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by the1grimace
Fri Jun 01, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Gear & Supplies
Topic: Shorts vs Pants in June
Replies: 18
Views: 10479

Re: Shorts vs Pants in June

Piggybacking off of this thread,what about synthetic tights? I hiked the island for 5 days last May wearing synthetic tights and a long sleeve synthetic shirt. I sprayed all of my clothes with permethrin and had almost no problems with bugs at all. Maybe the permethrin was magical, or maybe I just g...
by the1grimace
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Gear/Tips for fishing Isle Royale
Replies: 7
Views: 14394

Re: Gear/Tips for fishing Isle Royale

Thanks for all of your input! If Hatchet and Desor have little to no chance of yielding something worth eating, I'm not sure it will be worth the extra expense and weight. I've read that shore fishing Superior is an exercise in futility.
by the1grimace
Sun Apr 01, 2018 8:55 am
Forum: Canoeing, Kayaking & Fishing
Topic: Gear/Tips for fishing Isle Royale
Replies: 7
Views: 14394

Gear/Tips for fishing Isle Royale

This summer, I will be hiking across Isle Royale National Park with some friends, and I hope to be able to fish both the island's inland lakes and Lake Superior. That being said, I haven't really gone fishing since I was a boy, so I am looking for some input on what gear to bring and maybe how to us...