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Tag Archives: belwood lake
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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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
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, belwood lake, boat, boat family, fishing, fishing boat, nature, outdoors, princecraft, tiller, Toronto Boat Show, tubing
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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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Boat Repairs
When I first acquired my boat a couple years ago, I knew there were several leaks in it, and began researching the best / easiest / most cost effective ways to repair them. I made the choice to use JB … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged aluminum boat, amateur, belwood lake, boat repair, conetsoga lake, JB Weld
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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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Why Bad Fishing Sometimes Isn’t So Bad
I love to fish, but to be honest, I also love being out in the boat, enjoying the water, nice weather, and some quality time with family and friends. My last couple trips to our local lakes (Belwood and Conestoga) … Continue reading
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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Rod Review: Shimano Compre
My newest rod is my 7 foot, 2 pc, medium light Shimano Compre. I picked this rod up in 2013 for the sole purpose of jigging. My previous rod had been effective, but as I got better at picking up … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, compre, conetsoga lake, fishing, Fly In, Jigging, pike, Rod Review, shimano, target species, Walleye, www youtube
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Fishing For Walleye, Catching Crappie
Recently a buddy of mine and I went out to Conestoga Lake to target some Walleyes. We had an area in mind, based on some intel from various locals. When the area to fish was described, I knew what I … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, boat, conetsoga lake, crappie, fishing, Jigging, jigs, pike, spinner rigs, target species, Walleye
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