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Location: north central wisconsin | I would like to take a float trip down ther WI, and maybe the Pelican and some of the other smaller tribs the week after we get bavk from Vermillion next week. I was wondering how the rain has affected the flows up there, and if the USGS site numbers are pretty accurate for how things look right now. I know things can change in two weeks, but I was just wondering if the flow was adequate on the smaller waters, and if they are floatable with small Jon or Canoe. Feel free to PM or email, or ignore me all together..LOL.. Thanks in advance for any insight. If you see my rig parked at the bridge, stop at the next one for a cold one, and to give me a ride back up.....
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Location: Nekoosa, WI | Jason, Give me a call. I can help you out with your question that you posted.  Bovee |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Thanks a ton Jason. Just looking for flow info. is all(cannot even get on the USGS site now ##$%^&$). I tried your cell to no avail. Can you drop me a line? |
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Location: Nekoosa, WI | Jason, I also tried your cell to no avail. I left a message on your home phone. I'll give you another call later if I don't hear from you in awhile. Later, Bovee |
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Location: north central wisconsin | I'll try to get ahold of you or just wing it. I am sure with the rain that the pelican should have enough flow by now for little craft. |
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| Sounds like an adventure! To confirm the vessel you will be using, is it a jon boat/canoe or your river rig Jason? I took a canoe trip when I was a few years younger and saw many respectible muskies on the St. Croix River in very small channels/tributaries. Do you down size your tackle for these fish with the clear shallow waters? (not sure how clear and and shallow it is where your going however) |
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Location: WESTERN WI | By the way, I posted the above "guest" post. This rain should get the WI River jumpstarted after that last month's neutral/negative mood that the fish have been stuck in. |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Reefhawg- My brother inlaw & I floated the Jump River back around 1984- each of us had a 4 x 8' sheet of plywood- 2 semi-tire tubes(bicycle tire pump-patches) etc. and a folding reclining lawn chair and a push pole- Each had his own gear+ food split between us. 4-days we had a blast- he caught his first muskie, saw some mid 40" fish- ate crawdad's every night. It was blast!
Maybe I could convince Jazzy & X-Man to loan you the "Black Pearl". Of course they have to add a few more milk jugs to float her with your carcass on board.
Have fun!
Al
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Location: north central wisconsin | Got esox? I use either my 14' Queen of the Waterways(old alumacraft, and my first Musky rig) or my buddies Gruman scanoe. My favorite type of musky fishing for fun and mystery! I sent you a PM regarding your other ????
Al, That is cool!! She must be a seaworthy craft, as the ole Jump can whip into a mighty rage as I'm sure you know.....YARR! I get a kick out of seeing stuff like that(except when I am on a float and 15 of those types of things are floating down the same time we are...heheheh). With all the chili I ate at our club banquet last night, I wouldn't need my trolling motor for the black pearl either.... Those your little ones?
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| Al, you've got to be about the coolest grandpa ever.
you do more with and for those kids than most anyone i've ever seen, sharing the love of fishing, the outdoors, and family. |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | Lucky kids, Al, and a da#n fine grandpa. |
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