Archive | April, 2007

Vernon Lake: Fishing Update

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Despite a rainy start today, dad and I managed to get the Lowe prepared for it’s official 2007 launch. In our driveway (with special hose attachments) our e-tech Evinrude started on the first turn of the key. Unfortunately, as we checked-out the rest of the Lowe in the driveway, Dad started to not feel well [...]

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Skeleton Lake: Fish Update

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In case any of you would like to know, I ran into an angler who told me that the lake trout are hitting minnows around the 40 ft depth range on this lake. I found a ‘pseudo’-useful fishing map online. You just can’t see the depth readings. The contours are visible, however. Click on the [...]

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MO News: Full Choke

OFAH finds support from Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner CCNMatthews (press release) – Toronto,ON,Canada “Considerable evidence exists that the MNR lacks the capacity to meet its current obligations to conduct fish and wildlife inventory, monitoring… Fisheries Minister Responds to Danish Politician’s View on Seal Hunt Embassy – Ottawa,Ontario,Canada … and inaccuracies used by some organizations who oppose [...]

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We’re Back!

Due to missed domain name renewal date (by 1 day), we were off-line for several hours today. It was a surprise to me. Thanks for your patience.

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Interesting Cdn. Gun Stats

I picked up an interesting sheet being handed out from Tony Clement’s office – Huntsville’s Local MP. The handout was titled, Liberals Attack Conservative Plans to Shut Down Gun Registry. The statistics presented said: Number of Insurance Companies that consider firearms ownership to be a risk – 0% Number of times per year that Canadians [...]

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Smelters: The Night Angler

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Personally, I am not a fan of smelts. In fact the only thing I like about them is the schooling lake trout that feast on them every spring. If you want to catch lake trout – find the smelt and match your lure. I talked to four different smelt anglers yesterday and generally they felt [...]

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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. [...]