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Volume 19, Summer 2013 It seems hard to believe, but 2014 will mark the lodge’s 20th year under its current ownership. Scott bought the lodge in the early spring of 1995, and took over that same summer. There was a lot of work to do, and a lot of changes to make. The sum- mer started without electricity, but ended with power to the main lodge and all outbuildings. That same year, five new boats and motors arrived, to cope with the increased demand that came from a bit of advertising done in the Alberta oilpatch. In year two, we opened our new washroom facility, with a modern pressure system and showers, toi- Business as Usual, but Ownership is Changing lets, and sinks. People like to rough it, but no one likes to head out back and use the Eaton’s catalogue in the dark. Needless to say, the new sani- tation arrangements were a great hit with the ladies as well. Each year saw significant chang- es, with more cabins added, more improvements to the look of the lodge, and more boats and motors. Today, the lodge boasts 26 outboards and 25 boats, and we can accommodate up to 60 people at a time, at full capacity. As mentioned in the headline, it is business as usual, but we are putting the lodge up for sale. It is said that the average ownership for a lodge is 15 years, and if so, we’ve exceeded that limit. There is still a lot to do, but for the right person it is a won- derful opportunity. Our first guests will arrive June 1, and the store will be open as usual to dispense snacks, tackle, and gas. Take this opportunity to come up and enjoy all the lodge has to offer, with world- class fishing and the convenience of being a short cast from the water. If you’re interested in buying, give Scott a call and talk terms. All the important information is in the ad, which is included in this newsletter. Are you the person to take this won- derful piece of the north to new heights? 15 Summers Ago W e took a look back at what was happening at the lodge in the summer of 1999, and were reminded of a couple of great stories, including a near record for a northern caught in the river. This monster, caught by a trio of Texans who flew in from Corpus Cristi, tipped the scales at 35 lbs., about two pounds short of an all-time record, or at least as long as we’ve been keeping records. Other stories included our construction of a new dock, a very labour-intensive enterprise. We used all local materials, and it took about a week to build. If we remember correctly, that dock lasted two seasons before the spring ice took it Continued on page 4
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Volume 19, Summer 2013
It seems hard to believe, but 2014 will mark the lodge’s 20th year under its
current ownership. Scott bought the lodge in the early spring of 1995, and took over that same summer.
There was a lot of work to do, and a lot of changes to make. The sum-mer started without electricity, but ended with power to the main lodge and all outbuildings. That same year, five new boats and motors arrived, to cope with the increased demand that came from a bit of advertising done in the Alberta oilpatch.
In year two, we opened our new washroom facility, with a modern pressure system and showers, toi-
Business as Usual, but Ownership is Changing
lets, and sinks. People like to rough it, but no one likes to head out back and use the Eaton’s catalogue in the dark. Needless to say, the new sani-tation arrangements were a great hit with the ladies as well.
Each year saw significant chang-es, with more cabins added, more improvements to the look of the lodge, and more boats and motors. Today, the lodge boasts 26 outboards and 25 boats, and we can accommodate up to 60 people at a time, at full capacity.
As mentioned in the headline, it is business as usual, but we are putting the lodge up for sale. It is said that the average ownership for a lodge is
15 years, and if so, we’ve exceeded that limit. There is still a lot to do, but for the right person it is a won-derful opportunity.
Our first guests will arrive June 1, and the store will be open as usual to dispense snacks, tackle, and gas. Take this opportunity to come up and enjoy all the lodge has to offer, with world-class fishing and the convenience of being a short cast from the water.
If you’re interested in buying, give Scott a call and talk terms. All the important information is in the ad, which is included in this newsletter.
Are you the person to take this won-derful piece of the north to new heights?
15 Summers AgoWe took a look back at what was happening at the lodge
in the summer of 1999, and were reminded of a couple of great stories, including a near record for a northern caught in the river. This monster, caught by a trio of Texans who flew in from Corpus Cristi, tipped the scales at 35 lbs., about two pounds short of an all-time record, or at least as long as we’ve been keeping records.
