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The Afghani Bassmasters Petawawa Ontario: Site of a Canadian Military Base since 1905. It is also the site of one of the Ontario BASS Federations most active clubs – the Petawawa Bassmasters. What makes these men unique among most other Canadian Bassmasters? They are all members of our Canadian Military and they frequently find themselves sacrificing all the things in life that we hold so dear (like leaving family and bass fishing behind for six months) to serve our great country overseas. |
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Fish TV will be holding our 6th Annual Celebrity Showdown tournament on Wednesday July 1st 2009, in Palmer Park, Port Perry, ON.
Some of the Celebrities that are confirmed so far:
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Local Anglers form a new Tackle Distributorship
TORONTO, Ontario (June 5, 2009) – The launch of EdgePoint Incorporated was announced today by co-founders Eugene Ghounarides and Craig Butler. EdgePoint Incorporated is a full service outdoor & recreational sporting goods distribution centre, serving Canada from their Toronto office. Focused on the fishing industry and recreational sports, the company represents top brands, such as Bioline Fishing, Laser Lure, Mizmo Bait Company, Poor Boy’s Baits, and Secret Weapon Lures. “We offer some of the worlds most prominent brands in the industry and we are extremely pleased to be representing these world class organizations. We have quickly recognized that organizations are looking to EdgePoint to service their requirements in providing focused, high quality turnkey services.” says Eugene Ghounarides, co-founder. Unlike traditional distributors’ services, EdgePoint Inc. has added a suite of marketing and sales service offerings. The two co-founders have been tasked to develop the Canadian Bioline Fishing and Secret Weapon Lures Pro-Staff team. Details will be revealed in a future announcement. Craig Butler, co-founder, adds “We believe there are significant opportunities for future growth in the outdoor and recreational sporting industry and our mandate as a distributor is to help fuel and increase this growth.” Craig has been the Canadian Pro-Staff Manager for Mizmo Bait Company for the past three years. Craig Butler, says, “As we continue to build the organization, we will be adding to our product and service offering. At EdgePoint, our organization is 100% completely customer driven and at all times we will deliver unprecedented service!”
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EdgePoint Incorporated Launches.Major League Fishing? Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc. is proud to announce that history will be made on September 21st, 2009. For the first time ever in major league baseball, the opening pitch will actually be the opening cast, cast by professional angler and host of television’s Facts of Fishing®, Dave Mercer.
This historic cast will take place right before the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Baltimore Orioles at home in the Rogers Center, downtown Toronto. Obviously, this is not the first spot one would think of when planning a cast, but this will come as no surprise to Dave Mercer fans as the fishing funnyman has made a habit of bringing his beloved sport to mainstream audiences. Dave Mercer stated, “Not only is this a dream come true because I’m a huge baseball and Toronto Blue Jays fan, but I feel it’s a great opportunity to put the sport of fishing in front of a lot of people that may have never fished. I am also elated by the support I have received from the Blue Jays, turning this historic event into a fundraiser for Casting for a Cure.” Fishing and baseball fans alike will have the opportunity to take this historic event in from the Facts of Fishing® section at the Rogers Center, where, after the cast, Dave himself will be taking in the rest of the game with family, friends and fans. Thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays, a portion of the proceeds from this section’s ticket sales will be going to Dave Mercer’s Casting for a Cure benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society. Blue Jays Quote: Jason Diplock from the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club states, “The Toronto Blue Jays are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Dave and his team at Dave Mercer Outdoors Inc. This promotion allows us to showcase two great summer activities while raising funds for a terrific cause.” Tickets are $20.00 and may be obtained at www.bluejays.com/specialevents or by calling 1-416-341- 1234. When ordering, be sure to quote promo code GP-CAST09. |
