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A Porker of a Personal Best!
There’s nothing quite as exciting for me as when the ice finally fades away and the open water season begins. It’s like Christmas except it lasts for 8 months, give or take, depending on the duration of the winter. This open water season I’m aiming to try new experiences, target species I’ve yet to catch, and hopefully crush… Read more
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From Blogger to International Writer
4 years ago when I began writing a fishing column for a local newspaper (the Kingston Whig-Standard), I had no idea just where it would lead me. At the time I had been blogging here on my website since 2009, but it wasn’t until that first official ‘in print’ writing opportunity came along (thanks to a… Read more
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Video: Reminiscing 10 pound walleyes…
No matter how many fish I’ve landed in my lifetime, I’ll never be able to keep my composure when a 10-pound walleye hits the deck! Can you blame me?! I didn’t realize just how much I actually do freak out until watching this video taken during the fall on the Bay of Quinte! (You may… Read more
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Checking off new winter experiences at Silent Lake
My latest Ontario Parks Blog assignment took me to Silent Lake Provincial Park, near Bancroft. This adventure included fishing for lake trout through the ice on beautiful Silent Lake and camping out in a yurt for the first time. It was definitely one of my most memorable ice fishing experiences as my friend Lori landed her… Read more
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Hike-In Brook Trout Adventure
Recently I made the hike-in journey through the unspoiled wilderness of Frontenac Provincial Park in pursuit of brook trout through the ice. You can read about my adventure below in my debut article on the Ontario Parks Blog! The view alone was totally worth it, but catching some gorgeous brook trout was the icing on… Read more
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Fishing in Ontario Parks!
I’m very excited to share that I will be working with Ontario Parks this year as a fishing contributor for the Parks Blog! I will be visiting various provincial parks throughout the coming year and sharing my stories. My first adventure took place over the weekend and was a hike-in ice fishing expedition. It was… Read more
