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Wishin I was Fishin...

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Trolling the Waters with Cornwall’s Joe Arthur

By Todd Anderson are limited to one place or a lot of
work to move around. My favourite
any anglers feel it’s taboo to fish to catch and eat is walleye but I

Mask other fishermen, especially
will settle for perch during the winter.
strangers, for tips in regards to bait, Usually my ice hut is just a great
tackle, and fishing locations. A few place to eat pea meal bacon cooked

years ago, Cornwall’s Joe Arthur
on the wood stove.”
decided he would ignore all that and

find a way to help local ice fisherman As a member of the Sea Cadets in
land a “keeper”. With that came the Cornwall, Arthur became familiar
creation of a popular community with the Cornwall Lunker Club when
Facebook page followed by over 400 he was looking for advice about

people. setting up a charity fishing derby.
He quickly became a huge fan of the
Initially intended to create talk in
group.
regards to ice fishing on Hoople Bay,

in Ingleside, the page has become a “Since day one I have helped out
great avenue for locals to share more with a lot of the planning of our

than just fishing tips. events and outings and found it very
rewarding. I have made some great
“It was started as an opportunity

fishing and non-fishing friends. Over
to meet people on the ice and start a the 30 years the lunker club has been
community that shares ice conditions
around they have contributed to some
and gear,” says Arthur. “It’s also great conservation projects and host
there to have a safety line if needed local fishing derbies.”

during storms or vehicle problems.

Everyone there usually has a smart Arthur was planning to participate Cornwall’s Joe Arthur says his favourite form of fishing is trolling for
phone and we can all communicate. in the club’s derby on May 28 and walleye. Photo Submitted
When the fishing is slow it is a great also participated in the catch,” says Arthur. “Wherever and whoever you fish

source of entertainment.” Blue Anchor Pike Derby for An avid outdoorsmen; Arthur also with, look up the local bait and tackle

Arthur has been fishing since he Hospice, earlier in the season. spends a lot of time during the winter shop and support them. They know

was a small boy, when he would “I have plans to do many other running the trails with his dog sleds. the area you want to fish and usually
visit his great aunt and uncle at derbies throughout the summer and He also enjoys leather carving. have the newest and innovative baits
their cottage on Healey Lake near fall,” says Arthur. “There are a lot of for that area.”

MacTeir, Ontario. That’s where he low cost enjoyable derbies for people His favourite form of fishing is The Cornwall Lunker Club meets
had his favourite memory in fishing, of all types and abilities in our area.” trolling for walleye. When he bags on the third Wednesday of every

landing his first bass. a “keeper”, he enjoys sharing the

As a truck driver for a Cornwall bounty with friends. “I don’t usually month at the Cornwall Armoury,
Now, Arthur calls the St. Lawrence company, Arthur and many of his eat the fi sh at our house but save it upstairs in the offi cer’s mess at 7:30
River his favourite location to throw friends, from work and clubs, try to to bring to non-fi shing friend’s places p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
out a line. When winter hits, he can get together on Saturday evenings at for supper. I bring the fi sh and cook
be found in his comfortable yellow the Royal Canadian Air Force docks it and they provide the fi xing’s and “Each month we try to have a
and blue ice shack out on Hoople for a night of walleye fishing. beer.” different guest speaker come in to

Bay. talk to us about something regarding
“The night usually ending in a Arthur has a great tip for fellow the environment or regulations, or
“I prefer fishing in a boat to explore convoy of boats on trailers heading to fi shermen looking to improve their something interesting related to

the river,” he says. “In an ice hut you the Eastcourt Tim’s to show off our success when entering new areas. fi shing or conservation,” says Arthur.

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