As this preview of Episode 10 hints at, relationship building is the key to building business at Queen Charlotte Lodge.
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QCL guest, Chris Lewis, caught a 84.12 pound salmon to break the previous lodge record!
Part of the reason Paul Clough got involved in the business of running the lodge 11 years ago was his passion for the Haida Gwaii area and its art.
Duane Foerter is the Lodge’s Marketing Manager, but he also serves as an on-water photographer, capturing pictures of guests' fish catches.
Russ, a guest at Queen Charlotte Lodge, shows evidence of his great bartending skills through his preparation.
A sample of QCL managing partner Paul Clough's impressive art collection by local Haida Gwaii artists.
Duane Foerter is the Lodge’s Marketing Manager, but he also serves as an on-water photographer, capturing pictures of guests' fish catches.
Russ, a guest at Queen Charlotte Lodge, shows evidence of his great bartending skills through his preparation.
Keith Burdette's job as a Fish Master is to keep guests safe. In this clip, he explains how before his job existed, a couple of guests were forced to ward off a few hungry bears alone after getting their boat stuck near shore.
One of the most important jobs for Fish Master Keith Burdette is to keep track of the weather. Here he explains why this is so crucial for himself and the guests.
Sparky is QCL's handyman who can fix just about anything. Here he is handling a delicate operation: carrying an inflated boat with a forklift.
The harder a guide works, the more fish tend to be caught. Here's some footage of the kind of work that gets done on the boat.
Steve, QCL's First Mate/Engineer on the Driftwood, plays a practical joke on guide Matt Burr. The full gag couldn't be shown on tv, but here is the web exclusive in its entirety.
Even though the fishing gets slow, guide Matt Burr and dentists Ron and Mike find a way to keep the laughs and fun flowing.
As this preview of Episode 10 hints at, relationship building is the key to building business at Queen Charlotte Lodge.
QCL workers let loose at T. and A.’s, a staff bar that can bring out the party animal in everyone. None more than chef Mark Ota, who's ready to party on the one night he's allowed to a week.
The Cook Shack is the staff cafeteria, a place for some pretty interesting conversation.
Totem Chef Mark Ota tries to teach some fellow staff members how to make sushi, but it turns out not to be as easy as it looks.
Guide Matt Burr is in a pickle with two wise-cracking dentists on a slow fishing day. Meanwhile, the all-important Fish Master boat is in need of emergency repair.
The sea decides to send some big waves Kirt's way on his first day back on the water after being sidelined with an injury.
Some of the QCL staff take a break from work and have a little fun with some water balloons.
A dead sea lion shows up on the QCL fishing grounds, but lodge staff are not sure where it came from or how it died.
Kirt explains to Julie and Danielle why guides prefer taking out ladies over men on fishing trips.
When a member of the kitchen staff shows up in no condition to work, Lodge House Manager Kristine Newman makes a tough decision. Meanwhile Totem chef Mark Ota must prepare for "Sushi Day."
Little Jordan Clough, under 10 years of age, shows off the technique he learned from his Dad that got him a 50-pound salmon.
Ryan "Long Jaw" Ashton talks more about his lucky fish as well as fishing in the off-season.
From non-paying guest to QCL's Dock Manager, Ryan "Long Jaw" Ashton has quite the story to tell.
When at a lodge, you got to find some time to eat some lunch, it can't be about fishing all the time! In this video, Fish Master Keith Burdette comes to the rescue with lunch for the Clough family.
Boating sure can be fun, but as this preview of episode 7 shows, it can also be dangerous. Will housekeeper Julie Crawford's notorious boat driving skills finally catch up with her during a fun day of fishing?
It's a friendly competition between two fishing families in this preview of Episode 6 of The Lodge.
A few photos taken at various fishing spots around the Commonwealth.
Bass
Fish caught by me
Bass
Steelhead, Pike, perch, whatever we get to fish for we catch.
trout killers
largemouth
Few outings in the Cold Lake area, AB. Main species caught, Lakers, Rainbows
New for 2012
Here are some photos from this season tournament series. This year Audrey, my wife has joined me and together we are Team AJ.
Here are some photos from the South Texas Catfish Association Tournaments we participated in last season.
Specs
Random pictures! A lot more to come!
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i will be placing some random fishing photos from my past here.
Friday AM Chinook Fishing Vancouver BC ... Then Dinner Saturday !
Mostly caught at or near Lake O' the Pines
At no particular time, no particular order
Allure Fishing Charters from South Carolina are on the staff at Fish Bait Radio and host a saltwater show with us. They are also IFA Redfish tour anglers. These photo's mark some of their good times..
Fly tying cause I hate the cold and ice.
catching Walleyes !
Fishing over the years
from all over!
Fishing with Capt. Tony Perez and Capt. John Ochs
Another weekend fishing the Vedder River