A slave guide's story.

[jdangelo]

Bunk,

That was a truly great story. Well written with beautiful photographs. Thanks so much for sharing.

I must admit, when you and the Viking landed the 47, I felt excited and revengeful at the prospects of you being able to humbly show Truck Tire how an Ontario Idiot could catch such a great fish, however, I understand and respect even more that you wouldn't bother with an a@@ like him and potentially minimize the high you must have been on.

Again, thanks for the great read.
-Joe

[OUTCAST]

Sick read as usual, I too could not stop reading until I was done....prob read again...Great Slave Lake is now on my bucket list. Whats the best time to go ?

[gino]

Awesome!

[Moosebunk]

I always have to smile when a rule of mine is reaffirmed; No group of people (race, religion, culture, profession, social class, country, online forum ) has a monopoly on ignorant douchebags and morons; it appears Plummers is no exception to this rule.

He's one guy who didn't like me, so we didn’t get on well. Others he may or may not, I dunno? His guests over his years I’m not sure either? But he's been there a long while and I'd imagine if others complained (esp. guests) to managers he'd have been gone long ago. You see, this is "my story" and how it all went down during "my time" there. There are no presumptions to be made outside of that, and so certainly no just cause for anyone else to hold Plummers accountable to anything. But you are right, we have all worked with many different kinds of people, and there are many from within many walks of like I certainly feel are idiots. I don't (or try not to) hold accountable the entire race, class, institution, business, country or otherwise. Just the person.

Must have been one heck of a great feeling to take that big step into the other end of the boat and then putting together such a wicked string of wins. I have also fallen for jigging up lakers and have come to know (not well enough ) the feeling of latching into a big one, how you seem pegged to bottom but somehow bottom seems more powerful than than solid, until one click of the drag at a time the freight train leaves the station.... And then to realize that your category of BIG is well more than twice mine.
What can I say, you didn't just kill that report, you "Bunked" it!

Incredible those days on the water Rugger. For me, for the guests, for just living it man!!! Entirely too much fun, big fish and great moments for all involved. And that's why people go there and always will. Top notch from beginning to end. And that comes from the mouth of a repeat guest and guide there. Freight train lakers and hooksets one after another.

Bunk,
That was a truly great story. Well written with beautiful photographs. Thanks so much for sharing. I must admit, when you and the Viking landed the 47, I felt excited and revengeful at the prospects of you being able to humbly show Truck Tire how an Ontario Idiot could catch such a great fish, however, I understand and respect even more that you wouldn't bother with an a@@ like him and potentially minimize the high you must have been on. Again, thanks for the great read. -Joe

It was rare if at all I bothered to brag about any fish my guests were catching... though I did talk about it some now and again with the Ontario boys. But everyday, mine like all guests were writing their names and catches over 20-pounds to the Trophy Board in the Lodge and, talking about their catches. Staying quiet and humble was easy when the results are being broadcasted by the anglers themselves. Heck, little Tyler was shouting it out to everyone all day long how big his fish were.

Sick read as usual, I too could not stop reading until I was done....prob read again...Great Slave Lake is now on my bucket list. Whats the best time to go ?

They are open eight weeks and I don't think you could pick a bad one. There's times where trolling versus jigging may be more effective, or vice versa. And times they kind of group up in different areas. Slave, Bear and also Athabasca too, are all incredible big laker fisheries.

[ihunt]

Substituted the scotch with wine and sat down for one of the best reads I've had. I did not realize that it would be such a long read and could not stop. For how long the read was I did not want it to end. You write very well, I could visualize and feel like I was there in the boat with you getting to know the unique and individual guests you guided. You are very lucky to be able to to experience this journey and meet these wonderful people. Your attitude made the difference in the memories and experience on your trip. Thanks for an exciting and inspirational read. Loved the pictures as well.

[Downwind]

Great read.

[Sharon]

Very good thread! Thanks.

[TroutSlayer]

Glad I found the time for this Bunk. It was a great read with great photos. I hope that Truck Tire gets what he needs and deserves one day.

[rackman]

Wow some good reading thanks for the awesome storys

[Moosebunk]

Substituted the scotch with wine and sat down for one of the best reads I've had. I did not realize that it would be such a long read and could not stop. For how long the read was I did not want it to end. You write very well, I could visualize and feel like I was there in the boat with you getting to know the unique and individual guests you guided. You are very lucky to be able to to experience this journey and meet these wonderful people. Your attitude made the difference in the memories and experience on your trip. Thanks for an exciting and inspirational read. Loved the pictures as well.

Thank you for this great response, and happy you got sucked into the story... Some days when finding the time, I'll dig up or even stumble on an old report, start reading and get sucked right back into it myself. Each trip and experience unique, as long as it's kept real and the events told in actual sequence, I find that my mind can easily fall back into that place, reliving the days as they had once happened before. Maybe too, that's why others often say they felt like they were there with me after reading a report. It's good people enjoy the stories this way, the words with the pictures taking you some place. It's a pleasure for me creating it all too, and as long as the feedback is more positive than negative, I'll probably continue. So thanks again.

Glad I found the time for this Bunk. It was a great read with great photos.

Glad you did too old friend. Always nice hearing from you.


Thanks again all.