host Peter Wood listens in as Francis Smith describes how he shot his 13 point trophy buck of a lifetime.
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Voice by Chuck Lefleur
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I spent Saturday morning at Hamilton’s Waterfront Park with my Nikon D200 in tow. I was fortunate to tour the harbour with professional angler Ryan Hall. Normally when not fishing Ryan is found behind the counter at Fishing World on Barton Street. Today he offered his services and boat to kids under 14years of age to fish in the derby aboard his 19foot Triton.
Tyler Bridgeman an enthusiastic and accomplished caster was elated to pick up some tips from Ryan. They fished hard along the south shore and with only 40 minutes left in the derby Tyler hooked into a 40 cm Largemouth Bass.
Tyler’s Largemouth Bass placed second in the predator category! That’s AWESOME for a 7 year old totally hooked angler.
My thanks to the Hamilton Waterfront Park and all its great sponsors for having a Kids Fishing Derby and my personal thanks to Ryan Hall for donating his time to young anglers.
I’m passing this important message from the Ministry of Natural Resources on to Anglers in the Brantford/Burford/Guelph/ Kitchener/Waterloo Areas.
The Ministry of Natural Resources is asking anglers to voluntarily refrain from fishing for trout in several streams in the Brantford and Burford area. Fish populations, particularly brook and brown trout, are under stress from this summer’s low water levels and higher than normal water temperatures. Species such as brook and brown trout need cold, clear water to survive.
Anglers are asked to voluntarily stop fishing on Whiteman Creek west of Brantford, Mount Pleasant Creek south of the city, and upper MacKenzie Creek - upstream of the town of Oakland until conditions improve in these cold water streams.
Water levels on these streams are at or near record low levels. The low water levels combined with elevated in-stream temperatures have put trout populations in some reaches or sections of the streams at risk. It is possible that the low flows and warm temperatures have already resulted in the loss of some fish and the situation could worsen if the hot and dry conditions continue.
The ministry is asking anglers to use other water bodies and to fish for species, such as large and smallmouth bass or carp, which are more tolerant of warmer water and reduced flows.
For additional information contact:
Ken Cornelisee with the Ministry of Natural Resources (519)826-6849
Or call Bill Murch at the Guelph office (519) 826-4926
Tell them Peter of Ripple Outdoors sent you!
Host Peter Wood chat with Werner Plessl the Executive Director of Hamilton Waterfront Trust about the Kids FISHING DERBY on August 18th.
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It’s short notice I know for busy families, BUT next weekend is the Hamilton Harbour Fishing Derby. It starts at 8am and runs till noon. There are 5 categories for the LONGEST fish caught.
Lots n Lots of Prizes for;
Other fish you say? According to experts there are approximately 42 species of fish in the harbour. Salmon , Bass, Walleye and Pike to name a but few.
Weigh-in stations will be located in 6 locations around the bay with additional helpers along the shorelines.
Numerous Prizes for the largest fish will be awarded at 1pm @47 Discovery Drive at the foot of James Street North.
Free fishing tackle will be available for those kids that don’t have any. There will also be boats available to take youngsters out fishing with some of Hamilton expert anglers.
With so many major sponsors like 900 CHML, Wal Mart, OFAH, Fisheries & Ocean Canada and fishing experts like Fishing World, Jim’s Baits and Dofasco Angling Club providing support for this free fishing derby, families can spend the weekend down at the Hamilton Waterfront and have a great time.
It’s a FREE & FUN WEEKEND so get those kids down to the bay to fish!
For additional information phone Werner Plessl , Executive Director (905)523-4498 or log onto www.hamiltonwaterfront.com
