Ripple Outdoors Hunting and Fishing Podcast

National Fishing Week has come and gone but you still have the whole summer to get out and fish.

Make some life long memories you’ll never forget. A slight tug on the near invisible line held lightly between your thumb and finger. Instantly your focus intensifies for the next tug even before your smile widens. You hope, ok you know this next twitch of the line will be the creation of yet another unique fishing memory.

This may happen numerous times before you actually discover what kind of bandit is snacking on your offering. Setting the hook will also definitely score big on the memory meter!

I think my generation was lucky, we fishing often and we learned how at young age. Today’s kids expend enormous amounts of time on a computer. Yes we all know computers have changed our lives for the better; but a balanced lifestyle pays bigger dividends. Today’s hectic busy lifestyle between kids & parents often requires detailed planning to enjoy some leisure timing together.

Looking back to my early days of learning how to fish I know my parents had a hand in those memories. One memory stands out still; Read the rest of this entry »

Not too often  Sharron my partner will out fish me,  but on some occasions it happens.

Our time on the water together always makes new memories

and Besides

someone has to  drive the boat, bait hooks and take photos.

This pair of Lake Dalrymple walleye were caught just at dark on a lovely evening just meant for fishing.

A simple set of using a thick juicy worm on a #4 hook with about 3 feet of fluorocarbon line attached to a slip sinker did the job.

A slow troll often stopping to give the worm a chance to do it’s thing near 19 feet depth mark was the key.

Get out this week with someone special and go fishing

Get out and fish during  National Fishing Week

But hey remember ,  you never need an excuse or special day to

go fishing! .

It’s just nice to know we do have a week set aside to make memories.

National Fishing Week runs from July 4-12,  2009

Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association announced it’s award winners for National Fishing Week during the Outdoor Writers of Canada convention held in Peterbourgh June 6th.

The CSIA developed the National Fishing Week Writers Award for the best newspaper or magazine article/column that, promotes the benefits of sportfishing in Canada and/or National Fishing Week.

Choosing the winners this year is always a challenge for the Awards Committee when they have to review so many very well written articles received. The winning articles cover a range of benefits and memories about fishing : the simplest request from a child wanting to go fishing, the memories of a red and white bobber, and the easiest list of ideas for ice fishing with your family.

First Place – “Successful Family Ice Fishing” by James Smedley. ( I believe James won 1st place back in 2004)
In this article, James provides the reader with the most comprehensive list on how to approach ice fishing with your family. Creating lasting memories ice fishing doesn’t have to be complicated and he lays out the simple guidelines to follow. I encourage everyone to read his article to find out about the “Day of the lost Mystery Trout” and the long lasting memory it created for him about his family. Everyone who reads this How-to guide will be encouraged to try ice fishing with their family _ well deserving of a first place award.

Second Place – “Memories of a Bobber” by Peter Wood. (won last year)
I bet everyone in this room could share their own “memories of a bobber”. Peter explains how there is magic in that red and white bobber because sometimes the fanciest sportfishing equipment isn’t the most effective. His story reminds us that a simple red and white bobber probably got most of us hooked on fishing, so why not take the time during National Fishing Week to take a kid fishing and create your own “memories of a bobber”.

Third Place – “Fishing with ‘Pop’ ”, by Bob Scammell
Bob’s article reminds us that it’s never too early to take a kid fishing, especially when they request it directly. When that little kid is your granddaughter, how can you say no? Fly fishing – why not? During National Fishing Week – even better ! Bob reminds us how sad it is that many parents choose work over doing something special like fishing with their children over a long weekend. You soon realize that the least important thing about taking kids fishing is the fish – it’s about the time and the memories.

The CSIA Awards Committee wants to thank everyone who submitted articles and the OWC for their participation on behalf of promoting fishing across Canada. Help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Fishing Week during July 4-12th by taking someone new fishing.