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If you are looking for a gift for an angler, the Walleye on the Attawapiskat River hit these Berkeley Pro Grubs like it was there job. The one pictured was still catching even after 50% of it was gone!We were talking about some of plans for fishing in 2019 and this picture popped into my mind. Personal best for Jacob.Group shot from the annual guys weekend. A smaller group than usual, hoping we get back up to capacity next year. Read the whole story and video, link in bio!Time lapse of our 2018 Christmas Tree!Sponsors
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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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Fly-In Trip Safety Gear
Travelling into the remote parts of Ontario for fishing trips is a pleasure only a few get to enjoy. The best ones for me are when there are no other camps, just a mid-week check by a bush pilot. You … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, blast match, boat, delorme, Eton, first aid, fishing, flint, Fly In, inreach canada, mustang survival, nature, outdoors, pfd, safety, satellite, suncreen, utility knife
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Proper Winterizing / Storage = Great Spring!
For the first couple years I owned a boat, to get ready for the winter I would take the motor off (9.9HP), carry it in to the marina and leave. I’d then head to my fathers, flip the boat over … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged 4 stroke, amateur, boat, boat storage, fishing, Mercury, outdoors, princecraft, winterize boat
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On The Open Water Early This Year!
The derby is one of the largest in Canada, and runs from April 16th to May 7th. On April 30th there is a special OPP Kids day as well, so it’s a Perch Derby with a lot of other organized elements around it. Continue reading
The Next Boat?
This past week I attended the Toronto Boat Show. This is my third year in a row going, and has become a nice event I look forward too. The winter is tough for me, the cold weather, the lack of … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Equipment / Gear, General
Tagged amateur, boat, boat show, fishing, Mercury, nature, outdoors, princecraft
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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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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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