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Wishin’ I was Fishin’...

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with Aaron Thompson

By Molly Kett “One of my favourite catches was
when I was about eight or nine years
aron Thompson, a 32-year-old old and landed a 14lb common carp at
Aresident of Akwesasne, Ontario, the Cornwall Dam,” said Thompson.
has spent nearly his entire life “My favorite memory would have to
immersed in the world of fishing. be seeing my grandfather land a 7lb
smallmouth bass last year in a fall
Fishing since the young age of four,
tournament. Also my favorite catch
Thompson said he learns much of
for myself would have to be my 6.26lb
what he knows from his grandfather,
smallmouth bass.”
Morris Thompson, a local legend
known for catching big bass and Looking ahead, Aaron dreams
winning tournaments. Thompson of visiting Texas, renowned for its
aspires to reach the same heights of fisheries management and stocking
angling success. programs.

“I hope to be as great as him “Their fisheries biologists and
someday,” said Thompson. management take great care of their
fish,” said Thompson. “With stocking
Aaron’s passion for fishing goes
programs and a sharelunker program
beyond the thrill of the catch.
that takes female largemouth bass
“What I really love about fishing over 13lbs and breeds them with a Photo Submitted
is that you may catch a fish that you male almost as big. Then those babies
were not fishing for. Like fishing for have a high chance of becoming true
bass and catching a 53” musky,” said giants. Catching a giant of that size
Thompson. “Just being out on the would bring me so much joy but also
water is calming, relaxing, no stress, make me want to chase them even
no worries.” more.”

Although Aaron doesn’t remember Aaron’s love for fishing is diverse.
his very first catch, he vividly recalls a He enjoys catching largemouth and
standout moment from his childhood.
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