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Spring Easter Calendar
Easter is a moveable feast; in other words, it's one of the few floating holidays in the calendar year, because it's based on the cycles of the moon.
Easter can fall as early as March 22nd and as late as April 25th.
The word "Easter" is a traditional recognition of Eostre, the goddess of springtime and the return of the sun after the long winter.
According to legend, Eostre once saved a bird whose wings had frozen during the winter by turning it into a rabbit. Because the rabbit had once been a bird, it could still lay eggs, and that rabbit became our Easter Bunny. Eggs were a symbol of fertility in part because they used to be so scarce during the winter.
There are records of people giving each other decorated eggs at Easter as far back as the 11th century.
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Outdoor Card License On Line
If you purchased your Ontario Outdoor Card three years ago - you have likely received, in the mail, your renewal notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources.
These plastic ID cards are your master file record in Ontario's licensing computer and are required of all resident and non-resident anglers and hunters who practice their sport in Ontario.
Now obtaining or renewing your card is just a click away. This is true of your fishing license as well.
If you do not have a computer, you may call 1-800-387-7011 and obtain these two documents well in advance of your arrival.
If this year is your first trip to Ontario since 2009, you must purchase both the Outdoor Card ($10 - and good for 3 years) and a fishing license (8-day conservation - $30.)
If you have purchased your Outdoor Card in the past two years, make sure you have it in your hand when going online or on the phone.
Your unique number - as printed on the card - is the beginning point of obtaining your 2012 license.
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Just 40 Days Until Season Opens
It seems hard to believe that in just 40 days, our first guests will be arriving to fish both the 2012 opening weekend and the new moon. And believe me, it is rare to have both events happen at the same moment. Right now, our trip planners are gathering the final details on trips for our May and June guests. lodge managers will be arriving soon, and we are as excited as usual to see old friends and new for the 2012 season. Like many of you who are reading this, our spring is about one month ahead of normal. Ice is out here at our Thunder Bay base and the fast current rivers up north are chipping away at the lakes, all of which we expect will be ice free by month's end. Our temperatures are unusually warm, and while we had better snows up north, we could still use some long rainy days to fill the lakes. Within each newsletter this spring we are featuring one adventure destination. Of course you can always click on the links to the left to see what's any and all of our destinations at our website.
This week it is Mojikit Channel Camp
If you're looking for a fly-in fishing destination (see header photo) that caters to your comfort needs, and is located on a great fishery, Mojikit Channel Camp is it. Located between the Ogoki Reservoir and Mojikit Lake this fly-in fishing camp offers clean modern cabins, with full time electric power, indoor plumbing, and managers who keep the camp clean and the boats and motors in tip top shape. You bring your food, fishing tackle, and a desire to have the trip of lifetime. We do the rest. Not one, but two, legendary waterways offer you lots of good size walleyes and plenty of trophy northern pike.  We also recognize and celebrate the return of our managers Boyce and Alma Randall, from Newfoundland. Their service to our company and our guests is legendary. To learn more about this remarkable destination, listen in on a chat with Dr. Marty Guinta...a guest who has fished this great waterway and knows it well. You may listen in by clicking here.
Fly In Fishing Trips: We still have some open dates at our cabins and lodges, so there is no better time for you to contact Joe Pichey, our Adventure Trip Planner to insure that your dates and destinations are still open.
Always enjoy hearing from you, send me an e-mail if you like. Alan Cheeseman President, Wilderness North |
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A Little of This! - A Little of That!
...by Joe Pichey
We know that the soLunar calendar is important to a lot of outdoors enthusiasts; especially those seeking every little advantage in locating and catching trophy fish and bountiful stringers. This past weekend's full moon was a beauty. (See sidebar about Easters always changing date.) Well, that next full moon is May 6th, and the new moon, which many anglers consider the most favorable, is on opening weekend, May 20th. We have calculated a custom soLunar calendar for our longitude and latitude here in northwest Ontario. You may find it in the downloads folder at the website. It even includes sunrise/sunset times. I'll keep you posted on those lucky anglers who get to fish both the opener and new moon.
I just recently saw a photo rich one page guide for fishing with artificial worms. It is in the April edition of the North American Fishing Club's magazine. If you are not a member of the excellent angler community, and do not get the publication, I'll send you an e-mail of the article with an attached PDF. Click here to request yours. Type WORMS in the subject line.
On the tackle front, I am intrigued about two new lures for anglers. One is The Bleeder Chain, a series of red beads that attach - by o-rings - to any lure in your tackle box simulating a bleeding bait. Here's the website. Click!
The other is a possible solution to swimming crank baits through grassy or woody areas that always create snags. It's called the Sebile D&S Crank Bait, and incorporates an extended flat tail that protects an upturned hook. When bitten, the hook point is elevated to hook the fish. Here's the website. Click!
I really enjoyed the article called "Three Pitches Walleyes Swing At" in the May 2012 In-Fisherman Magazine. Author Matt Straw equates casting and retrieving techniques and lure selection to a professional baseball pitcher's choices. Curve ball, fast ball, change up. Matt is from Brainerd, Minnesota. Hint: Throw the heat to catch aggressive walleyes off base. Use the "change up" for those finicky glass eyes. I'll send you a PDF - if you click here - and type Three Pitches in the subject line.
And finally - here's good news for those who know the risks of skin cancer. It is a pair of 50+UVF rated flexible, breathable, contoured fitting gloves that protect both the hand and wrist. It's called Buff Water Gloves. Here's the website. Click!
I always enjoy hearing from you - tight lines.
Joe Pichey
Outdoor Expert - Adventure Planner
Click here to e-mail me.
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