Thursday, July 30, 2009

nice day on Blue ridge

cody was in Heaven.....
at times cody was pulling us....sally preferred to sleep in the boat..

good old dogs....


Barry and Steve looking for another 20incher(where steve caught his last week). I almost caught my only fish of the day here, but he self released....I did catch baby fish- then I started swimming...
Early am was soooo beautiful...we left our house at 4:40 am and saw an amazing amount of elk/deer and other cool stuff...that early morning stuff sure is beautiful....
Barry and Steve catching sun fish....Gosh what a beautiful place
The fish excitement for the day...Eric bringing in a big one 20.5 inches......

A proud fisherman.......It was great to also have Eric and Gullo on the water with us....




slow fishing for me I tell ya....one keeper I lost right before I got him in...self release....Eric got the fish of the day...20incher.....perfect conditions for swimming- that felt great....

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Wisconsin 2009 july

Joey and Brad showing how stoke they are to see each other. Michelle, Greg and Brad did a little side tour from glacier national park to WI to see all of us before heading home to Denver. What a great surprise.....
Hiked up brady's bluff with Montana....views from the top....great day cloud cover cool and no bugs....



beautiful sunset in Trempealeau , WI- Nice 3 fishing boats...


Mom, Michelle, Steph and Nancy....


Maddy, Michael and Roxy


Greg and Nicole....another good night....


Does it get any better? Beautiful view, drinks and family....


a common evening in Trempealeau...

Boy Lothar and Marianne picked a great place 38 yrs ago to build a beautiful home.


A family feast of yummy fish.....


Team work on an amazing dinner....Michelle and Nancy have it down....


Mom....


Brian is already 20 yrs old....wow time flies.


Good old wisconsin fish fry....

Jimbo cooking the fish to perfection....

Greg taking advantage of being in the back....


Jim with 3 chicks fishing.....that is a look of a happy man...


Nice catch michelle....I think Joe has ya though on the big one...


Joe with the Roxy and Maddy catching fish.


Nice northern pike Brian.....


Jimbo and Michael......we had a great day on the river. 2 canoes and 2 kayaks for a good fishing adventure and paddle...


Another view shot from the house. I love just hanging out looking at the water...




three great guys....enjoying a day out.. Nice northern pikes....




A great father and son shot....Joe and Joey...




Brian, Montana, and Ebb in one canoe and Jim and Michael in the other....We did a great paddle that day down the Mississippi and up back waters.







Notice the kayak in the back. Steph and I got a ride back on Joe's boat with Greg and Steve. Dinner time was soon and we had a few beers that day...



click on the picture to enlarge it....check out the snake....a great day fishing and drinking....Steph & I enjoying the kayak...




Another nice Pike Joe....








Jim , Mom and Brian. Great day on the Trempealeau river. Steve and I were in our kayak..





Nice cat fish...


I think that is a small rock bass Joe has



A boat of serious fisherman....My sis. Nicole can definately hang with the boys....






What a great trip.....I have to say I am so lucky to have such a great family....thanks again for all the team work from everyone on making it such a great time....Steve and I look forward to next year.......