Good afternoon Lawrence, My name is Evin. I was in a serious accident 4 years ago. I was hit from behind by a drunk driver while driving my ATV. I had injuries that have affected my vision and mobility. My case manager and rehab team have discussed and applied to the lions club of Canada, […]
Photo of Lawrence Gunther holding a nice late fall Walleye As a professional competitive angler and having competed in over 150 tournaments for all manner of fish species, I know my strength and it’s fishing vertically. Most people would automatically think of jigs, as did I for decades, but over the past 15 years I’ve […]
As the producer and host of Blue Fish Radio since 2013 and a member of Outdoor Writers of Canada, I have an open invitation to attend ICAST – the world’s largest sportfishing tackle show. This year it’s virtual, and I’m blown away by just how well their virtual tradeshow technology works with my blind access […]
Hey my name is Jonas, I was looking for some resources to teach myself how to tie better fishing knots, don’t what to be stuck with the old fisherman’s knot! I found 1 or 2 YouTube videos that are somewhat descriptive but not very many. I do not have any one that can see to […]
I was saddened to learn of Tred Barta’s passing in August 2019 in an automobile accident. So many memories came flooding back – his desire to do everything the hard way “the Barta way” could certainly bring out the worst and best in people. People either loved him or hated him, but no one could […]
I started the Blue Fish Radio show five years ago to provide a medium where people of special interest to the future of water, fish and fishing could tell their stories. Over 250 episodes later and it’s now ranked as one of the top 30 fishing podcasts on the internet. Each week I interview Canada’s […]
(First published in Bob Izumi’s Reel Fishing Magazine) Few who know me would disagree that I enjoy fishing more than most. Having been registered blind at age eight and then living through a gradual and now complete loss of sight has done little to dampen my enthusiasm. In fact, some might say my enhanced sense […]
I first crossed paths with Tred Barta in Colorado where we teamed up to compete in the American International Fly Fishing Cup. I had the chance to witness Tred catch five-pound plus rainbows on a one-weight fly rod. Tred told me later he knew I was good for a challenge when I insisted on trying […]
This article was first published in Northern Ontario Tourism in March 2018 As North America’s only totally blind professional angler, I’ve competed in well-over 75 Walleye tournaments and most often finish near the top. When I’m not competing, I over-see Blue Fish Canada, a charity dedicated to the future of fish and fishing. All this […]
Getting out on the Upper St. Lawrence River for the opening of Northern Pike and Walleye season has become a sort of ritual. It entails arriving at the launch around 1 a.m. after the crush of boats are launched, and there truly are a lot. This year it was my buddy John joining me for […]