Luke Stern

 

A story from Peter...

One time when we went to Brandt Lake I had been given a new fishing rod.  When we arrived, I immediately began practicing casting.  I put on a lure, not to attract any fish, but to supply some weight.

The lodge came with a rowboat, and Itzik and Luke came out to go fishing.  They told me to reel in so I could join them.  I was reeling in as fast as I could when I got a hit.

It turned out to be a Pike.

I reeled it into the beach where Itzik insisted on finishing the job.  He took it onto the beach and took it off the hook.  It had picked up sand, so he put it into the water to wash it off.  Of course it slipped out of his hand and swam away in the water. 

Generally , when we went fishing, we would catch sunfish and perch, which on most days became our dinner.