Good times in North Dakota

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wildthing

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Well I am into the second season with the little cruiser and having a real good time with it!! I used it mostly by myself last year pulling crank baits for walleyes and inland salmon fishing on Lake Sakakawea as the family didn’t like the weird looks we got from some of the people that have never seen a boat like it, at least around here anyways. I also have a 19’ more traditionally rigged walleye boat that we take when they want to go along. The 16 is a nice, fun, tough little boat and I really like taking it on overnight fishing trips. I purchased it from Les at EQ last year and the whole experience was great!

Will definitely be upgrading to a 22 or 25 as soon as my oldest 3 (who are currently in college), start fending for themselves. I also have a 9 and 11 year old and this year we purchased a couple of kayaks that I strap to the top of the C-dory and run up the Missouri river from Bismarck 3-4 miles drop them off and let them paddle back to town. (With me watching of course). I really enjoy reading the posts on this site and plan on getting the new C-dory into some saltwater after I get it. Even though that big water most of you cruise on seems a little intimidating!
 
Hi Wildthing,

I was just in ND for a week. Devils Lake to be exact. The spousal unit grew up there and we were there for her fathers funeral. 90 years and 2 days old when he passed.

Glad to here there are C-Dorys in ND.
 
wildthing":1am4kpgz said:
I also have a 9 and 11 year old and this year we purchased a couple of kayaks that I strap to the top of the C-dory and run up the Missouri river from Bismarck 3-4 miles drop them off and let them paddle back to town.
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That must be quite a site. How do you get two of them on the top of a 16 footer?

What size kayaks are they?
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And when your not in North Dakota ya just have to bring the good times to the Pacific NorthWest.
Cheers from former ND expates - with family still farming in West Hope.

Tom and Shan.
 
Fished devils lake many times, it has a huge population of fresh water shrimp that the fish really thrive on. It can be great fishing for walleye and northern pike. Though most people find the pike a nuisance. Jumbo perch mostly in the winter, but since the lake has probably doubled in size over the last ten years they are much more difficult to pattern with any consistency. Heading to Bottineau on Tuesday for an aunts funeral (close to Westhope). Have many relatives in this part of ND both my parents were from that neck of the woods.

I took my first saltwater fishing trip in the Gulf this past April after a work trip to Baton Rouge and really enjoyed it. Next one will be halibut in Alaska maybe next year. The Pacific Northwest, BC really looks like a boating & fishing paradise and I find myself searching for more and more online info.

I tie the kayaks down to the roof using molded canoe style foam rubber roof top cushions; two racket straps across the middle attached to the grab rails and a rope from the front carry straps to the bow rails. They are 12’ kayaks and yes we get some looks.
 
We paddled Lake Sakakawea in a double kayak -on a two-month down-Missouri river cruise through Montana and the Dakotas - - and that lake is BIG water. Waves as big as many coasties cruise -- only difference is the water ain't salty.

If fall stays warm, we might be able to get over thataway -- where's best ramp to use? Any other suggetions?
 
Hi Wildthing,

We used to be your neighbors to the south, in tropical South Dakota. There is plenty of water in the Dakotas... even some major tidal swings when they let water out of the dams (of course, you have to wait until next spring for the tide to come back up! :disgust ). If you get the time away, that 16 would be big fun anywhere you want to tow her.

We were recently back in South Dakota and had a wonderful time on one of the Missouri River lakes, Lewis & Clark. Hope we get the chance to cross wakes one day.

Best wishes,
Jim B. (another "wild" boat kinda guy)
 
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