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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
DAVID A. WORTHINGTON fishing trip to Tapawingo Lodge
in Canada ALBERTA
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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126 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
July 5, 1991 to July 10, 1991 |
| Place
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Canada ALBERTA - Water: BISTCHO LAKE - Specific Area: NEAR LODGE - EAST END |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Tapawingo Lodge. Box 900. Manning, Alberta, T0H 2M0, Canada. Tel. 403-836-3345 |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
NO GUIDES - ALL SELF-GUIDED |
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Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
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| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Pike, Northern - Availability: Average |
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Pike, Walleye - Availability: Average |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
MOSTLY PIKE. APPROXIMATELY 14 WALLEYE BY 4 OF US. FROM WHAT WE COULD TELL THIS IS EXCELLENT WALLEYE LAKE IN SPRING. NO GRAYLING IN LAKE. OWNER DOESN'T KNOW WHY BOB SCAMMELL SAID THERE IS |
| Type
of Fishing: |
TROLL, STILL AND CAST |
| Equipment
Used: |
FLY FISHING DIDN'T WORK - PIKE REALLY NOT HITTING ON TOP. LODGE HAS LIFE JACKETS AND DIP NETS. |
| Flies
Used: |
DAHLBERG DIVERS AND STREAMERS; MEGADIVERS AND 2/0 STREAMERS; YELLOW AND WHITE JIGS 1/2 OZ BEST LURE OF TRIP. |
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| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
WATER WARM DUE TO SHALLOW LAKE, AND 1-2 FEET HIGH DUE TO RAINS. |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
Knowledge
of Water: |
N/A |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Good |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
N/A |
| Quality
of Food: |
N/A |
Ability
to Communicate: |
N/A |
| Overall
Service: |
Good |
Overall
Personality: |
N/A |
| Name
of Airline: |
DELTA/TIME AIR |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
8 |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
NONE. LODGE OWNERS WERE VERY NICE AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL. THEY PROVIDE GOOD MAPS SHOWING FISHING SPOTS. |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
12 LB NORTHERN AND 6 LB WALLEYE. |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
APPROXIMATELY $1,400 FOR 2 ADULTS AND 2 KIDS. |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
EXCELLEN VALUE AND NICE OWNERS. CABINS AS YOU DESCRIBED THEM IN THE FEB. 91 ISSUE. LODGE WAS EMPTY WHEN WE ARRIVED. OWNER SAID MAY/JUNE WERE BIG MONTHS. WE CAUGHT FISH BUT HAD TO WORK FOR THEM. |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
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So, What Are They? |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
DAVID A. WORTHINGTON |
| Contact
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65 TOWNSEND DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07095 |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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