The date of the 28th Annual Orillia Perch Festival is April 18 to May 9, 2009. To register and to learn more about this fantastic fishing event visit: www.orillia.com/perchfestival/

Opening Ceremonies
Friday April 17, 2009 – 7:00pm
ODAS Park, Fairgrounds Road

Special OPP Kids Day!
Saturday May 2, 2009
Tudhope Park

Closing Ceremonies
Saturday May 9, 2009 – 7:00pm
Best Western Mariposa Inn

April 19 to May 10, 2008
Click Here to Register and visit the OFFICIAL site!
Early Bird Draw Date: April 13, 2008

Opening Ceremonies
ODAS Park, Fairgrounds Road
April 18, 2008 @ 7:00pm

Special OPP Kids Day!
Saturday May 3, 2008
Tudhope Park

Over 60 Tagged Perch worth $500 Each!
Plus … a $2,500 Jackpot Tagged Perch !
Plus … a $5,000 Bonus Tagged Perch !

At least, he really knows what he is talking about. I was able to spend a couple of hours fishing with Cole at a camp I was speaking at. We did some worm fishing off some docks at the camp and tied into some Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Perch and Sunfish. I was impressed with the way Cole casted his line out into the water. It was almost like he was trained by a pro. Sure enough, he told me he had once fished with Bob Izumi on one of Mr. Izumi’s fishing shows. Lucky guy!

Anyway, Cole, I would fish again with you anytime! If you come back up to Huntsville let me know – we’ll head out to the nearest lake in “The Lowe”. I enjoyed fishing with you.

For everyone else – take a ‘youngster’ fishing sometime SOON!

I would think that most Ontario anglers would know that we are to follow last year’s fishing regulations. This is because the regulations are being re-written and all parties involved want to make sure they get things right. The new guidelines are expected to be out in January 2008. There are some small changes that the MNR would like us to follow and one of those guidelines impacts bass anglers. Continue Reading

If there is one kind of fishing I take for granted it has to be perch fishing. Usually, if I hook into one on our local lake I will quickly reel it in and share with it my disgust about wasting my time. People have told me they are great eating. I don’t believe them. Anytime I have hooked into a perch they have been near significant weedbeds and in my mind the perch will taste, well…weedy! Apparently, I am wrong. Continue Reading

It is much to late now to add these interesting Christmas gifts to my list. My focus this Christmas was on fly tying equipment and materials. If we got a bonus Christmas day I would be adding artificial weeds to my list. Continue Reading