Posts Tagged: amateur

Equipment & Gear Sep 7, 2013

Boat Repairs

When I first acquired my boat a couple years ago, I knew there were several leaks in it, and began researching the best / easiest / most cost effective ways to repair them. I made the choice to use JB Weld to do the job, and I’ve been very impressed ever since. At the start […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 2, 2013

Fly In 2013: McLeister Lake

  It’s been a couple weeks since I got back from my fly in trip to McLeister Lake, and high time for me to give the report. This was our second time flying with Hearst Air, last year to Hilmer Lake. We were well prepared this time around for how this outfitter works, what the […]

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All Things Fishing Aug 29, 2013

The Ultimate Meal: Shore Lunch!

There is something special for me about having a shore lunch. It could be the art of starting a fire on a random piece of bedrock, using brush, tinder and dead fall, ignited by flint and steel. Perhaps it’s the great company, or perhaps the usual pitures que setting. Maybe it’s the taste of freshly […]

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Equipment & Gear Aug 1, 2013

Jigging Initiatives

I love catching Walleye, and I’ve had my best success catching them by using vertical jigging, but there are some other jigging techniques I’d like to learn to use as well. A couple I’m hoping to use on the upcoming trip, are bouncing jigs down drop offs and shelves,as well has pop or rip jigging […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jul 27, 2013

My Choice for Fishing Line

I had a request for which is my preferred fishing line for my rods. I’ve used lots of line over the years, from traditional mono, to fluorocarbon, and then into the super lines. I now use Suffix 832 on all my reels. Now, I know that braid is not the perfect choice in all cases, […]

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All Things Fishing Jul 26, 2013

Why Bad Fishing Sometimes Isn’t So Bad

I love to fish, but to be honest, I also love being out in the boat, enjoying the water, nice weather, and some quality time with family and friends. My last couple trips to our local lakes (Belwood and Conestoga) have produced more misses than fish landed, but I’ve still really valued my time out. […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jul 24, 2013

Storing my Hard Baits

As I get ready to head on my Fly In Fishing Trip with Hearst Air, I’ve been getting my equipment ready. One of the things I have to do is get a lot of tackle and gear to fit in a small space, as their are both weight and size restriction for the float plane. […]

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All Things Fishing Jul 6, 2013

A Giant Walleye On Cameron Lake

It’s been a while since I posted, because it’s been a while since I fished, but today I remedied that. I headed to Cameron Lake in the Kawartha Lake area with my buddy Scott. He was up on this lake last weekend and did really well on the Walleye front, so we decided to give […]

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All Things Fishing Jun 23, 2013

A Northern Pike Personal Best at Kenlea Cottages

This past weekend my brother and two friends of mine headed up to Pointe Au Baril Station in Ontario, for a quick overnighter fishing trip (a late fathers day get-a-way). I’ve been fishing the 10000 Island area of Georgian Bay for over 20 years, and I just love the scenery and diversity of fishing locations. […]

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Equipment & Gear Jun 20, 2013

Embarrassing Night on the Water

It had been a long couple weeks at work, and a while since I’d been on the water, so I took advantage of some beautiful weather to head out for a solo night of fishing. Normally I’m with my wife and children, or have a friend with me, which may explain why my night was […]

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