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So what did you think about the game this past Sunday. That was quite a goal the US made on Canada in the final seconds of the third period. Actually it was quite a game overall and being Canadian eh, I sure found it exciting to watch. Congrats goes to both teams!!!! I just have to say it …..Go….Canada……Go. It’s the patriotism in me.

Enough said, the Olympics are over and as enjoyable as the events were, they are still not comparable to FISHING. Most weeks have been booked but I still have a few spots so don’t delay in contacting me as our phone lines and email are open 24/7 for your convenience.

I got out for a little ice fishing for walleye, here on the local lakes this weekend - not a bite. It didn’t matter though, keeping company with great friends and the sheer privilege of enjoying our great Canadian outdoors was all I needed.

March will be a busy month getting ready for your visits. There’s a lot of planning and organizing to do before your arrival to ensure every detail is looked after. My famous last words…..”We not only talk the talk, but we walk the walk”.

Sportshows have been completed and back safe and sound in Sioux Lookout. Thanks to all of you who have called with new reservations. This looks like a busy season. Just can’t wait to get started.

The television show has been aired and I’ve received a copy. I’ll be sure to share it with everybody once we’re up at Uchi. I still can’t believe that Judy actually went fishing. When you see it, neither will you (ha,ha)

Just opened an account with YouTube. My website designer and I are working on submitting information so please feel free to offer your comments.

So what do you think about the Olympics - eh? It looks as if Canada and the United States are dominating the events. Hope all are enjoying the games as much as I.

Brenda is in town for a visit with family. Sure looking forward to her return to Uchi this summer. She always managed to put a smile on everybody’s face. Bertha just called and already pressuring me for fly into Uchi dates. Bless Her Heart.

Stay warm and stay tuned. Maybe next it’ll be twitter. You never know

Remember these sunsets. Oh yeh.

The show was slower than I anticipated since it was held at the Convention Center however the people I spoke to were serious Canadian visitors and it was a pleasure showing off our “stuff”. Hopefully many of you will have an opportunity to visit this summer.

Off to Des Moines where the show will be held at the KJJY Radio Convention Centre from Feb. 12 to 14th.
The show hours are:
Friday - 3:00 pm to 9 pm
Saturday - 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 4 pm

Please pay me a visit. Reflecting back over the years of quality fishing at Uchi Lake is the highlight of attending the sportshows. Take care and I will see you there.

GREAT NEWS - visit the website to see the new commercial I had made which will be aired throughout the United States shortly. Remember to check out the half hour show I mentioned in my previous blog.

Four days here in Milwaukee and then back to Canada for a week. Hope to visit with many of you at the All Canada Sportshows in Minneapolis at the Convention Center - Feb. 5th to 7th. Then again in Des Moines at the KJJY Radio Convention Center Feb. 12 to 14th.

I just wanted to thank you for the fabulous time our group had on our moose hunt. I think all of our guys would agree that it truly was a hunt of a lifetime. We have been on a couple of other moose hunts in the last 8 years but nothing could compare with our experience at Uchi Lake. From our very first boat ride onto the lake we saw moose at seemingly every turn. Between our 5 hunters we estimate that we saw about 30 animals - bulls, cows and calves in the 3 1/2 days of actual hunting that we did. In the end we ended up filling 2 bull tags and 1 calf tag . We also missed opportunities at another bull and several calves. If we had had any cow tags we would have been filled out on the first or second day.

The accomodations at the lodge were excellent and the meals and service were outstanding. And of course the guides (Norm, Joe and Dave) were terrific. We had had previous experience with Norm McCreight so we knew what to expect with him. His knowledge and experience as a moose guide is unbelievable, and his endless humorous stories keeps everyone entertained (ask him about training tigers sometime). Thanks for agreeing to have him come and guide for us.

Our group hopes to book another hunt with you in 2 or 3 years. Hopefully we can get the same guides back again.

We look forward to seeing you again at the All Canada show in Milwaukee in January. Feel free to use any of us as a reference.

Best wishes from all of us,

Jim Nicholson

P.S. I will email some pics of our hunt separately.

So to continue, the All Canada show in St.Charles - Pheasant Run begins tomorrow - Jan. 14 - 17th, then off to Milwaukee where the show will be at the Milwaukee Co. Sports Complex from Jan. 21 -24th.

Homeward bound after Milwaukee to catch up on the office work. Then Feb. 5 to 7th I will be at the Minneapolis Convention Center . The final show will be in Des Moines from Feb. 12th to 14th. Please feel free to visit at any of the shows and invite your friends.

The next exciting thing I would like to mention is our Television show being aired in February.

It will be on Direct TV - Channel 608 - Pursuit Channel. On the video page of the Uchi Lake website you can link to the various listings.

Uchi Lake Lodge will be aired at these times:

Feb. 15…….12 p.m. EST
Feb 17……1:30 p.m. EST
Feb 18…….9:30 p.m. EST

For those Canadian Uchi Lake fans, Uchi Lake Lodge will be viewed on

WILDTV.

Feb. 16 ……8 p.m. EST
Feb. 18……5 a.m. EST
Feb 19…….8 a.m. EST

580 walleye, many, many over 20″ and about 20 northern, biggest at 34-1/2″

Next year we’ll get that 30″ walleye!

Judy and her staff, Bertha and Dennis, have been great hosts, as usual.

First trip to Leg Lake. What a beautiful lake with big fish.

Twelve months and counting till Uchi is home for a another great week.

This year we caught three trophy fish: a 40 inch northern and a 32 inch and a 27.5 inch walleye. We also shattered our 2007 total of 581 by 171 posting a total of 752 fish which is over 107 fish a day.

Here is a daily summary of our catch:
Day 1 60
Day 2 88
Day 3 91
Day 4 100
Day 5 123
Day 6 154
Day 7 136
TOTAL 752

Significant Walleyes in inches: 32, 27.5, 26(2), 25.5, 24(4), 23(4), 22.5, 22(10), 21(5), 20(4)

Significant Northerns in inches: 40, 36(2), 33, 29.5, 27.5

Bernie also drug up a rod and reel from the bottom of the lake on two separate occasions. We later found out that our conservations license only allowed for one rod and reel catch so we threw one back into the lake.

No fishing report is complete without a fish story. Well here is ours. Bernie was bringing in a walleye and a northern made a pass at the walleye but missed. Then while Bernie was bringing the walleye to the surface and I was netting the the walleye the northern made a comeback and leaped out of the water and landed in the net with the walleye. It was a 36 inch northern and figured that since there were no hook marks in the fish I should get at least half credit for the catch. Bernie rode back to camp that night with the fish net in his hands hoping to catch a flying northern.