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Leeches are the most plentiful of all the baits. It seems they are natural to all bodies of water, including creeks, rivers, and lakes. And they can be left in a container of water for a long time without food. Walleyes love leeches almost all year round, and they are […]

Each year, the Trends Research Institute in Rhinebeck, N.Y. picks the 10 areas out of 300 in which it sees the biggest global changes in social, economic, and political structures. This year they are: I explored most of them in previous columns. Here are the rest. The Trends Research Institute […]

Could “Walkerton” happen in your town? You bet. Like others, I puzzle over how this could happen. It is likely due to a confluence of unfortunate events. But I see two primary causes that I have observed in many work settings: Both miscommunicated seriously. What would you answer to a […]

By any assessment of my childhood, I grew up happy. The days were fun-filled and friendly. We laughed and talked. We ate spaghetti suppers with our neighbours and went to Grandma’s every Sunday. We looked forward to occasional all-day excursions to scenic spots. We played hard and we worked hard. […]

Now that winter is over in Northwestern Ontario, this can be fun to think about what does Thunder Bay have in common with Ulaan Baatar (Mongolia), Sapporo (Japan), and Lulea (Sweden)? All are “winter cities,” and there are a lot more! The international Association of Winter Cities is doing its […]

As I moved across the opening of this inlet, I noticed a submerged log across the opening. I flipped out my rig and just as the No-Snagg touched the vertical limbs of another tree I felt a walleye pick up my minnow and I set the hook. The race was […]

Call him Forrest Gump if you like. Or thinking further back–Peter Sellers as the gardener in the movie “Being There.” And you’d be close to right. For Christopher Lambert in the title role of the movie, “Gideon,” is exactly that kind of person. A gentle, uncomplicated, kind human being. A […]

Our youth represent our hope for the future; we should prepare them as best we can. In Northwestern Ontario, parents and others who are doing that got a boost April 28-30 via a Young Women’s Conference at Quetico Centre. How young? Surprise–the age range of the 38 participants was 12 […]

Boom! Hardly had my jib touched the water before it was attacked ferociously. “Can’t be a walleye,” I hollered as I strained against the fish, “he hit too hard.” Ross let his jig sink while he reached for the net. Unexpectedly, his line also tightened and we had a double, […]

This is one time of the year when the fish are close to shore and accessible to anglers who prefer to fish from shore. Sure there are plenty of opportunities for trolling, but the action that can be experienced while wading or standing on the bank is very enjoyable. In […]

One of the very first places I look and concentrate my efforts is on the flats. Flats are the least interesting types of structure in a lake. There are no breaks, holes, edges, and just flat bottom. But seemingly featureless flats hold most of the active walleyes during most yearly […]

It’s funny sometimes how myths are born. And how hard–or even impossible–it is to dispel them, even when faced with the facts. For example, the myths surrounding the older driver. Once again last week, our national bias on this topic surfaced in an Associated Press article titled “How Old Is […]