Lawrence Euteneier, founder of the Blind Fishing Boat Project, an initiative to open up the sport of fishing to the over 11 million people living with vision loss throughout Canada and the U.S., will be delivering the key-note address at this year’s Canadian Sport Fishing Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony. “We are extremely pleased […]
Hard to believe another year has passed by. Many plans, much activity, and yet still so much more to do. Technical break-Throughs on the Blind Fishing Boats I and II: My love of fishing from boats continues to drive me forward with my research and sea trials. Support from interested blind folks and fellow technical […]
North Carolina in the summer can be incredibly hot and humid, but in mid October, the weather is perfect, the beaches are empty, and the fishing is ideal. No wonder then, Gwen White and her fellow Lions choose October to host both the North Carolina Visually Impaired Persons State and National Fishing Tournaments. And, for […]
As a fisher without sight my “Blind Fishing” and Talking Fishing” Boats function almost exclusively on electricity. By incorporating solar panels directly on the Boats or at dock-side to recharge batteries my ecological “foot-print” on the water will be virtually zero. IN addition to the numerous electronic aids on my boats, the electric powered motors […]
(Visually Impaired Anglers, Vision Loss, Sight Impaired, Low Vision) The following information will give the sighted fisher a basic level of knowledge when fishing along side a fisher with vision loss. The information is not about teaching a novice blind person to fish, but is intended to instruct sighted people about the type and level of […]
You would think that as a fisher with vision loss I would have already mastered drop shotting, a finesse technique that relies on the sense of touch.
Because of the long-distance casting involved with surf fishing and the tendency of rigs to be pushed along by currents, surf anglers generally spread out as much as 50 to 100 meters apart.
Alberta: Anglers under 16 years of age, 65 years or older, or a member of the Indian people are not required to purchase a sport fishing license but must follow all sport fishing regulations. All license holders must also hold a Wildlife Identification Number (WIN).Licence Info : http://srd.alberta.ca/fishwildlife/fishingalberta/licencesfees.aspxRegulations Info: http://www.albertaoutdoorsmen.ca/fishingregs/index.html. British Columbia – exempt for resident youth under […]
Hi Lawrence, You recently met my husband Stéphane at Lac XXX. He was very interested in the conversation you had with him. It’s been three years since he began loosing his vision. He feels pretty confident now with his life. Can you give us more information on this upcoming fishing tournament in Pembroke, I’m thinking […]
Sir I am a member of the CNIB and would like to have some informations if available. I would like to know if there are any fishing tournament for blind peoplein Ontario or Quebec for bass or walleye.for 2010. Would you have two or three good suggestions for walleye fishing in Ontario we […]