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Category Archives: Fishing
Delorme InReach SE Review
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, delorme, delorme se, emergency, fishing, Fly In, inreach canada, nature, outdoors, safety, sos
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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. Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General, Lakes, Trip Reports
Tagged amateur, Angler, Bait Caster, base magnet lures, boat, crank baits, crankbaits, fishing, Fly In, great fish, jerkbait, Jigging, jigs, lures, Mercury, nature, outdoors, Outpost Camp, pike, Rapala, reels, Remote Lake, Scatter Rap, shadow rap, shekak lake, shimano, Shore Lunch, spinner rigs, tackle, target species, trolling, trophy fish, Walleye, white river air, worm harness
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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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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, crankbaits, fishing, Fly In, great fish, nature, Rapala, Scatter Rap, tail dancer, target species, Walleye
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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
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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Annual Couples Trip Completed
My annual weekend fishing trip, known as “the couples trip” was this past weekend and was once again a success. Each summer my father (Dave) and his wife (Betty), my brother (Chris) and his wife (Lisa), and of course Carolyn … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Trip Reports
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, bass, boat, boat family, cast iron, crank baits, crankbaits
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My First Walleye Themed Mystery Tackle Box!
I’ve done several reviews in the past on various Mystery Tackle Box orders I have received and they were fun. Some I purchased, some were given to me as gifts from people who knew I loved to fish. I did … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, bass, buff, crank baits, jigs, mystery tackle box, spinner rigs, tackle, Walleye, worm harness
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Two Reports Coming!
Well we just got back from our short visit to Ellen Island Camp, having just put the kids to bed and unpacked the cold food. I have some pictures to go through and some writing to you about my trip … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes, Trip Reports
Tagged amateur, Angler, bass, Ellen Island Camp, fishing, great fish, Jigging, Lady Evelyn Lake, lures, nature, outdoors, pike, target species, trolling, Walleye
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Prepping Meals for Ellen Island Camp
This time next week Carolyn and I will be wrapping up our first of three days at Ellen Island Camp on Lady Evelyn Lake, hopefully already talking about our amazing catches. But if for some reason the fishing is … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, Angler, boat, crankbaits, Ellen Island Camp, fishing, great fish, jigs, Lady Evelyn Lake, lures, nature, outdoors, pike, Remote Lake, Shore Lunch, target species, trolling, trophy fish, Walleye, worm harness
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