No presenters listed yet, supposed to be up in the next few weeks. Looking forward to this year's presentations and to lightening my wallet on neat stuff.

Ben, will we see you since you're much closer these days? VoyageurNorth, missed you last year, but will you be in Madison again this year? Anyone else attending?

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Wally 13 and I are presenting, "Planning a Fishing-based Wilderness Canoe Trip" on Saturday at 4:30 pm in the Bear Room (upstairs). Presenters have been told that the presentations will be posted at www.canoecopia.com in early February. That's a little later than normal, but hang in there. There will be some good ones, so go ahead and make plans to attend.

We, along with many paddling friends, will be staying at the Country Inn & Suites in Menona. It's close to Copia and offers free Breakfast bar, free wifi, free parking for The discount of $115 per night, up to 4 per room. It's a good deal. Please call them at: (608) 221-0055 and mention "Canoecopia" to get the discount. We will have a pizza gathering on Friday night and BBQ on Saturday. One of the real highlights of Copia is visiting and swapping stories with fellow paddlers. With 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners, there are many such opportunities. Folks have been known to reveal secret fishing holes, though you didn't read that here...

'Planning a Fishing-based Wilderness Canoe Trip'

Rich Williamson, aka ‘Old Salt’, and Mike Porter, aka ‘Wally 13’ are both seasoned Quetico veterans. They are well-known and highly respected bloggers on such sites as QuietJourney.com, Bwca.com, and Paddleplanner.com.
They will conversationally discuss the planning process and decisions that need to be made well in advance of the trip departure that can enhance or undermine the success of a trip before it begins. By definition, a fishing-based trip is a trip focused on maximizing available fishing opportunities.
Are all participants on board with fishing as the primary goal? Several questions need clear answers well ahead of departure. Who is going? When are we going? Where are we going? Which lake(s) will we fish on? Rich and Mike make suggestions for good methods for gathering pre-trip intelligence. Suggestions will be shared for using recent technology to enhance your fishing success. Tactics, strategies, and weather all are factors that we will discuss. Come to hear some practical advice and tips to maximize your fishing time in your favorite wilderness areas.

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Presenters are up at http://www.canoecopia.com/canoecopia/speakers_schedule2.asp?d=11!

Planning to see Cliff, refresh on emergency procedures, and listen to John Bates about northern Wisconsin. Rich, you and Mike are at the same time as Aluminum Chef, so I'll have to see whether the wife wants to skip it this year or enjoy that craziness on her own.