Category Archives: General

My First 40 Inch Pike and the Heroic Boat Partner

Posted on May 12, 2013 by scottalanmills

This event took place a number of years ago, on the annual fishing trip to Georgian Bay in the Thousand Islands. I was trolling a Mepps Cyclops when a big Pike HAMMERED  my line, leaving me no questions as to whether … Continue reading →

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First Time Boating 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by scottalanmills

When I put the boat away in the fall of 2012 I knew it would be a long time before I’d be out on the water again, but boy, you forget how long that really is! When you close up … Continue reading →

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Spring Paint Job!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by scottalanmills

After bringing the boat home from storage, it was time to get the grime of the previous year off, and see if any touch up work needed to be done. My laundry list is a bit longer than I had … Continue reading →

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There’s a Boat In My Garage!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by scottalanmills

Spring is in the air, and that means one thing, fishing season is around the corner. This weekend we headed to Halliburton to get my boat out of storage, and pick up my motor at the marina. I store the … Continue reading →

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Turn Your Dream Fishing Trip Into Reality – We Did

Posted on April 14, 2013 by scottalanmills

Looking back over twenty years of annual fishing trips, I confess there was always one  thing missing…the fish. Each year there is talk of the new tackle, the new strategies, that “this could be the year”, but the results are … Continue reading →

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Using Marker Buoys

Posted on April 7, 2013 by scottalanmills

A few years ago we were up at Esnagami Lodge, and when we headed out on our first morning we knew we were planning on jigging for Walleye. We had a guide with us, and he took us to an … Continue reading →

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An Icy Visit

Posted on March 30, 2013 by scottalanmills

It’s the Easter Weekend, and the weather has been spectacular! I decided to give my wife some time to herself and take the kids on a drive out to Conestoga Lake, my “home lake” to get a first hand look … Continue reading →

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Storing the Plastics

Posted on March 30, 2013 by scottalanmills

Up until a few years ago, I didn’t have a soft plastic in my arsenal. I had spoons, spinners, crank baits, jerk baits etc, but no artificial crawlers, twister tails, or swim baits. After going on a fishing trip up … Continue reading →

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Too Much Tackle!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by scottalanmills

In this episode I confess to having too much tackle, and not even knowing what some of it is. I’ll also discuss some of my storage plans!

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About The Amateur Angler

Posted on March 28, 2013 by scottalanmills

I’m a full time husband and father of two, and I work a demanding yet rewarding job, but I’m passionate but other things, and fishing and the outdoors are at the top of the list. I started fishing when I … Continue reading →

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