Posts Tagged: bass

All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jul 12, 2023

Return to Makokibatan – High Water / Strong Wind and Big Walleye

I had a number of great fishing trips planned for 2022. I’d already completed my first visit to the Miramichi River, to fish for Striped Bass, and I was ready to get into some serious Walleye action. Our journey started out with a first for us, having to make an unplanned landing partway to the […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Feb 10, 2022

Rock Pine Resort – Father and Kids Fishing

Enjoy this trip report of my weekend fishing at Rock Pine Resort.

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear, Trip Reports Mar 31, 2019

Camping on the Rocks – Buddies Fishing 2018

Fall fishing can be some of the best time on the water you’ll experience. The fish are putting on weight to survive the winter, the weather is often beautiful during the day, and there are no bugs in sight! The shorter days may limit the fishing time, but it does add to the amount you […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 8, 2018

Wet, Cold, and Windy – Father Son 2018

Fishing trips, or weekends, or afternoons, for me are primarily about connecting with the people I’m with. Catching a trophy or finding yourself in a great bite is an added bonus that I’ll take, of course. Each summer, for about the past 30 years, I’ve headed up for a weekend of fishing with my father, […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Nov 3, 2018

Small Change = Big Results, Couples Trip 2018

One of the trips I look forward to most each year is what I call our “Couples Trip”. Three couples, three boats, two days, too much food and a few fish – what could be better? This year we returned to Bayfield Lodge, a familiar place and body of water for all of us. In […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 30, 2018

Tomiko Lake 2018 – The Year of the Kids!

Only a few days back from our trip to Bulldozer Lake, it was time for us to head out for our week long family vacation at Tomiko Lake Lodge with a group of friends. This would be our 4th year, and our enthusiasm was high, looking forward to that perfect combination of relaxation, family time, […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 3, 2018

Bulldozer Lake Trip Report – The Kids Were Alright

Having experienced multiple Fly In Fishing Trips over the past number of years, I was always wondering when it would be time to introduce my kids to the adventure. Through a series of unexpected events, it turned out that the summer of 2018 was going to be the time! My wife (Carolyn) and I, along […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Apr 1, 2018

2018 Fishing Plans

The days are growing longer, the temperatures are rising, and the ice is retreating, which means open water season is around the corner. Once again in 2018 I’ll be doing a lot of fishing, including both “serious” trips, and casual outings with family and friends. Here is a look at my current 2018 lineup – […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 29, 2017

Guys Getaway 2017

Good friends, great weather, familiar water, what could be better when it was time for the now annual guys fishing weekend? This year we’d be returning to the now familiar waters of the Bayfield Inlet staying at Bayfield Lodge. This was my second year with fishing with this gang, having secured a second invite after […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 10, 2017

Tomiko Lake 2017 – Great Fishing With Kids

August is the time for family vacation, where my crew (Carolyn, Hannah, Jacob and I) head north to Tomiko Lake Lodge where we join 7 other families for a weeklong get-a-way filled with campfires, swimming, relaxing, and of course fishing. This was our 4th  year at the resort, and as it turned out, our best family […]

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