Jimbo's planning for next year has got my blood going.  I am looking to go on a trip to Quetico next year about two weeks after ice out.  I will be able to be somewhat flexible on dates but would like to target some excellent laker fishing.  
Once again I would like to see if I can get a compatible partner for this trip.  I would go either solo canoes, or tandom.  I would prefer tandom because I think it is easier to fish when the water get's a bit rough if one person controls the boat and the other fishes.  I am willing to take turns at both.  Length can be from 4-9 days I prefer about 7.  
I am not a minimalist when camping but have been reducing my gear but still double portage.  I have quality gear and am prepared for nasty weather.  
Last's years trip with Magicpaddler was great and going with a person you have not really met was fun, I have a feeling that most of us on this board have many things in common.  

If you are interested please IM me and we can see what happens.  

p.s. I would take my wife but the kind of weather possible makes her say find another person to go please.  She said I would have to take her in late May though for some smallmouth fishing.   :)

Well, if I could erase this post I would.  Mrs. fishinbuddy, said 'why wouldn't I go?'  I thought she did not want to go, but if I buy her a new sleeping bag, rain coat, rain pants she will go.  
So I guess I have to go shopping now.  ;)  

FB,
your lucky to have a wife like that ;D ;D
I'm a dedicated solo paddler BUT if i ever change my mind on that and trip tandem, i would like it to be with a women who would welcome the challenges of a paddling trip!
that time of year with the real possibilities of cold weather at night, i can't think of a better way to stay warm than a SHARED sleeping bag ;) ;)

FB
That’s the best. Hope you have a great trip.
MagicPaddler

Today was THE DAY to start planning for our 2007 Quetico trip; last year's 18 days whetted our appetites for more.
This year I plan the route, my husband plans the food, and having the spreadsheets for equipment, food, and
way-points is making it so much easier.
The only problem is that we are also a year older!  This year, I refuse to carry the fishfinder, the extra pot, and other
miscellaneous items, and have been able to reduce the load by 12 lbs. We also invested in the best light-weight down
filled bags that money can buy, and that not only reduces the weight, it reduces the volume.  From our last year's experience, we also know that we can count on more fish meals.  Our schedule for the summer will be awesome;
running the rivers here in Alberta with the canoe club in June; hiking the Canadian Rockies in July, the Quetico trip
in August, and then to Colorado to fish and hike in September.  
I am armed with maps, Google Earth, and my GPS; the first step of planning the route was finished today, and now
I start plotting the way-points with the GPS.  Wish us luck!

Good luck, WW!

I am envious of your schedule!

Jimbo   8-)

Buying new gear is a great way to satisfy the adventure needs during hard water season.  I also just got a new down bag, after a friend decided to help and laundry my old one. >:(  She will never 'help' like that again, and you really cannot get mad because she really wanted to help.  I also have my sights on a new tent before our Quetico trip.  WW it sounds as if you have a full schedule, one caution do not count on fish too many meals if the bite is off or something happens you do not want to run out of food.

fishinbuddy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2007 at 1:43pm:

one caution do not count on fish too many meals if the bite is off or something happens you do not want to run out of food.

Welcome WW, pay little heed to the overly cautious fishinbuddy. A 4-day fast in the wilderness sharpens the fishing skills.

FB
Take that lumped up down sleeping bag put it in the dryer (No heat) with 2 or 3 pair of tennis shoes and let it tumble for an hour.  Good as new/
MagicPaddler

wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2007 at 6:01pm:

FB Take that lumped up down sleeping bag put it in the dryer (No heat) with 2 or 3 pair of tennis shoes and let it tumble for an hour.  Good as new/ MagicPaddler

Nice thought but here are the details.
After she washed it with regular laundry detergant, she could not find any tennis balls (what I usually use) so she used some bolts I had around.  She put them in the bag and then put two bags at once in the dryer.  One bag is shot! with the nylon extremely thin and broken zipper.  The other was pulled out after a bit and hung and I rescued it before she put it back in.  I am going to keep the old one and see if I can figure out how to recover the down and use it in something else.  She was trying to help but when she showed me the evidence and saw the look on my face, she felt sooooo bad I could not even start to get mad.  

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Kingfisher wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2007 at 2:57pm:

fishinbuddy wrote on Feb 3rd, 2007 at 1:43pm: one caution do not count on fish too many meals if the bite is off or something happens you do not want to run out of food. Welcome WW, pay little heed to the overly cautious fishinbuddy. A 4-day fast in the wilderness sharpens the fishing skills.

Ingfisher, I don't mind a brief fast...it is the springer spaniel who is our canoe buddy that objects.  Last time
we were there, with diligence found fish every day.  Just trolling a line while we travelled usually picked up a walleye
for supper.