Other stories included our construction of a new dock, a very labour-intensive enterprise. We used all local materials, and it took about a week to build. If we remember correctly, that dock lasted two seasons before the spring ice took it
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For information, please contact Scott Jeffrey at:Ph: (403) 263-6881 | Fax: (403) 263-6886
Toll-Free: 1-800-526-4177E-mail: [email protected]
For information, please contact Scott Jeffrey at:Ph: (403) 263-6881 | Fax: (403) 263-6886
Toll-Free: 1-800-526-4177E-mail: [email protected]
Pawistik Lodge - On the Prolific and HistoricSturgeon Weir River in Northern Saskatchewan
• In Operation Since 1965• 50 Miles of Rivers and Lakes• One Acre Main Lodge Site• Five Separately Titled Lots• 25 Boats and Motors• Eight Cabins• Accommodation for upto 50 People• Modern Washroom Facilities• Main Lodge and Three Outbuildings• All Cabin Appliances• Extensive Client List• Confectionery• Gas Pump• Lake and River Frontage• Huge Development Potential• Water Filtration System• Camping and RV Parking• Central Area and Gazebo• Paved Road Access• Float Plane Accessible• 30 Miles from Flin Flon/Creighton• Rainbow Trout, Trophy Northerns, Walleye, Perch
$500,000
www.pawistiklodge.com LODGE LOCATION: Kilometre 272, Hanson Lake Road, Saskatchewan, Canada “North of ‘54”
WASN’T THAT A PARTY?We had a lot of parties come up last year, and there were a lot of parties by these parties. And so, here are some
of the party pictures, as they fish and party. Get it?
Just kidding! These are a few shots of a bit of salt water fishing done by a
friend of Scott’s, Rob Wanjoe by name. Rob is an avid fisherman, with a boat
at Brown’s Bay on Vancouver Island, and some good connections in Huatulco, in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
The two sailfish shots are amazing, but the size difference is worth noting.
The one Rob is holding in the boat came in at around 180 lbs., but the one brought to the boat but not landed was given a weight, based on the photos, of just under 1,000 lbs. Huatulco is a little-know fisherman’s paradise, with island protected waters on the Pacific side. Rob routinely catches 30-40 lb. dorada, plus myriad other species.
Both sailfish were caught from a native panga, without the use of either a fighting chair or a harness. As any of you have fished for these big bill-fish know, it is hard enough if you’re strapped in and have lots of crew. Try it without the gear, and with only a Mexican guide who has to spend most of his time steering the boat.
out. We might be slow, but we eventu-ally learn. After one more attempt, we decided to buy a 30 foot aluminum unit which could be pulled in and out on wheels. It cost a bit of money, but it has lasted for over a decade, and every year it is ready for service, regardless of how high or low the water is.
Also included in Volume 5 was a story about our inclusion in an epi-sode of “The Dimestore Fisherman”, a popular television program that came up and filmed us at work and play. Over the ensuing couple of years, that episode must have aired at least 100 times, giving us some
great exposure throughout Canada. You late night TV fanatics may even remember seeing it.
We’ve also included a shot of our back cover, indi-cating that there is never a year when we don’t catch a ton of fish. In fact, catches have improved over the years as our conservation practices have kicked in.
Pawistik Stocking Program Bearing FruitThe two B.C. caught fish are a
Chinook salmon of around 33 lb., and a rock cod that came in at around 18 lbs.
We don’t have quite the variety of fish at the lodge, but we can guaran-tee, as can our guests, that we have just as much fun, and the fish caught at the lodge are not likely to kill you. That, coupled with the fact that we have never been seasick on the river, are great compensations, to say nothing of fabulous catches of beautiful wall-eye and huge northerns.
The Bloede/Lundholm Party
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Lodge Location:Kilometre 272, Hanson Lake Road Saskatchewan, Canada “North of ‘54”
For information on rates and availability, please contact
Scott Jeffrey at:500, 900 - 6th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3K2Ph: (403) 263-6881
Fax: (403) 263-6886Toll-Free: 1-800-526-4177
E-mail: [email protected] www.pawistiklodge.com
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The Silcox Party The Skoronski Party
The Thornborough Party
WASN’T THAT A PARTY?
