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This blog is an on-going account of my pursuit of improvement, with the hopes that this will not only chronicle my successes and failures, but engage others to share their own.

All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Apr 14, 2013

Turn Your Dream Fishing Trip Into Reality – We Did

Looking back over twenty years of annual fishing trips, I confess there was always one  thing missing…the fish. Each year there is talk of the new tackle, the new strategies, that “this could be the year”, but the results are the same: great nature shots, wonderful food, and an emphasis on how good it was […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Apr 7, 2013

Using Marker Buoys

A few years ago we were up at Esnagami Lodge, and when we headed out on our first morning we knew we were planning on jigging for Walleye. We had a guide with us, and he took us to an area about 100 feet off of an island, and assured us that fish would be […]

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All Things Fishing Mar 30, 2013

An Icy Visit

It’s the Easter Weekend, and the weather has been spectacular! I decided to give my wife some time to herself and take the kids on a drive out to Conestoga Lake, my “home lake” to get a first hand look at the water levels, and to show the kids how the dam works. Conestoga Lake […]

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Equipment & Gear Mar 30, 2013

Storing the Plastics

Up until a few years ago, I didn’t have a soft plastic in my arsenal. I had spoons, spinners, crank baits, jerk baits etc, but no artificial crawlers, twister tails, or swim baits. After going on a fishing trip up north to Esnagami Wilderness Lodge I learned the art and joy of jigging for Walleye. […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Mar 29, 2013

Too Much Tackle!

In this episode I confess to having too much tackle, and not even knowing what some of it is. I’ll also discuss some of my storage plans! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4txy2l5Syhg&w=560&h=315]

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All Things Fishing Mar 28, 2013

About The Amateur Angler

I’m a full time husband and father of two, I’m passionate and am passionate about other things such as fishing and the outdoors. I started fishing when I was in my late teens, going on an annual father and son fishing trip, that had less to do wish fishing, and more to do with fellowship. In […]

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