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...]
Cane Poles & “Cheap” Fishing
Hi folks, This week I have been doing a lot of thinking about cane fishing poles. Like 8 track tapes, roll film for cameras, cars with hand crank windows, and milk delivery boxes, some of you may know what I'm thinking about. Some of you may not. When I was a youngster every kid had access to a cane fishing pole. They were cheap and … [Read more...]
Blizzard Season
Hi Folks, All of this snow this week has got me thinking about fishing. Ice fishing, that is. Not here in Southern Indiana, but in northern Wisconsin. Some time ago. And cold. Very, very cold. I love to fish. I'm not that particular about species, location, or boat and motor. I do like good, reliable equipment, but otherwise I think of myself as pretty easy to please. … [Read more...]