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Ice Fishing Memories

As the seasons change from cool fall days to the bitter chill of winter, lakes freeze over and hardcore anglers

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10 Gift Ideas For The Fisherman On Your Christmas List

Are you looking for the perfect gift for the angler on your list but are coming up stumped? I have

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Finessing The Fall with Forward Facing Sonar

When water temperatures cool in the late autumn months the fish start to migrate to their wintering holes. When this

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“Make Em Bite” with Prowater Baits

With the opening of the sport fishing seasons upon us here in Cottage Country I want to share with you

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The Gift of Fishing

In the off-season when I’m not fishing tournaments down south, working a show or ice fishing, I do a lot of

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Jerking Their Chains

In the fall the population in cottage country starts to decrease as people start winding down their visits, the cooler

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Jigging for Giants!

With bass season upon us here in the Kawarthas I want to share with you my absolute favourite technique for

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Spring is the Crappiest Time of Year!

When winter finally loosens its grip and spring is springing in the Kawarthas, shallow water bays are the first places

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Jigging for Giants!

With bass season upon us here in the Kawarthas I want to share with you my absolute favourite technique for

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