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Hi Rad, I always sharpen the hook by running the file away from the point and also perpendicular to the point if the hook is really dull. I avoid going towards the point since if I slip I can do more damage to the point…God bless you.
Hi Paul, looks like you can mount a transom mount at the back. I would suggest a Motorguide or Minn Kota 30lb thrust, 30″ shaft should produce plenty of thrust. You can use any deep-cycle battery but for efficiency and less weight I would suggest you look at a https://www.lynaclithium.com/product/12-8v-30ah-battery/ . Weighing just over 7lb it would give you lots of power for your fishing outings…God bless you.
Hi John, thank you for your kind words and glad you are enjoying the videos we post. We flew to Nova Scotia and used two soft, insulated bags which we had as carry-ons on our flight back. The bags were similar to this one you can get at Canadian Tire, https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/outbound-soft-cooler-16-can-capacity-medium-assorted-colour-0853711p.html?loc=plp . We had about 15 lbs of clean, cored and frozen fish in each back (packed the fish in smaller 2lb bags as cooking portions). Because all the fish were frozen when we packed them in the cooler bags they stayed frozen until we returned home…God bless you.
Hi John, you can catch panfish like Crappie, Perch, Bluegill and Pumpkinseed both in the open-water season and winter (if the ice is safe), fishing in 4-7′ water around weeds. In the summertime you can fish just a piece of worm on a hook under a sensitive float suspending the bait just off the bottom. In the winter using small tear-drop jigs in the 1/16-1/8 oz tipped with either a small piece of worm, 2-3 live maggots or a wax worm will work well in the same areas.
Good locations to catch them are:
-Welland Recreational Canal right in Welland, ON
-Gibson Lake system east of Hwy.406 where there are small expansions (large ponds).
-Marlin Marina, Port Colborne fishing inside the rock break-wall where the dock systems are.
These can be fished from shore in the open-water and good through the ice once its safe.
Make sure to check the fishing videos on our Italo Labignan YouTube channel and if you have any questions just email them to me at Ask Italo throughout our www.canadian-sportfishing.com website.
Hi Angler, there are and they work best in lower line diameter and warmer weather. The larger the diameter and the colder the weather the more memory they can produce. One of the top ones is Sufix Castable Fluorocarbon . Eight or 10 lb tests would be ideal for most average size fish…God bless you.
Hi George, thank you for your interest in Italo’s Minnow, it’s one of a kind and has the most lifelike action of any plastic minnows. They have worked so well for a multitude of fish species. I was especially impressed when we did so well with them at Ritchie’s end of Trail Lodge, Bisotasing, ON where Brian Drysdale the owner said, “if you want to catch fish you have to use either a live minnow or a worm on your jig”. Well after him seeing me catch one walleye after another with the Italo’s Minnow he stated fishing it and that’s all he used to catch his fish. Not a fish story, the show is airing now that we did together.
Unfortunately Fishing Compete does not has distribution of them in Ontario yet. They are out of Michigan. I would encourage you to contact Tom the owner and tell him you want to buy a bulk-pack of them instead of the small packages. You will catch lot’s of fish with them. You can reach them at, https://fishingcompleteinc.com/ . The link to the Italo’s Minnow, https://fishingcompleteinc.com/products/italos-minnow .
Wishing you and your family a blessed and safe New Year…God bless you.
Hi Tim, nice to hear from you and thank you for your kind words. Glad you have been enjoying our TV shows for many years. I love to fly fish also and have been blessed to have fly fished in fresh & saltwater. As you probably know, depending on what species of fish you target and the specific body of water, very particular flies will work well at different times of the year. I would suggest you check-out the https://www.grandrivertroutfitters.com/ , or the https://www.grindstoneangling.com/ . Both shops have expert fly fishermen that can help you select the right outfit, flies and accessories you may need.
The Ber reels are some of the highest quality in the world. It’s well worth you saving your money to get a hybrid. I have been using them for trophy saltwater off-shore fish to trout & salmon in freshwater. Amazing reels.
Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas celebration…God bless you, Italo.
Make sure to check the fishing videos on our Italo Labignan YouTube channel and if you have any questions just email them to me at Ask Italo throughout our www.canadian-sportfishing.com website.
Hi Andrew, a good, affordable beginner baitcaster to use in BC rivers is the Abu Garcia S Round Baitcast Fishing Reel, Once you get used to it you can always upgrade to an Abu Garcia 6000…God bless you.
Hi Angler, black is definitely a good choice since its the lack of color and produces a “silhouette” that Walleye should be able to detect even in low-viz conditions. When Walleye can’t see so well because of stained water remember that they have an excellent lateral line to detect movement so keeping your twister-tail grub moving can make all the difference…God bless you.