The fertile waters of Elk/Beaver Lake make for some of the best big bass water in the entire nation.

In this edition, Jeff tells the tale of the history of the legendary Kamloops Trout.

 Quebec Quebec’s West is the Best (Wakefield's Kevin Kyer with a trophy Northern pike) While most angling attention around our Nation’s Capital focuses on the mighty Ottawa River; there are some fantastic angling opportunities available just north in la belle province.  No matter what species you prefer to target, you can access a multitude of small lakes and rivers

Sun protection on the water   It’s not a secret anymore - the sun’s UV rays can be harmful  and for those who spend a lot of time angling – the sun can be deadly. Thankfully, many companies in the fishing industry have created products to help protect anglers from the sun and help you stay on the water longer while being more comfortable.Here are some su

When you're targeting bluegills, yellow perch, black crappies, walleyes, sauger and even whitefish sometimes - always, always, always consider separating your hook from the delivery agent!

Fly-fishing for smallmouth bass can be one of the greatest challenges in freshwater fishing, and can offer some of the greatest rewards.

Changes affecting spotted seatrout include: Redefining the areas where spotted seatrout are managed by splitting the state into four management zones instead of three; The recreational season will be open year-round statewide; Raising the recreational bag limit in Northeast Florida from five to six.

Changes affecting red drum include: The creation of three management zones for red drum instead of one statewide management area. The areas represent the northwest, northeast and southern sections of the state's waters; Increasing from one to two the number of red drum that a recreational fisherman can take per day in the Northeast and Northwest zones; Establishing a statewide vessel limit of eigh

The recreational harvest season for snook reopens Wednesday in Florida's Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. Anglers may keep one snook between 28 and 32 inches in length per day in the allowable harvest areas only.

Good crappie fishing is not an oxymoron in B.C.

If banning the Alabama rig is the solution, what is the problem?

Vaseux Lake is one of the most underrated bass fisheries in the province, and there's a good reason for that.

Right now, the fish have been near St Road 46 at Lee’s crossing, especially near the mouth of the Econolohatchi River (Econ for short) where it empties into the St. Johns River. The areas near the bridge have produced up to two dozen shad per angler, along with good catches of black crappie and even some striped bass. There have also been fish spread out near Mullet Lake.

I'll be guiding this season in the sunny South Okanagan, check out this article to find out more about the great fishing opportunities in the area.

2012 may be The Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, but for bass anglers there is no question it is The Year of the Alabama Rig.

 2012 is here and so is a new fishing season! In Eastern Canada, there are three way we can fish- through the ice in rivers or hop on a plan and fly south! In the next few weeks, I will be posting reports from the tribs and from the ice .If you are planning a fishing trip this year make sure to check back as I will be featuring Eastern Canadian fishing lodges ,&

The four day stretch of sailfish action of Florida’s East Coast will be remembered as one of the best stretches of sailfish action on record. Those numbers only reflect the fish caught in two tournaments. Exactly how many fish were caught and released by recreational anglers during the same time period is a number that will remain moot, as one of the best years of sailfish action off Florida goes

Since Florida is a large peninsular state running north and south, real winter is something a portion of northern Floridians experience in fractions. And though it’s nothing like winter in say, New Hampshire, the grass does turn brown and the ocean and Gulf temperatures drop below the acceptable heiney immersion rates.

One of the things I emphasize at my ice fishing seminars is the importance of running and gunning on the ice in the winter time.

Jeff Weltz drops some knowledge on steelhead flies, talking about some of the classic patterns that take these majestic fish.

In need of a good laugh?

While most Canadian sportfish slow down once the water gets cold, whitefish become more active than any other time of year.

This week Jeff offers us the greatest gift a fisherman can get, more time to go fishing!

Let's face it, most folks have never caught a ten-pound walleye, the size generally regarded in Walleyedom as the Holy Grail. Indeed, I know many highly-skilled, fulltime, FLW touring walleye pros who have never caught a double digit 'eye.

