Hi Ed and Kelly!

  I would like to thank you for letting us ramp our boat in your yard, and now would finally like to report our fishing success back on that late June day.  Considering the weather (100 degrees, bright sun, no breeze) we did quite well, and caught and released about 15 Largemouth (2.5-4.5 lbs), 2 smallmouth (2.5-3 lbs), 1 walleye (5lbs - 24.5") and about a dozen pike (18" - 26").  We hooked and lost a pike of about 32", and another one charged our lures right to the boat, which was one enormous fish; 42" - 52" easily!  In return for your kindness, we (my fishing partner Bill Crago and I) use every opportunity to tell fisherman here in MA about your beautiful facility and great fishing.  Thanks again, and hope to meet you both very soon.

Sincerely, Walt Sugalski

Good Day, Ed and Kelly

  On behalf of myself, Bob & Steve I would like to extend a most sincere THANK YOU, for a most memorable trip to your outstanding facility.  Our small group has been making an annual trip north for several years and to date, we all agree, and that doesn't happen to often, that our trip of 2003 to K/O Lodge was the MOST enjoyable by far of all our collective Canadian Fishing experiences.  We would like to express our sincere thanks to you and all your staff for making our weeks stay with you a delight.  We were very pleased with our accommodations, boat & motor and personal attention provided by your staff, especially Dave and all of the dinning room help.  Your entire staff seemed to go out of their way to ensure our stay was a pleasant one, and they succeeded.  We look forward to spending next years trip at K/O Lodge

Three Happy Fishermen,  Wayne, Bob & Steve

Dear K/O Lodge,

After six years of bringing guests to your lodge I wanted to thank you for a wonderful 2002 visit and a visible renewed dedication to excellence. Our week stay at the end of the summer included a party of 24 anglers that stayed at the main lodge and at the new Mountain River Lodge. As usual, your family and staff made sure every need was accommodated. I must note the addition of Ed Fick and the continued close support of Dave Fischer made the logistics of fishing over 20 lakes and the Ottawa River simple even for our first time attendees.

 What makes K/O Lodge so special to our Woods & Waters guests is this personal service. From the custom-made lunches to the spotless rooms, the mid-week cookout to magnificent management of your fisheries, K/O continues to dazzle even our veterans. We caught hundreds of two to four-pound smallmouths, bigger walleyes than ever, countless pike up to 42 inches, over 30 muskies, even a sturgeon! Your guides were great, as were the tips from them to use throughout the week. After half a dozen years, we're still having a ball exploring new water and fishing "around the next corner".

 Woods & Waters Magazine will continue to wholeheartedly recommend K/O Lodge to all our readers interested in a Canadian adventure that features luxury on the edge of wilderness. Where else can one pursue smallmouth, muskie, pike and walleye all day, then come "home" to a four course meal, go to bed, be served a hot breakfast and do it all over again for six days? Good job on receiving our highest level of rating!

 See you in 2003 and the winter shows,

 C.C. McCotter

Editor-In-Chief

Woods & Waters Magazine

Dear Carlin family,

Please find some photos of our summer trip that Ryan and I enjoyed so much!  Everything about your operation was what you said it was, "SUPERIOR" to say the least.  We had an excellent week of Canadian fishing that my son will remember for a long time.  We hope the pictures can be useful to you, and we will see you at the Harrisburg show in PA., as we will stop at your booth and talk again about fishing and plan our trip for 2002!  Give our regards to the gang!

Thanks, Ryan and Cliff Olsen, Jackson, NJ   732-928-5476

Dear Carlins and staff,

Just wanted to thank you guys for another wonderful experience.  we had a good time... the food, staff and accommodations were wonderful as usual.  Again thanks for putting up with the crew from N.J.  Start marking your calendar, 363 more days until we come back!

Kevin Tye, Bayville, NJ   732-237-2402

Hello Terry,

This is David Gaschen!  My dad, brothers, brother0in-law and I went to K/O Lodge last June!!  We had an absolutely wonderful time!  I commend all of your guides and service staff for the incredible time!  We have great pictures and I'll be sending them to you soon.  Looking forward to seeing you all next year.

David Gaschen, Brooklyn, NY   718-923-1370

Terry Carlin, K/O Lodge

Dear Terry,

I just wanted to jot you a quick note and thank you on behalf of Eric and Chris for a glorious 3 days at K/O in beautiful Deep River!  I simply don't see how we possibly could have had a better time.  Some of that had to do with weather... some of that had to do with the fish... but most of it had to do with hospitality afforded by you and others at K/O Lodge.  Rest assured, you will be seeing us again.  In the meantime, please pass along a heartfelt thank you to all, and continued success to the K/O Lodge.

Sincerely,

Sam K. Shriver, Managing Director   919-469-9016

Dear Friends at K/O Lodge,

Just wanted to say that Matt and I had a really great time.  The accommodations and staff were fantastic.  Everyone made us feel right at home.  We can't tell our friends enough about the place and the fishing was superb!

A special thanks to Terry Jr. and Dave for turning us on to some great fish.  In the two days of fishing, we landed about 80 smallmouth bass in the 3-5 lb. range along with 44 walleye.  It's a fisherman's paradise!  Enclosed are a few pictures of some of the bass we caught.

Thanks again for a wonderful fishing experience!

Sincerely,