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How was everyones summer?

Hey everyone i just got back from sask and theres nothing on here about you guys diving over the summer. You didn't miss much in sask the vis was horrible in most lakes because of the high water levels and we couldn't find much for fish till august tenth. We did ok for spearing but mostly stuck to freediving in the clear waters of whiteswan. Wouldn't mind hearing about where you guys went diving.

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Re: How was everyones summer?

I only dove once in Alberta this year. Though I did get a new Dessault 75 cm speargun. It beautiful.

If you are coming out to the coast during "Alberta's Winter" then give me a shout and hopefully we can go for a dive.

It to bad that spearfishing wasn't as good this year as years before but at least I won't kick myself as bad for not making it out this time. I still want a tasty lake trout.
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Hey Messey,

Sorry, I didn't contact you out there this summer. I could not get a long weekend free to make it worth coming out, but it was on my mind. I had 3 weekends shot off with weddings.

I had a decent diving summer. Not as good as some. I did some diving in Minnewanka, as I was down south a lot this year. Out to Twin a couple times, plan to go this weekend. Definately the hightlight though was the west coast trip with Erik, Colin and Lars. No big ling this year, but lots of greenling and rockfish.

Thats a good sized pike, man.

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Re: How was everyones summer?

Bump an older thread...
I didn't hunt as much as I wanted to this year, but bigger plans for next year for sure, including Northern Sask!
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Nice pike photos. Are the spearfishing regs from province to province alot different?? May have to get a license and come up your way. Can't spear any decent game fish in Wisconsin waters mostly rough fish.
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Saskatchewan spearos take exactly the same as anglers! Alberta regs suck, Ontario it's illegal entirely. Ocean spearing in BC is decent, but the freshwater regs also suck.
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Saskatchewan spearos take exactly the same as anglers! Alberta regs suck, Ontario it's illegal entirely. Ocean spearing in BC is decent, but the freshwater regs also suck.
To bad, Ontario is very close. Sask is a bit of a drive but you never know.... Where abouts is White Swan and Noname Lakes Sask. Couldn't locate em on my cheap atlas.?
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Re: How was everyones summer?

Whiteswan is 125km north of Prince Albert, you can find it on Google Earth.

We went up to Whiteswan for the Nov. long, due to some car troubles and a blizzard we did not get in the water.
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Whiteswan is 125km north of Prince Albert, you can find it on Google Earth.

We went up to Whiteswan for the Nov. long, due to some car troubles and a blizzard we did not get in the water.
Yes, I see it now. Keep driving North till the road literally ends. You guys really get away from it all up there. Don't mind me whilie I envy in you're paradise. If you ever need to upload pics feel free. Thanks
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Whiteswan is 125km north of Prince Albert, you can find it on Google Earth.

We went up to Whiteswan for the Nov. long, due to some car troubles and a blizzard we did not get in the water.
Messey I thought you were tough after spending so much time in Northern Sask. Is collage making you softer? Hopefully this summer we can get out for a dive.

I hate to rub it in but where I am living right know the water never freezes over.
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There is a difference between tough and dumb, it rained then snowed and the roads were horrible. Diving then driving 10km back to warmth was kinda sketchy. Car troubles were also more along the lines of hitting the ditch and cracking the rad, breaking down up there is not very convenient. I was very dissapointed we didn't get in the water but it was a last minute judgement call.

It would be awesome to get out diving with you guys, I will be planning a few trips to northern Sask. next year and anyone is welcome to join me.

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There is a difference between tough and dumb, it rained then snowed and the roads were horrible. Diving then driving 10km back to warmth was kinda sketchy. Car troubles were also more along the lines of hitting the ditch and cracking the rad, breaking down up there is not very convenient. I was very dissapointed we didn't get in the water but it was a last minute judgement call.
I just giving a little rubbing even though I knew what you did was the smart thing. We have all be in bad weather on roads that just become slick in that weather. It hard to call someone a wimp that wants to dive in North Sask. in November or that does ice spearfishing.

Though Messey I will be back in Alberta for the summer so hopefully this year I can finally get out to North Sask. Miles is going to be living in North Battleford so hopefully he will be able to make a few dives. Do you know any decent spearfishing lakes in North Battleford area?

What lake is that dam picture from?
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Nice Pics. Prince Albert may be getting another visitor. Beautifull country. Thanks Messey
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The dam is where the torch river comes out of candle lake, use to be really good there. They redesigned the way the fish can get back into the lake, this year I didn't see a single fish there. The fish we use to get there tasted horrible anyways we wouldn't shoot anything over 3 lbs.

Theres not any lakes in the North Battleford area that I know of but Meadow Lake is only like 2 hours away.
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