Entries by Lawrence

CNIB Lake Joseph Fish Camp

When I proposed the idea of hosting a fish camp at the CNIB Lake Joseph Centre for the Blind located in central Ontario, I had no idea just how popular the program would be with the campers.  I had 34 people participate in the seven fishing events that were spread over three days.  While a […]

Renegade Pro/Am 2009

July 4th had my good friend JP Ostiguy and I launching the 20-foot power cat Talking Fishing Boat on Big Rideau Lake along with 37 other professional Bass anglers and their amateur partners for the day.

White-Tip Shark in Jupiter

Lance Glaser of Goldon Fishing Expeditions invited me to spend a day with him and several of his friends fishing the Near Shore just off Jupiter Island

No Barriers USA 2009 Festival

Associated Press June 5th, 2009 Associated Press June 10th, 2009 I was fortunate to have been invited to exhibit, participate and help organize the 4th No Barriers USA Festival  held this year in Miami Florida.  It was the first Festival of its kind to combine land and water-based adaptive sports, cutting-edge techniques and technology that […]

21st. Blind Anglers International Tournament

The 21st Blind Anglers International Tournament (BAIT) took place on May 29-31, 2009 at the Nangore Resort on the Ottawa River.  26 fishers with vision loss took part, as well as myself as the first-ever non-sighted pro to participate.  I also gave the key-note address after the opening dinner for the over 150 participants, pros […]

Chart Plotters

Hello, I was referred to you by the Blind Sailing Program in New Zeeland. I am blind and have just purchased a West Wight Potter 19′ sailboat. I’m looking for a good quality, easy to operate, GPS, Plotter, depth sounder for my boat. I realize that this equipment isn’t very accessible for the blind but […]

Uni-Knot

Here’s a great knot for tying heavier line to swivels or baits.  Run the tag end of the line through the eye of the hook, swivel, etc.Place the tag end of the line along side the main line pointing back up the line.Turn back the tag end towards the eye of the bait so you […]

When to Stop Reeling In Line.

Lawrence,  Could you describe how you know it is time to stop reeling in your bait, and time to send it back out again?  I have difficulty when I am reeling the line in, most of the time I reel too long, and the lure hits the top eye of the rod.  Thanks for any […]