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Choosing the Right Tackle for Nipigon Brook Trout

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By Gord Ellis Verified
| Northern Wilds Magazine
I am well into my 13th season of guiding for the lodge in Red Rock, Ontario, as I write this column. In fact, I have just come off the water after a day of chasing Nipigon system brook trout. With that fresh in mind, here is a look at the system, and spinning and fly-fishing gear that will help you catch one of the world’s largest brook trout. The Nipigon System The Nipigon River is large, deep, and swift. Lake Nipigon is vast, windy, and boulder-strewn.
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Jigging for Walleye: A Primer

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By Gord Ellis Verified
| Northern Wilds Magazine
Walleyes are the favourite fish of anglers on both sides of the border between the United States and Canada. They are fun to catch, relatively widespread, and very good to eat. There are many ways to catch walleye, but no technique is more basic—and consistently effective—than jigging. Here is a look at the basics of jigging for walleye. Jig Head Basics The traditional jig head is a ball of lead with a hook protruding from it.
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How to catch ice-out lake trout in north country

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By Gord Ellis Verified
| Minnesota Outdoor News Radio
Ice-out is over in Minnesota but still underway in northwestern Ontario, and for many anglers, that means it is time to catch lake trout. These deep-water denizens will start to move a bit shallower as the sun’s rays hit the open water and spring is a prime time to target them. Hundreds of inland lakes hold lake trout in northwestern Ontario and some of those lakes grow them big. Here are five key presentations for spring lakers.
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