Mack Days anglers lauded as relentless
Ray Nielsen of Polson shows off his large lake trout entry, caught during last weekend's Mack Days. (CSKT photo)
How to describe those anglers who put in countless hours, dollars, sweat, and a little bit of blood out on Flathead Lake during the Mack Days fishing events? They are the best of the best when it comes to lake trout fishing, a sport that they love.
The Mack Days staff described them as relentless, resilient, competitive, respectful, consistent, enthusiastic and tough. Part of the lure of fishing must be that every bite or hit on the line is a surprise – not knowing what is on the line is part of the draw. Landing the fish is the next step and trying not to lose the fish becomes part of the effort.
Bigger isn’t always better in this event, unless the lake trout is over 36” and 20 pounds, which qualifies it for the Largest Lake Trout Award. Big lunkers take time to bring up and they take up space in coolers but as long as they are under 30 inches, each one counts on the angler’s total.
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