I just fished my first Provincial B.A.S.S. qualifier among 199 other competitors. It was an individual event with boaters and non-boaters rotated daily. The event is hosted each year by a local club selected by the presidents of the 21 clubs that make up the Ontario Bass Nation. This year the event was held on […]
Each year Jenda Paddle Sports in Ottawa kick off the summer with a kayak fishing tournament. Held on the Rideau River, winners are determined by the longest fish for each species, including a prize for smallest fish over-all. The format is catch, photograph and release, and then turn in your digital camera’s card at the […]
Continuing through 2013 as a Pro Staff member for both Ranger Boats and Evinrude E-Tech, I recently took delivery of my 2013 fishing boat that I’ll be using to both introduce blind people to the sport of fishing, and to take part in the roughly 25 fishing tournaments I compete in each year. Thanks to […]
To kick off each year’s tournament season, the Ottawa Valley South Bass Masters club organizes a fun tournament in which seven species of fish need to be caught, with the total length determining the winner. Species include: Northern Pike, Walleye, Crappie, Rock Bass, Perch, Bluegill and Pumpkinseed. This year we held the event on the […]
Part of my role as the Conservation Director for the Ottawa Valley South Bass Masters club is to find ways to pass on knowledge to others on fishing sustainably
Following the evening news on CTV there’s a segment called “Amazing People” hosted by Kimothy Walker. Candidates are nominated by the viewing audience. Kimothy and her producer then select stories of people they think might inspire others. In February a formal celebration dinner is hosted by CTV at which time the top amazing person of […]
The past couple months were nuts as usual, but thankfully outdoor show season is coming to an end. My presentations have ranged from speaking about the different senses fish use to find food, to Minn Kota’s I-Pilot technology. When you have the privilege of sharing booth space with a Ranger Fisherman 619 and HobieCat’s new […]
Each winter I find my time divided between ice fishing and preparing reports to sponsors on the past year’s activities. I’ve been lucky over the years in that my sponsorship support has been amazingly stable, with the exception being a very small number of companies that either “folded tent” or were absorbed by others in […]
On February 12, 2013 I was honoured to be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for the technology training program I developed and over-saw for blind Canadians seeking to stay abreast of advancements in office place technologies. 35 blind professionals and a team of trainers spent five days at the CNIB’s Lake Joseph […]
Top 10 2012 Highlights 10-Catching my personal best Sunfish 11” 9- Biggest fish and 3rd over-all at the Blind Anglers International Tournament 8- Recruited to HobieCat’s Kayak Fishing Team 7- Finishing 7th out of 52 at the Canadian Ranger / Stratos Invitational Bass Tournament 6 -Appointed Director of Conservation for two area fishing clubs and […]
Each fall king-sized Walleye return to the Bay of Quint on Lake Ontario’s Northern shore.
For the 4th year in a row Berkley, along with a host of other premier sponsors, staged the Berkley B1 Bass tournament. The event was held on the St. Lawrence River out of Valleyfield Quebec, a section of the St. Lawrence famous for incredibly large and strong Smallmouth Bass. The event itself has been a […]
Once again I took part in the Ranger – Stratos Invitational Bass Tournament. The charity fund raiser is organized each year by Orleans Boat World. This year saw 52 teams competing on the Ottawa River out of Rockland Ontario. Weather for the day was gray with light drizzle – perfect for Smallies. My partner, Myles […]
For the 4th year in a row Berkley, along with a host of other premier sponsors, staged the Berkley B1 Bass tournament
This year’s event took place once again on Mississippi Lake just outside Carlton Place Ontario, and involved 27 teams.