This blog contains my thoughts on various topics concerning fishing, fisheries science and many other fishy things.
It’s the last weekend of Canada’s National Fishing Week so its time for a fishing contest! Contest Rules: 1. Take a picture or video of your big catch or favourite fishing spot in Norfolk County, Ontario. 2. Share on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, or all three, and use the tag #hookedonnorfolk and #norfolktour All eligible …
I am sure many are wondering...what is with the title of this post? This blog post is a little bit of a rant at bass anglers who don't fizz their fish. Yes, the bass anglers who invest thousands of dollars annually for the chance to be the best in any tournament they enter. Many are …
Continue reading Fuzzy feelings while fizzing a tournament caught Bass
I made my first attempt at some early Autumn Steelhead this past weekend. Water temps and levels are not optimum but some streams with cold water inputs will tempt early runs of Steelhead during warmer weather. We have had some rain over the past week and can be even more tempting to the “Silver Ghosts” …
Navigating towards Steelheading success during the autumn months is a game of degrees but not on a compass. The degrees anglers should be more aware of are those on a thermometer. In the Great Lakes the annual decline in water temperature from summer to fall is the cue for Great Lakes Steelhead to begin the …
Continue reading Navigating the degrees to successful Fall Steelheading in the Great Lakes.
Every year many anglers in Ontario make the trek to the International Centre to attend the Spring Fishing and Boat Show. This annual event is a wonderful event hosted by the Canadian Outdoor Sport Shows. The COSS is operated by wonderful Pallotta Family. The show has several great sponsors including Yamaha Canada and Outdoor Canada …
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