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Wishin’ I was Fishin’... BOAT SHOW

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Alain Morin Talks Fishing

By Molly Kett to the Long Sault area for fishing,
mostly out of convenience for him
wenty-one-year -old and his boat, but he also likes to get
TAlain Morin is quite the out anywhere between Lancaster
outdoorsman. When not working and Morrisburg, in little ponds,
at Benson Tire, he enjoys spending creeks, or on the St. Lawrence
his free time playing hockey, four river.
wheeling, hunting, and fishing. He
As Morin has been fishing
also likes to spend some time with
for years, he does have a few
his husky, Syska and cat, Jasper.
memorable catches under his belt.
So, what does Morin love so
much about fishing? “I’ve caught a 5-pound bass
out of a little pond before. I just
“I love the thrill of catching wanted to do a bit of fishing, so I
fish especially the big ones,” took my rod with one lure, and on
says Morin. “I also love being my first cast I caught a beautiful
in the outdoors and having fresh bass,” says Morin. “I also have
air. Nothing beats seeing all the caught plenty of nice size pike
wildlife in its natural habitat.” including one of 36 plus inches, a
walleye of 9 pounds and 28 inches,
Morin says he began fishing
when he was about twelve years and one time ice fishing, one of my
friends caught a 40 plus inch pike
old and able to walk or bike down
on an ultra-light rod. Now that was
to the water.
interesting and exhilarating!”
“Mostly self-taught I spent most
of my time by the water, anywhere In terms of what’s next for
Morin’s fishing habit, he says he
I could cast my rod and or put a lure
would love to fish in the Great
in the water I had to try it and I’ve
learned a lot throughout the years Lakes.
since those days,” says Morin. “Salmon and Trout would be my
target species. I would also like to
Morin says his favourite fishing
memories include going on trips try Devils Lake and Lake Simcoe.
to Lake Ontario with friends and Also, I would love to go salt water
fishing,” says Morin. “I like fishing
spending long days on the water
for the main four, so walleye, pike, Photo Submitted
with family.
bass, and perch. They are the fish For those who have never tried says Morin. “Catching fish is fun,
“Another fond memory is when most common to the area in which fishing before, Morin has a very but even if you don’t catch fish it
I was about 14, fishing at Hooples I live, so it’s easier to target them convincing argument as to why beats sitting at home. For those
Creek, fishing with a salmon rod and be successful. I’ve been to you should. who like a challenge, finding fish
and 40-pound line,” says Morin. “I Lake Ontario a couple of times but and presenting the lure properly
hooked up to something big and it not much else. I would like to start “I would tell them try it because is a difficult task. Fishing would
pulled out most of my line before planning more trips now that I’m of the fresh air, the wildlife, and challenge your abilities. For
snapping off. To this day I still older and could do more. At Lake the thrill of the catch, including those with no patience, there are
Ch se ou N B a N !

having great times with friends
have no idea what it was.” Ch se ou N B a N ! different types of fishing that you
Ontario I’ve caught steelheads and
and you get to meet new people,”
For the most part, Morin sticks Chinook salmon.” may enjoy.”
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