Posts Tagged: trolling

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 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 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 Jul 2, 2018

Pike of the Attawapiskat

As a follow up to my first post on our Experience on the Attawapiskat, it’s now time to turn our attention to one of the two species of fish we caught, starting with Northern Pike. Our trip having taken place at the end of May, after a particularly cold / late Spring, we knew we’d […]

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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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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jun 17, 2017

Father & Kids Fishing Trip – First of Many

Having enjoyed my annual father and sons fishing trip with my Dad for almost 30 years, the time was nigh to start my own family fishing tradition. I’m fortunate that my kids (Hannah and Jacob) both seem to enjoy fishing when given the chance, and I’m so pleased that they have begun to show an […]

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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, Trip Reports Oct 23, 2016

A Guest Appearance

I’ve been fishing the Bayfield Inlet for almost three decades, and I’ve had some great times there. A couple years ago, a group of buddies who have done their own guys weekend for years were in search of a new destination, so I suggested they check the area out and consider basing out of the […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 19, 2016

Fishing With The Better Half 2016

Getting out on the water for fishing trips, be they for a week or weekend, are not about getting away from my family, but going to a destination to experience the outdoors. A few years ago my father, brother and I were joined on our first “couples weekend”, which not only allowed our partners to […]

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