The clear waters of Salt Spring Island's St. Mary Lake harbour some of the best smallmouth action in Western Canada.

It's no secret that fishing and country music have a long-standing relationship, here's my top 20 country music fishing lyrics.

There's no bait that's accounted for more 10+ pound bass in the last ten years than swimbaits, and they catch the big ones here in Canada too.

2011 Chesapeake Fall Classic Part 1

A 3 part fishing trip in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Were do I begin? This late fall fishing for smallmouth bass on smaller inland cottage country lakes has been nothing short of "extremely incredible". Over the last 2 weeks, I have visited some of favorite smallmouth lakes in Ontario's near north cottage country in search of a big bass bite and have yet to be disappointed by the results, and what makes it even more exciting is capturing all t

Ray Troll fishy art and self-guiding at Silverking Lodge in Ketchikan Alaska!

Had a amazing day yesterday filming a show for Extreme Angler TV on a north-eastern Kawartha Lakes District lake using the Strike King Tour Grade Football jig and Baby Rage Craw trailer in summer craw tones. The weatherman finally got it correct, no rain and low winds made for perfect conditions to fish/film on a location that requires precise boat positioning very close to rock walls and rock sh

After arriving in Houston and driving up to Conroe, Texas for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, I could swear that the great State of Texas and I were at arms.... for the 3rd straight trip to one of my favourite States, I was greeted with temperatures rivalling my home town... and please remember that I live in Canada! The TTBC event had an exhibition expo along with the championship

There has been a lot of buzz of late with respect to new IGFA World Records being approved!

Man, has this summer gone by in a flash. One day I`m preparing my boat and gear for Bass season opener, the next thing I know, I`m loading up my long johns and cold weather gear for autumn road trips. Just returned from my most recent road trip to sunny, warm Tennessee for my annual Strike King Lure Co. pro team writers conference where many of the media including (tv, publications, website

I have been working with Sundog Eyewear for almost a year and a half now, and after months of emails, prototypes, field test and trials, we are now "in the game!"  From a company that made its name in the game of golf, with great Signature Series Ambassadors such as Hunter Mahan, Paula Creamer and Masters Champion Mike Weir, the well established sunglass manufacturer has dived into

The summer has come to an end, but things are revving up big-time here at WFN!  The past few months have been really, well quite perfect!  We finished our summer season in Ocean City Maryland shooting Episode 1 of Reel Fishy Jobs Season 2. I have a tackle provider sponsor named Keith Fraser, he's the president of www.alltackle.com the place I get all my gear!  Dodging hurricane

Having fun and learning on and off the water during Season 4 production.

  Think about it people, a boat, a pole, some bait, the lazy hazy daze of summer – we go out early, come in late often smelling much worse, and we are abuzz with stories of the big one that got away.   It’s fishing…good friends and the lure of the lunker   That’s all… right?   Just FISHING   Wrong!   Well, okay, yes it i

Man Have I been busy this summer. With the awesome weather conditions we are having in Ontario, I have taken full advantage of the opportunities to fish and film some awesome shows for Extreme Angler TV season 10 beginning this fall on WFNHD & WFN. Here is one of those examples a while back while filming a show in the Haliburton Highlands region for smallmouth bass with Strike King Game Hawg

I believe fish are smart! Well, maybe not intelligent, but smarter than we may think.... Here are a couple of "situations" that haunt me to this day! Rooster Fish - here is a photograph of me with my mouth wide open holding a nice rooster caught off Punta de Mita, in Mexico.  It was a beautiful fish, my first Rooster!  When I picked it up, I could literally feel that fish star

Mariko having fun on set with country music singer Craig Campbell for his new song FISH!

