1998 was a very good year for large walleye releases. Our winner this year is Russ Meyer who released a 29.5" Walleye last spring. This is Russ's second time winning our Gentle Fisherman trophy. Russ spends a lot of time on the water both here, his 17th straight year, and back home in Wisconsin. He is a very talented fisherman who firmly believes in the benefits of Catch and Release and slot sizes in Lake Wabatongushi. Every year he says the fishing keeps getting better and better.. He, along with his buddy Dan Colligan, released numerous Walleye and Pike back into the lake.
Tom Nelson was the winner of our Titus trophy for the largest Northern Pike released. He released a 38" Northern Pike in late August. This was Tom's first year here with his wife Melissa. They were expecting a baby in a few months. Tom's fishing prowess and Melissa's father Paul Knuth's expert guiding on the lake landed this prize fish. Tom, and his wife Melissa recently had a baby boy whom they have named Paul after Melissa's father. He will undoubtably be a fisherman with his ancestry.
This year we would also like to recognize the people who released the next 4 largest Walleyes and Northern Pikes. They, along with the winners of our trophys. will receive a 10% discount on their next visit to our resort.

Greg Conley actually had to release that 27" Walleye twice. It was right back on the hook within 10 minutes of the first release.

As a special mention, some of you would remeber a chimunk who had elevatd itself to pet status with the help of some of our nature loving guests, not mentioning any names, Len and Jana. One of our groups designed a method of capturing this friendly creature using a rod case and a trap door if only to scare the bejesus out of Russ Polena. You may remeber him from our phot Album, the guy who lost a fishing bet the year before and had to wear baby doll pajamas to the lodge. Jerrry Urbaniak recieves the catch and release award for releasing a 7.5" squirrel back on the island. We love the plans for your trap, Jerry and I'll buy you a drink next time if you release it on another island next time.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the ongoing quality of our fishery in lake Wabatongushi by participating in Catch & Release. Here are lthe 1998 winners in our random draw from our catch & Release log of Walleyes released over 16" and Northern Pike released over 24". Each person below wins a 10% discount on their next visit to our resort.

Doug Firosz - 19" Walleye	Dan Colligan- 20" Walleye
Dave Mendenhalls - 33" Northern Pike	Marg Wetherell - 30" Northern Pike
Leslie Light - 24.5"" Northern Pike	Pat Kircher - 25" Northern Pike
Joe Curran - 30" Northern Pike	Bernie Thomas - 20" Walleye
Gary Blackall - 31" Northern Pike	Walter Cross - 24.5" Northern Pike
Ted Inman - 20" Walleye	Leo Molek - 16" Walleye
Dale Moser - 19.5" Walleye	Paul Knuth - 17.5" Walleye
Sam Todd - 30" Northern Pike	Alaina Nogar - 26" Northern Pike
Lora King - 18" Walleye	Len Federer - 27.5" Northern Pike
Chester Grand - 17.5" Walleye	Ann Rogers - 21.5" Walleye
Shirley Keasey - 28" Northern Pike	Dick King - 32" Northern Pike
Ernie Miedema - 26" Northern Pike	Jeff Boyes - 32" Northern Pike
Jim Branson - 28" Northern Pike	Danny Martin - 29" Northern Pike
Lyle Anderson - 27" Northern Pike	Juanita King - 16.5" Walleye
Jan Fultz - 32" Northern Pike	Ted Bemis - 16.5" Walleye

For more information please contact us, Al & Doris Errington, at:
Errington's
Wilderness Island Resort
Wabatongushi Lake * Ontario * Canada
P.O. Box 22057, 44 Great Northern Road
Sault Ste.. Marie ON P6B-6H4 CANADA
Tel/Fax May - Sept. (705)884-2215
Tel/Fax Oct. - Apr. (705)946-2010
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