A Solo Roady North II. "Fishin' Impossible."

[toddy]

Nice. Living the dream!

[JoePa]

Moose - what can I say - such beautiful places and pictures - thanks for showing us what is out there - sure would like to visit that area before I cash in - ever think of putting these adventures together into a book - would be great reading for sure -

[FSHN 247]

You my friend are living the life!!!
Great read and pics as always...
Thx for your time....

FSHN 247
Jay

[huntingbuddy]

Great report and pictures..

[hooks11]

great report, well worth the time to read!

[Moosebunk]

Thanks fellas!

Great Report as always. Glad you hit the big Laker! Don't sell the place too hard, I don't want to have to tent it

Rob does plan to open up more space for campsites and even add a cabin in the coming year or two... but you're right, it does book up real solid in June and early July especially. I had also reread your report lately and thoroughly enjoyed it again. You did great up there on lakers too... It is an awesome spot.

Wow! you always amaze me with your adventures. I hunt up near Onaman lake, and have always wanted to go up for a fishing trip. Thanks for the great write up as always - I'm going to take a serious look at the lodge.

One would be hard pressed to beat his rates for a cabin if you can find the number of guys needed to book one. It pretty well always boils down to $350PP or so, taxes in. Rob actually hasn't raised the rates in years, and even his guests have told him (and me) that he should, as it's time. For one weeks accoms out there it's a great deal. Camping too... $15PP a day.

Moose - ever think of putting these adventures together into a book - would be great reading for sure -

Thanks Joe. Do think about it from time-to-time, and appreciate yours and everyone's thumbs-up and say so. Doing something like that would probably be easier down the road. You know, when life slows down enough to be able to give a project like that great attention. Six years or so from now, the hope is to be back working in the Arctic six months at a time but through the winters... maybe during those off work days of 24 hour darkness and months of bitter cold there will be some time to chip away at such an undertaking.

[FishFrenzy]

I'd buy the book for sure - Always enjoy your write ups and adventures.

FishFrenzy

[kevin booth]

wow i cant say enough good about such a great detailed report and adventure,very professional and nice fishes some real tanks there,thanks for shareing.

[Wahoo]

To think... it's amazing that the lake was cold enough that the water simply up and under the cowling of what parts were submerged, was good to keep the engine cool enough to ride home nearly two hours.

I was wondering what happened to your motor. I couldn't believe that you made it as far as you did without it shutting down. My stomach would have been in knots!

Great shots of the pelicans.

Simply awesome!

[Moosebunk]

I was wondering what happened to your motor. I couldn't believe that you made it as far as you did without it shutting down. My stomach would have been in knots!

When first noticing the problem with the instant understanding of where we were, there was about 10 minutes of contained panic, as the mind went into overdrive to exhaust our options and find a best solution. Thing was, it was 2:00pm, the lake was calm enough, no change in the weather expected, there was 9 hours of daylight left, and if we had to really limp in and use all that time (or more) it could have been done at 3-5mph. Still, we'd never know when the overheat warning could come or the engine shut down. Turned out, upon reaching plane at 15-19mph there was still no sign of engine trouble. Luckily that surface temp on the lake was barely above freezing.

It was the impeller. It did shut down suddenly and without warning. The housing was a little worn and I wonder if something got in that knocked it out. We had sucked up some real dirty loon-poop in a back bay the night before but all systems seemed OK when leaving the dock that next morning. The pinhole thermostat intake was clogged though as well, something in future to keep a closer eye on as that could cause a similar problem.