I knew he was addicted to the sport when I came home from work one February day to find a freezing cold red-cheeked 4 year old excited about his “day of fishing” in the back yard.  Will was fishing for Blue Marlin (in Toronto) in 6 inches of snow.  When asked how he did, he responded “it was a great day Dad… I landed a big one and lost a Giant at the boat,

Went to one of my fav crappie holes on Georgian Bay today to film a show for season 10 of Extreme Angler TV and invited my buddy Tai Dang as my guest. Took a little effort to locate the kind of fish I was looking for, but found the "motherload" of slabbers in a small cut in approx 2 feet of H20 with Strike King fruity tooty tubes under Blackbird slip floats.The high winds off Georgian

It just occurred to me that the fishing trips that include my mom, usually involve luxury - maybe I should always be planning trips with her!

Just returned from one of the most "extreme" road trips ever taken during my ten years filming and producing Extreme Angler Television. This trip began in Ole` Mississippi with good buddy Tim Blackley who was just introduced as one of the new Strike King Lure Co crappie pro staff as we fished on the world renowned monster crappie location known as Grenada Lake. This being my secon

Part of the reason Paul Clough got involved in the business of running the lodge 11 years ago was his passion for the Haida Gwaii area and its art.

Duane Foerter is the Lodge’s Marketing Manager, but he also serves as an on-water photographer, capturing pictures of guests' fish catches.

Russ, a guest at Queen Charlotte Lodge, shows evidence of his great bartending skills through his preparation.

Keith Burdette's job as a Fish Master is to keep guests safe. Before his job existed, guests would sometimes get in trouble - like getting stuck onshore at night with a few hungry bears roaming around.

One of the most important jobs for Fish Master Keith Burdette is to keep track of the weather. Here he explains why this is so crucial for himself and the guests.

Sparky is QCL's handyman who can fix just about anything. Here he is handling a delicate operation: carrying an inflated boat with a forklift.

The harder a guide works, the more fish tend to be caught. Here's some footage of the kind of work that gets done on the boat.

Steve, QCL's First Mate/Engineer on the Driftwood, plays a practical joke on guide Matt Burr.

Fall time is tributary time. Time to put the boat away and brake out the long sticks. This fall has been very rewarding having a lot of success on numerous rivers. If you've never fished for brown and rainbow trout before, you can't beat the feeling you get when you hook your first tail walking salmonid of the season. Timing is key! Wait for a big blast of rain and make your way down to th

A lot of my fishing is done on big water; whether its Lake Ontario, Niagara River, Lake Nipigon or Lake Erie, staying dry and comfortable plays a huge factor in a successful day of fishing. I know from experience, and I'm sure most anglers can agree, being cold and wet does not motivate you to be out in the elements trying to catch fish. I was in the market for a good quality rain suit a

One of the many issues of concern for the fishing and hunting community is recruitment, or, more specifically, the greying of our ranks. In short, we are continually striving to bring new anglers and hunters, particularly youth, into the fold. And more and more, the outdoors community has also been targeting woman as potential new outdoorsfolk of tomorrow. And that’s a good thing. In fact

5 Tips and Tricks to put more Salmon in your boat Downrigging for Salmon doesn’t have to be like solving a rubix cube.  Keeping it simple can put fish in the boat; however, become a good Salmon fisherman on the Great Lakes takes time, experience and attention to detail.  In this article I will discuss 5 basic things you should know about (without going into great detail) that

Being out on the water a lot, it’s been my general observation that most boaters do not wear their pfd’s while running the boat or while fishing.  Whenever I am out on the boat, my first priority is making sure that safety is number one.  I spend a lot of time on big waters, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and Lake Simcoe, these waters are known for not being very forgiving claimin

Lake Vernon (Huntsville, Ontario) has recently been the site of a bizarre fish bite in a normally peaceful cottage setting. Muskoka's Cottage Country Now recently reported that on July 15, 2011 a swimming pre-schooler's foot was bitten by a fish while in the water with her parents. The youngster was taken to local Huntsville Hospital for treatment to multiple foot lacerations. The article sug

Where do I begin…..it’s always been my plan to one day make it to Nipigon and fish for trophy Brook Trout, in fact small stream Brookies were one of the first fish I avidly targeted.  Catching 6-12 inch Brookies was always a treat when I was a kid; there was nothing better to me.  Growing up, I had read many articles and books on Brook Trout and they all pointed to one magi

