What is the significance of 100? As most Scott Lake anglers are aware, this number represents a
lofty goal of angling success for a week. While everyone catches fish and most everyone catches
big fish, to put together a near perfect week for 3 species on a number of waterbodies and
under a variety of conditions is special indeed! The 9th week of our season proved to be electric…energy and anticipation of the week ahead was at near fever pitch in the lodge, as
many first timers were welcomed to the Scott Lake family; wondering just what was in store for
them. Further to the electric week, there was quite a few brilliant lightning shows that, while
enjoyable from the lodge window, were less than welcome while our anglers and guides were
running for cover. Sometimes major weather events can shut the fishing right off, sometimes
they are a catalyst to some great things…lucky for the week 9 group it was the latter.
With raingear on, dry bags packed, the anglers and guides set out to prove the weather couldn’t
stop them. Guide Paul Hamilton had 2 sisters in the boat and they got into great fishing right
away…Debbie Blue and Susie Trzos were both on fire this week. Debbie got into a number of
great pike and lake trout then finished off her Trophy Triple with a beauty grayling from Sandy
Lake. A gracious host, Debbie let Susie get a few casts in as well; it didn’t take her long to shake
the rust off her fishing skills under Paulie’s tutelage…Susie hit the Trophy Triple with a 42.5”
northern pike, a monster 42” laker and a 17.5” grayling…for you math buffs out there that adds
up to 102 total inches, making Susie the first entrant into the 100+ club for the week. A big
trout (42”) and big pike (44.5) helped John Kracum reach 104.5 inches. James Kracum, caught
and released some beauties on the way to his entrance into the Club. Waiting until the last few
minutes of his trip Rich Kracum took the lead from his son with 105”!! Punctuated by a buzzer
beater 43” magnum lake trout!! Way to go Rich and guide Greg! Dick Witwer found something
special on the end of his fly line this week. Casting the shallows Dick was lucky enough to latch
on to a 47” giant northern, he added a grayling and trophy laker to secure his 100+ Club jacket
as well. The last entry into the Club this week is by a gentleman that may need a separate closet
for all his 100+ Club jackets…Joe Daugherty, a Scott Lake veteran, hit 101.5” total with some
beauty fish and great guiding by Jan. This pair has teamed up for more than a few beauties in
their careers here at Scott. Congrats on another one Joe!!
So, by the numbers week 9 had 105 trophy fish brought to the boat, 31 of those came on the
second day when incoming storms set the fish on the feed. 7 lucky anglers caught the Trophy
Triple and 6 of those made 100” or better for entry into our 100+ Club. What the numbers don’t
convey is the fellowship, friendship and excitement this island on the 60th line of latitude
breeds, drinks were share, cigars smoked, old friends caught up about the goings on in the last
year and many first-time guests were welcomed into the family. The small details that our
world class (a quote from many week 9 guests) staff consistently deliver on, a quick glimpse of
the sunset on a stormy evening, big fish that were caught (or almost caught!) and time spent
with friends. These are the memories that drive Scott Lake Lodge and the experience here. If
you haven’t made the choice to visit us for your fishing vacation we suggest you do so quickly,
in order to make sure you have a front row seat for 2018.