Earhart Group

I would like to say thanks again to the Eric Earhart group for putting together a wonderful group of guys. Jillian, Josie, Jeremiah and I really enjoyed having you. It was a fantastic group of fisherman who seemed to figure out our lake in a hurry. They caught 4 pike over 40 inches with many in the high 30's. Walleye fishing was equally as successful, they caught plenty for multiple shore lunches and to take home as well. I believe there was only one lake trout caught and the only muskie I heard of was caught by the Mudd group. Please keep sending those pictures boys.

I also would like to say, "welcome back", to Eric who returned back to Black Bear Lodge after nearly 15 years. Eric and I went to the same high school together and we came up to camp in 1985 on our first trip. It was great to talk about the old days and to catch up on where we both are in life now. It is always amazing how, even after all those years, a friendship never really goes away when you have that connection to Black Bear Lodge. It is truly what makes this such a special place for everyone who makes Black Bear Lodge their summer 'home'.  Thanks to ALL of our Black Bear family members!

Brett Chirempes with his 41 1/2" pike.

This fish has a great story to go with it...Brett's
goal this trip was to catch a monster pike. He worked
and worked all week trying to land a big one. He did boat
many decent sized pike but no 'monsters'. That is until the
last night of his trip. Many of the group considered not fishing
after dinner Friday night, but not Brett. He went out to our back
bay and casted for pike. As it turned out, on his last cast of his
trip he accomplished his goal...a monster 41 1/2 pike!!!
Way to go Brett. That will be tough to beat next year.