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Punkin Head

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Punkin Head. (Actual names have been withheld to protect the innocent.)

Silent B & Spud

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:44:10 MST

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Silent Brister and Spudzilla. (Actual names have been withheld to protect the innocent.)

Spud & CC

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:44:03 MST

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Spudzilla and Commando Craig. (Actual names have been withheld to protect the innocent.)

Socko Grande

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:43:58 MST

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Socko Grande. (Actual names have been withheld to protect the innocent.)

Socko & PH

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:43:52 MST

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Socko and Punkin Head. (Actual names have been withheld to protect the innocent.)

"The Cabin"

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:43:10 MST

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The view coming into camp.

New Cabin

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The "new" cabin.

Wash room

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:56 MST

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Washroom. Shower to the right of the sink. Sauna to the right of the shower.

Sauna

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:49 MST

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Wood fired sauna. Hit 260° this weekend!

Sauna stove

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:44 MST

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Stove for the sauna.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:39 MST

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Generator

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:33 MST

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Remote start diesel generator. Hardly roughin' it.

Water Tower

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:26 MST

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Water tower behind cabin. Summer only.

Main Cabin

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:14 MST

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Main cabin. The original cabin.

Parking

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:42:07 MST

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Parking right along side the deck.

Parking

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:41:59 MST

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Line of snowmobiles and fish houses after a day of fishing.

Elusive Smoked Trout

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:41:51 MST

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The elusive smoked Lake Trout.

Whiskey Jack

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:41:44 MST

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Whiskey Jack eating scraps.

Warming up

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:41:38 MST

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Finally starts warming up the day we leave...

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:39:40 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:39:37 MST

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This is right where I caught my big Muskie several years ago. Now its a Laker spot I like.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:38:14 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:38:03 MST

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Socko in the distance, center view.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:38:00 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:57 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:53 MST

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View from cabin

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:51 MST

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This is the view out the patio door of the cabin. "3 Sisters " are the islands first in view. Another Laker spot I like.

More from cabin

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:46 MST

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Parking exit

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:42 MST

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Out the side door of the cabin. Our "exit" onto the lake.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:35 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:26 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:15 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:08 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:37:00 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:36:49 MST

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Sunset

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:36:40 MST

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Sunset from my main fishing location of the trip.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:36:37 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:36:33 MST

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Baldy

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:36:22 MST

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Baldy. This is one of the main landmarks to and from the cabin. Find Baldy and you know where you are.

My ride...

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:44 MST

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My chariot for the trip. Thanks Spud!

All packed up

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:38 MST

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My sled packed and ready to head in for the night.

Set up

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:32 MST

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Set up and ready to fish.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:27 MST

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:24 MST

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The front door.

Interior shot

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:20 MST

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Depth finder

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:14 MST

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Depthfinder. Bottom begins at the heavy red mark. My lure is the yellow line at 6 o'clock on the dial. Bottom is at 60' and my lure is at 44'.

Fishin

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:34:09 MST

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Jigging

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:32:13 MST

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Airplane jigging for Lake Trout. You can watch the lure drop down on the screen of the depth finder.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:20:48 MST

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Secret weapon

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:20:41 MST

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Northland airplane jig with a white Berkley Power Tube.

Hand tied jig

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:20:38 MST

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Northland Whistler jig with hand tied hackle, flash and pink rabbit fur.

Tackle box

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:20:32 MST

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Tackle box with all the staple items. Spoons, Airplanes, Whistlers and bucktails.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:19:24 MST

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26" Lake Trout on an Airplane with a tube.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:19:18 MST

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24" Lake Trout.

Little one...

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:18:44 MST

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20" Laker caught on an Airplane jig with a white tube.

Loading wood

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:03:12 MST

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Out on an expedition to collect wood for the fire.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:03:08 MST

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Loading up

Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:03:03 MST

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Loading the trucks for the ride home.

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Otterods — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:02:58 MST

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