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Landing the 35-inch Walleye of my Dreams (and on Video)!

As anglers, I’m certain we all have that one fish we dream of landing. It haunts and inspires our dreams,…

35" walleye, Bay of Quinte walleye, giant walleye, ice fishing for walleye

Video: Hardwater Walleye Adventure

I recently made the trip back to my home water, the Bay of Quinte, for a day of ice fishing…

ice fishing walleye

Early Ice Crappie and Bluegill (Includes Video)

Although many bodies of water are still void of safe ice, the hardwater season is beginning to settle in throughout…

black crappie, bluegill, ice fishing, ultralight ice fishing

3rd Annual Ladies Walleye Weekend

Targeting the migratory fall walleye on the Bay of Quinte is one of my absolute favourite fishing experiences of all!…

Bay of Quinte, Ladies Walleye Weekend, walleye fishing

My Experience Competing in the FLW Costa Championship on Lake Guntersville

My fall fishing routine has been quite different this year! After winning first place at the FLW Canada Cup with…

FLW Canada Cup, FLW Costa Championship, FLW fishing, Lake Guntersville fishing

Fishing at Bon Echo Provincial Park

Over the past couple years I’ve been very fortunate to collaborate with Ontario Parks as a fishing contributor on the…

bass fishing, Bon Echo Provincial Park, Bon Echo Provincial Park fishing, largemouth bass fishing Ontario

My Fishing Expedition with Ford Canada!

Last weekend I had the very special opportunity to take part in a Fishing Expedition hosted by Ford Canada! I received…

2018 Ford Expedition, Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello, Ford Canada, Kenauk Nature, rainbow trout fishing

Smallmouth Bass on Mazinaw Lake

Although there’s still plenty of summertime weather left, this post marks my final summer blogging trip in Lennox & Addington…

Bon Echo Provincial Park fishing, Lennox & Addington County, Mazinaw Lake fishing

My Experience Taking Home 1st Place at the FLW Canada Cup!

I’ve poured a lot of emotions into this blog over the past 9 years since I began sharing my fishing…

Ashley Rae fishing, Bay of Quinte bass fishing, Erik Luzak fishing, FLW Canada Cup, FLW Costa Championship, FLW fishing

Fishing on Weslemkoon Lake

Summer is flying by in the blink of an eye but I’m grateful to have some fun memories to look…

bass fishing, Lennox & Addington County, Weslemkoon Lake fishing

My Favourite Fishing Spots in Lennox & Addington County

This summer I’ve been exploring the waters of Lennox & Addington County (located in Southeastern Ontario) and sharing my fishing adventures…

Event: Ladies Walleye Weekend 2018

Late one evening, back in 2016, I was chatting with a friend and came up with an idea to host…

Bay of Quinte walleye, Greg Amiel Fishing 4 Tails, Ladies Walleye Weekend, Shawn Banks Homewrecker Charters, womens fishing trip

My Experience Filming World Fishing Day

Back in January I was invited (as a user of the Fishbrain mobile app) to participate in a very unique…

Bay of Quinte fishing, Fishbrain, Fishing TV, World Fishing Day

Smallmouth Bass on Skootamatta Lake

Bass opener recently arrived here in southeastern Ontario where I reside, and it is one of my most anticipated fishing…

bass fishing, chatterbait, Lennox & Addington, Ned Rig, Skootamatta Lake, smallmouth bass fishing

Multi-species Fishing on the Napanee River

The Napanee River is where some of my earliest fishing experiences took place many years ago. I was born and…

freshwater drum, Lennox & Addington County, longnose gar, Napanee River fishing, northern pike, walleye, white bass

10 Memorable Carp From This Season

As spring is nearly coming to an end, I thought I would share 10 memorable carp from this season so…

carp angling, carp fishing in Ontario, common carp, mirror carp

Lake Trout Canvas Print Giveaway!

I’ve finally added another species to my ‘Let Them Go, Let Them Grow’ Canvas Print Series and I figure it’s…

contest, fishing blog, giveaway, lake trout

Spring Lake Trout on Lake Ontario

As a cold water fish, lake trout are quite often associated with deep waters and downriggers. During the spring when…

Lake Ontario lake trout, Lake trout fishing, spring lake trout, trolling for lake trout

Exciting News: World Fishing Day!

Have you heard the news?! World Fishing Day will be taking place on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018! This event has been…

Fishbrain, fishing in Canada, fishing in Ontario, World Fishing Day

Searching for Fishing Accommodations?

My passion for fishing combined with my love of travel have taken me to some truly amazing places over the…

fishing accommodations, fishing lodge, fishing resort

Ladies Ice Fishing Weekend (With Video)

Earlier this month I hosted my 3rd women’s fishing weekend but this was the first on the ice! I shared…

2018 Ford Escape, Lake Temagami fishing, Northeastern Ontario, Temagami Shores Inn & Resort, women fishing

My Experience as a Show Ambassador!

I’m so grateful that I was invited back for the second year in a row as the Show Ambassador of…

Hamilton Boat Fishing & Outdoor Show, London Boat Fishing & Outdoor Show, show ambassador

Video: Girls Ice Fishing Adventure

There’s nothing quite as fun as getting into some beautiful fish with good company in a gorgeous setting! Check out…

girls ice fishing, ice fishing brook trout, ice fishing rainbow trout, Ontario's Highlands, stocked trout lakes Ontario

I’ve Launched my Online Store + a Giveaway!

I’m excited to share that I have officially launched an online store here on my blog! As a token of…

catch and release fishing, giveaway, let them go let them grow, SheLovesToFish, walleye decal

Event: Ladies Ice Fishing Weekend!

With the success of Ladies Walleye Weekend in 2016 and 2017, I’ve heard from so many who want to see…

girls fishing trip, Ladies Ice Fishing Weekend, Lake Temagami ice fishing, Temagami Shores Inn & Resort

A Lake Trout to Remember on Windy Lake!

This fishing adventure took place at Windy Lake Provincial Park, situated approximately 45 minutes northwest of Sudbury. I was on a…

ice fishing lake trout, Lake trout fishing, Windy Lake fishing, Windy Lake Provincial Park

Exciting News: Event Announcements!

I am thrilled to have been invited to be the Ambassador for the London and Hamilton Boat Fishing & Outdoor Shows this…

fishing show, Hamilton Boat Fishing & Outdoor Show, London Boat Fishing & Outdoor Show, Ontario Boat Shows, show ambassador

Our Top 10 Fall Walleye!

It’s hard to believe that a little over a month ago my open water season just wrapped up and the…

Bay of Quinte walleye, big walleye, fall walleye, Lake Ontario, trolling, walleye fishing

Ladies Walleye Weekend 2017

On November 23, a group of 8 female anglers traveled from various parts of Ontario (and one all the way…

Bay of Quinte walleye, fall walleye, girls fishing trip, ladies fishing trip, Ladies Walleye Weekend

Happy Tears; A Walleye To Remember!

Have you ever shed tears over a fish? I’ll admit that I have on a few occasions. Once while kayak…

Bay of Quinte walleye, fall walleye, girls who fish, huge walleye, walleye fishing

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