I love introducing people to salmon fishing.  It’s easy, its laid back and loads of fun.  When I had the opportunity to take my younger cousin out for the day, I knew it would be a blast.  He’s not an avid angler by any means; however, he’s good company and I just wanted to show him what Lake Ontario had to offer.  Many people have no clue what opportunities

The Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association (HHOA) is hosting Fishstock on August 13, 2011 at the Haliburton Fish Hatchery. The fundraising music festival will feature: The Legendary Downchild Blues Band and The Partland Brothers PLUS: Rick Fines Blues Review - Jerome Godboo Band - Mark Christiano of the Ya Babys - Ragged Company - MaClay Experience - Keith R

Have you made plans for National Fishing Week yet? It’s coming up fast, kicking off this Saturday, July 2, and running through to Sunday, July 10. Even if you don’t participate in an official event, it’s a great time to take a kid fishing or introduce someone new to the sport. That is, after all, the main point of National Fishing Week: to get more Canadians outdoors and enjoyin

There are so many spoons on the market and each anglers has his favorites and typically keeps 2-3 brands in a variety of sizes and colours.  One of my favorite brands of spoons by far is Pro King.  Here is a run down of the specifications of the lure. The cupped, taped design of the Pro King Spoon is perfect for catching salmon, trout and other game fish. Each spoon comes with VMC treb

Awesome. Sweet. Dude. Those are the three new words my Dad says he learned during our four days of fishing at northern Saskatchewan’s Milton Lake Lodge (we got back to Ontario on Tuesday). That’s hardly surprising, given we were hanging with Nick Pujic, the hip young principal of Fly Max Films and Fly Nation TV (think surfer culture meets fly fishing), and our guide Naoto Aoki.

Congrats to the winners of the first annual B.C. Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championship, held last Friday and Saturday on Trojan Pond near the town of Logan Lake, B.C. Eight teams of five anglers apiece vied for the top team and individual honours. Among the winners? Outdoor Canada field editor Mark Anderson, who placed third in individual results. As well, Mark’s team (Equipe Airflo

On Lake Ontario the regulation states that for every one angler, you can have two rods.  This helps anglers cover various depths and different baits so they can find out what the fish are after on that particular day.  On many occasions I find myself out for a quick night run for a few hours before the sun sets.  Although 2 rods are more than sufficient, having a third would be gre

The new 4 inch Swammer

This event I used three different baits. My main bait and the one I caught all my fish on was a green pumpkin Slammer made by X Zone Lures (formerly called Strike Zone Tournament Baits). I also employed a 3 1/2 inch green pumpkin tube on a 1/4 ounce jig head and a 3/8 ounce black and blue flipping jig with a black Zoom Big Salty Chunk. I threw the Slammer on 6lb test

Well this trip to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay was much less productive for me than in 2009. The tidal fishery whooped my butt this time around. Once again I fished for smallmouth in the Susquehanna River however it was a different time of year than last year and those big fish just weren't around. After practice I knew this was going to be a brutal event and just catching a limit each day would pro

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada (PHWFFC) is a group dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled military personnel, veterans and other Canadians suffering from physical or psychological injury as a result of their service to Canada. The Ontario chapter is looking for help from dedicated fly fishing anglers and corporate sponsors. With 14 new Nothern Ontario

My answer --- They could charge twice as much and I would still have two on my boat. Everywhere I go I get asked "what are those things sticking up on the back of your boat?" Well they are Power Poles, the next thing you are going to want to add to your rig. Power Poles are a hydraulic shallow water anchor which will silently anchor your boat with the push of a button in depths of 8 feet o

What an interesting Spring we’ve had; bitter cold and endless amounts of rain.  It was hard to believe that Trout Opener was just around the corner.  The week prior was spent scouting, checking weather, tying roe and going over my gear to ensure that nothing would go wrong on that day.  I never thought the thing that went wrong would be the disappearing of fish. I decided to

