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Category Archives: Lakes
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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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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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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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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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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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
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, belwood lake, belwood lions pike derby, fishing, lures, pike, Rapala, Scatter Rap, St. Croix, trolling
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Still some great fishing planned, and I have a goal!
Fall is by far my favourite season of the year. I love the temperatures, the colors, and the fact that most bodies of water have very low traffic on them. The view of my surroundings as I’m on the water … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, belwood lake, conetsoga lake, fishing, nature, outdoors, pike, target species
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Two Lures, In One Fish!
I was out for a great morning of fishing today, again on Conestoga Lake. There were a few reasons why this morning was so special. First of all, the weather was spectacular, I love Fall weather, and it has begun. … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, conetsoga lake, crankbaits, Double Hook, Fenwick, great fish, pike, Rapala, Scatter Rap, shimano
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Nice Pike On Conestoga Lake
I was out on Conestoga Lake a few nights ago, for a couple hours of fishing. We were focussing on a specific bay, and working a shore line that was ranging for 10-20 feet. The fish were holding in the … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, conetsoga lake, crankbaits, Fenwick HMX, great fish, lures, pike, Rapala, Scatter Rap, shimano, trolling
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