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timatkn
09/14/2012 01:50PM
  
quote TomT: "About losing the tackle - I worried about this and a few years ago started putting a cord on my box with a small carabiner then hooked it to a small D ring on a velcro strap on the thwart. It gives me peace of mind knowing I won't lose it if something happened. I know the BWJ sells these small straps which are perfect for wrapping around a thwart.



Also, I like to use 2 rods when fishing but will use giant rubberized twist ties (I forget the brand) to temporarily hold the unused rod in the boat. This way, if I go over I just have to hold onto the rod I'm using and I'm good. I hope to never experience this though..."


Really good ideas. I used to do that and now just take it for granted about tipping, but as new paddlers I could have told them what to do more. I always struggle with that though, people learn best through their own actions or by asking questions not by someone telling them every little thing to do----so I tend to take a hands off approach, sometimes others come up with better ideas than me. In retrospect I should have told them to strap things in better.


T
 
fishguts
07/26/2012 11:27AM
  
I want to hear all about it....show us your fish pictures! :-)
 
Goby
07/26/2012 10:54AM
  
Have a great trip, I look forward to reading about it when you get back!
 
TomT
09/13/2012 10:17PM
  
About losing the tackle - I worried about this and a few years ago started putting a cord on my box with a small carabiner then hooked it to a small D ring on a velcro strap on the thwart. It gives me peace of mind knowing I won't lose it if something happened. I know the BWJ sells these small straps which are perfect for wrapping around a thwart.


Also, I like to use 2 rods when fishing but will use giant rubberized twist ties (I forget the brand) to temporarily hold the unused rod in the boat. This way, if I go over I just have to hold onto the rod I'm using and I'm good. I hope to never experience this though...
 
timatkn
09/13/2012 07:49AM
  
Still working on trip report. Darn work keeps getting in the way :)

Not complaining good to be too busy.

T
 
George
09/13/2012 12:04AM
  
Glad everyone was ok. Sounds like the trip was a great success! I know quite a few people who tip their first trip (usually getting in and out of the canoe).
 
timatkn
07/25/2012 10:23PM
  
Taking a break from food prep. Getting very excited Heading to Trail Center for a meal and to stay Saturday. Into Cache Bay and as close as I can get to Kawnipi on Sunday.


Wooohoo!!!!! Totally new area for me, has energized me this year.

T



 
Maverick
07/26/2012 08:58PM
  
Have fun Tim! Get the Cajun tater tots at trail center:)!
 
timatkn
07/26/2012 07:09PM
  
quote Bushwacker: "Cool. You heading up to McKenzie too?"


Naw, just kawnipi, but plans often change on the fly.


T
 
Ho Ho
07/26/2012 06:52PM
  
Have a great trip, Tim! (But how could you not?)
 
Bushwacker
07/26/2012 01:42PM
  
Cool. You heading up to McKenzie too?
 
Kiporby
08/03/2012 04:58PM
  
quote Maverick: "Have fun Tim! Get the Cajun tater tots at trail center:)!"


Those tots are the best!


Wash them down with a Walleye Chop!
 
timatkn
08/05/2012 11:12AM
  
GOt back late last nite. Had some bad weather first few days, lightning, thunderstorms, hail that limited our travel. Took 3 days to get to Kawnipi :), we had 2 newbies as long as well so tried to tone the trip down. FIshing was good on Kawnipi, 20 feet deep was the magic depth for walleyes. Troll a flicker shad over 20 feet and always caught a walleye--that lure and depth never failed.

Brother and his fiance' tipped canoe right as they were landing on the nice point campsite in McKenzie Bay, brother lost all of his tackle (most of it was mine and my other brothers :) ) Felt bad for him but no one hurt most important thing.

SO started bad, but everyone seemed to have a great trip in the end.

I'll try to get a trip report in the next few weeks.

Thanks everyone.

T


 
George
09/16/2012 10:38PM
  
Did you ever do the report?
 
timatkn
09/17/2012 07:01AM
  
No, half way done, pics loaded.


Excuses.... sick kids, heavy work load....when I take a week off the work piles up, kid
starting school, upcoming wedding I am in .... Etc.... :)


T