Legend of Big Louie
A fish story as told by Big Bad Bob
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FIRST BIG LOUIE
Big Louie was a famous Adirondack Lake Trout that was very big and elusive. He was known for breaking lines and straightening out hooks.
In 1983 when Creative Themes was first opened there were many large carp in the CT pond. In August of 1983 during our camp week (there were a total of 17 campers that week), a boy named Joey caught the first Big Louie on a bamboo pole. This is how the legend of Big Louie started.
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FISHING LINES
CAST IN ATTEMPT
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CAMPERS
SEARCHING EVERY YEAR
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TIMES CAUGHT
IN BIG LOUIE HISTORY
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DOLLARS
PAID TO THE WINNERS
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A SIGHTING
For many years that followed no camper could bring in Big Louie. A $100 reward was placed on any fish either 28 inches, or over 10 lbs. Big Louie, nor his children, grandchildren nor great-grandchildren could not be caught. He broke lines, made three entire poles disappear, he was almost caught dozens of times but always got away from campers. One counselor-in-training (Chaz, 8/21/2003) brought Big Louie in alive . . . but he was not a camper.
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AFTER 28 YEARS
On August 30, 2011 after 28 years of trying and thousands of camper fishing hours, Big Louie was recorded caught and released by Rory M. Many campers thought that Big Louie was a figment of Bob’s imagination, but the proof is in the photographs. Congratulations to Rory for a great job in catching Big Louie.
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30TH ANNIVERSARY
Big Louie was caught again August 30th, 2013 at 4:00 pm, to be precise. The session that week was called “Last Chance Memories”. The ever-elusive Big Louie was caught and released by RJ C., two hours before the last day of the 2013 summer season.
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34TH ANNIVERSARY
The Legend of Big Louie continues during the summer of 2017. Numerous campers hooked but lost Big Louie and camper sightings were almost every day. Max F. needed luck, skill and help to finally catch and release this giant carp. Max also received the famous $100 bill that Bob saves for the Fishing Person of the Year.
Max Foltz, his brother Bobby, and extended campers with Big Louie. Counselor assist by Jason Remis.
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“BIG LOUIE’S“ BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
The creative staff at Creative Themes Day Camp decided to have a birthday party for Big Louie. Now this isn’t the original Big Louie but the 36th generation of this famous fish. He was seen a few times this year, but nobody hooked him yet. Around lunch a camper asked Bob, “What happens if Big Louie is caught today?”, Bob reply’s, “I’ll add $50 to the $100”.
At 1:30 a cry came from the pond, “Someone caught Big Louie!”. We rushed to the pond to see that it was one of Big Louie’s offspring, and met the minimum requirements to receive the $100 reward, plus the added bonus of $50 on Big Louie’s birthday. From now on July 23rd will be celebrated as Big Louie’s birthday and an added $50 on that day if he is caught.
At 1:30 a cry came from the pond, “Someone caught Big Louie!”. We rushed to the pond to see that it was one of Big Louie’s offspring, and met the minimum requirements to receive the $100 reward, plus the added bonus of $50 on Big Louie’s birthday. From now on July 23rd will be celebrated as Big Louie’s birthday and an added $50 on that day if he is caught.
8 yr old Dominic F, From Penfield caught Big Louie and received his $150 reward. Dominic will go into the Creative Themes Record Book.
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BIG LOUIE RECORDS
Big Louie was no match for these campers. Great job!
$100 CASH PRIZE
Every camper that has caught Big Louie has received $100 cash
2019
DOMINIC F.
2017
MAX F.
2013
RJ C.
2011
RORY M.
1983
JOEY
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