4x4bassin Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Wow , great report there solo , now that's some good back woods action !!! I fished in that area a couple of years ago , We fished just outside an old CN rail village called Elsas . We had a great time as well . Cheers
Moosebunk Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Takes some grit doods to jungle jump through swamp like that. A calculated risk that paid off nicely too. Sorry for th elate response but I was busy writing my own shhhtuff today. Good luck next week Bill if you're still headed out. Mike, we'll have to chat soon. Bill and Ted's (ahem Mike's) Excellent Adventures..... a major motion picture... whooda thunk it. lol.
Cudz Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Gross! I mean that in the best possible way. I would carry the canoe, the supplies, and Mike to catch fish like that. I wouldn't carry you Bill. That would be taking it a step too far. Edited August 6, 2010 by Cudz
BillsTheBassMan Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Amazing Report!!!! You can't stress that enough - this is the exact type of trip that I would LOVE to start doing and am hoping to in the near future. You must feel like you're living on the edge of the world on a trip like that! Thanks for sharing!
robp Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 What a fantastic adventure and report. Great to see all that hard bushwhacking paid off with some real beauty walleys
pike n' whities Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Is there a technique to keeping your worm on while fighting a fish? if so, i'd like to know. lol. Great report! I live so darn close I dont know why I havent fished the preserve before. I guess I best get on that. JP
Pigeontroller Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Another great report Mike! You should write for a magazine, I bet OOD would love a few of these each year!
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 What an awesome trip Mike and Bill!!....thanks for sharing your adventure!!
lew Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 All your fishing tales are incredibly entertaining Mike, but I think this is your best story & pictures yet. As the old expression goes, I felt like I was actually along for the trip. Just REALLY good !!!!
solopaddler Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Posted August 6, 2010 Thanks so much everyone, I'm really glad you enjoyed the story!
Bill Shearer Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Congrats on the hard work and success it brings! I'll be watching for the next adventure.
Harrison Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 What is the right word for beyond jealous? Truly amazing.
solopaddler Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Posted August 6, 2010 I would carry the canoe, the supplies, and Mike to catch fish like that. I am intrigued, I think we need to talk.
dannyboy Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Great read as always, scary big fish. Dan
dannyboy Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 You'd have had to carry me in and I wasn't prepared to throw that burden on you's. Fly ins might be (definitely) the better option, hopefully next year. Tell you what Chris, I'll carry you and your gear if you can wrangle me an invite Dan
Spiel Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Tell you what Chris, I'll carry you and your gear if you can wrangle me an invite Dan I'm sure I could swing the invite Dan but I'd like to wait till I'm able to carry my own weight. Hopefully next year will allow me the opportunity.
BillM Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Bring some boats with some ankle support, that boggy deadfall is murder.
pike n' whities Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Bring some boats with some ankle support, that boggy deadfall is murder. Not for a country man like me! I'm better than any wildlife for goin' through that stuff. lol. Last time I actually didnt tie my boots up 'cause I was feelin' bullet proof, so I ended up with a sprained ankle.
solopaddler Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Posted August 6, 2010 Not for a country man like me! I'm better than any wildlife for goin' through that stuff. lol. Famous last words.
tibbs Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Fantastic Report as usual! It is always a joy to read up on your latest fishing adventures. Looks and sounds like you and Bill had a great time.
ehg Posted August 6, 2010 Report Posted August 6, 2010 Wow, i got super tired just reading this! Better than any fishing magazine story and very well written. Information can be gleaned if anyone wants to try and duplicate this Unbelievable report Thanks
aniceguy Posted August 7, 2010 Report Posted August 7, 2010 good on you 2 great read, Bill you really are a tropper
canuckjack Posted August 7, 2010 Report Posted August 7, 2010 Wow, amazing report I'm so jealous, I can't wait for the day that I get to enjoy hauling in that many pickeral
JimC Posted August 7, 2010 Report Posted August 7, 2010 Solo (Mike) thanks so much for the amazing report, and thanks to Bill for navigating you (both) through the wilds, safely, so you could write it. It really was (for me) like reading a novel you just can't put down, with the most outstanding pics to enhance the experience even more. As others have said ... 'you really made us (the reader) feel like we were there' ... but without the bee stings, and the crazy leg cramps. ;-) Well done, and I'm definitely looking forward to our (er...I mean, your) next adventure. take care. ... Jim
solopaddler Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Posted August 7, 2010 You guys are making me blush. Thanks for the flattering comments and once again I'm glad you enjoyed the story! Cheers
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