Sunday The 16th

[rps]

The wife and I traveled to Hog Heaven this morning. We wanted to get a little paddle in before the students fill our classrooms on Wednesday. Met Russ for the first time in person. Nice guy everyone. If you want to float/fish the Elk or either of the Sugars, use him. We did the 6 miles down from his place to the trestle bridge. Many people on the river, although most were quite well behaved. There isn't enough water in the river right now to lash six boats together and party down. That may help.

Two observations:

First, there are many preople out there that have opted for tatoos measured in acres. Now, don't get me wrong, the daughters have tats and I don't object. It's just that the norm has definitely changed from when I was young.

Second, how does Russ, or any operator on the rivers, keep from killing those who throw cans and bottles in the river? Next time I go I will wear swim wear and bring a recycle bag.

No extra floatation device sightings.

[Zack Hoyt]

Russ and Jean-Ann are top notch....not doubt.

You should have seen the boats from our early spring cleanup trip.

[ollie]

I floated and fished the Elk yesterday as well, just not where you were! We did awesome! I caught a healthly 16" plus smallie and the rest of our group did well also. Many 15" large and small bass were had and I think we caught around 50-75 bass between the four of us in about 6 hours in the morning. After the wind picked up we didn't do as well. Most of our fish were caught on green soft plastics.