OUR 2009 FISHING TRIP TO A "LITTLE HUNK OF HEAVEN" Sherie and I went to Canada fishing again in August 2009 -- this s beginning to be an annual event for us. We again stayed at Campbell's Cabins on Lac La Croix. They are located on the Canadian/American border just north of Duluth, MN. We like to go to Canada fishing at this time of year because there are no bugs and the weather is usually cool. We "catch and release" all fish - except for the couple of walleye we keep for our shore lunch each day.

The end of our 1010 mile drive. We board our float plane on Crane Lake, MN. Carole Scott, of Scott's Resort and Seaplane Base and Sherie, are making sure I handle the luggage correctly!!

We were again met by Ryan "ACE" Kennally. He flew us to Canadian Customs and then into Campbell's Cabins.

After clearing customs we get a pretty 15 minute flight into Campbell's Cabins.

I interrupted Sherie - she was planning her attack. "Hose`...you magnificent bastard, I read your fishing book!"

Her plan worked the very first day!

I'm getting my butt kicked. Sherie caught 17, 18 and 18 1/2" smallmouth fish right out of the chute!

My trusted guide is getting in on the giggles with a nice smallmouth bass.

I was so cold Gordy had to hold up one of my smallmouth bass. It was sooooo cold we came in for lunch - no cookout today.

This is where we had lunch the first day - Campbell's dining room. They are quite versatile - prime rib for dinner, a stomach filling breakfast, box lunches if you are making a trip to another lake ... they will fix it for you! And they have a great waitstaff.

The second day was bright, warm and low winds. I had talked with Gordy about going fishing for lake trout. We'd never fished for them and Gordy obliged. You sort of jig for them with a lead-head and a big minnow. To me it is more tedious than fishing for smallmouth. But Gordy was the first to score with this 3 pounder.

Patience finally paid off - I got something!

That is a 5 pound lake trout - very pretty fish.

Wanna see it again? OK! Gordy said we'd keep it for lunch!!

I am plumb tuckered out ... and Gordy has the fire going. We are hungry!

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