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An Introduction to Fishing for Great Lakes Steelhead
The Steelhead fishery in Southern Ontario is a world class fishery that offers anglers a great opportunity to target these highly powerful and acrobatic fish from early Fall to late Spring. Many factors go into locating and catching these elusive fish... » Read More



Tips and Techniques on Spinnerbait and Buzzbait Fishing
Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits are both excellent lures for fishing weedy, woody and generally snaggy areas due to their overall design. It is very easy to run these baits around most areas that would be impossible to fish using other lures such as crankbaits or jerkbaits. » Read More



Trolling for Kings in Lake Ontario
The salmon and trout fishing in Ontario seems to get better each year. The re-introduction of the Great Salmon Hunt has sparked a fury of anglers heading out to brave the big waters in search of that derby winning fish and a shot at over $1,000,000 in prizes.
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The Importance of Catch and Release
It amazes me, as an avid fisherman, that there are others out there calling themselves sportsmen, who are inadvertently abusing our resources. These few bad apples are contributing to the destruction of some of the many fantastic fisheries that we have here in Canada. » Read More



The "Jerk"
Fall and winter fishing can be a lot of fun with the jerk. This is when we generally slow our retrieve right down. This is also the time that big pike and musky are on the prowl, getting ready for a long winter. » Read More



Corn fed Carp, European Style
"Carp! Who the heck fishes for carp? They're garbage fish! If I get one of those slimy things on my line it's going to be fertilizing the bushes!" How many times have you heard this? Sadly, it seems to be the common attitude of many North American fishermen.
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Buck-Tails for Stubborn Musky
From one day to the next, on the same body of water, from area to area, the fish will dictate to you what they want to eat. This is why it is so important to leave the dock with an arsenal of different buck-tails, allowing you to cover all conditions and situations.
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