It's always great when you can fish a tournament with only two rods on the deck and this was one of those times. I was dragging tubes and dropshots in 14-18 ft of water and I was also dropshoting directly below the boat. For the tube I was using a 7' MH Abu Garcia Vendetta Spinning rod paired with a Abu Garcia Soron STX 20 reel with 20lb SpiderWire Stealth braid and a 10lb Trilene 100% Fluor

To me, teaching a man to paint to impress the human eye is great. Teaching a man to create his own lure that will fool a wary fish to strike - is art.   There is no question in my mind that tying your own flies or creating and painting your own lures adds a new dynamic to fishing that many of us have never experienced. For angler, blogger and lure creator, Tommy Ellis, it happens all

Well, it's been a while since my last post and so much has gone on!

Sunday April 17, 2011 BassTalk is a great learning tool for any angler. Each event features 6 of the countries top anglers and the best part is all the great food!!! $75 ($30 for kids 14 and under) gets you six seminars from some the most knowledgable speakers in the industry, coffee and snacks in the morning, lunch and great deals on electronics from the folks at Radioworld at the end of

Day two we had a lot more wind and it was coming out of the east. It had been out of the west for several days and I knew this would change things up on me. When you get a change in wind direction it most often will reposition fish and with smallmouth this can be a move of several miles. Well this day it hadn’t moved all my fish out of that area but there wasn’t the same numbers and t

There was very little wind on day one of the tournament which made the run real nice. But I still had no idea how long it would take me to get back because the river doesn’t get nasty until later in the day when all the boat traffic and big barges come out. So I was hoping to get a good sack early so I could take my time going in and not have to push it. Well the bite wasn’t on fire b

The second Bassmaster event of the year was in Detroit where we launched in the Detroit River with the ability to fish Lake Erie, the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair or the St. Clair River. This tournament I knew would be a huge challenge going in. The last time I fished Lake St. Clair was more than ten years ago. I fished as an amateur in the Canadian Open back when I was 14 years old, which obvio

By LOY MILAM               With over 20,000 different species of fish known to man (salt and fresh water) and the angling world making great strides over the past decade in the development of more sophisticated equipment and techniques, fishing might seem a very complicated subject to the newcomer. And in many respects it is. But

By LOY MILAM      I’m convinced that more bass are caught during the period of the spring spawn than at any other time of the year. But I’m also convinced that the more we understand about the different stages of the spawn, the more productive we can be.              What fishermen generally call t

Ice fishing for perch can be a challenge as you are limited to fishing down a hole through the ice. You loose the ability to cover huge amounts of water as you can with a boat. While ice fishing, you need to be portable. A portable ice hut such as the otter team wild hut that attaches to a sled allows you to move quickly and store all of your gear. A hand augur is a good choice as

     If you have ever been bass fishing at night, the question of how bass locate a bait has probably crossed your mind more than once. It has mine. Not only can a bass detect noisy baits like spinners and gurgling surface baits, but they can also pick up such baits as a solid black plastic worm on nights void of moonlight with apparent ease. How? Vision is extremely poor at b

Ingredients 1 fillet wild salmon (about 6 ounces), skin on 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can (15 ounce) white beans, drained and rinsed 1 medium tomato, diced (about 1 cup) 1 carrot, peeled and grated (about 1/4 cup) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh basil (or tarragon) 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 Mango ( for juice) 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground bl

Having the right equipment for the right fish is everything . Some will say yes the other no . But when you are fishing , having the right equipment will do many things . First of all , if you are going to get those monster fish in lakes or river , you need to be prepare physically , mentally and have the right equipment to catch the fish without hurting the fish and yourself

   My father was never what you would call a bass fisherman, but spent most of his time in search of catfish, and his favorite fish, crappie. In fact, the earliest fishing memories I have were spent in the 1950s and 60s with my father crappie fishing from an enclosed, lighted “crappie house” on Buffalo Lake near out hometown of Lubbock, Texas, or trips we took to Possum King

