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Category Archives: General
Fly In Trip to Brace Lake Outfitters
This year our group once again planned on a remote fly-in fishing adventure in northern Ontario. This was our 5th trip together and we decided to try something a bit different. After 3 years of outpost fishing trips, we decided … Continue reading
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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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2014 In Review
Well we are into 2015 already, and like many of you, I have some goals for 2015. One of them is related to this Blog, which I did not update nearly as often as I had planned on. Lots occurred … Continue reading
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The Annual Family Fishing Trip = Big Fish
It was time once again for the annual Mills Family Fishing trip to Bayfield Lodge in the Bayfield Inlet in 30 000 Islands area of Georgian Bay. We’ve been coming to this lodge for over 30 years as a group … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, bass, boat, crankbaits, fishing, great fish, jerkbait, lures, musky, nature, outdoors, pike, Rapala, reels, shimano, Shore Lunch, tackle, 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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Hilmer Lake Shore Lunch 2014
I’m back from my annual fishing trip, this time a repeat visit to Hilmer Lake, flying with Hearst Air. I’ll have my full report out shortly, but below is a link to one of our shore lunches, a highlight for … Continue reading
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Belwood Pike Tournament 2014
My brother Chris and I participated for the second time in the Belwood Pike Tournament, hosted as a fundraiser by the Belwood Lions Club. Last year was an epic failure for us, as we fished for 17 hours and caught … Continue reading
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Tagged amateur, belwood lake, belwood lions pike derby, fishing, lures, pike, Rapala, Scatter Rap, St. Croix, trolling
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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
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Tagged amateur, belwood lake, boat, boat family, fishing, fishing boat, nature, outdoors, princecraft, tiller, Toronto Boat Show, tubing
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