I appreciate you watching! Everyone I bumped into said Seagrim is great fishing but I didn’t want to make my way over just to come back and set up camp. Unfortunately I ended up getting skunked but probably just from lack of trying. Thanks again for watching, I always love hearing from the old farts!

Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!

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haha thanks for watching! I’ve been meaning to make it out that way!

Awesome thanks for subscribing!

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appreciate the support, wasn’t very nice in the moment but definitely a cool experience

Thanks Parker! I’ll see you in the summer buddy!

The new canoe is absolutely beautiful, it’s a phoenix from the company northstar. It’s only 28lbs but a little less stable compared to the Adirondack I was paddling. I’ve switched to a traditional canoe paddle because I prefer the feeling of paddling with a canoe paddle, a kayak paddle is more efficient so I’m thinking of bringing both from now on. I’ve thought about single packing but since I’m filming I have a bunch of camera gear to bring and it would be too difficult to do one trip. Also helps stabilize the canoe having a pack in the front of the boat and the back

Of course; I didn’t think about the extra gear you must pack. I think the two paddle types is a great idea as a spare is always smart.

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching!

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

Absolutely! I’m always trying to find new meals in order to keep my trips interesting. I love the challenge of cooking in the back country

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Agreed, this spot was so beautiful definitely worth the sandy gear

Definitely one of my favourite spots so far!

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Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoy the videos, I have lots more that I still need to edit and post.

Yeah I opted for a North Star Phoenix. Only weighs 28lbs which definitely helps on the portages and makes solo tripping a breeze. Thanks for watching I really appreciate the support!

@@ianmccallum_ That's a really nice canoe and sounds like it meets your needs of portaging. Best of luck with it ! I opted for for your old canoe .. the Esquif Adirondack. I believe it was the best option for my needs. I mostly paddle small rivers and lakes and thought the material was better suited to river fishing. To be honest I enjoy paddling but love fishing. I spent several weeks rigging it to specifically meet my needs while still keeping it light weight. I have it set up with through the hull line for drag chains and quick release cleats. I have other mods as well. If you wanted to see it let me know and I'd send pics. Again I like your videos and hope to view more !!

Just seeing this comment now. Glad you were able to outfit an Adirondack for your needs. It’s definitely a beast and should last you many years to come. You’re bound to have many memorable trips with that boat. Thanks again for watching and commenting! 👍

The drone is definitely an investment but it’s come in handy and I’ll often use it to scout portages as well!

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Haha I got lazy after my long day of paddling and decided to keep it simple

I’m good man, hope things are going well at the new school!

@@ianmccallum_ yeah man hope you have a good day

Glad you enjoyed it

It handles very well it’s only 14.6 ft so still pretty maneuverable. Pretty stable for the most part. I’m used to a wider and heavier canoe so this one surprised me when I first got it on the water. Once you have your gear in the boat weighing it down it’s stable.

@@ianmccallum_ yeah I find the smaller canoes feel a lot more stable once you get weight into them as well. Looking into getting a bigger canoe, too much camera gear to put around now 😂

@DerekSOutdoors haha yeah I try to keep my camera gear pretty lightweight these days

Hey Parker miss you too buddy!

I’d say my total load including my body weight for most of my trips is around 300-325 lbs. I never felt like I was reaching anywhere near this boats limit. It can handle a fair amount of weight.

@@ianmccallum_ Thank you Ian that really helps me. Also keep making the videos as I enjoy them and you do a fine job videoing and editing.

@@1icepounder will do! I appreciate that thank you!

Using a clamp on tandem yoke from the company northstar canoes

@@ianmccallum_ thank you!

Based out of Winnipeg!

It’s a great little canoe! Only 12 feet so can’t fit a ton of gear but good enough for a week long trip if you pack well enough. A little heavy for how short it is coming in at 40 ish lbs. if you’re primarily doing flat water I might recommend going to a lighter material like Kevlar. The T-formex material on this canoe is super nice though. This boat can take anything you throw at it. If you do plan on doing any kind of moving water I would look at the Esquif echo, it’s a 14 ft, same material but no keel so better for taking on rapids.

Thanks I appreciate that! Working on editing another video now. Should be out in a week or so.

@@ianmccallum_ Sweeet! Keen to see it