  Late February and early March has proven to be the primary time for anglers to catch a trophy bass. All across North America many lakes produce quality bass in the pre-spring, pre-spawn time frame. As the lakes come alive following the winter with the emerging forage, and bass tend to feed to prepare for the spawn. In this season trophies are caught and records have been broken. In

   River anglers are always happy to see the temperatures begin dipping as the fall season comes into full swing. On the Cumberland River in southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee this means increased activity in walleye and sauger fishing. Understanding the two species will go a long way to helping you put more of these tasty fish in the live well.     The walleye (

   It’s funny how terminology plays such an important role in preconceived notions we develop. The initial reaction of most bass fishermen when Float-and-Fly is mentioned is to immediately dismiss it by saying something like, “I don’t fly fish.” Perhaps it is this common misconception that has kept the general population of bass anglers in the dark concerning thi

Reporting from SouthWest Michigan. 2011-2012 Winter has been the warmest winter I have ever seen in my 26 years. All year I've heard about anglers setting up their shanties just to remove them days later from fear of loosing them with the thin amount of ice. Today, Feb 21st, was the first time I saw people on the ice this year. With air temps in the high 30's I don't expect them to be out ther

New regulations for 2012: Catch and Release Bass Regulations on Susquehanna and Juniata Rivers Now have a closed season that extends to tributary portions.  Go to www.state.pa.us to view full details.  This is sad as both of these river systems used to be premier smallmouth waters among the best in the nation.

 Going smelt fishing tonight, should be good. I,ll get some pics and share it with you later...                                                  &

   I recently had the great fortune to acquire a Canyon Coolers 29 quart cube cooler.  I had been admiring the Yetis for a couple of years, but the 200-250 dollar price tag for a similar sized cooler kept my purchase at bay and me married.  My wife understands good quality, but not at 250 for a small cooler.  The Canyon Cooler is beefy, well insulated (keeps ice up to a w

Have you ever wondered why fish just don't bite.. Sometimes you even see the fish right by you lure and for some reason it doesn't look to crazy about you lure.  You could either be using the wrong lure or simply.. the fish can see you line. A loop knot will eliminate this and catch you more fish. With fluorocarbon line your lure will be invisible to the fish. Use about 6 inches or even 1-2

A true Canadian doesn't say let's wait for a warmer day, a true Canadian say's grab your sled and meet me at the hut. Growing up in South Eastern Ontario, on one of the greatest Walleye fisheries in this great country, I have found my second home on the ice. Over the years I have learned different techniques, tips and tricks to land the lunker, that I want to share with you. AREA  Let's st

  Crappie in the southeast much like most of North America, are active all year round, but there is something about early spring that will compromise the appetite of these amazing fish. The warming of the early spring water temperatures triggers a feeding binge in crappie as their metabolism begins to speed up as the approaching spawn is near.      Crappie will s

Where to ice fish in Colorado? The mountains in Colorado have some of the safest ice in the ice.  Keeping in mind that no ice is safe ice, is the first step in making sure you have a safe and fun trip fishing instead of a miserable one to the emergency room.      Lake John in Northern Colorado has some of the best ice fishing for trophy rainbows in the state right now.

  We all love a great fishing story, and when they are about a great fisherman, they are even better. My friend Darren Shell, an established author and story teller,  asked me to share this poem with WFN. It is a tribute to yet another great angler of days gone by. " The Ghost of Tony Bean"  by: Darren Shell February 2012 By now, most fishing friends and family of Tony

Hi, one and all! So I am completely new to this blogging thing and I wanted to introduce myself and express some of my goals I wish to achieve through this. First of all  my name is Joe, I'm 26, have a wife and kid and am more than addicted to all things fishing. I was born and raised in Victoria british columbia area and moved to ontario when I was eleven. I lived near lake Simcoe and fi

i go ice fishing alot like most ice fisherman and i would like to tell you some tips about ice fishing.  first of all when i go ice fishing i choose what gear i want to use. for lures i use a blue fox spoon that is perch coloured, has rattle glow in the dark, feather taild hook with a trailer hook. the rod i use is a st.croix legand ice ice fishing rod with a rapala r-type spinning reel. th

