Big Island Bash
It has been a while since I put together an entry. I have been busy lately with some fishing business as well as some summer time family fun. About a week ago I spent a couple days pre-fishing for upcoming tournaments. I struggled to catch many legal fish so I am hoping to put something together for my upcoming FAB events as well as a two day event on Minnetonka. I may get out again before the weekend but we will see.
Then late last week and into the weekend I had my annual guys weekend with a bunch of my old buddies. We get together once a year and drink, play euchre and sometimes fish. This year we went back to the UP and spent several days canoing the Big Island Wilderness chain of lakes in the Hiawatha National forest. It was a fantastic place and the weather cooperated almost the whole time except for one torrential down pour that sent us scrambling under a small tarp that we had brought "Just in case".
Fishing was ok and actual we expected it not to be real good. We were able to catch enough for dinner one night however. I fished the first day out of a small kayak. I have caught fish in a kayak before but never one as small as this one. After catching a few small bass and some monster bluegills on a #3 Super Vibrax spinner I switched to more traditional bass gear (rubber worm). One or two casts later I was battling a 2 pound largemouth out from under a log and loosing the battle. The fish was actually able to spin the kayak around and get back under the log. He started to get wrapped up so I had to paddle with one hand and hold the rod with the other to get into position to get him out. It was fun and I finally got him in my grip and was able to show him off to a couple of the other guys who were close by in a canoe. Shortly after that we setup camp and began the cards and Vodka consumption that usually accompanies this trip. A good time was had by all. Especially the local Mosquito population.
On a separate note...I have heard good reports coming in on fishing in other places. Check back soon for details and pictures.
Then late last week and into the weekend I had my annual guys weekend with a bunch of my old buddies. We get together once a year and drink, play euchre and sometimes fish. This year we went back to the UP and spent several days canoing the Big Island Wilderness chain of lakes in the Hiawatha National forest. It was a fantastic place and the weather cooperated almost the whole time except for one torrential down pour that sent us scrambling under a small tarp that we had brought "Just in case".
Fishing was ok and actual we expected it not to be real good. We were able to catch enough for dinner one night however. I fished the first day out of a small kayak. I have caught fish in a kayak before but never one as small as this one. After catching a few small bass and some monster bluegills on a #3 Super Vibrax spinner I switched to more traditional bass gear (rubber worm). One or two casts later I was battling a 2 pound largemouth out from under a log and loosing the battle. The fish was actually able to spin the kayak around and get back under the log. He started to get wrapped up so I had to paddle with one hand and hold the rod with the other to get into position to get him out. It was fun and I finally got him in my grip and was able to show him off to a couple of the other guys who were close by in a canoe. Shortly after that we setup camp and began the cards and Vodka consumption that usually accompanies this trip. A good time was had by all. Especially the local Mosquito population.
On a separate note...I have heard good reports coming in on fishing in other places. Check back soon for details and pictures.
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