What amazing weather over the last couple of weeks we have had. I just got back from 5 nights in Algonquin which was unbelievable the leaves 100%. With just a couple days before taking off again we decided to get the boat on the water for the 4th time this year, (very sad only 4 times) We went to Balsam fished from 7 to 2 and all I got was an embarrassing perch, out fished by my son he landed two pike. We had no follows, no losses but great talks, great food, and a great time. However we had a crazy young loon playing catch the lure, damn thing wouldn't leave us alone, every cast it would go like a torpedo under the boat and at the lure, we had to leave.