Wow, I just got back from the Soo to find this thread. A very good friend of mine, Papa Joe passed away up there 2 weeks ago so I am very emotional right now about it. He and I fished the St Marys, Superior and a number of other spots he knew over the years. Joe was a native and was 69 when he passed so I have been blessed to inherit a lot of knowledge from him. I love that huge area and inland sea known as Lake Superior, if I ever win the lottery or at my sports books that is where I will end my days too.
Blair, my grade 7 music teacher, Mr Jefferies introduced me to the music of Gordon Lightfoot. I have every album he ever made. I have seen him in concert countless times, he is so great and so Canadian. The Edmund Fitzgerald went down on my 14th birthday so that song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Cheers Papa Joe, I know we will fish together again one day. I also know that he is smiling down on all my friends and I. That we will all experience good times when we are up there at Superior.
I will also continue to visit the inland lakes and rivers he took me to, for his and my favorite fish, Specks.
Thanks for everything Joe.
Allan.