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Wishin’ I was Fishin’...

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with Luc Girard

By: Molly Kett most of his gear for his habit at Tightline
Tackle.
uc Girard, who is 57 years old,
Lmoved to Cornwall in 1986 for a job Girard doesn’t only fish for fun, but he
in the food industry, from Hull, Quebec. also competes on occasion.
He loved it so much, he decided to stay. “I have been a part of the Blue Anchor
Since then, Cornwall has helped Girard’s Pike Tournaments, Muskies Canada
love of fishing thrive. Tournaments, and a few Cornwall
“It’s peaceful, relaxing, and it’s my Lunker Club tournaments. Sometimes
reprieve from the everyday. Especially I have played a scrutineer for larger pro
since there was a pandemic for the last tournaments as well,” said Girard. “I have
three years,” said Girard. “I also love to also helped with tournaments for people
try new places and species.” with special needs, the RRCA’s Kid’s
Girard’s earliest fishing memory was Day, and have volunteered with the annual
parking the old Datsun truck with his Kids, Cops and Fishing event, which is
father. a day where the local police (CPA) take
“We would hike into the woods and children of all fishing abilities out to fish
use a bobber and a hook on a branch. for the day, they even get to keep the rod.”
We would walk and fish for hours, in the Girard also has a keen interest in
Maniwaki area of Quebec, for trout,” said preserving the areas he fishes in.
Girard. “My favourite fishing memory “I have been a part of the St Lawrence
was when I was 14, my aunt took me to River Clean-up with the River Institute
Rimouski, Quebec. We stayed at a bed and for many years. As a member of the Great
breakfast, when I woke in the morning, River Network, since their start in 2016,
it was incredible to see a bunch of guys we have taken over 40 tons of garbage
fishing for salmon off the shore next to the from the river in Akwesasne, Cornwall,
bridge I was standing on. When I walked and Lancaster,” said Girard. “I’m also a
over, they offered me a line, I had a blast!” long-time member of Muskies Canada
Now, Girard’s favourite place to fish is in both in the Montreal and Ottawa
his own backyard, also known as the St chapters.”
Lawrence River, what he calls one of the For someone who hasn’t fished, Girard
best muskie waters in the world. says that if they want to start by watching, Photos Submitted
Usually, Girard focuses his fishing they can meet him anytime he’s out.
efforts on catching muskies and “It just feels so freeing, people can
largemouth bass, but says any species will see how much fun you’re having,” said
do, as long as he’s fishing. He picks up Girard.

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