pics are priceless.

[Chris_D.]

ya that was fun it was the best fishing trip i ever had!!! and what robodad said if you ever get the chance to hang with those guys DO IT!!     

[cohoho]

Good job, sure looks like the weather was better on Sunday than Sat.....  Too cool, when it comes to kids in the pics, they look like they are on cloud number nine....

Maybe weather will be good this coming weekend?

[Head-shot]

Awesome, that looked like the greatest time ever. Big smiles on all the faces kids and grownups alike. That it what it is all about. Thanks for sharing the pics with us.

[boneaddict]

Look at those keepers.  We must have been telling too many hunting stories and watching too many eagles and missed all the subtle nibbles.   AWESOME.  Huntnphool probably cost me about $60,000 in regards to a nice boat.  I'll have to bring Wade along to bait my hook though.  Those darn anchovies don't look anythign like a fly.   Well done.  I wish I could have been out there when they were biting a little more, but I still wouldn't replace the day I had.  It goes along way to the amount of smiles Rob gae EVERYONE on both days.  If there is any such thing as Karma, for hunting, he is going to be anchoring a monster buck or bull this fall.   Nicely done......Nicely done!

[BC CHASER]

Looks like you guys had a blast.  I had a couple buddies go down a couple weeks ago and did not catch a fish!  They saw alot rolling but no hook-ups.  They did see a bear feeding in an opening by deep river though.  A few years ago I got a 12ftr by the beached boat in one of the photos ya got on here.  It was tough keeping her out of the pilings.  She came out of the water 5 times and fought her for 1 1/2hrs.  Going laker fishing in chelan this weekend and down to chinook next for the dinosaurs.  Great to see the smiles on the childrens faces too!

[M_ray]

No Robodad the pleasure was all mine trust me I enjoyed every minute of it! Even when Rob and I were missing all those bites! It was great to see Jamie and Chris having a blast and the smiles tell their story ... And Waide well what can I say it's been way to long since we last saw each other I promise to not let that happen again I really enjoyed our time together Thanks for everything!

I too wish we had more time to spend visiting with the guys as they got off the boat Saturday but it was just an honor to be there and shake their hands and put a face to the names Even if I did have to look way up to see them!!!! Jeesh Bone, Jackelope and 50 cal are Giants! Sorry Fanatic your're just average like me! But what ever you guy's ate growing up I can tell you This? ... I didn't get any of it!!!!

This all wouldn't have happened without Huntnphool generosity and I know you guys haven't known him as long as I have but this kind of behavior doesn't surprise me in the least!  he has allways been like this to everyone since he was 7 years old! Thanks for the great day Rob 

I'll look at my camera after dinner and see if I have anything worth posting ... And Rob if it's the pic I'm thinking of  ...don't forget I can still take you!   

[jackelope]

They did see a bear feeding in an opening by deep river though.

thats funny....we were looking at the nice green grass on the beach there at deeep river thinking how it looked like s.e. alaska bear country.
fanatic said it reminded him of home.

[huntnphool]

Alright, I will have to post a few pics at a time and a little of the story with each one, I am trying to take care of all the stuff I have been neglecting the last few weekends.

 Friday was a nightmare trying to tie up loose ends and get packed and out of here. I ended up calling the bait boy/anchor hauler and telling him to get his crap together and head to my house, we wouldn't be leaving until 3:00am and he could crash on the couch until I was ready. Went to bed at 10:00 and got up at 2:00, threw all kinds of stuff at WF70, turned on the tv with the volume up, turned on the lights, hit him in the face with a couple rolled up towels, nothing made him budge. Finally put the Vulcan death grip on his calf and he popped up. We loaded the car and boat and headed out, stopping at the FlyingJ for fuel. $199.50 later in the Excursion we were on our way, thank God I already had fuel in the boat. The only good thing about leaving this early is it puts us in prime time for viewing animals at first light, this trip was no exception. We spotted at least 100 elk on the way and almost squashed a yote running across the road. Here are a few we saw once we got down to Willipa.

[boneaddict]

SWEET!   I've got my theoretical popcorn and watching the show, and I was there part of it anyway...
This feels like Dans epic adventure.  I LOVE stuff like this.

[huntnphool]

Met two of the guys at the Chinook Country Store and drooled over the 200" buck on the wall, grabbed bait and hit the ramp where we were greated by 50CalJim. At this point I was wondering if I had made a mistake by not topping of the boat at the fuel station, I could tell we would be burning more than normal. We launched the boat and pulled up to the dock to warm the engine and wait for Bone. About 5 minutes later I see enough camo walking our way to hide my entire boat duck hunting, now there is no doubt in my mind I made a mistake not topping off Bone got on the boat and we wasted no time heading out. Hammered down the throttle and wondered if we were ever going to get on step, to say these guys are big is a gross understatement I noticed later that while standing in the back of the boat Bone could see over the top, I need about 3 steps of a ladder. After we made a run up river and set the anchor it took Bone just a couple minutes to rip the first lip, and he holds nothing back when setting a hook let me tell you. Here is the pics I got of Bones first. Check out the orange tag on the back of the dorsal. By the way Bone, the tag number was ( H1 32331 ) you can contact F&G and have them send you the info on it if you want.

[jackelope]

Met two of the guys at the Chinook Country Store and drooled over the 200" buck on the wall

you could say that again. they have some truly impressive heads on the wall in that place....good grief.