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Sawbill to Cherokee 2007
by Mongo65

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/13/2007
Entry & Exit Point: Sawbill Lake (EP 38)
Number of Days: 6
Group Size: 4
Day 4 of 6
Saturday, June 16, 2007

Slept in until 8:30 AM. Got out of the tent and had coffee w/Steve while we watched the day unfold. Nice quiet morning and the boys did not roll out of bed until 10:30. We were staying here for another day, so a wake-up call wasn't warranted.

We decided to spend the afternoon fishing. Not much luck until I anchored the canoe in a small cove. We were pitching grub tails on whistler jigs towards a group of lily pads. I though I have snagged until the line took off in a different direction. Was able to reel in a 30" Northern for that nights dinner.

Good wildlife viewing today. Loons, a bald eagle and some 2 hawks or raptors which I could not identify. Fired Northern and Zatarains for dinner. Passed the evening telling stories around the fire and sipped a couple of drinks. Headed to bed in colder temperatures which allowed for better sleeping.