Back from 12 days on Isle Royale. First time paddling and it is definitely an option. I would go back. Not to tough a trip but I am a wreck. Back is killing me. Big days fishing nonstop throwing big lures. Then like a complete nitwit we were horsing around after the trip was over and I did a spinning back kick and blew my knee up coming back from the snack bar. Still hurting 4 days later but I can walk.

It gets better ;). I rolled my boat out in the middle of a small cove when I hooked my dream pike. Popped a musky marabou spinner and it rolled 14 lb test like it was butter. Hung me in some weeds and instead of getting vertical on the fish I tried to pry him out sideways. When the line popped over I went. Quite a shock! I like the self inflating life jacket. Worked great. I kicked to shore and thought I had lost 2 high end outfits and all my tackle. Somebody up there likes me as I lost absolutely nothing. My Loomis muskie rod floated behind the boat and somehow the other rod stayed in the boat. Weird!

Biggest pike was 14, nice fish but I handled him easily. This other fish was the one I had been casting and trolling for. Rats!

Lots more including a hypothermia case with my crew. We had really tough conditions for a week with lots of cold, wind and rain. They loved it though and want to go back.

I thought this was just a warm up for WCP but I'm a wreck. Picked up a back brace and knee brace and am looking at a seat with some back support. Still hopeful I can rebound. I could barely get out of the truck on the drive home. Kinda scary looking in the mirror. I looked really old and felt it!