My favourite place to fish through the ice is on Lake Clear.  This lake is located in Eastern Ontario, Canada, about a 2 hour drive northwest of Ottawa. My main goal is to catch Walleye, but I've caught Lake Trout and Brown Burbot (a.k.a. Ling) as well.  I've had the most success at night.  The bite times will vary, anywhere from 7pm to 4am, but it's almost always dark when I catc

        ice fishing has changed over the years, back in the day hard water fishermen would have his five gallon pail a trusty old hand auger and a spool of line with a hook on the end. times truly have changed. there are many tools and techniques to change ice fishing for the better new technology makes it so that fishermen can catch more fish and have a be

This emerger fly pattern has been very effective for me when I have been fishing for trout with my fly rod.  It is not a true dry fly nor is it a true nymph pattern but falls under the emerger  category.  it represents a caddis or a mayfly which has made it way to the surface and is trying to break free of it's nymphal shuck (outer skin) and hoping to emerge into an insect with win

                            WFN,                              Although I think fishing is the best sport there is I don't fi

                            WFN,                              Although I think fishing is the best sport there is I don't fi

  The Dale Hollow Dam had been completed by 1943 and the lake was filled by the end of 1944. The new lake gave the people of the area new recreation and trade in an area that was once small communities and farms. In the late 1940’s, a man by the name of O. H. (Hoss) Marshall, owned property on the lake and began his business with a small mud boat ramp called Marshall’s Doc

Greetings fellow fishermen and fisherwomen, Another new member to the WFN site.  And all the way from a small island in the south pacific.  My main fishing activity is from the beach, though I have been known to wander out on a boat from time to time.  My fishing gear is limited, I have one custom built one piece pole (I also forget its called a fishing pole in some parts of the w

Still cold here in New England, but we've had it pretty easy so far in central CT. No snow on the ground and thin ice every where so it won't be long now. So, I'm gearing up for late winter/early spring fishing  and breaking out the jerk-baits. Late winter, if you can find open water, and early spring, are when I like to throw jerk-baits. The fish seem to really respond to this bait during t

Spent some time getting my gear cleaned up... again... all the reels are cleaned oiled and greased and ready to go just need spring to get here so the bronze backs can tear my gear up for another great season. Helped my kids get there stuff together too. they thought it was cool taking their reels apart and cleaning them. They both got new rods and reels for christmas ,not sure who was more excit

well we are half way through winter and what is going on? normally here in central CT we have good safe ice but not this year.its making waiting for spring harder than normal and i'm starting to get cabin fever. we need it to get cold or warm but i wish Ma nature would make up her mind being stranded on land is making me crazy... i mean crazier!!!

Being an avid Trout fisherman here in Ontario Canada, I use small ultra light spinning poles to explore all the small trout streams this area has to offer. Many of the streams are tight and narrow with small pools overgrown with vegetation and can be quite challenging to fish.  Over the years I’ve learned that the ultra light poles could offer me the finesse that was need to make

Way to go Mikey!! I'm voting everyday for you and Nicholas! Your favourite Fraulein, xo

   I was sitting at home today thinking about fishing; as usual, and I got to thinking about a local company that is making stuff for every season. It seems sometimes like companies make a product for a specific season or just one fish, or type of fishing. Not these guys. I am talking about Dynamic Lures. I have been on Pro Staff with them for almost a year, and they just amaze me.

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CD wallet is one of the most money-saving,lightweight, and eco-friendly cases that can keep your CDs secure and organize.

