My passion for fishing began as a child. I grew up in the Caledon hills. An area Northwest of Toronto. Surrounded by rivers, and ponds of all sizes a short walk away. The thrill of reeling in a fish was addictive. Like most kids I started out with a simple rod and reel, a worm, and a hook. It wasn’t long before I graduated to spinners, a better rod and reel, and my ability to cast to specific points on a river or pond was something to brag about.
I began fishing from shore, and it’s still my favourite way. I have fished from a boat in Freshwater Lakes, and Deep Seas. Still nothing compares to searching for some remote River or Lake access, and working your way along the bank until you locate a potentially great spot. Sure I’ve caught some of my largest fish from a boat. I’d rather hook a 3 pound Bass from shore, than a 5 pound Bass from a boat. Reeling in a decent game fish from shore has an added sense of satisfaction. You can’t properly fish more than 100 feet of shoreline in one day in most cases when shore fishing. You could easily fish 5 times that in the same time period by boat. Knowing that going in makes you appreciate each catch that much more.
Quite a few years passed where life just got in the way of Fishing. Luckily for me the woman I would eventually marry picked up a rod for the first time at my parents place. I tied on an old Panther Martin and showed her how to properly cast. A few casts later in the pond behind my parents house, and she hooked a little Brook Trout. That’s all it took for my fishing drought to end. Not only do I get to enjoy one of my favourite pastimes, but my wife complains if we don’t get out and go fishing often. I can feel the Collective wave of jealousy that just hit me.
In this Blog I will share some of our stories, great fishing spots, product reviews, and my advice to enjoying fishing on a budget. I am a Blogger after all. Expendable income is practically an oxymoron to me.
