Jerky Quick and Easy, Teriyaki Edition


Jerky is a great snack for any occasion. Particularly handy when you need portability and longevity, such as camping in the backwoods. Not only that, but it’s also surprisingly easy to make, if you have a little bit of time. Normally when I make jerky I do a sweet chili lime flavor, which is too spicy for my parents to…

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Storm Thunderstick Madflash, The Hookup


Storm Thunderstick Madflash, Ghost Purple UV The Storm Madflash is part of Storm’s Thunderstick line of lures. The Madflash is a shallow diving bait with a ton of flash as the name implies. Running depth is listed at 1-5′, although going to a full 5′ would take a much faster retrieve speed than most people will use. Using typical retrieve…

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Dynamic Lures J-Spec, The Hookup


Dynamic Lures J-Spec Dynamic Lures‘ J-Spec multi-species jerkbait is a shallow diving lure that comes in a variety of colors. For this review I used the chartreuse shad color. The J-Spec dives down from 1 to 4 feet in depth, and suspends when not reeling. There is a small rattle inside which I really liked for its subtlety. Viewed from…

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Liquid Mayhem walleye attractant, the Hookup


Liquid Mayhem Liquid Mayhem walleye attractant is a -you guessed it- liquid scent meant to attract walleye to bite. The mixture is made of real minnows and garlic, and certainly stinks enough for me not to question it. I don’t recommend sampling it inside a small room. Since I was headed out ice fishing with uncle Randy, I figured this…

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Black River, Paddling 100km in 4 days


This summer our friends Lyndon and Shane took a canoe trip down the Black River. Black River is a beautiful shield river that winds it’s way through Nopiming Provincial Park, here in Manitoba. Their journey took them 4 days and they covered over 100km of river as well as numerous tough portages. Nopiming Park, pure shield Nopiming Provincial Park, as…

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Shrimp Soup, Adventures in Food


Shrimp Soup Most people who know me know that I like to cook, and I like to experiment with food. Recently, I made Shrimp Soup, a personal favorite of mine for a cold and otherwise miserable day. It’s simple, delicious, and can just sit and simmer in a crock pot all day. Read along and follow these easy steps to…

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Movember, raising money for men’s health


Movember Movember is upon us and I’ve created a team. You can check out the True North Mo’s at this linkΒ https://mobro.co/13598471?mc=1 Donate if you like, join my team if you are up for it, or start your own team. Good options all around and every bit of effort helps. Video announcement You can also see my announcement of it here,…

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