Did a backpack trip in the Bob for years. Last time was solo since my backpacking buddy was going through a divorce and couldn’t make the trip.
Fishing was fantastic. But I saw so much bear sign I could hardly sleep. Haven’t been back since. Getting too old for backpacking anyway but the Bob is something to see. Perhaps by horseback next time.
I always went into the BOB at the meadow brook trail head I did 6 trips.
As you stated the fishing with the right water conditions could be fantastic.
We were always armed woke up one morning with a big grizzly track 20 feet from the tent.
Know of two defensive shootings by other in the time we spent there.
I would like to do one more trip maybe a fully guided horse pack but they are expensive.