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Frabill Hiber-Net – The Landing Net you won’t trip over

Bassmaster 2008

Every once in awhile I am fortunate enough to field test new products that most anglers have not had a chance to try yet. In this feature, I'll write about how the ones that passed the test performed while in the boat or on the ice.

Frabill Hiber-Net
Over the last few years landing nets have made some remarkable innovations.  Foremost amongst them in my mind, has been the move to fish-friendly material that won't remove excessive slime coat nor injure the fish destined for release. Retractable extended handles have also been an outstanding addition to many models of landing nets. When I heard of a net though that combines these two features, I was more than intrigued and anxious to try it out.

 

Fishing New York's Lake Oneida for the First Time

Lake Oneida

Fishing New York's Lake Oneida for the First Time.  How Two Canadian Bassmasters Figured It Out!
On June 12, 2010 my regular tournament partner Gerry Heels and I left for Lake Oneida, near Syracuse NY for a much anticipated bass fishing trip. Usually when we travel six hours to go fishing- it's for a bass tournament - but this time it was strictly to get a head start on bass season. New York's early catch and release bass season served as a perfect primer for our tournament season here in Ontario. It was an incredible trip and we landed a pile of bass. Both smallmouth and largemouth were caught and released in spades despite having little or no information about where to fish or how to catch them. Here's how we did it.

 

Toyota Canada renews support for 2010 BPS Lake Simcoe Open Tournament

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2010
The Aurora Bassmasters are excited to announce that Toyota Canada is partnering with Bass Pro Shops for the 4th Annual Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open slated for Saturday, October 23rd out of Orillia’s Couchiching Beach Park.

The Bass Pro Shops Lake Simcoe Open has fast become Canada’s premier one-day bass fishing tournament. Known for its record setting weights and monster smallmouth bass, this has truly become a must-fish event for competitive bass anglers across the country.

 

2010 Law Enforcement Fishing Classic

Law Enforcement Fishing ClassicOn June 6th, 2010 I fished my first 'open water' tournament of the season. It was the 2010 Law Enforcement Fishing Classic (LEFC) on Lake Simcoe and was hosted by the Toronto Police Amateur Athletic Association and the Toronto Police Association. Over 120 participants came to fish this Northern Pike tournament and support the two charities that benefit from the proceeds of the LEFC.
 
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