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Wishin’ I was Fishin’...

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with Kyle Bouvier

By: Molly Kett not ‘roughing it’,’” he adds,
acknowledging that such luxuries

yle Bouvier, 35, is not your come at a cost, but when it’s a
Kaverage automotive service passion, it’s all part of the game.
technician; he’s the proud owner of Reflecting on his earliest fishing
Big Country Kustoms. Married to memories, Bouvier fondly recalls
his wife Nicole for a decade, and a perch fishing with his father at the
devoted father to his daughter Taylor, age of five or six.
Bouvier’s life revolves around
“Some of those memories I will
family and his deep-seated passion
for ice fishing. never forget,” said Bouvier. “My
favourite fishing memory I would
“Ice fishing has been a big part have to say is pulling a 9 ½ pound
of my life. I asked my father-in-law walleye through a 6-inch hole, on
Bernie for his daughter’s hand in an ultralight rod. That’ll get anyone
marriage in my ice shack over 13 hooked!”
years ago,” said Bouvier. “I typically
When asked about his favorite
only ice fish... something about the
hard water gets my blood pumping.” fishing spots, Bouvier’s enthusiasm
for the Bay of Quinte shines through.
For Bouvier, ice fishing isn’t just
a hobby; it’s an adventure that spans “The walleye population out there
is just epic,” said Bouvier. “Once
from dawn till dusk. “I’ve always
had a desire for ice fishing instead of you fish it once, that’s the only place
fishing in the boat,” he notes. Fishing you’re gonna want to fish.”
out of a clam flip-over, Bouvier For those new to fishing, Bouvier
describes it as the “Cadillac of one- offers simple, yet excellent advice: Photo Submitted
man flip-overs,” complete with “Go buy a fishing rod and go spend
fantastic walleye populations. And and bigger catches. As he proudly
insulation, LED lights, and ample some time off a dock... the tug is the
room for comfort. drug!” while walleye reigns supreme as his displays a 7-pound 13-ounce walleye,
favorite catch, Bouvier can’t deny his biggest catch of the season so far,
“Over the years, ice fishing has Looking ahead, Bouvier dreams the thrill of pulling in perch or bass. he exemplifies the essence of a true
evolved into something great,” of fishing Lake Winnipeg or Upper With each season, Bouvier eagerly angler – passion, perseverance, and a
said Bouvier. “We are definitely Red Lake, both renowned for their anticipates new fishing adventures deep love for the sport.

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