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September 8, 2017

Good morning from Collegeville,

The note this week was written by my son Erik and was posted on his website, www.theoutdoorreport.com ,a few years ago.

“In our family, Labor Day weekend means a trip to Uncle Brian’s cabin. It’s our way of saying goodbye to summer and to enjoy one last weekend dedicated to feeling Minnesota. What I mean by that is a celebration of why we live here, sky blue waters, great food, fantastic fishing and family fun. This year, the weekend began with temperatures in the mid 80’s which lead to perfect swimming weather. Eventually the temperatures dropped far enough to make fishing the favorite activity. “The Cabin” is a gorgeous log cabin nestled in the woods on a small environmental lake near Aitkin, MN. It’s a great place to get away from it all, and the warm orange glow inside the cabin has a way of refreshing your soul.

This little lake doesn’t have much in the way of BIG fish, but it does have a healthy trout population. We’ve never really tried to fish for trout over Labor Day weekend, however, this year my son Willie asked if we could give it a shot. Uncle Brian took us out in his 14 foot boat powered by an electric motor. We trolled the deep water with small crankbaits and “cow bell” rigs with crawler harnesses. Sometimes keeping it simple makes for a more enjoyable day on the water. No electronics, no big boat, no big motors. Just three guys trolling around hoping to feel the heavy strike on the end of the line. Low and behold, it worked. We managed to catch 3 nice eater sized trout that made the annual Labor Day feast even more memorable. (Picture attached.)

Keep in mind, just because Labor Day has come and gone, and it feels like summer is over, that doesn’t mean we are going to stop “feeling Minnesota”. Fall brings some of the best fishing of the year & hunting is going to be in full swing soon. As always, remember:

“it’s not about having time, it’s about making time!” Erik Jon Osberg

The APHC show this week is a rebroadcast: a return to the February 18 show at the Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Avett Brothers sing “No Hard Feelings” and “True Sadness,” Jesca Hoop performs “The Lost Sky” and “Songs of Old,” and Jen Kirkman joins Chris with a few stories from her childhood. Plus: Chris Thile unveils the Song of the Week, “Thanks for Listening,” and leads the band on “Attaboy”; Julian Lage plays his tune “The Ramble”; and we check in with the members of the Autocorrect Playhouse and meet the winner of the International Nordic Beatbox and Ice Fishing Rodeo. Tune in on your radio or you smart phone.