Many areas boast beautiful scenery, some have an outstanding fishery, others are host to world class lodging. Northwestern Ontario is lucky to have all of this. The Cedar Lake / Perrault Lake system is home to some of the greatest fishing in Northwestern Ontario. It is as scenic as you would expect a shield lake to be. The area offers lodging from the modest to the high end, where you will be pampered from dock to dinner table, all while being easily accessible by major Highway #105. Almost all the lodges have little, to no gravel travel, which allows guests…
Author: Glenn & Kyla McDonald
Glenn & Kyla McDonald
Glenn & Kyla McDonald reside in Northwestern Ontario with their three beautiful daughters. Kyla manages the famous Bobby’s Sport Shop in Vermilion Bay, ON and together they operate Buck Tails Guide Service. They fish together and have a strong presence in the angling industry through pro-staff positions with many well known brands. They use their influence to promote conservation and are strong supporters of youth involvement in fishing. Their own children have already developed a passion for the open water.
The long Canadian winters have all open water anglers patiently waiting for spring. Those of us that hunt the apex freshwater predator, the muskellunge, must wait even longer for the open season in mid-June. Luckily, we can start to target the Northern Pike as soon as the ice has melted. The off season is a great time to review the necessary gear needed to help you catch these great Esox beasts. I’m not talking rods, reels and tackle, but all the accessories that you should have in your boat. Anyone new to trophy pike or musky angling, this is a…
As the first frost of September signals the start of fall, some fishermen look to winterize their boat. Not musky anglers, we’ve waited all season for the ‘real’ musky season to start. While not for everyone, the fall season can be very rewarding. As the musky’s follow the spawning bait fish up into the shallows; they gorge themselves and put on the winter ‘feedbag’. To put it simply, this is the season of giants. FIRST THINGS FIRST Safety cannot be overstated this time of year. As water temps dip into the 50’s and ultimately down in the 40’s, nobody wants to…
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH SOCIAL MEDIA? As social media reaches its saturation point, how it relates to the fishing industry is changing yet again. Once only a convenient spot to post photos; it’s become a focal point of modern society. It has brought the fishing community together in ways never thought possible a decade ago. IS EVERYONE ON SOCIAL MEDIA? The fishing industry has completely jumped on board the social media craze. From industry giants such as St Croix Rods to your local boutique bait builder; they all have a presence somewhere online. At no other time in history has…
With early summer comes smallmouth bass spawning season. In Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba it can be the best time to chase bronzebacks. Early June sees the bass in familiar spawning areas of shallow rock and gravel. With a myriad of new, and classic baits to choose from it can seem like a never-ending proposition. Luckily, most anglers can get by on a minimum of lures. At this time of the year I usually can get by on three types of lures. JERKBAITS First, is the jerkbait style, made famous by the Rapala Husky Jerk. Second, is the small inline spinner; with the most common being the Mepps #5.…