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Tag Archives: fishing
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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The Ultimate Meal: Shore Lunch!
There is something special for me about having a shore lunch. It could be the art of starting a fire on a random piece of bedrock, using brush, tinder and dead fall, ignited by flint and steel. Perhaps it’s the … Continue reading
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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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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A Giant Walleye On Cameron Lake
It’s been a while since I posted, because it’s been a while since I fished, but today I remedied that. I headed to Cameron Lake in the Kawartha Lake area with my buddy Scott. He was up on this lake … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, bass, Cameron Lake, fishing, Jigging, jigs, lures, nature, outdoors, spinner rigs, target species, trophy fish, Walleye
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A Northern Pike Personal Best at Kenlea Cottages
This past weekend my brother and two friends of mine headed up to Pointe Au Baril Station in Ontario, for a quick overnighter fishing trip (a late fathers day get-a-way). I’ve been fishing the 10000 Island area of Georgian Bay … Continue reading
Posted in Fishing, General, Lakes
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, bass, boat, fishing, Jigging, pike, target species, 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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Rod Review: Fenwick HMX Medium Action
Probably the rod I use the most often is my Fenwick HMX 7 Ft, Medium, Fast Action, 2 pc rod. Until I purchased a rod exclusively for jigging, my Fenwick served as my trolling rod for medium / small baits, and for my … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, bass, belwood lake, conetsoga lake, crappie, fishing, Jigging, pike, spinner rigs, target species, trolling, Walleye, worm harness
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Rod Review: St. Croix Bait Caster
I have 3 rod and reel combinations that I use, and I have a reason or application for each. The first rod I ever purchased where I actually did some research and spent some money was my first ever bait … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment / Gear, Fishing, General
Tagged amateur, Bait Caster, bass, belwood lake, belwood lions pike derby, conetsoga lake, fishing, pike, Rod Review, St. Croix, Walleye
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