Hi Folks, Last week I was rooting around my less-than-organized garage and dug up some old gear in my locker that, frankly, I had forgotten I had. The deeper I dug the older the gear got. There were Mitchell 300 spinning reels, some old Pflueger Supreme casting reels, and lo and behold a few old Heddon Pal rods that, at one time, had been my pride and joy. It’s pretty … [Read more...]
Tom’s Tales: Beer Can Fishing – By The Lake and In The Lake
Well, here it is mid-April. About this time every year I start yearning to do some early lake trout fishing on the shield lakes around Northwest Ontario. Lots of good memories about past outings over the years. Usually it’s about this time of year that the ice goes out on many of the shield lakes. It can be a bit later or, at times, even earlier. The real trick is to get out … [Read more...]
Tom’s Tales: Why, When I Was A Boy
My kids absolutely hate it when I use this phrase. It’s sorta’ like, “Oh boy, here comes another one of Dad’s (long) stories. One we’ve probably heard several times before.” And that’s why I love to use it! It gets great eye rolls, under breath whispers, but also respect as they feign listening intently as I drone on and on. You know, Dixie and I spent many years raising … [Read more...]
Tom’s Tales: Sometimes The Bear Eats You
Ever hear the saying, “Sometimes you eat the bear and other times the bear eats you”? We were dropping 1 ½ oz. jigs for lake trout in Whitefish Bay on Lake of the Woods in northwestern Ontario about 15 years ago. Fishing was tough as it was hot and there was absolutely no breeze whatsoever. The sun was beating down on me and fishing pal Keith and the temperature has hanging … [Read more...]
Ever lose a boat? I have.
My wife Dixie and I have been blessed with three daughters and now, 10 grandkids. Living in a house with 4 women has always been an interesting experience. I call it the "estrogen whirlpool" which on many occasions aptly described the situation. When the girls were younger all five of us loved our vacations to Lake of the Woods in Canada. First we took them to my mom … [Read more...]