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Category Archives: Boating
Fly-In Trip Safety Gear
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, blast match, boat, delorme, Eton, first aid, fishing, flint, Fly In, inreach canada, mustang survival, nature, outdoors, pfd, safety, satellite, suncreen, utility knife
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Proper Winterizing / Storage = Great Spring!
For the first couple years I owned a boat, to get ready for the winter I would take the motor off (9.9HP), carry it in to the marina and leave. I’d then head to my fathers, flip the boat over … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged 4 stroke, amateur, boat, boat storage, fishing, Mercury, outdoors, princecraft, winterize boat
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On The Open Water Early This Year!
The derby is one of the largest in Canada, and runs from April 16th to May 7th. On April 30th there is a special OPP Kids day as well, so it’s a Perch Derby with a lot of other organized elements around it. Continue reading
The Next Boat?
This past week I attended the Toronto Boat Show. This is my third year in a row going, and has become a nice event I look forward too. The winter is tough for me, the cold weather, the lack of … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged amateur, boat, boat show, fishing, Mercury, nature, outdoors, princecraft
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Wind, Fish and Fun!
This year our annual Father / Son / Friends fishing trip took place a bit later, it was the first weekend of October. A series of scheduling conflicts left us with few choices, but we at least found a common … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Fishing, General, Trip Reports
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Toronto Boat Show 2015
Well this year I didn’t come home with a boat, but still had a nice time as the Toronto Boat Show. I went again this year with my buddy, Scott, and it was nice to catch up and dream about … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged aluminum boat, amateur, Angler, boat, boat family, boating, Direct Energy Centre
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Fishing Isn’t Just for Buddies
When I started fishing as a young boy, it meant heading to the local creek or small pond fishing for trout, and usually catching suckers or chub. When I got into my late teens I was included in the annual … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, boat, compre, couples fishing, crankbaits, crappie, fishing, great fish, jerkbait, Jigging, jigs, lures, nature, outdoors, pike, Rapala, Remote Lake, Scatter Rap, shimano, Shore Lunch, spinner rigs, tackle box, target species, trolling, trophy fish, Walleye
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Hilmer Lake Fly In Trip 2014
I’m embarrassed that it has been 6 month since I went on this trip, and am only now posting the video of photos and a quick review. I did post my Shore Lunch video earlier, but it’s time to give the … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Angler, Bait Caster, bass, boat, braid, cast iron, Casting, compre, crank baits, crankbaits, crappie, Curado, Fenwick, fishing boat, Fly In, great fish, Hearst Air, Jigging, Outpost Camp, shimano, St. Croix, trolling
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Princecraft Resorter Review
Three summers ago I acquired an old 14ft Starcraft aluminum boat with a Johnson 9.9 motor (both from about 1985), to see if I and the family would make good use of a boat. This boat required much work, so I … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged boating, family, fishing, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, princecraft, resorter DLX BT, Terrova, tubing
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A Surprise Muskie
I was recently up in Haliburton to visit family, and had an opportunity to hit the water for a couple hours on a Sunday morning. Part of me like the short outings, as the expectations are low, but another part … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Fishing, Lakes
Tagged amateur, Angler, Casting, Curado, fishing, Haliburton, head lake, muskie, Pincecraft, shimano, St. Croix, Storm Arashi
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