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Wilderness Canoe trip proves to be a High Value Experience!

Kick’n Bass Guide Service clients camped & fished in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Northern Minnesota and the Quetico Provincial Park in Southern Ontario, Canada.
 
(Photo-L Casey & Mike Kuppart from Missouri with Walleye catch)
 
In 29 years of travelling and guiding in the woods I cannot think of a trip that was any more fulfilling.  To see first timers absorb themselves and become one with the wilderness was especially satisfying.  The fishing, scenery, wildlife and fellowship was terrific.  Our group witnessed Bear, Deer, Eagles, Beaver and many species of ducks comfortable in their everyday environment and listened to the howling of wolves on a moonlit night. 

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.  For those of you who follow my fishing reports know I’m not into reporting numbers but I’ll make an exception by saying that conservatively over 400 quality fish were caught.  Smallmouth Bass & Walleye made up the bulk of the catch with enough Northern Pike to keep things interesting.  Top water action, early and late, produced several monster Smallmouth Bass & Northern Pike while walleye provided delicious shore lunches.  Fishing was especially good for Walleye above Rebecca Falls and on an overcast afternoon all species bit non-stop in the pools below Curtain Falls.
 
Another highlight of the trip was the food.  Whether it was the filets cooked over an open fire or pancakes made with freshly picked blueberries … EVERYTHING taste better in the Northwoods!

Northern Pike caught below Curtain Falls

Clyde Tackett and a Rebecca Falls Smallmouth

Spots are Limited So Make Your Plans Now!
 
For 2011 Kick’n Bass will again be offering guided trips to the Boundary Waters.  Spaces are limited to 6 people (6 anglers plus two guides) so make your plans early. 
 
No doubt, you’ve read or heard about the fantastic fishing 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. 
 
Each trip is customized to target your personal angling goals and experience level.  We do it all for you!  Our complete Wilderness Trip Outfitting includes the best canoes and camping equipment, shuttle service, permits and fishing license.  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.
 
Don’t forget, permits have to be obtained and spaces are limited to 6 people (6 anglers plus two guides) so make your plans early.  Early permitting has its advantages so make your plans now!

Here’s what a couple of our clients had to say about their trip …

My Dad and I just got back from fishing in the BWCA and Quetico with Kick’n Bass and all I can say is “WOW”!  I’ve always wanted to see this wilderness area, but was a little apprehensive about going into the area with little experience and a lack of needed equipment.  Randy, our guide and his friend Clyde Tackett our other guide, couldn’t have been more professional and worked EXTREMELY hard to make sure we were as comfortable as we could possibly be while providing us with some of the best food you could have asked for (bacon wrapped filets, pork tenderloin, red beans and rice, chicken fettuccini, fried walleye and potatoes, bacon and eggs, fresh blueberry pancakes, etc…) this was in the middle of nowhere mind you where other BWCA visitors were feasting on freeze dried food and beef jerky!  All we really needed to do was bring our clothes, fishing gear, and toothbrush and Randy took care of the rest.  As for the fishing… we caught several hundred smallies with several topping the magical 5 lbs. mark, enough walleye to have a shore lunch most anytime we wanted, and enough big pike to really keep things interesting, but this trip is more about the entire “experience” than just the fishing.  There aren’t many places left on earth you can sit around your camp and watch a brute of a black bear swim across to the nearest island, eagles soaring around every corner, hear an occasional wolf howling, and just get away from it all!  Randy provided the best equipment possible, planned absolutely everything, and couldn’t have catered anymore to specific requests I had made.  All I can say is “THANK YOU” for an experience my dad and I will never forget and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your services to anyone.  While I could go on and on about how hard the two of you worked to make our trip an unbelievable experience the best compliment I can give you is that my Dad and I are now proud to call yourself and Clyde our friends and hope we can do it again sometime.

Casey & Mike Kuppart –Missouri

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