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My ICAST Fishing Trade Show Votes for Best in Show
As the producer and host of Blue Fish Radio since 2013 and a member of Outdoor Writers of Canada, I have an open invitation to attend ICAST – the world’s largest sportfishing tackle show. This year it’s virtual, and I’m blown away by just how well their virtual tradeshow technology works with my blind access […]
Tying Fishing line Knots Blind
Hey my name is Jonas, I was looking for some resources to teach myself how to tie better fishing knots, don’t what to be stuck with the old fisherman’s knot! I found 1 or 2 YouTube videos that are somewhat descriptive but not very many. I do not have any one that can see to […]
My Adventures on the Water with the Late Tred Barta
I was saddened to learn of Tred Barta’s passing in August 2019 in an automobile accident. So many memories came flooding back – his desire to do everything the hard way “the Barta way” could certainly bring out the worst and best in people. People either loved him or hated him, but no one could […]
Blue Fish Radio Celebrates Five years and 250 Episodes
I started the Blue Fish Radio show five years ago to provide a medium where people of special interest to the future of water, fish and fishing could tell their stories. Over 250 episodes later and it’s now ranked as one of the top 30 fishing podcasts on the internet. Each week I interview Canada’s […]
Competing Blind in the America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament
(First published in Bob Izumi’s Reel Fishing Magazine) Few who know me would disagree that I enjoy fishing more than most. Having been registered blind at age eight and then living through a gradual and now complete loss of sight has done little to dampen my enthusiasm. In fact, some might say my enhanced sense […]
Blind Fishing Sailfish Using Bait-and-Switch
I first crossed paths with Tred Barta in Colorado where we teamed up to compete in the American International Fly Fishing Cup. I had the chance to witness Tred catch five-pound plus rainbows on a one-weight fly rod. Tred told me later he knew I was good for a challenge when I insisted on trying […]
Walleye Opener and the Law
Getting out on the Upper St. Lawrence River for the opening of Northern Pike and Walleye season has become a sort of ritual. It entails arriving at the launch around 1 a.m. after the crush of boats are launched, and there truly are a lot. This year it was my buddy John joining me for […]
Walleye Dropshot fishing Tips and gear
This article was first published in Northern Ontario Tourism in March 2018 As North America’s only totally blind professional angler, I’ve competed in well-over 75 Walleye tournaments and most often finish near the top. When I’m not competing, I over-see Blue Fish Canada, a charity dedicated to the future of fish and fishing. All this […]
Setting up the Depth Whisperer with a Lowrance Fish Finder
Hi Lawrence, My name is Teri and my husband is legally blind and used to love to fish just recently he decided to give it another try. While on the internet he found your site with your product the Whisperer. My question is will the Whisperer work with any fish finder or just certain models […]
Have you Heard of This?
Greetings Lawrence, I’ve been following your podcasts with great interest. While they focus on Canada, the general topics also apply to the issues we face here in the U.S. as well. For example, I thought your podcast dealing with the pollution of our waterways was especially enlightening and motivated me to investigate the contamination levels […]
Never Too Old
Hi I seen your web site I was looking if blind people fish, camp, backpack etc. I came across your site I am so glad you live a normal life you work have a family and you fish and do your other hobbies. I am chad, I am 45 I live in Wyoming in the […]
Question about Sailing Blind
Hello Lawrence, I have read with interest of your adventures on the Blind Fishing Boat for several years. I’ve always been fascinated with what you are doing, as I live full-time in North Vancouver aboard my 31-foot sailboat. So far, my friend and I have always sailed together, but we are planning to do offshore […]
Following Bottom Contours with Sound
The Talking Tackle Depth Whisperer is a handy little automation that provides intuitive audible feedback on important depth changes. I’ve been assisting its inventor for the past several years to get the technology just right, including a plug-and-play version that takes advantage of the NMEA output produced by most modern fish finder sonar devices such […]
Seven Storm Sensing Non-Visual Tips
I spend a lot of days on the water, which means I’ve had to learn to use non-visual senses to alert me of approaching storms. Sure, you can simply go by the tell-tale storm clouds on the horizon, or the ancient sea-farer’s caution, “red skies in morn, sailors take warn”. But, sighted or not, summer […]