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I lucked out and found an ice hook at an antique store over the weekend. The ice hook is used when paddling when the water is partially covered in ice as described in Garret Conovers book "Beyond the Paddle." They were originally used in ice harvesting from about 1890 to 1930. I have one that I...

I don't have a problem leaning a loaded canoe, but I do have a problem leaning a boat with multiple passengers. I don't think you need to lean your boat to do the Northwoods stroke.

Thanks Robin, the big one in the canoe is one I bought from the "basket lady" in the Adirondacks. It's nice, but not made of ash. She sells them for 145.00 as of a couple years ago. This one is in good condition, but like I said it's missing the cedar 1x on the bottom and the board for the...

Whenever I go to antique shops I'm always looking for paddles, pack baskets, military duffle bags, ice hooks and pole shoes. I got lucky this weekend finding a nice basket, duffle bag and an ice hook. The pack appears to be pounded black ash with a steam bent oak handle. The ice hook is probably...

Yeah, it was an aluminum row boat. I think the lesson was to pull the boat further up on shore and/or tie it off.

Yeah it makes a difference where a stroke is done in relation to where on the hull you do it. The best example of this is the draw. Done in the bow you turn towards your paddle, done from the stern you turn away from it.

The guy probably has a commercial permit and other than the trespassing is most likely legal. There is a good monetary incentive to sell turtles. A turtle in good condition with a 15" shell can bring $300.00. My friend and I killed one back in the 70's. I butchered it up and made soup...

Yeah, I don't know if what he was doing was legal or not, but at any rate he felt guilty enough about it to lie. He also told me that he like our lake because he sneaks into our local water company resevoirs to catch turtles and that their security is always after him.

A couple things Kraiker mentioned that I do are choke up with your lower hand and not letting that hand slip past your hip. All three used a short stroke. Sometimes I sit at an angle and other times I stay square to the hull. One thing I don't recall being mentioned is how long you keep the...

Great TR. I like the idea of combining canoe events with some tripping. Thanks for all the photos.

Good for you Andre, I've always wanted to do a month long trip.

I saved lots of turtles on my lake from a one way trip to New York City, courtesy of this guy. It's a private lake and the guy told me he had permission to be there from his niece, who lives on the lake. She said she never gave any permission and was not a fan of him taking turtles. She asked...

I can get two OT Trippers on 72" bars that are spaced a little over four feet apart.

That's a great idea for a boating event, I hope it a big success. Thanks for posting about it.

My 20 footer is an EM White Guide. You're welcome to try it out if our paths ever cross. We're not too far apart, I'm just 20 minutes off Interstate 81 from the Wilkes Barre- Scranton Airport. This is from this morning. I got fish on all four rods. One fly rod rigged with a bass popper, the...