I was going through some the Ambassador posts and was inspired by Rick Clark’s post about taking a trip down memory lane. My Dad grew up in Port Elgin and spent almost all of his spare time on the water and it was a passion he passed onto my sisters and I. Dad taught me how to fish on Rice Lake while visiting my Uncle Bob and Aunt Sandy when I was about 2 or 3. I had a cute little Mickey

I was on shore casting towards the bank of the lake, now I wasn't on a great lake or anything like that but i was behind my house in a stocked lake. this lake is a good fishery and i think its great for everybody from pro anglers to beginners but any way I  usually use better lures but over the past few days I  have been using the Rapala original floater (Gold).there is a way to work th

every year in June my 2 brothers, my nephews and my son go to Spooner WI for our annual fishing trip, a bonding trip, the last day I was throwing a jointed rapala and landed a nice 4lb Bass, when bringing in the fish jumped and stuck the trebile in my finger, took the Bill Dance hook remover and popped it out, alittle blood little pain, that's fishing

We are currently in a transition period here in Central Florida. Rainy July and August have our lakes up and now with the dew points getting lower in the evenings the water temparture is going down. Fish should be moving from their summer deep water to the shallows very soon. This is the time of year we get schooling bass and it is not uncommon to catch 5 with over 6 lb average in a less than thi

Went fishing today at a lake in haddon hights dont know what its called but pretty nice saw a good size bass a golden carp and this little hidden spot were its like sunny villige

been Basss fishing for over 40 yrs, but since moving to nevada, really no place to fish Bass, not into trout, help me out

Last long weekend my Boyfriend didn't want to say he got skunked so he caught my flip flop I know it has been a while I've been busy with work and family and haven't had time to sit down and write a blog but I want to know what is going on for Labour Day! For most Labour Day marks the unofficial end of summer. The kids will soon be lugging around school bags instead of tackle boxes and dissectin

  Thursday, July 21, 2011 BIRD BANGING BULRUSHES by John McKean Ever adventurous, 26 year old Sandy, a gal-pal of son Sean, ignored my advise to NOT penetrate the bulrushes for better casting position. Had I been even slightly more specific about the 6' black snake that loved to lounge in the cool soft mud therein I wouldn't have felt quite so guilty over the horrific scream, sky high

we where out for 1 hour and caught over 20 bass 8 eating size

I always look around for other blogs on fishing locations around the city of Fort McMurray but never can i find any! I've come to the conclusion that there simply aren't any. So Ill begin. There are many great places to fish up here. Im just gonna start off with a quick blog because I am about to check out my favourite spot in town! The mouth of the horse river and athabasca river is an amazing p

Well, I've been meaning to do this for some time now, but things have been so hectic. I hope to add more content and share my fly tying and fishing experiences with WFN fans.

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i was at barren lake i put a weedless worm on my pole and i threw it behind the boat right as i picked it up my line started going to the left so i saet the hook  and my drag started going out n i tried reeling in but it broke my line it felt like a small mouth but idk

Do you possess a passion for fishing?  Do you love to spend your extra time by fishing? If so, then you need the best fishing boat for you. The main secret to make your fishing experience memorable depends upon the fishing boat.  Different types of fishing boats are available which will offer you attractive features depending upon the type of fishing you prefer.   Type of fishing&

Hi - from Port Douglas, Far North Queensland Australia...     Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and home to the majestic Black Marlin! We've recently had the Inaugural Port Douglas Marlin Challenge, and thought you'd enjoy this quick video clip on YouTube showing all the action!   If you like, have a look at it here -   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qej7MHYpMLg &nb

Hi again, I had a busy day at work, stressful and then I had to do the boring but, very necessary shopping for groceries and other errands.  After we finished shopping, my wife seeing that I was stressed out suggested that I take some time and go fishing to relax, decompress and clear my head.  Yes, my loving, caring and awesome wife suggested this....  She is so, understanding,

Hi All, I needed a break this afternoon and went fishing..... I was about 5 minutes drive from my house and well within the city limits of North Bay, Ontario.  I know you are thinking well what do you expect living on one of the best walleye lakes in Ontario of course you caught fish but, I was fishing from the shore and honestly did not expect to catch much more then some sunshine and f