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FEATURE
TACKLE
BOX
BASICS:
A NON-ANGLERS
GUIDE TO FISHING
By | Steven Bull Host of Water Ways TV
R
ight off the bat, let me reiterate what I say every time we
include fi shing on an episode of Water Ways: I'm not very
good. But I do really enjoy it and I love picking the brains
of people around me to get better.
Luckily, some of those brains are pro anglers like Bob Izumi;
teen fi shing phenom and TV host, Averie Rose Bonin; and my
father-in-law who ran a charter business on the Great Lakes, so
the advice I gather is as solid as it comes. The good news is that
it's remarkably simple - and affordable - to get started.
" Don't overthink it. That's number one, " says Brian Armitage,
who ran J.J. Charters in the 1980s and early 1990s. " This is supposed
to be fun! "
Armitage, my father-in-law, has an embarrassment of riches in
terms of tackle collected over the years but when it was time to
outfi t our boat for his grandson to start fi shing, there was only a
handful of items that he said were vital.
" To be honest, a hook, a bobber and a worm will get you
fi sh just about anywhere, anytime, if you're not worried about
species or size. Especially when fi shing with kids, it's the catch
that's the thrill, not the size or species that matters. It's all about
the smiles. "
The only other item he considers 'vital' are needle nose pliers
or something to remove hooks that are deep-set or in the mouths
of sharp-toothed fi sh like Northern Pike or Muskie. But the
smaller fi sh are what beginners are more likely to catch.
6 CANADIAN YACHTING | JUNE 2023
Averie Bonin.

Canadian Yachting June 2023

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting June 2023

AT THE HELM: SMORGASBORD OF BOATING CHOICES
FEATURE EDITORIAL: TACKLE BOX BASICS: A NON-ANGLERS GUIDE TO FISHING
FEATURE EDITORIAL: TOP 10 CANAL-SIDE PATIOS ON THE RIDEAU CANAL
SAIL REVIEW: BENETEAU OCEANIS YACHT 60
POWER REVIEW: SAXDOR 200 SPORT
TECH: HYDROFIN FOILING PONTOON
THE PORT HOLE: JUNE 2023
SPONSORED CONTENT: MAPLE LEAF MARINAS
UPGRADES: IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
CROSSING THE LINE: HOW AI MAKES BOATING EASY
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - Intro
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - Cover1
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - Cover2
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 3
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - AT THE HELM: SMORGASBORD OF BOATING CHOICES
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 5
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - FEATURE EDITORIAL: TACKLE BOX BASICS: A NON-ANGLERS GUIDE TO FISHING
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 7
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 8
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 9
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 10
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 11
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - FEATURE EDITORIAL: TOP 10 CANAL-SIDE PATIOS ON THE RIDEAU CANAL
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Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 14
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 15
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 16
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 17
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - SAIL REVIEW: BENETEAU OCEANIS YACHT 60
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 19
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 20
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 21
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 22
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 23
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - POWER REVIEW: SAXDOR 200 SPORT
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 25
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 26
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 27
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - TECH: HYDROFIN FOILING PONTOON
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 29
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 30
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - THE PORT HOLE: JUNE 2023
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Canadian Yachting June 2023 - SPONSORED CONTENT: MAPLE LEAF MARINAS
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 45
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - UPGRADES: IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN
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Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 48
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Canadian Yachting June 2023 - 60
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Canadian Yachting June 2023 - CROSSING THE LINE: HOW AI MAKES BOATING EASY
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - Cover3
Canadian Yachting June 2023 - Cover4
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