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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.
 I
have used the phrase "experience of a lifetime" before, but our
BWCA / Quetico wilderness adventure trip redefined this for me.
If someone's idea of a wilderness adventure is meticulous trip
pre-planning and preparation, a beautiful campsite, 5 star menu,
comfortable sleeping accommodations, awe inspiring wilderness
beauty, and throw in great fishing as a kicker, then this is the
trip for them. I want to thank you for providing the opportunity
for me to share this experience with my 74 year old father, and
other good friends, which now includes you and Clyde. The lord
willing, this will not be my last opportunity to express my
appreciating for Kick'n Bass Guide Service.
Jimmy Davis - Sikeston, Mo.
 I
had a feeling that I’d have a great time with my father in BWCA
/ Quetico Provincial Park since we’d been on canoe trips before
and always had a good time. But, this trip was beyond
anything I expected. Breathtaking views, great fishing,
and amazing food are just a few reasons that I can't wait to go
back. This was the best camping experience of my life by a
long shot. In fact, I'm not sure how it could be any
better. Most people go on these trips and their best food
is freeze dried, trail mix or beef jerky. Randy and Clyde
made sure we didn't go hungry. Beef filet mignon, a shore
lunch of fried walleye within 3 hours of being caught, and pork
tenderloin cooked over an open fire were just a few of the top
notch menu items. They also made sure we were comfortable
at all times, even being in the remote wilderness. I joked
around about feeling like I was in a four bedroom condo the
whole week. But, that's just what it felt like. With
the top of the line equipment we were provided I slept better,
if not as well as I do at home. The fishing was also
better than anything I have ever experienced. I caught 3
of the biggest smallies of my life with two over 20 inches and
one right at 21. I knew I would have fun, but the memories
I made with the group are unforgettable. The best part is
that I got to share them with my father. If you're reading
this, you have to find a way to make this trip happen.
Kick N' Bass will take it far and beyond anything you could
ever imagine.
Gabe Dement – Sikeston, Mo.
 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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