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Love it Love it Love it...Hooked mag gets
better every issue. Keep up the good
work boys!
James Turner, Minnedosa MB
Finally someone had the kahunas to put
a catfish on the cover of a fishing magazine..what
a magnificent cat it was! The
catfish tips you had in the article combined
with the anglers giving tips was just
great. It’s about time someone talked
about the world class fishing the Red
River has to offer. Excellent job
Darren Johnson, Winnipeg Mb
Thanks to |Hooked, you made my week.
My son was so happy to see a picture of
him in your magazine. I owe you bigtime.
Ted Davies Minnedosa Mb
WOW, what an issue you had there. Your
Spring 2011 issue of Hooked has me
hooked on Hooked. Lol, I picked up my
copy from Cabelas and can hardly wait
for the next one.
Sam Sigardson
Regional Anglers
Lose a Dear Friend
Ed Carlson, or “Backwater Eddy” as many knew
him, was a legend to those fishing the Red
River and its tributaries. Ed died recently in an
accidental drowning doing what he loved to do,
fishing on the river. Over and over again friends
posted their condolences and memories on his
Facebook wall with a common theme of remembering
his sense of humor, his willingness to
share his knowledge and desire to help others
become better anglers.
Throughout his life Ed was a fishing fanatic,
growing up as a child near Rutland, ND in a
family that regarded fishing and hunting as a
way of life. With 25 years of guiding experience
as “Backwater Guiding, Ed on the Red” he
made a career out of the resources found right
here in our back yard. Ed had a passion for
pursuing trophy “sumo kitties” and walleye in
the Red River and teaching others how to be
successful in their own angling experiences. It
was these two qualities that built his reputation
as a great guide, educator and friend.
Ed will be greatly missed by many, but his
influence lives on in those who continue to pursue
his passion of learning the Red River and
uncovering it’s secret treasures that are found
so close to home.
8 | HOOKED | Summer 2011
Kids say the darndest things...
Hi, my name is Bobby Warren, and I'm sending you this
picture of my son Carter holding a walleye from Big
Whiteshell. He is turning 3 this August and asks daily when
our next fishing trip is scheduled. He loves seeing the pictures
of kids in the magazine, and constantly tries to tell
me they are holding a big Musky. He has never even seen a
Musky, but when I show him pictures he notes that he will
be catching one on our next trip. If you have room to put
his pic in the next issue it will more than make him
happy to see. Thanks!
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format, and connect children with programs that are designed for them.
Even E.T. likes going to the lake!
During the 1967 Victoria Day weekend,
Stephen Michalak of Winnipeg
was prospecting in the Whiteshell
Provincial Park and was disturbed by
the cackling of some geese. He looked
up and was surprised to see two red,
glowing cigar-shaped objects descending
at a forty-five degree angle. As they
came nearer, their appearance became
more oval and then disc-shaped.
As he watched, one of the objects
stopped and hovered, while the other
one descended and landed. For several
minutes, Michalak stayed where he was
and sketched the object. After about
half an hour, a door opened in the side
of the object, revealing a lighted interior.
Believing that the object was a
secret experimental American craft of
some sort, Michalak called out in
English. There was no response, so he
tried Russian, German, Italian, French,
Ukrainian, and then English again.
There was still no response.
Summoning his nerve, Michalak
approached the open door and stuck
his head inside. There he saw a maze
of lights on what appeared to be a
panel, and beams of light in horizontal
and diagonal patterns. There was also
a cluster of lights flashing in a random
sequence "like on a computer."
Not seeing anyone, he pulled back
and waited.
Without warning, the object moved,
and something like an exhaust vent was
now in front of him. It was about nine
inches high by six inches wide, and
contained a uniform pattern of round
holes, each about 1/16 inch in diameter.
A blast of hot gas shot from these
holes onto his chest, setting his shirt
and undershirt on fire and causing him
severe pain. He tore off his burning garments
and threw them to the ground.
He looked up in time to see the craft
depart like the first, and felt a rush of
air as it ascended.
The spot where the object had landed
looked as if it had been swept clean,
but piled up in a 15 foot circle was a
collection of pine needles, dirt and
leaves. As he looked around, he developed
a severe headache, became nauseous,
and broke out in a cold sweat.
He eventually made his way to a
hospital, where he was treated for his
severe burns on his chest, and his
nausea. Was his experience the real
thing? There is no reason to believe
that Michalak made his story up. He
was known as a reliable, honest man
who was not given to creating tall
tales. He paid all of his own expenses,
including a visit to the Mayo Clinic in
Minnesota. He attempted to recover
some of his costs-he did write a booklet
on his experiece at Falcon Lake,
but it lost money.