Most walleye anglers are familiar with plastic-bodied jigs like the Foxee or Lipstick. These jigs have subtle action bodies and are excellent finesse jigs. But the plastic bodies I have in mind have larger bodies–and much more tail action. Plastic baits are productive year ’round but I really like them […]
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Russell Ash, 85, passed away peacefully in his home in Kelowna, B.C. on Sept. 7, 1999. Russell was a longtime resident of Fort Frances, Ont., where he attended grade school and high school. He played hockey and baseball at a younger age, and was an avid sports fan. During the […]
It is with sadness we announce the passing of Bernadette Dauphinais (nee Armstrong) at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. on Sept. 7, 1999. Bernadette was born June 23, 1911 and raised mostly in the Stratton area of Ontario. Most recently, she was a resident of the Villa Nova Seniors […]
Lillian Sarah Becker, 96, passed away peacefully in the CCU at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, Sept. 6, 1999. Lillian was born July 26, 1903 in South Shields, England to the late William and Sarah Carter. On Dec. 10, 1925, she was united in marriage […]
Nicholas Leek, 77, of Crozier, Ont., passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999. He was born Dec. 10, 1921 in Holland to the late Pieter and Katharina (Kramer) Leek. On Feb. 10, 1954, he was united in marriage to Katherina (Groot) and together, two weeks later, they emigrated […]
Hilda Main, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., surrounded by her family and close friends, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 10, 1918 to the late John and Anna Clark in Haille Cumberland, England, Hilda […]
Tom Logan, 82, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Lorlie, Sask. to the late John and Amy Logan. Tom grew up on the prairies of Saskatchewan, working on farms, tending horses, […]
The key to finding Lake of the Woods walleyes is to locate one of the many various-sized reefs, or mid-lake humps. Many reefs are not even marked on the map but still can be found by using my Pinpoint 7520. They all seem to attract walleyes, with the larger reefs […]
The Bobolink is another blackbird which is “different.” It has a short, stubby beak, and is quite a bit smaller than a robin. The male bird is quite handsome in jet black and white, with a big buff patch on the back of its head and neck. The female is […]
Oh, but it’s hard to explain how grand my new computer is! Actually, it isn’t a new computer it all. It’s nearly three years old. But after this week’s update, my work life will be easier than ever. To begin with, there’s extra space on my hard drive. Lots of […]
“They’re not as good as they were last year,” said Brett Watt, head coach of the Sturgeon Creek Schooners, referring to the Muskies after their 22-14 victory over the Winnipeg squad here last Friday. Then again, it’s tough to top the 62-0 shellacking the black-and-gold handed the Schooners a year […]
John and Rueben Gibbins of Morson continued their dominance at the Morson Bass Classic on Lake of the Woods, winning this year’s sixth-annual event with a two-day catch of 36.08 pounds. Pat Handorgan and Jody Shypit teamed up to finish second with a 33.78-pound total–surging up with a tournament-record haul […]
