In June we camped for four days at Voyager Provincial park on the Ottawa River near Hoxburry.  The field trials were intended to test the Porta-bote and Minn Kota in waters with extensive weed growth.  I wanted to test the Boat’s handling in weedy water, and to determine if the motor had the

This year, for the first time since the “Blind Anglers International Tournament” (BAIT) http://ca.geocities.com/justgerry@rogers.com/bait commenced in 1988, I was the first fisher without sight to compete alone in his/her own boat. Needless-to-say, my participation was the source of

Lawrence Euteneier was one of the blind fishermen at Saturday’s fishing tournament for the blind at Nangor Resort at Westmeath. However, he was the only one who fished alone, piloting his own boat which he built himself, mainly with off-the-shelf components and with support from his sponsors.

By Jeff Morrison Blind Anglers Tournament gets special boat: Next weekend’s Blind Anglers International Tournament (B.A.I.T.), being held at Nangor Resort in Westmeath, will feature the world’s first fishing boat for use by persons without sight. Lawrence Euteneier, blind since the

In May 2007 I was fortunate to have been invited to participate in my first St. Lawrence Carp fishing outing.  Alain Danis, an Ottawa native and  dedicated Carp fisher, took me along for a day of Carping, but before we wet our lines, a visit was in order to the Carp tackle shop at the Canadian

This knot is easy to tie with thinner lines such as the lighter weight monofilaments.  Braded lines or brands such as Fire Wire can be a little trickier as the knot is only good if one can pull the coils tight to the eye of the lure / hook.  Instructions: Position the rod so that there is