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Wishin’ I was Fishin’...

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Fishin’ with Scott Parisien

By Molly Kett many memories bringing friends and
family out and seeing the joy on their face
is worth it. Those are the memories that
33-year-old Scott Parisien lives in the stand out for me,” said Parisien.
Morrisburg area. He is a full-time trucker,
part-time fisher, but says he wishes it You can often find Parisien fishing
were the other way around. Parisien the eastern basin of Lake Ontario, which
calls himself a simple guy, with hobbies is around the Kingston area. The fish
revolving around his truck, his boat, and population in this area is very diverse,
fishing. When fishing, he catches and and there are a lot of large fish varieties.
releases everything he catches. “I would say it’s as close to saltwater

“I do it strictly for the sport of it,” said fishing you can get with freshwater fish.
Parisien. “I actually don’t enjoy eating And it’s enjoyable for the scenery alone.
seafood or fish.” If you make it out before the sunrise or
sunset, it’s unbelievable to witness and
Parisien says that the best part of keeps you going back,” said Parisien.
fishing is angling. Targeting your fishing
toward a specific type of fish like pike, If he had the option to fish anywhere,
walleye, and trout for example. he says he would head out to Fraser River
for Sturgeon fishing in British Columbia.
“Each season gives you the opportunity The river has a reputation, being regularly
to see how good you can get with catching promoted by guides for some of the best
a certain type of fish. There is a challenge Sturgeon fishing in the world.
to mastering the fish that are in season at
the time. Each weather element makes it So far in his fishing career, Parisien has
a unique personal challenge. The goal is had a couple notable musky catches.
always to get the biggest fish you want, “There was the one that got away, a
your personal best,” said Parisien. “I true heartbreaker, a fisherman’s tale. I
would say the fishing community in this was fishing alone, I had my biggest catch
area stands out. I’ve developed great on the line, was reeling it in and I lost it
friendships with other people in the area while attempting to scoop it with the net.
who I see out on the water each season This would have been my biggest fish
that keep me coming back -It may come to date, and I will never forget it,” said
as a surprise, but it really is a small Parisien.
network out there.
When it comes to what’s next, Parisien
Parisien has been fishing for as long says that he would like to register for a
as he can remember, with his earliest few tournaments and fish competitively
memory dating back to when he was six to see how he stands.
years old, fishing the St. Lawrence River To convince someone to give fishing a
in the spring and summer on a boat with try, Parisien says he doesn’t have to tell
his grandfather.
them much.
“I remember catching a sunfish and “Just get them on the water so they can
I wanted to keep it as a pet,” shared see for themselves. There is something
Parisien.
special about being on the water, to get
When asked about his favourite fishing out for a sunset alone would convince
memory, Parisien says it’s a hard question most people to get on the boat,” said
to answer as he has so many. Parisien.
“I would say bringing people out Next time you spot him out on the
fishing and watching them catch the water, don’t be shy! Say hi and ask for a Scott’s biggest fish to date, caught after using a new technique called
biggest fish is the greatest feeling. I have few tips. short-line trolling as opposed to casting. Photo Submitted
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