The Gamblorama

Our Past Trips

Almost 50 Years Together!

Our annual fishing trip officially started in 1977 although there were several unorganized trips before then. The trip gradually evolved into what is now known as the Gamblorama where poker has become a big part of the trip. Browse the links below to check out the story and photos from each year.


"Eagle's Rest Cottages
2025 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

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"Eagle's Rest Cottages
2024 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

Slow-roasted Arnold!

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"Eagle's Rest Cottages
2023 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

We dodged a forest fire

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"Eagle's Rest Cottages
2022 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

A Mosquito-free trip!

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2021 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

Cliff Farber visits!

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2020 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

The pandemic trip

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2019 - The Eagle's Rest
Griffith, Ontario

Peanut butter cups!

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2018 - Nangor Cottages
Westmeath, Ontario

We fished from shore!

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"Nangor Cottages
2017 - Nangor Cottages
Westmeath, Ontario

The 40th Anniversary

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"Nangor Resort
2016 - Nangor Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Scott Marley joins us

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"Nangor Resort
2015 - Nangor Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Kyle's first trip

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"Nangor Resort
2014 - Nangor Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Phil Anderson wins!

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"Nangor Resort
2013 - Nangor Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

The Pembroke Music Fest!

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"Nangor Resort
2012 - Nangor Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Great resort, shitty boats

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"Laurentian View Resort
2011 - Laurentian View Resort, Westmeath, Ontario

Frank's shirts go missing

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"Laurentian View Resort
2010 - Laurentian View Resort, Westmeath, Ontario

Billy Hum gets the lucky

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"Laurentian View Resort
2009 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Billy's double whammy

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"Laurentian View Resort
2008 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Fishing, cards and farting!

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"Laurentian View Resort
2007 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Franchellini returns

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"moore's cottages
2006 - Moore's Cottages, Seeleys Bay, Ontario

Please don't come back

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"moore's cottages
2005 - Moore's Cottages, Seeleys Bay, Ontario

The Dog Lake trip

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"Pourvoirie Auberge La Barriere
2004 - Auberge La Barrière
Ste-Emilie-de-l'Énergie, QC

The heart of bug country

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"Laurentian View Resort
2003 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

At the peak of SARS

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"Pourvoirie Riviere La Lievre
2002 - Pourvoirie Riviere La Lievre, Bowman, Quebec

Four days of rain

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"Laurentian View Resort
2001 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Great fishing

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"Laurentian View Resort
2000 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Romanowski and Riopelle

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"Pourvoirie Riviere La Lievre
1999 - Pourvoirie Riviere La Lievre, Bowman, Quebec

We got stiffed

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"Curt's Place
1998 - Curt's Place
Orleans, Ontario

Accidents happen

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"Etoile du nord
1997 - Etoile du Nord
Fassett, Quebec

This is not Montebello

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"Curt's Place - Rockland
1996 - Curt's Place, Rockland, Ontario

No reservations

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"Laurentian View Resort
1995 - Laurentian View Resort
Westmeath, Ontario

Club Med for fishing?

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"Beau Site
1994 - Beau Site
Lefaivre, Ontario

O.J. takes a ride

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"Beau Site
1993 - Beau Site
Lefaivre, Ontario

A new outfitter

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"Red Haven, Dalhousie Lake
1992 - Red Haven, Dalhousie Lake, Ontario

Our cheapest trip ever!

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"Maple Crest Cabins
1991 - Maple Crest Cabins
Rideau Ferry, Ontario

The Big Rideau

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"Blue Haven, Dalhousie Lake
1990 - Blue Haven, Dalhousie Lake, Ontario

A tie for Phil and Al

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"Club Fontbrune, Ferme-Neuve, Quebec
1989 - Club Fontbrune
Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

We return to Piscatosine

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"Ottawa River Houseboat
1988 - Ottawa River Houseboat

Rockland to Lafaivre

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"Houseboat Holidays - 1000 Islands
1987 - Thousand Islands Houseboat

The Lovely Alice

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"3-buoys houseboats
1986 - Big Rideau Houseboat, Smiths Falls

We get hit by a tornado!

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"Phil's Garage
1985 - Phil's Garage
Perth, Ontario

Fishing the Big Rideau

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"Club Fontbrune, Ferme-Neuve, Quebec
1984 - Club Fontbrune
Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

Great Fishing

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"Club Fontbrune, Ferme-Neuve, Quebec
1983 - Club Fontbrune
Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

The biggest trip ever!

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"Club Fontbrune, Ferme-Neuve, Quebec
1982 - Club Fontbrune
Ferme-Neuve, Quebec

A new outfitter

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1981 - La-Pointe-a-David, Baskatong

Fast road to Grand-Remous

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1980 - La-Pointe-a-David, Baskatong

We go back again!

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1979 - La-Pointe-a-David, Baskatong

Baskatong... The return

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1978 - La-Pointe-a-David, Baskatong

An outfitter with a bar!

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1977 - Chico Brunet, Baskatong Reservoir

The first organized trip

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