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by Surprise
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:15 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: We need a similar program for lamprey here
Replies: 6
Views: 1939

Re: We need a similar program for lamprey here

Remember it's about the Money! Someone will figure a way around it. My Grandfather was a Town Clerk in Montgomery in the 1950's an in his Diary he writes that Bobbie Chaffee had discovered a "new species of Porcupine that had three pairs of ears when presenting them to collect the fifty cents a...
by Surprise
Thu Jan 12, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Converse Monday / Wednesday results
Replies: 9
Views: 1736

Re: Converse Monday / Wednesday results

Great day for a float Ron & Chris. Glad we pushed the time back too. We were not unrewarded with the afternoon bite. Kathy was real happy with the bag and had me fix salmon for her Last nite. Chris's Lassoed Laker .....He said he did it on purpose as anyone can hook one in the mouth :roll: https...
by Surprise
Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Lake Ontario
Topic: lake o browns new years day
Replies: 6
Views: 5325

Re: lake o browns new years day

Woo Hoo!

Love those Browns.

Way to go Jason...& fishing close to home too!

With record high water temp in Lake Champlain looks like we will also fish in boats all winter.

Randy
by Surprise
Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Beautiful Dec. 29, Last Surprise Float of 2022
Replies: 3
Views: 752

Beautiful Dec. 29, Last Surprise Float of 2022

I was to meet friend John McClary & Grandson at Arnold Bay at 9 AM. We were going to get Nate out for his first Frostbite float and have him hookup with maybe his first silver. The morning sunrise was spectacular as I hooked up Surprise in her shed. https://i.postimg.cc/nLyT1gnv/IMG-6803.jpg At ...
by Surprise
Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Day before the NorEaster! Fishville mayhem!
Replies: 8
Views: 1255

Re: Day before the NorEaster! Fishville mayhem!

Hey, I'll Jump aboard Ron's post to list our Fun December fishing day. After talking to Ron the day before about the possibility of fishing Thursday he had Mike Morin as crew on Diggitroll. I had the possibility of my friend Ben Burns to join me if he could get away from his work. We were to meet at...
by Surprise
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: 2022 Holder of Frostbite Trophy
Replies: 4
Views: 929

2022 Holder of Frostbite Trophy

This year the Frostbite Trophy is being Held by Reggie Swenor. We renamed the Trophy after Our Admiral Jud "SuperCab" Swenor. https://i.postimg.cc/j5t0c0Vs/IMG-6578.jpg We only thought it Appropriate that Reggie hold it as we had no 2022 winner. Tom Dubrow 2021 winner, Bill Lowell, Ron Wi...
by Surprise
Thu Nov 10, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: A reminder and Remembrance of two November Maritime disasters.
Replies: 2
Views: 754

A reminder and Remembrance of two November Maritime disasters.

Lest we Forget Today is the 47th Anniversary of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu1GpQeYh5g And our own Dramatic Wreck on November 9, 2010 Of Pappa Neutrino's craft on Thompson's Point. Unlike the Fitzgerald all souls and two dogs were rescued in heavy waves by Fi...
by Surprise
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: 2022 FROSTBITE SHOOTOUT CANCELLED
Replies: 13
Views: 2006

2022 FROSTBITE SHOOTOUT CANCELLED

Hello All, After reviewing the available weather forecasts for today and thru Monday we have made the call to cancel this year Shootout. South wind of 20 plus in Converse makes it hard if not impossible to launch and retrieve boats. Our Tournament permit is good for Saturday with the alternate of S...
by Surprise
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Frostbite Shootout 2022 [CANCELLED]
Replies: 27
Views: 3520

Re: Frostbite Shootout 2022

Part of the fleet is staying at this Motel in Westport: https://lakechamplainunited.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28576 Try this motel. It is right close to the ramp and I have heard numbers of the fishing crowd use it. I guess real nice folks. https://www.westportlakesidemotel.com/ See you on the pond...
by Surprise
Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:55 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Frostbite Shootout 2022 [CANCELLED]
Replies: 27
Views: 3520

Re: Frostbite Shootout 2022

Welcome to Everyone and especially any new Captains and Teams. A menu/details update: Indeed, I am making Caribbean Jerk Chicken thighs. Kathy is making Baked Beans and her Award winning Chocolate Chip Squares. Thanks again to Point Bay: We will be again in the walk area just at the head of the Dock...
by Surprise
Thu Oct 20, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lodging
Replies: 3
Views: 536

Re: Lodging

Try this motel. It is right close to the ramp and I have heard numbers of the fishing crowd use it. I guess real nice folks.

https://www.westportlakesidemotel.com/

See you on the pond & maybe the Podium👍

Randy
by Surprise
Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: General
Topic: Random Images Thread
Replies: 187
Views: 213984

Re: Random Images Thread

Went thru a Corn Maze....... Had Fun.


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by Surprise
Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:00 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: The Lake won't be the same.. Godspeed
Replies: 9
Views: 3525

Re: The Lake won't be the same.. Godspeed

Hey all, The loss of Judd is numbing to us all and most of all to the Swenor family who also just lost Judd's son Mike two weeks ago this September 30th. https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/obituaries/bfp039904 Words alone cannot express the sorrow we have for such a compounded loss. There is a big ...
by Surprise
Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Good Day at the Office
Replies: 7
Views: 1054

Re: Good Day at the Office

Great Run in a beautiful spot spent with the best of crew. That is one trophy Smallie. What was for lunch?
Randy