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First Timers Find Wilderness
Canoe Trip
To Be a High Value Experience!
 Where
else in the world can you go and pick wild blueberries and catch
trophy fish right from camp …
Well, last week our group did just that and more in the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Northern Minnesota and
the Quetico Provincial Park in Southern Ontario, Canada.
Seeing first timers absorb themselves and connect with the
wilderness was especially satisfying. The fishing,
scenery, wildlife and fellowship was terrific. Our group
witnessed Deer, Eagles, Beaver and many species of ducks
comfortable in their everyday environment. (Be sure
and check out the cool video at the end of the recap of a bald
Eagle swooping down near camp and getting his walleye dinner).
 Our
group base camped on an island campsite in the heart of the
wilderness that was better than anything we could have imagined
with great fishing just a cast away. Smallmouth Bass made
up the bulk of the catch with enough Northern Pike and walleye
to keep things interesting. Top water action, early and
late, produced several monster Smallmouth Bass. (Photo)
Clyde Tackett, of Betsy Layne KY with a trophy smallmouth.
Northern Pike and walleye provided delicious shore lunches.
Fishing was especially good on cloudy days and on an overcast
afternoon all species bit non-stop in the pools below Rebecca
Falls. Another highlight of the trip was the food.
Whether it was the beef filets or pork tenderloin cooked over an
open fire or blueberry pancakes … EVERYTHING tasted better in
the Northwoods!
Fabulous Fishing and Awe Inspiring
Wilderness Abounds!
 No
doubt, you’ve read or heard about the fantastic fishing and
wilderness camping in the Boundary Waters. Now is your chance to
experience this once in a lifetime journey first hand.
With over 25 years of experience exploring and fishing the
Northwoods, we use our angling know-how and wilderness skills to
make your trip to the North Country a memorable one.
(Photo) Tim Fulton of Mayfield, KY with the big fish of the
trip, a monster Pike he caught on a home made lure while fishing
from camp.
Each trip is customized to target your personal angling goals
and experience level. Our complete Wilderness Trip
Outfitting includes the best canoes, camping equipment, shuttle
service, all permits and fishing licenses. No freeze dried
food here! Only fresh real foods!
A safe trip is a good trip! Your guides are First Aid &
CPR Certified and carry a satellite phone for emergencies.
All you really need to bring is your own personal items, fishing
tackle and a positive attitude.
Just so you’ll know, with the growing popularity of the region,
it is imperative that we permit early. Spaces are limited to 6
people (6 anglers plus two guides) so it’s best to plan ahead.
Make your plans now for 2012!
Here’s what a few of our clients had
to say about their trip …
 I
want to thank you for one of the most memorable experiences of
my life, When you combine excellent fishing, delicious and
abundant food, fantastic scenery and a wilderness setting it
would be hard not to have a great time. What I enjoyed the
most would be hard to pick, but the day of top water smallmouth
bass fishing Joe and I had was fantastic. Picking fresh
blueberries in camp for our pancakes and feasting on filet
mignon in the wilderness were hard to beat too. The sounds of
the wilderness were exceptional. The constant call of the loon,
cry of the eagle, raven and osprey, as well as the howl of
wolves at night made for a truly unique experience.
Getting there was part of the special experience too. The marine
rail portages with the tow boat and canoeing to our base camp
was not overly difficult and well worth the effort. Around
the camp fire in the evening reliving the great fishing and
telling jokes and stories with newly made friends, was an
enjoyable daily ritual. Time spent star gazing in the
clear Canadian nights and seeing a shooting star in the
reflection of the night sky on the surface of a clear, calm lake
was memorable. There was a number of firsts for me on this
trip; catching a trophy Smallmouth as well as my first Walleye
and Northern Pike. Thanks again for your hard work and
excellent preparation in making for a spectacular immersion into
the wilderness experience. I hope to make the trip again!
David Chiles – Cadiz, KY
 This
was a great trip … for a lot of reasons. Great weather, an
abundance of wildlife including otters, eagles and loons and
feeling the raw power and majesty of the many waterfalls made
for a great experience. Although I hadn’t met any of
the others on the trip previously, we became good friends and a
great group to enjoy God's beauty. We caught plenty of
walleye for shore lunch and certainly more northern pike than we
could ever ask for … or maybe they caught us!
Photographing trophy smallmouth was experienced by everyone on
the trip! I caught my two personal best smallies on
topwater just before dark … you gotta love the anticipation
followed by the explosion. Kick’n Bass’ camping equipment
is top notch which really added to the enjoyment of the trip and
the home cooked meals were the best. The pre-planning and
preparation made this a real relaxing and fun trip for me.
Well Done!
Mark Bell – St. Louis, Mo
 I
just returned from a” Canadian Wilderness Adventure” with Kick’n
Bass Guide service. While this was my third fishing trip to
Canada, it was the most adventurous and consequently the most
fun. This is not your ordinary fishing trip it’s a total
experience. Imagine yourself enjoying a mixture of
adventure, comfortable camping, good food, and fantastic fishing
all wrapped up in a wilderness setting. One day my fishing
buddy, David Chiles from Cadiz, Ky. asked me,” what could be
done to make this trip better”? After thinking for a few
moments I realized that there was really nothing I could think
of or would change. To me this was a real tribute to Randy and
his good friend Clyde Tackett’s expertise, planning and
experience, for which there is no substitute. My most memorable
day of fishing was catching smallmouth bass in the 20” class on
top water baits … simply awesome! My favorite meal; the pancakes
with fresh blueberries picked right from camp with honey smoked
bacon. There is no doubt that Kick’n Bass Guide Service is at
the top of the heap when considering a guide or outfitter for
this type of trip … and yes, Randy and Clyde are really nice
guys to be with.
Joe Kaelin - Owensboro, Ky.
To check out some of the photos of our
trip, including a cool video of an Eagle swooping down near camp
and getting his walleye dinner, click on this link …
https://picasaweb.google.com/103219817976836621562/KickNBassCanadaJuly2011?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCISziquhz_DNnAE&feat=directlink
Tight Lines,
If you want to talk Canadian fishing or book a trip
with Randy Kuhens & Kick’n Bass Guide Service call (270)703-6133
or email him at rk@kicknbass.net.
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