Archive | February, 2006

Someone has the walleye ‘rig’ I need.

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I read a notice the other day reminding ice-fisherman to remove their ice huts by the end of March. This means that, despite all of our snow up here, spring is on the way. This is the time of year I start to get restless in anticipation of the annual Triple L fishing trip to [...]

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Daddies Hooked on Fishing – I mean Killing!

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I had to laugh at the craziness of it all. I stumbled upon the oPETAo (read the bold beetween the o’s) website last week. They are making comic books for kids with headlines that read: Daddies hooked on killing!

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Retrospect…Where Are You?!

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“Retrospect”…that unattainable piece of knowledge that we only receive in the future regarding any decision we make in the present. Should I fish this weed bed or lake structure? Should I stand on this ridge or focus my attention looking north down the logging road? There are some big decisions to be made while hunting [...]

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The Pumpkin Gun (pronounced Punkin)

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I have recently received a couple of emails from some visitors wondering about the reference I made to a particular deer hunting story from a previous article. I have not asked my father if I can share it on the web yet (sorry pops), but it is a tale of legend within the halls of [...]

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“I got a nibble here guys…!”

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A lack of ice around around a northern angler cost him his life. His fishing buddies tried to rescue him but were unsuccessful.

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Gun Control’s Unlikely Enemy.

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Two weeks ago, the very anti-gun, pro-gun-registry Toronto Star probably did more than any other media outlet to undermine the recent call by the Ontario provincial government for a ban on all handguns in the province.

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Choosing the right fishing lure colour

It can be a hard to choice to make when you open up your tackle box to pick out the [...]

Keep fishing line choices simple

The most simple item in the angler’s toolkit is fishing line. Keeping fresh line on a fishing reel will help [...]

Journal of a Recovering Soft Water Angler

With a pending ice fishing season looming, how can a soft water angler survive until ice out? Do not fear [...]

What you can do when fishing season is over.

It has been several weeks since I have soaked my fishing line out into the aquatic wonderland that surrounds me. [...]

For Best Results: Catch and Release In Under 4

Here is a great article you should check-out. It has some summary information regarding the impact that Catch and Release [...]

In the Company of Rivers: Unplugged

The author of, In The Company of Rivers, was kind enough to answer some questions I prepared for him. Mr. [...]