stiff tip, how long are you going for, an do you need company, can split gas an tolls. use to go every week oct- may.
my old fishin buddy is a guide up there you can check out his site---> ISLE-FISH GUIDE
got an 18lb german brown on the wall. I remember pushing 20-30lb KINGS out of the way while walking around trying to SPOT BROWNS
threw the river,an creek
GOOD LUCK GOOD FISHIN

P.S. take some pic's