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I'm going to fish Lake Maria in late July with Ganglers. Anybody else been there?
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Ok, so nobody has fished Maria...how about any of the other lodges with Ganglers, or anywhere else on the North Seal River?
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Ok, anybody ever been fishing in northern Manitoba in late July?
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I'd like to help you, but I have never fished near there.
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I appreciate your response. Doesn't look like anyone else has either. Hoping to catch some monster northerns.
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Bobmar, I have no reason to think you should not get on to some good fishing in northern Manitoba. As I understand, no live bait is allowed, but that means little.
You have looked on other forums?
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I have no interest in using live bait. From what the outfitter says and the YouTube videos available, that lake (Maria) is a big northern paradise. It's all catch and release with barbless hooks. The Fire is the only site I pay much attention to, so no I haven't checked other forums. I guess I should start looking. I was hopeful to find someone that had been there and just discuss things. Again, thanks for the response.
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You welcome to the scant bit I had.
My grandfather "found", Wabigoon Lake in NW Ontario before the internet, like in 1944, or so.
I'll think you will do just fine, Here's to a safe trip, good weather, good fishin', and do me a favor, and be sure to wear your PFD on the water at all times.
PS, Where do you plan on crossing into Canada?
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Ha! No worries about that! 26 years on the water, courtesy of the USCG made a believer out of me regarding PFD's! I appreciate your concern. I'm flying into Winnipeg, then a charter, followed by a float plane to the lake. I'm looking forward to a Canadian fishing trip that I've dreamed about for 45 years. Finally going!
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Well Bob, I have been in the Winnipeg airport! Terri Clark "introduced" herself to me that day in front of a dentist office. If you have the time, Winnipeg has a lot of history to see.
Are you staying on a "fly in" lake? .
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I'll be there for a couple days, going and coming. I suppose I'd have some for Terri, should she be there. Maria is a fly in lake. I'm told it's approximately 200 miles from the nearest road.
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Bob, I looked up the lake on Google maps, have you read the thread on Stanfield wool underwear? chuckle.
Have a great, safe time, and take in as much of the good Canadian lore as you can in a short time, eh?
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Thanks for your help and good wishes. I'll be prepared for what ever comes, hopefully that will include a 46 inch northern!
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Recently returned from my long awaited trip. It was fantastic! We caught fish until it hurt. I easily put 500 northerns, lake trout and grayling in the boat over the week I was there. Many were big fish. This was a fly in lodge and unguided, many miles from anything. The closest road was 200 miles away. Unbelievable fishing and there were only four of us there. I'd post a picture of my first ever lake trout, if I had any idea how. Anyone interested in a Canadian fishing adventure should consider Ganglers. I can't wait to go back.
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Bobmar,
Glad to hear you had a great trip!
I used to live in Manitoba, and the hunting and fishing is awesome! Very friendly folks there too.
John
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Good to hear from you, happy to learn the trip was a good one. How was the weather?
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It was a bit chilly in the mornings. I was glad I packed some wool. In the afternoons it warmed up to T shirt weather. Very comfortable and great fishing weather.
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Bobmar, as I understand, Manitoba is no live bait. What were you using?
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We used mostly Doctor spoons and Mepps #5's. Johnson Silver Minnows worked well too. I used some soft plastic and buzz baits as well. Honestly, I think anything would have worked.
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That sounds like a great trip.
I love fishing up in Canada. Especially the fly in outpost camps
I checked out their web site. Looks like a good outfit. You drive up to Winnipeg and fly in from there?
What was cost for trip if I may ask
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Bobmar, I hope your "secret", lake is big.
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We flew from Virginia to Winnipeg. The cost for this year was approximately $3500, plus the airfare to Winnipeg. That covered everything. Indeed a top notch operation.
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Was the airport strike on when you were in Winnipeg?
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Not that we noticed. If anybody was on strike, we didn't see it and it didn't disrupt anything.
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Did you have any time to look around in Winnipeg? I have seen the Forks, where the Red, and Assinboine rivers join to form the Winnipeg river. And the rail station, at lot of Canadian history to be seen.
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No, unfortunately about all we had time for was a good dinner at Tony Llamas. We caught the shuttle to the charter flight the next morning at 0430, so it was an early night. Seemed like a nice place, though.
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Bobmar, I have fished NW Ontario since 1949, as much fun as the fishing is, I enjoy the people, and the culture of Canada more.
If you make another trip, I'd recommend time for "smelling the roses".
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That's a great plan. Unfortunately at this point, getting away from home and work for 10 days, is about all I can do. I'd like to drive up at least as far as Thompson and see the country from the ground. It's a beautiful place. By the way, I did keep an eye out for Terri Clark during my time in Winnipeg. She must have been busy that day!
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Bobmar, Terri must have been infatuated with the Bailey straw hat I was wearing that warm June day. She pounded on my friend's car hood, and pointed at her straw hat. Poor girl, I hated to break her heart like that, but, I'm a happily married man. I mean, what can a man do?
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Well, I got a picture uploaded to the image gallery. I just wish I new how to bring it to this forum!
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Gentlemen:
As a life-long resident of Winnipeg, let me say that I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Manitoba. Just to clarify, Tony Roma's is the rib joint, Tony Llama's are the boots. The Assiniboine River flows into the Red River which continues to Lake Winnipeg. You don't need to fly all the way up north for some awesome fishing in Manitoba. The section of the Red River between Winnipeg and Lake Winnipeg puts out some of the biggest channel catfish in the world. June 12 I took a guy from work with his wife. We landed 50 channel cats in 4 1/2 hours AVERAGING 20 lbs each (big one for that day was 38 1/2"). We quit at 1:00 in the afternoon because they were too tired and sore to continue.
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I stand corrected! It was Tony Roma's and the food was great. Manitoba has a lot to offer and I look forward to returning, repeatedly.
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Classic, I'll stand corrected as well, on the rivers. I was using my old feeble mind, and thinking I remembered from some old thing I read.
Have you, seen Terri lately?
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Why do you guys keep doing this to me? Terri Clark is Canadian. She was born in Montreal (1200miles east of Winnipeg) and raised in Medicine Hat (800 miles west of Winnipeg). To the best of my knowledge, she has never lived in Winnipeg. I could be mistaken since it's hard to keep track of everyone in town now that it's grown to almost 800,000 people.
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Class, Terri was in Winnipeg, to perform, I guess, 30 June maybe over 15, maybe close to 20 years back. She "introduced" herself to me, such as it was. That is my connection with Winnipeg, and Terri Clark. (Still, it can't hurt any to keep an eye out?)
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Gentlemen:
As a life-long resident of Winnipeg, let me say that I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Manitoba. Just to clarify, Tony Roma's is the rib joint, Tony Llama's are the boots. The Assiniboine River flows into the Red River which continues to Lake Winnipeg. You don't need to fly all the way up north for some awesome fishing in Manitoba. The section of the Red River between Winnipeg and Lake Winnipeg puts out some of the biggest channel catfish in the world. June 12 I took a guy from work with his wife. We landed 50 channel cats in 4 1/2 hours AVERAGING 20 lbs each (big one for that day was 38 1/2"). We quit at 1:00 in the afternoon because they were too tired and sore to continue. thanks for taking the time to share your local expertise great country up by you and great folks
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