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Category Archives: Equipment / Gear
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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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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New Boat for 2014
When I got my current boat 3 years ago, it was with the plan to use it as an experiment. Would I use it regularly, would the family enjoy using the boat, would we take it with us on vacation, … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, belwood lake, boat, boat family, fishing, fishing boat, nature, outdoors, princecraft, tiller, Toronto Boat Show, tubing
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2014 Toronto Sportsman Show
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged amateur, bass pro, boat, Direct Energy Centre, fishing, fishing seminars, Fly In, Italo Labignan, Jeremie Brooks, lures, outdoors, Outpost Camp, pike, Rapala, reels, Rod Review, rods, Scatter Rap, shimano, spinner rigs, St. Croix, tackle, toronto sportsman show, trolling, worm harness
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Mystery Tackle Box January 2014
Well, I’m late again! I must be delayed with the endless days of shovelling this year. Can you believe how much snow and cold we’ve been getting in Southwestern Ontario? I just keep reminding myself that in a few months, … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, crankbaits, jerkbait, Jigging, jigs, lures, mystery tackle box, Rod Review, spinner rigs, tackle box
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Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing, December 2013
I’m really falling behind, in that I’m doing my December Unboxing, a few days before I receive my January one! I really have to get caught up, but please enjoy the video below. Things to look forward to? Well, three … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged amateur, crankbaits, jerkbait, jigs, lures, mystery tackle box, spinner rigs, tackle, tackle box
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Mystery Tackle Box Unboxing November 2013
I’m a little bit behind, but check out this video of my November 2013 Mystery Tackle Box shipment!
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, crankbaits, jigs, lures, mystery tackle box, spinner rigs, tackle
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Unboxing My Mystery Tackle Box October 2013
I recently saw what I think is one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen in a long time. It is called Mystery Tackle Box, and I signed up at once. The idea as I understand it, it a way for … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, crankbaits, fishing, mystery tackle box, outdoors, soft plastics, special offer, unboxing, www youtube
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Boat Repairs
When I first acquired my boat a couple years ago, I knew there were several leaks in it, and began researching the best / easiest / most cost effective ways to repair them. I made the choice to use JB … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged aluminum boat, amateur, belwood lake, boat repair, conetsoga lake, JB Weld
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Jigging Initiatives
I love catching Walleye, and I’ve had my best success catching them by using vertical jigging, but there are some other jigging techniques I’d like to learn to use as well. A couple I’m hoping to use on the upcoming … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, bass, belwood, belwood lake, compre, conetsoga lake, crankbaits, crappie, fishing, Fly In, Hot Skirt, Jigging, jigs, nature, outdoors, Paddle Tail Minnow, pike, Revolution Spinner Rig, spinner rigs, tackle, target species, Trigger X, trophy fish, Walleye, worm harness
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