All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jan 30, 2017
Introduction: So you’re going on a fishing trip – good for you! Planning the trip is part of the fun, and if done well, you’ll spend more time enjoying yourself, and less time lamenting those “I can’t believe I forgot to pack…” moments. I’ve built this list over years of both drive-to and remote fly-in […]
All Things Fishing Jan 19, 2017
Well 2016 is behind us, and from the perspective of spending time with family and friends on the water, and in the outdoors in general, it was a great year. The combination of sunny and dry summer, along with an unusually warm fall meant that I had more opportunities to get outside when the opportunity […]
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jun 16, 2016
After putting the Delorme inReach SE through its paces, I’m ready to share my feedback, which is 100% positive. Below, I have shared a video review I shot on the dock during a remote fishing trip, where we had no contact with the rest of the world for 7 days. No phone, no internet, just […]
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear, Trip Reports Jun 10, 2016
Opening weekend for Walleye and Pike was the 3rd Saturday in May for the area where Shekak Lake is located, and our group would be there the very next day, as the first anglers on the lake for the year.
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jun 1, 2016
Travelling into the remote parts of Ontario for fishing trips is a pleasure only a few get to enjoy. The best ones for me are when there are no other camps, just a mid-week check by a bush pilot. You don’t have internet, WiFi, and often no electricity or running water. These type of trips […]
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Apr 3, 2016
Like many of you, I keep an eye out for both lures that have been around for a while but I’ve never tried, and for brand new lures to the market. A couple years ago I was excited to try two new products from Rapala, the BX Minnow and the Scatter Rap. I’ve written before […]
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jun 22, 2015
Lures, lures and more lures! There are so many to choose from, and each manufacturer has there own versions, often very similar to others. Some lures are as effective today as when they were introduced decades ago, and every once in a while a new lure comes out that doesn’t just catch my eye because […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jan 4, 2015
I’ve updated this report on my trip to Hilmer Lake, with Hearst Air in 2014. I realized that my images did not show, so where goes. I did post my Shore Lunch video earlier, but it’s time to give the review! There were six of us on this trip, 4 who had been there before, […]
Equipment & Gear Feb 10, 2014
This weekend I made my annual journey to the Toronto Sportsman Show, held at the Direct Energy Centre. I’ve been going for the last several years, and it’s a nice break in the middle of winter, allowing me to get excited about open water fishing. I went with my brother and a buddy, and we […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 2, 2013
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 […]