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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
JOSEPH S. CAACY fishing trip to Canadian Border Outfitters
in United States MINNESOTA
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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431 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
July 19, 1989 to July 26, 1989 |
| Place
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United States MINNESOTA - Water: BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA - Specific Area: CROOKED LAKE AND ARGO LAKE. |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Canadian Border Outfitters. P.O. Box 117. Ely, MN, 55731. Tel. 800-247-7530 |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
ROGER SKRABA |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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Arrangements
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| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
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| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Bass, Smallmouth - Availability: Abundant |
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Pike, Walleye - Availability: Abundant |
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Pike, Northern - Availability: Average |
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Trout, Lake - Availability: Average |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
LARGE SMALLMOUTH BASS UP TO 6 LBS, MOSTLY CAUGHT ON SINKING LURES OR FLIES. |
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of Fishing: |
CANOE, CASTING OR JIGGING. |
| Equipment
Used: |
SINKING LINES AND LURES. |
| Flies
Used: |
QUESTION NEEDS WORK. WE TRIED LOTS OF BASS FLIES WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS, BUT THEY LOVE RAPALAS! |
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| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
WARM AND CLEAR. |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Good |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Good |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
NORTHWEST |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
8 |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
FLY FISHING LURES PROBABLY NOT ADAPTED TO ENVIRONMENT - NEEDS FURTHER WORK BY EXPERTS. |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
GORGEOUS COUNTRY, LIGHTLY FISHED, AND VERY FEW PEOPLE. |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$500 PER PERSON/WEEK - OR LESS IF YOU PROVIDE YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT. |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
THIS COUNTRY IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY CANOE; VERY QUIET WITH UNLIMITED FISH. |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
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So, What Are They? |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
JOSEPH S. CAACY |
| Contact
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Tel. 213-316-0068 - 3475 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503 |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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