5 Tips for Back Country Fishing


Spring has arrived, which means I’ve been spending as much time as possible in remote areas, camping and back country fishing. Remote lakes certainly have their perks, among them low angling pressure and healthy fish populations. Indeed, if you plan it out properly, it can sometimes feel like cheating. Back country fishing also has it’s own set of challenges, however,…

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Rabbit River Trip Report, May 2019


Spring time! Which means my annual vacation from work and multiple canoe/kayak trips. The first of my trips this year was to the Rabbit River, in Nopiming Provincial Park. I was joined by Neil, Cam, and Riley. Our final destination was Cole Lake, at the end of the river. The Rabbit River Route The Rabbit River canoe route is found…

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Lil Hustler

Lil’ Hustler Husslin’ the Panfish – The Hookup


Lil’ Hustler from Southern Pro It’s been a while since I did a Hookup review, and this one is all about that Hustle. Specifically, the Lil’ Hustler from Southern Pro Tackle. I received this in a box early in my Mystery Tackle Box subscription, and just this winter finally tried them out. Although this was my first real season going…

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ice fishing

Ice Fishing, my First Real Hardwater Season


Winter of 2018-2019 has been my first real ice fishing season. Of course, I’ve ice fished before, but I’ve always relied on other people and their gear. This was the first season I was able to actually go ice fishing on my own, with all my own gear, and even take other people with me! Though the season is not…

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crispy mojito wings

Crispy Mojito Chicken Wings, Fun with Food


Mojito Chicken Wings I was home alone for the evening, and craving chicken wings. Over the last couple days I had been having some stomach issues, so I didn’t want anything too greasy or spicy. The simple solution was to bake my own crispy mojito wings at home. Why mojito? Because it’s light, refreshing, and I had the ingredients already…

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zombie maxx

Ice Fishing the Zombie Maxx, from Lucky Bug


In this video I talk about fishing the Zombie Maxx from Lucky Bug Lures through the ice. This is not a traditional ice fishing lure. The restrictions of jigging through the ice would seem to work against it. You wouldn’t normally think of a jointed swim bait for jigging, however the Zombie Maxx can be surprisingly effective if used right.…

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