Host Peter Wood chats with Dave Mercer, the host of of his own extremely successful show Facts of Fishing. Episode Resources Ripple Outdoors Episode Credits Voice by Chuck Lefleur Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The 5th annual ice fishing derby held on the Grand River this year was a huge success. Over 200 anglers hoped to get the top prize of largest walleye. Steve Hardcastle of Fishmaster’s Bait & Tackle Shop organized this popular event. George Schmidt of Hamilton won the derby with a
With typical February weather keeping a deep freeze in Ontario the upcoming ice fishing events  should go ahead as planned. Fishmaster’s on the Grand River Derby in Dunnville starts at 7am -2pm, prizes will be awarded at 3pm. Barrie Home builders Ice Fishing tournament. Feb 23 2008 on Kempenfelt Bay Fifty Point Ice Fishing Derby Feb 24th [...]
Host Peter Wood chats with Grant Koppers, founder of Koppers Life-Like Fishing Lures. Episode Resources Ripple Outdoors Episode Credits Voice by Chuck Lefleur Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Unable to make the trip north to Elliot Lake ice fishing derby I attended the Spring Fishing Show this weekend given the bad weather, While there I enjoyed  the numerous fishing seminars. During breaks I looked for new fishing products. The Competitive Sport Fishing League (CFSL) had the large viewing tank set up to watch some of Canada’s top pro [...]
Host Peter Wood chats with Rocky Madsen, organizer for the 14th annual Canadian Ice Fishing Championships held Feb 23 &24th, 2008 on Lake Simcoe. Episode Resources Ripple Outdoors Episode Credits Voice by Chuck Lefleur Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The snow and cold has come back in full force, making it an excellent time to be outside at one of four Grand River Conservation Areas. Just reopened is ice fishing at Belwood Lake near Fergus. Earlier in the winter,Â
Host Peter Wood sits in on the Canadian Bass Anglers Federation, Waterloo Wellington Bass Anglers Chapter meeting as they listen to John Noel of Humminbird chat about the highlights of side imaging sonar. Episode Resources Ripple Outdoors Episode Credits Voice by Chuck Lefleur Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network Podcast: Play in [...]
I attended the BASSTALK seminar sponsored by J.Bs Fishing Depot in Toronto. Organizer David Chong , one of Canada’s top bass anglers had some great guest speakers lined up. Mark Kulik  a member of the Extreme Angler TV show started the seminar with tactics about fishing clear-water bass. His company Strike Zone Tournament Tackle also produces some [...]
Stopping in at my local Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) office I hoped to clarify the confusion over portable ice hut registration. Bill Murch their communication specialist helped me out with the confusion. You can listen to podcast epsiode #071 published this Friday February 8th. I know its suppose to be a simple procedure,
Host Peter Wood chats with Bill Murch, Guelph District Ministry of Natural Resources Communication Media Specialist to get the facts about regulations on portable ice hut registration. Episode Resources Ripple Outdoors Episode Credits Voice by Chuck Lefleur Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Host Peter Wood learns a few FLY FISHINGÂ tips and basics from John Valk of GRINDSTON Angling. Episode Resources Ripple Outdoors Episode Credits Voice by Chuck Lefleur Music by Jon Schmidt from the Podsafe Music Network Podcast: Play in new window | Download
News Release MNR Lakes Ontario & Erie Enforcement TeamsST. THOMAS— A Port Stanley commercial fisher has been fined $ 6,500 for exceeding the walleye quota on his commercial fishing licence.  Daniel Bastien, 43 a licenced commercial fisher on Lake Erie was convicted for exceeding the assigned walleye quota on his 2007 licence by 5,226 lbs [...]
I had the pleasure of chatting with John Valk, owner of Ontario’s longest running Fly Fishing Shop, GRINDSTONE Angling. His shop is located in Waterdown just off the Main Street. It’s as I pictured in my mind with fish mounts on the wall, antique tackle and photos of anglers on the river. Racks of rods and [...]
If you love to explore the outdoors like I do check out www.gorideontario.com . If its by ATV, Snow Machine, Boat or Motorcycle “go ride ontario” has a destination for you. My good buddy Chris Hockley with his son Grayden are featured having a quiet moment fishing on one of a 100,000 lakes in Ontario. Sign up for a [...]