LCI HAS COME AND GONE!!!!

Well this past weekend we spent 5 days on Lake Champlain. Had such a wonderful time! Did not really slay the fish but caught a few. Nothing spectacular. I was able to enter 2 Largemouth into the derby,just for points they did not come close to placing in the top ten .One was 3.30 lbs. and the other was 2.75 lbs. , But we go up there to have a great time ,and that's what we did. If we ever place then that is a bonus. This was Jessica's first time in the derby , she had a blast. I was able to keep her interested by trolling in the mornings and letting her catch fish. Then in the evenings I was able to concentrate on my fishing. I can not express enough the amount of fun we had.. I'm posting  a few pics of our weekend. I also posted a picture of the new LCI tournament record Lake Trout, this was a amazing fish!!!Here's to many more years of Team Freaky Fish in the LCI!!!!

 

LCI WEEK HAS ARRIVED!!!

Well by this time on Friday I will be on the road and making the trip north for the LCI Fathers Day Derby. It really came up quick on us. Seems like yesterday we were mentioning how it was a month  away.  Anyway last night Jessica and I went and did a little fishing in the rain. I had bought a new bait caster last week and was eager to try it out. I bought the Abu Garcia Revo , rod and reel combo. I really liked the looks of the setup . White reel with white pole. I fished with it for about 1/2 hour just to see if I was going to like it. I must say it is probably the best reel I have ever bought. The pole is a little more flexible then I am used too I normally like the stiff rods with not much flexibility. This rod is more of a medium action. Will take time getting used to it for sure but overall I am very happy with the purchase. This was also a chance for Jessica to get used to a open face reel.  Prior to being in a relationship with me, Jessica was very much a girly girl. She still is high maintenance, but she is getting better. She really has fell in love with fishing. I'm hoping she will work hard and move up to a bait caster . She has always fished with worms only and never used lures. I am complete opposite, I never fish with worms and only use lures. So I bought her some worms and set her pole up and let her go to town. She hammered the bluegill. She had a lot of fun and it made me happy to see that she was enjoying herself. I love making memories with her. By the end of the LCI she will be a pro.. She truly is a trooper, wanted to go fishing even though it was pouring. Nothing bothers her!!

A little Deep Sea action to hold me over!!!!!

So yesterday, was a day that I had planned to go deep sea fishing, I booked this trip a little more then a month ago, when the fishing reports were claiming day after day of 1600 plus fish on four boats. Well that lasted for a bout a week then the numbers started to drop, I was hoping to have a fair day yesterday. All weekend I was worried because of the crappy weather we were having. Then Sunday night I looked at the forecast and it was suppose to be beautiful for our trip. I was so excited.
The day started early for me, got up at 2:30 am and out the door by 3am to make the 2 hour trip to the dock, My drive was very peaceful but also  very irritating, What ever happened to 25hr convenience stores???? It took me 1 1/2 hours into my 2 hour trip to find a store open so I could get my coffee. I was hoping the day was only gonna get better. So I pull into the dock at exactly 5am. I am met within minutes by by friends Jeff and Ang. They too are super excited to go. Last year Jeff and I took a trip out with Jessica and a few others not to be mentioned. And we slayed them over 100 keepers between Jeff and I alone. We could only hope today would be just as good.  A few moments later 2 more of our party arrived. Buzz and Sheila. Buzz is one of the best fisherman I know. and By far the best Walleye fisherman known to man kind. All that was left was to wait for my father who showed up 20 minutes later and get this...He had shortest to distance to go. Always fashionably late. Lol!!! Anyway we board the boat and head out for the two hour ride to the fishing spot. The water was calm and the sun was shinning, absolutely stunning. We made it to our spots for the day and fished a hard 8 hours, enjoying the beautiful weather and calm seas. We were able to catch a great number of fish. our totals for the day were over 200 fish with 75 keepers. We would of have many more keepers ,however they just changed the law 27 days earlier on the length that haddock had to be to keep. Overall amazing day with great company and great  weather

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T-Shirts and Sweatshirts are ordered!!!!! Cant wait for them to arrive!!!!

LCI is on its way!!!!

Well folks, the time is coming up on us quick. The LCI Fathers Day Derby is less then 1 month away. Team Freaky Fish is getting all vamped up and ready to hit the lake. This is the first year of Team Freaky Fish. Myself ,(Brandon) have been fishing the tournament for the last 5 years. This year I am pleased to announce the newest member of the team, Jessica , will be fishing the Derby with me. We are extremely excited and hope to catch some great fish.

Team Freaky Fish