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First Loop Trip - Father and Son
by spankatolla

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 05/29/2010
Entry & Exit Point: Mudro Lake (EP 23)
Number of Days: 8
Group Size: 2
Day 5 of 8
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - Woke up around six. Jake slept in, so I took the canoe on a solo fishing mission. One trip around the island and I had lunch for the day, two nice walleyes. Jake and I decided we loved this spot and we were going to stay another day. Made pancakes for breakfast and cleaned the fish. Finally rinsed my body in the lake and hung the shower. Jake took a nap and I went fishing again. This time caught five walleyes and three northern. Came back to camp and took a shower. It was at this point I noticed no wind, no waves slapping rocks, no birds, no chipmunks, no noise at all. It was deafening. Started to fry our fish for lunch and woke Jake. After lunch I took Jake out fishing, while I just paddled. Jake caught 3 walleyes with the biggest being 22 inches. Came back to camp and started a fire, cleaned Jake’s walleye and ate him with some mac’n’cheese/hotdogs. By this time the sun had beat me up pretty good for the day, so I layed down, while Jake cleaned up camp. I awoke and we began packing for traveling tomorrow. Had a campfire and played “31” in the tent.