Posts Tagged: Rapala

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 Aug 13, 2018

Walleye of the Attawapiskat

In my final post about my epic trip to Pym Island on the Attiwapiskat River, I’ll turn our attention to the incredible Walleye fishing. Many people know the Attiwapiskat as a haven for large Pike, but there are also an abundance of large Walleye to target as well. As I mentioned in my recent posts […]

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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 Oct 1, 2017

Jembi Lake Fly In – A Last Minute Switch!

If you have ever been on a remote Canadian Fishing Trip, you know that expectations for the number and size of fish can be high, and often justifiably so. Having become somewhat of a veteran of remote lake fly-in fishing trips though the last number of years, I was left wanting after our annual spring […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 30, 2016

Shore Lunch In 60 Seconds

This video doesn’t need much more of an instruction than the title implies! Enjoy this time lapse video of a recent shore lunch from my annual guys trip. I can confirm we ate it in about 60 seconds :). As always don’t forget, to sign up and have my most recent post sent right to you!     […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 27, 2016

Will Anyone Catch Something? Annual Guys Trip 2016

It’s December 2016 and I’m looking back on a great year on the water, but also a backlog of adventures to post about. One of which is my annual Father / Son/ Friends fishing trip that is pushing 3 decades of history.  This year we decided to try a different location, to mix things up. […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jul 17, 2016

Cleaning a Northern Pike – Rapala Cordless Filet Knife

  I love to fish, and I love to eat fresh fish as well. I’m also an advocate of a responsible harvest of fish, which means respecting the open and closed seasons, slot sizes if applicable, and common sense when it comes to deciding to keep a fish or not. On my recent trip to […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear, Trip Reports Jun 10, 2016

Remote Fly In Trip to Shekak Lake

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.

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Apr 3, 2016

Two New Lures

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 […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jun 22, 2015

Rapala Scatter Raps – My Love Hate Relationship

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 […]

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