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Actually about 2 summers ago in late June I meet quite possible one of the nicest guys ever. And Jim I hope you lurk /out/.
> camping in Oneida County Wisconsin, just outside of Rhinelander
> Got permission from a summer camp to camp on a private lake
> a trail goes all the way around this little lake and takes about 45 mins at a brisk hike
> also a portage into a bigger lake populated by cottages
> decide to bring canoe and guitar along
> day 1 I set up a tarp rain fly and my tent and a nice cleared spot on one end of the lake
> fish in the little lake and discover perch
> decent sized, but only 4 caught
> grilled and eaten as fish tacos
> head back to camp and cook dinner
> about to clean my fish when another hiker is spotted
> Dude's name is Jim
> really fascinating guy
> knows the entire area
> his family owns a cottage on the bigger lake and spent many summers in these parts
> offers to clean my fish if he wants to put up with his yammering
> sure
> he tells me the history of the entire lake and goes into detail about the best fishing hotsopts on not only the little lake but the bigger one too
> insures me the bass fishing is top notch
> toss fish guts into little lake then otters come out to feast on the remainders
> really cool to watch.
> pic related
> he sees I play guitar
> he has a harmonica
> jam session ensues
> out of nowhere he pulls a flask of whiskey out
> Nirvana, Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan
> he stays out till 10pm jamming and drinking with me
> next day I fish the bigger lake and in one spot I just destroy bass
> 14 in a period of 2 hours
> also catch a few Crappies, and decent bluegills.
> stayed another night then leave early next morning
I kick myself for not getting his contact info but I know where to find him I might bump into him in the near future or opening of fishing season..
