New contest

Lunge Lodge should consider a new tournament; heck, if the Oberto Redfish Cup can be made to be popular, a French River Sheepshead tourny could be just the ticket!

Mike Petras with an 11lb Fresh Water Drum (Sheepshead) caught on a Musky Innovations Chatterbait.

9/13 - 9/19 Report

With the exception of a couple days, the muskie fishing was very tough to say the least during the week. Still we managed a couple good ones and a few shorties that didn't make the photo session cut. The muskie we did move all came from secondary channel shallow coontail/rock structure. Surface temps ranged from 62 -66.

As a bonus I nabbed a couple good ones of the "lesser" species.

Thanks again to the staff at Lunge Lodge for another great stay.

Jay & Roger Merics

Eskerod Signs

Hi Mike, Linda and Todd

Once again, Nancy and I had a fantastic time. Please let everyone in your employ know that they are the reason we will keep coming back.I have included photos of our stay, once again we got into a couple of Freshwater Drums, 6.5 lbs and 10 lbs. and the smallies were non stop.
The photos include largemouth about 2lbs and the smallmouth were 2.5lbs to 3.5 lbs.
We released 3 Northerns in the 3-4lb range and Nancy lost the only Walleye we had seen or felt that week at the boat. It was in the 5-6lb range.


Anyway it was a blast.

Regards
Marv Ostopovich

Eskerod Signs
682 McKay Street, Unit 2
Kingston, Ontario K7M-7G2

5th Annual Pettry Invitational Results!!

1st Place Again!!Bob Collins and Mike Pettry !! Weighed in a 3.5 lb average.Joe and Steve Pettry finished 2nd with some impressive Largemouths!

Team Breen finished third with more Largemouths !!!!!

Bob and Mike Smith write...

Here are some photos from our recent bear hunt. We would like to thank Mike, Todd and Jake for all their hard work to make this a trip to remember for years to come. Jake worked like a madman to put us on bears.

It paid off for both of us. I saw 10 different bear and Mike saw 7 or 8 bear.




We also caught some nice small mouth.
Our thanks goes out to the entire staff at the lodge. We had a great time and can't wait to get back up next year.

Thanks Again!

Bob and Mike Smith

Another guest writes

Mike, Linda, Todd, and everyone at Lunge Lodge,

My dad and I want to extend our thanks for a most enjoyable week this past August '08 at Lunge Lodge. This was the first bear hunt for us, and Ed Kickler (a "regular" at your Lodge) was kind enough to bring us with him on his most recent trip. We found that Jake was very helpful, and informative, as our bear guide. We were also able to work some fishing into our schedule, and even got to watch a pre-season Steelers game in the Lodge with two other bear hunters who were there for the week (who also ended up being from the Burgh!). We have some great bear video footage that we will send to you. To see some pictures from our stay, go to: http://upperfrenchrivercanada.shutterfly.com/
I want to personally add that Mary was a great cook and it was much appreciated that she went out of her way to accommodate my lacto-vegetarian eating habits.

We are very hopeful that you are able to offer bear hunts next year, as my dad and I are eager to return with Ed. In closing, thanks again and hope to see you all again next year!

Sincerely,

Keri L. Rodriguez, PhD
James A. Rodriguez

PHOTOS

DAVID AND DARLENE MULBY WITH A 48" LIVE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE

From the French River Times:

The small community of Lunge Lodge anxiously awaits this coming weeks MUSKIE MADNESS Tournament. While the Mukie competition is going to be intense, there is also excitement over the 5th annual Pettry bass tournament that is held the day before the musky competition begins. The Lunge Lodge pro Staff team has been practicing hard the last few weeks and they are beaming with confidence. An unnamed competitor even went as far to say that last years winners will probably choke!! Yes, this reporter did not have to look hard for "smack talk" from the Lunge Lodge pro staff! "There is something in the air in Ohio that stunts a fishermans brain development". " Those boys from Ohio just got lucky last year". " Heck, rumor is that the big fish they weighed came from a farm pond in Akron, but don't quote me on that". Stay tuned for more updates and outrageous quotes. Things here are really heating up!

NEW PHOTOS

YES, THE HOOK COLLECTOR LIVES! WE TOOK THIS UNDERWATER PHOTO A FEW DAYS AGO. SHE ACTUALLY CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE DOCK AND ATTACKED THE CAMERA. I THINK THIS FISH SHOULD BE OFF LIMITS FOR TUESDAYS TOURNAMENT. YOUR THOUGHTS? JOYCE WITH A NICE SMALLMOUTH
JAKE POSING WITH A NICE BEAR THE SMITH BROTHERS HARVESTED

ED KICKLER TOOK THIS PHOTO WHILE HUNTING WITH US LAST WEEK

Jim Mariano's week

Jim Mariano caught three muskies on his recent visit to Lunge Lodge, the previously posted 38 incher, this hefty 51" (his personal best),

and a 25" 'juvi'. Jim fished out of a Lunge Lodge boat by himself for most of the week, relegating himself to musky hunter, self-lander, and photographer all in one!

Congratulations on your personal best, Jim! What a great week...

Dave Harvey Group

Here are the pictures you asked me to send. Thanks again for a great week. Hope these help out.

Pictures from the Smith's 2008 visit

Our guests write

Mike and Linda,

Just wanted to say thanks again for another great time at Lunge Lodge. The boys had a blast. The bear we saw was a real treat for us and the boys enjoyed bass fishing with their buddies, swimming with Junior (Gub's dog),and waiting for the snake and turtle to appear each day. We had some big fish hooked and some really big fish swim by so we have plenty of fish stories to share.

The bear and the big bass look great on the web-site.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from the week. We will see you at the rink this winter.

Take care and thanks again.

The Huberts