Every once in awhile I am fortunate enough to field test new products that most anglers have not had a chance to try yet. In this feature, I'll write about how the ones that passed the test performed while in the boat or on the ice.

Frabill Hiber-Net

For Immediate Release: July 21, 2010
Bass Pro Shops is excited to announce that Ontario Lakes Country, which encompasses five unique and distinctive districts: Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara, and Severn, has thrown its respective support behind the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open slated for Saturday, October 23rd out of Couchiching Beach Park.

Are you ready to get bit this week?

Did you know that there are more people over the age of 15 in Canada who fish than play hockey and golf combined?

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2010
The Aurora Bassmasters are excited to announce that Toyota Canada is partnering with Bass Pro Shops for the 4th Annual Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open slated for Saturday, October 23rd out of Orillia's Couchiching Beach Park.

On June 6th, 2010 I fished my first 'open water' tournament of the season.   It was the 2010 Law Enforcement Fishing Classic (LEFC) on Lake Simcoe and was hosted by the Toronto Police

For Immediate Release:  June 7, 2010
Yamaha Motor Canada has committed to continue its support of the Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open slated for October 23rd out of Couchiching Beach Park, City of Orillia.

Every year, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) stocks 140,000 whitefish into Lake Simcoe. Recently anglers have also been catching 'wild' whitefish - that reproduce naturally

I can remember getting butterflies in my stomach at the prospect of going tackle shopping.