PA John.... would it help any if I told you that I did not stop at the Wind Chill this week. I was too busy because a bunch of people at my campgrounds decided to have a giant fish fry yeasterday afternoon with about 20 people looking to eat fried fish. Different folk were providing different species for the fish fry. We had Crappie, Salmon, Catfish, Stripper, Cod and I was to provide Lake Trout. I only had two packages of laker fillets in my freezer at camp because my wife had taken most of the our frozen fish home last weekend to make more room in the RV freezer. So I had to head out on the lake yesterday and troll those downriggers awhile. I did come through as I boated 7 nice Lake Trout and I kept one 4 1/2 pounder and a 6 pounder to submit to the fish fry with our two packages taken out of the freezer.

Oh it was a beautiful day on Lake George. I launched from Mossy Point at 8:00 am and the lake was calm and only two other boats were fishing in the same area I was fishing. One was a local charter boat and they never boated a fish during the morning while I had already boated 5 at that time. The boat traffic did pick up at approx. 11:00 am and the skiers and tubers all seem to be crowding the lake. The lake soon got busy and wave action was at full-tilt so I fished until 1:00 pm and then decided it was time to head back to camp and fillet my contribution to the fish fry. They had things all set-up when I returned to camp and I was getting  hungry after all that reeling up lakers from 130 to 155 foot depths. One laker did win his battle when he reached about 50 feet and spit the lure. He felt like one of the bigger fish of the day too. Oh well thats why they call it fishing.

I was thinking to drive down to the Wind Chill for dessert.... but there was way too much food at the fish fry and we were sending folks back to their campsites with doggie bags with extras for a later time snack. We had two large friers going, one for the fish and the other for french fries. Mmmmm it was all so good and I had to have a couple of large cool refreshments to wash it all down with. Oh so next thing I knew, it was time for the campfire and more refreshmernts. So I didn't think I should drive down to the Wind Chill.

I will be back up to camp on Thursday morning for another four-day weekend... I will visit the Wind Chill then. Would you like me to have something for you? I have a least one fishing trip planned on Lake Champlain for Salmon and another one for Lakers on Lake George this upcomimg week, but otherwise I should have some time for ice cream and pie.

Oh yes I forgot.... the apple orchard already is picking apples and they sure do bake a great apple pie. Put some vanilla ice cream on top of a warm slice of pie and it is like a small piece of heaven. Ask Wellsley because he just enjoyed some apple pie from the orchard last week while he was visiting.

keep it up fishing-eagle and I may be forced to come to NY and hunt you down. Great job on those Lakers and I understand about giving up the "Wind Chill" after the campfire. Sounds like the NE Meet campfire and I would'nt drive anywhere after one of those. If you have as much fun at your campfire as we do ,I bet you had a great time. Fishing here on the "Susky" has not been good for Bass of any size. There should be more Bass in the "Susky" now that "Pete the Pie man" moved up to Balogna country,but I can't catch them. Later PA "

Hey John, I didn't move yet! Nobody has any money ta buy the house! I hear what ya be sayin' bout the bass in the Susky! My neighbor is catching them in the rocks around Columbia! So far I am only catching catfish on crankbaits...I'll be out there in force come October for the walleye.

Pete My buddy's son caught a 17 inch Smallie at the boat dock in Columbia. When Oct. rolls around I will be Striper fishing. Earl will stir things up at the beach and if it stays cool, the bite will be on. Blues and Stripers. Take care, PA

Hey PA John, there is an ice cream store just down the road from the finger lakes meet and it is still open. Mmmm... Mmmm.... good. To bad your not hear to enjoy it.

Pa John I bought you an ice cream but it started to melt so I ate it.

LOL, Now that's funny right there Frank.....

Talking about ice cream and pies... ahh yes those are also two of my favorite things beside fishing for Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Walleyes, Bass or most other species with fins here in the beautiful Adirondacks. Sometimes it is the simple things that really make our day here in the mountains of northern NY. That was like this weekend when we drove down the road from our camp to the orchard where we bought some fresh picked apples. Then yesterday my wife made a homemade apple pie in a dutch oven. Then I baked the pie over a campfire. Yes a piece of warm apple pie topped with some Wind Chill ice cream, along with a cup of fresh brewed coffee was the perfect ending to a long day fishing on Lake Champlain for some Landlock Salmon.

Okay the fishing trip was not one of my better ones.... no Salmon into the boat but we did not get skunked because some large White Perch did enjoy our lures. The 3 footers on the lake also made it a long rough ride back to the launch, so a good dinner and a fantastic slice of pie and ice cream by a campfire did end the day beautifully and all worth it. Life can be beautiful in the Adirondacks.

The Wind Chill will be closing this weekend or next week some time. Should I have an extra ice cream for each of you guys... PA John & Wellsley? If they closed a little later in the year, I could maybe ship you both some without it melting; but I better just eat them all myself to be safe now.

What is your favorite flavors?

chocolate lol

Okay I wanted to bring this thread back up to the top because it is Jan. 2011 and it is only approx. 4 months until our next meet at Rogers Rock on fabulous Lake George. Is it too soon to start planning for another great meet?  Naaaa I am ready to start planning and thinking about some great open water fishing on Lake George and Lake Champlain. And now that I am retired.... I don't have anything but a lot of time on my hands to go fishing. Of course I will also want to spend some quality time eating pie and ice cream too.

Put me on the list of attendees for the 2011 meet! Wellsley I do have a seat reserved in the Reel Delight for you.

My daughter graduates college this year and I've got to move her home as well. So I seriously doubt I can make it. I will certainly miss being there.

Posted By wellsley on 11 Jan 2011 03:42 PM
My daughter graduates college this year and I've got to move her home as well. So I seriously doubt I can make it. I will certainly miss being there.

I hear you Frank. I could tell you that your daughter is a big girl now, so let her move herself and you go fishing. I could tell you that... but Sue and your daughter would get mad at me.... plus we all know better.... You have to be the proud father and be there when your baby graduates. I don't know why college garduations are in May because I also had to give up a day of fishing to watch my little girl graduate college too. Matter of fact... I had to give up more than one day of fishing when she decided to later go to graduate school for her masters. That was another day that made me proud!

So Frank I have a possible solution for you. Why don't you plan on spending another weekend or weekdays here in the Lake George area and bring your wonderful wife too and we will go catch some fish.  You know I have plenty of spare time on my hands and the desire to fish. We can try the Lake Trout on Lake George one day and spend another day on Lake Champlain after the Landlock Salmon. Email me and we can make plans.

Sounds like a good idea Walt.

Looks like just 15 weeks to the next meet. Ahhh good food, good fishing and great time among friends. Wind Chill will be opened and the fish should be waiting. The fishing for Salmon and Lake Trout should be real good this spring because there has not been much fishing pressure on the lake this winter. Ice conditions with all the snow we have received has been low. Unless you wear showshoes or a snowmobile, access on the lake is tough. Three or four wheelers only end up getting stuck on the ice. Plus the ice is very tricky because you can't tell where it is good or not and there has been plenty of water ans slush between the ice and blanketing snow. I personally would not venture on the lake this year with any snowmobile as I value my life too much.

Okay the groundhog did not see his shadow so he said we are to have an early spring. This week the temperatures are predicted to venture into the 40s and possibly over 50 degrees. I am looking for an early ice-out on Lake George & Champlain. My driveway to my boat building is clear, the boat is ready to go and I waiting to go fishing. I have no more good or bad days of work ahead of me and my calendar is open to go fishing.

So is anyone else ready to go fishing?