Our trip to Rheaume in mid July started with a big bang.
On day one we were idling out from the dock while putting on our jigs and setting up our reels but not really fishing…yet somehow I hooked a small northern and nice walleye within minutes. My dad (Dick Asbell) was with Jeff Elkins a little behind me and he did a little better. On his first cast……“BANG”! the biggest northern ever caught in our group! After a serious battle and a failed attempt netting (with what looked like a butterfly net compared to this alligator), I tossed them the net from my boat (which is bent now) and Jeff was able to land the pig. It was healthy 46”, 31lb (est.) and based on charts, a 24 year old fish. We snapped some photos and quickly got her (a male this big would be an anomaly) back in the water and revived. After a few moments she gave a quick burst with her tail to soak all of us and let us know what she thought of that experience! Now she is out there patrolling for the next lucky fisherman. 
We have been to Rheaume for the last (12) years and never fished in front of the cabin….I guarantee we will now!
Pat Asbell
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