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Kelso Mountain
by x2jmorris

Trip Type: Paddling Canoe
Entry Date: 06/18/2023
Entry & Exit Point: Sawbill Lake (EP 38)
Number of Days: 4
Group Size: 2
Day 3 of 4
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

This was just a relaxing day. Woke up and made grilled pb and j for breakfast. Played some cribbage. Went swimming to get away from the sun. No shade anywhere and no wind... into the water was the only option to cool off. That evening we went fishing and we caught small pike and small perch until my dad lost his pole. First time ever for him. I had him back paddling for me cause I was snagged. During that moment something hit his line and I watched as his hand just missed the pole and then it disappeared into the water. He didn't have much line out and it was fairly deep so we concluded it might have been a pike that just hit it hard. I tried dragging for it with a treble hook and heavy sinkers but no luck. We then went back to camp to make dinner. Noodles with butter, salt, and pepper.