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Tag Archives: Bait Caster
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 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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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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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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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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Fishing is a Team Sport
I recently went on my annual Father and Son fishing trip to Bayfield Lodge, in the Bayfield Inlet of Pointe Au Baril, in the Georgian Bay Region. We’ve been going to this same lodge for over 20 years, and enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, boat, compre, crankbaits, fishing, great fish, jerkbait, lures, nature, outdoors, pike, Rapala, reels, Shore Lunch, tackle, trolling, Walleye
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Fly In 2013: McLeister Lake
It’s been a couple weeks since I got back from my fly in trip to McLeister Lake, and high time for me to give the report. This was our second time flying with Hearst Air, last year to Hilmer Lake. … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, compre, crankbaits, fishing, Fly In, hearst, Hearst Air, Jigging, jigs, McLeister Lake, Outpost Camp, pike, shimano, Shore Lunch, St. Croix, trolling, trophy fish, Walleye
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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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My Choice for Fishing Line
I had a request for which is my preferred fishing line for my rods. I’ve used lots of line over the years, from traditional mono, to fluorocarbon, and then into the super lines. I now use Suffix 832 on all … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, braid, Jigging, leaders, line, reels, spinner rigs, suffix, suffix 832, super line, trolling
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Storing my Hard Baits
As I get ready to head on my Fly In Fishing Trip with Hearst Air, I’ve been getting my equipment ready. One of the things I have to do is get a lot of tackle and gear to fit in … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, belwood lake, conetsoga lake, crank baits, crankbaits, fishing, Fly In, great fish, jerk baits, jerkbait, Outpost Camp, pike, Remote Lake, tackle, tackle box, trophy fish
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