[4K] BWCA - Fishing, Underwater Camera, and More! Snowbank to Thomas

[@standupfranks]

Perfect editing. Just enough footage of the moments without the endless waiting. Bummed that channel is so easy to Frazier. Wanted to stay on Frazier but got caught in huge rainstorm and our last canoe went down the shore to find came back to say couldn't find it! What!!? So group decision to head south on Thomas and stay for three days. Found the walleyes the important criteria. Excellent trip, beautiful typical weather. Wished I had been tagging along. Other somber event while there had to help find a person with satellite phone to call in a float plane with ranger and sheriff. A twenty something son lost his father to some sort of internal bleeding and died. It was a reunion for the two of them after numerous years and near the end of a 8 day loop trip. Having to be flown out with such sad memories. Hope the son has found peace and maybe has been able to relive some good memories and made more trips..

[@DrDarwinian]

Wow what a story, sounds like a memorable trip - heart goes out to that kid. Thank you for the comments, this one took me a lot of time to put together!

[@george-cann]

Beautiful....I will be going on my first trip there next month...solo, I hope my video turns out as nice as this one. Awesome trip!

[@phish311420]

From one Casey to another, this video is fantastic! Planning my first trip next week. Also, Ive been using that goose joke for years, its a great one! Thanks for the video!

[@golfish8589]

If you are renting canoes. Try the 20ft Minnesota 3 next time. A little heavier but it is fast. And more room for packs. And the center seat makes it nice for soloing. Start contacting outfitters in mid August to see what they are selling at the end of the year. Our minn 3 is one of the best purchases I have made. Owned it 12 years and could sell it for what we purchased

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Two people on one boat pass up two fine campsites to take the first group site you see. Good thing it wasn't so busy up there and you can get away with that! Ha ha great trip! That Wenonah looks great!

[@DrDarwinian]

oh man... youre right. in the moment we were tired and hungry. that spot we got was too good.

[@christopherhagen3815]

Nice video! Got me excited for my trip in August! Quick question for you, I have those same rod holders and I was wondering how well they work in the canoe and if they damaged the sides at all? I do a lot of trolling with deep-diving crankbaits and thought they'd be worth bringing this year, but we're renting and I don't want to damage their canoes! Thanks in advance!

[@DrDarwinian]

Definitely good question, I was worried about it as well especially with Kevlar canoes. It took some modification where you can position the clamp on the metal supports and not the Kevlar. One point I had it mounted vertically on the cross bar but it would slip off occasionally. I was thinking of bringing some rubber from an inner tube to drape over the sides and between the clamps next year, it may distribute some of the pressure or reduce the slipping. But if there are better solutions I’m all ears. Definitely worth bringing though!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Hey Casey, this is a great video. Just watched the whole thing. We're actually making a BWCA video ourselves... currently editing. I'm wondering if we could use the shot of you catching the walleye from shore? We will happily credit you! Thanks

[@DrDarwinian]

Yeah no problem, let me know when it’s posted so I can watch too. Thanks!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

@@DrDarwinian Hey Casey, great thanks! Can you send me your email so I can include you in the release email? You can send it to [e-mail]

[@cameronjohnson1819]

No lie I think I caught my 33in pike in the exact spot you guys just caught that one last year(2021) in early june

[@cameronjohnson1819]

I hadn’t finished watching the video when I commented but I caught mine where the first big one was caught not the one with the gash in its side

[@whitehondarider22]

2020 caught a 41” not to far away from that spot

[@mattfairchild8039]

How do you like that hammock?

[@DrDarwinian]

I use it every time I solo camp now. Love it.

[@SaskFisher]

Great video! Enjoyed it all ! Good quality too!

[@golfish8589]

Late May early June the smallies spawn right next to shore. Our preferred lure is Rebel teeny pop -r topwater lure. Cast it, let it sit, twitch it. If the water is stained dark you will never see their nest. There are about a dozen ways a bass can hit topwater

[@cameronbugge2372]

Been through snowbank to thomas twice once going one way and one time going the other on a loop through kek and then into ensign…one of the best parts of the park

[@golfish8589]

With crankbaits. Grind down the barbs. Makes for easy release of fish and fingers

[@danmcqueen5295]

Great video! Beautiful country, top notch fishing. Paradise, plain and simple.

[@DrDarwinian]

thank you very much!

[@WanderingFromKansas]

Which bridge hammock is that?

[@DrDarwinian]

its called a haven tent. Actually really love it. Best hammock sleeping experience Ive had.