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Voyage of the Sasquatch (Seagull-South Arm Knife Lake)
by smalltown

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/21/2010
Entry & Exit Point: Seagull Lake (EP 54)
Number of Days: 7
Group Size: 2
Day 3 of 7
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Fishing Day at South Arm Woke up at 6:15 to a calm and cloudy morning. I went out to fish as Brad made pancakes. I caught 3 smallies in about 25 minutes the biggest one at 15 inches. We then ate and decided to go jig around the islands for awhile. Right away I caught two smallies one 14 the other 17". I went on one island and Brad the other. I caught four little bass and Brad caught a decent one in the first 15 minutes. Then on the Norht end of my little rocky island I found the hot spot landing 3 smallmouth all 18-20" in a span of 10 minutes. We fished awhile longer then headed back for a lunch of salami, cheese,crackers, and some other fillers. After lunch we went to the biggest island (there are 3 this is the one we hadn't gone to yet) to try some more jigging. We use jig heads, twister tails, and a leech. We fished for a half hour or so but we noticed the wind really picking up and we could hear thunder in the distance. We hurried back to camp and arrived just as it started to pour. We quickly picked up everything and ran to the tent. We decided to nap a while and let the rain end. We got back up at 4 when it was done raining. Once again it was calm. We decided to eat 1 of our 3 brats each and head out for an evening of fishing. We jigged the islands again and a large rock bar. Brad caught a 16" smallie and a bunch of little ones and I caught four 17-19" smallmouth bass. I even caught a 19" walleye towards dark. We then went back to camp ate our remaining brats and went to bed at around 11.