Close to 400 Take Part in 5th Annual Perch Derby (SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – MARCH 16th 2009) – On Sunday March 15th 394 youngsters took to the ice of Laird Township as part of the 5th Annual Laframboise Pro Fishing and Guide Services Children’s 14 and under Perch Derby. ”Everything went really well,” says Rob Laframboise, a professional angler and the founder of the event. “It’s always nice to see so many families getting a start on the March break by going outside and having fun together.” New to the derby this year was the Christie’s RV Hot Dog Zone. Each child participating received a hot dog and a drink as part of their $5 registration fee. At the conclusion of the event, all of the remaining stock was donated to the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen. Also new for 2009 was the addition of bus service along Neebish road, provided by AJ Bus Lines, to ferry participants between parking areas and the event location. First established in 2005, the Laframboise Pro Fishing and Guide Services 14 and under Perch Derby has quickly become a favourite March event for local families. Participation has always been strong, with a record of 429 children taking part in the 2008 event. The Perch Derby is a non-profit event, with registration fees being used to offset the cost of purchasing prizes and other expenses. “I’m really glad we had another great day for the derby,” says Laframboise. “Once again, I owe a big debt of thanks to all of the event day volunteers and sponsoring businesses for their contributions. It would be impossible to put on an event this large without such great support. I hope we can keep everyone aboard for more fun and fishing at next year’s derby.” A full photo gallery from Sunday’s Derby will be available soon on www.profishrob.com. |
Lowrance Announces Side-Viewing Sonar Option for New High Definition Systems Innovative HDS Multifunction Displays to Offer Advanced Fishfinding Technology More details and availability should be released later this summer (2009). |
Fishin’ School Seminar Series The Duval Group is pleased to announce the Fishin’ School Seminar Series; to be held Nov. 21/22nd at RIM PARK in Waterloo, Ont. Tickets are available now at $179 each and available for direct purchase via mail, at the Big Bite Baits/Bio Bait booth at the Fish & Boat Show, Feb 13-16, International Centre, Mid Canada Boat Show, Feb 26-Mar 1st, Winnipeg, Toronto Sportsmens Show, Mar 18-22, Exhibition Place, and commencing Mar.1st, at www.ticketweb.ca Type Fishin' School in the search event box, or call TicketWeb’s toll free charge-by-phone number: 1-888-222-6608. The event will feature 6 top fishing Pro’s who compete on the B.A.S.S. ELITE TOUR. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics in professional fishing and offer tips and strategies to educate anglers and improve their angling abilities. The seminar will comprise of 3 Pro’s each day, doing a 2 hour seminar. At the end of day, all 3 Pro’s each day will join together for a Q&A period. The Seminar Pro’s are:
Fishin’ School is also pleased to announce that our Special Guest will be fishing’s funny man, Dave Mercer of the Facts of Fishing Tv Show seen on WFN, The World Fishing Network. Dave will entertain and interact with attendees and the Pro’s throughout the 2 day event. Sat evening (location TBA) will feature a Sat Night Pub Night with the Pro’s. This will give attendees and opportunity to be up close and personal with their favourite Pro’s. Gerald Swindle will be doing 20 mins of stand up comedy to entertain the attendees. At the Pub Night, Fishin’ School will draw attendees’ names for grand prizes such as: A trip to the 2010 BassMasters Classic comprising of air fare and hotel for 2 people, 6 autographed Elite Tour jersey’s, and a Day of Guiding on Lake. St. Clair with Jon Bondy. Every attendee will receive an event badge, FREE Fishin’ School T-SHIRT, and FREE lunch each day.Daily prizes will be awarded throughout the seminars provided by participating corporate sponsors. 6 lucky winners each day will have the opportunity to have a private lunch with the Pro’s. Fishin’ School will also feature a mini tackle show featuring display booths of Big Bite Baits, Bio Bait, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Wave Spin Reels and others; BassMan Magazine; The CBAF (Cdn Bass Anglers Federation); Michael Iaconelli merchandise; The Ministry of Natural Resources; Fish City with Dave Chong and Taro Murata; the CSFL/BassMania Series; and others. Tim Horton’s coffee will be available each morning with proceeds going to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Kitchener and Waterloo area.
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Professional Bass Angler to Represent Canada in Top Tier US Competition Ottawa, ON - January 28, 2009 - Canadian professional bass angler, Charles Sim, will venture down south to the United States in 2009 to take on the challenges of the lucrative FLW Tour. Sim, a formidable competitor within Canada in his own right, will compete in the six- stop FLW Tour beginning February 12th on Guntersville Lake in Alabama . Competing against over 150 of the USA’s top bass tournament anglers, Sim’s quest will also take him to renowned venues including Table Rock Lake in Missouri, Lake Norman in North Carolina, Beaver Lake in Arkansas, Kentucky Lake in Kentucky, and Lake Champlain in New York. Vying for over $750,000 in prizes at each event, Sim’s ultimate goal will be a spot in the $2 million dollar championship slated for Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania later in the year. “This is a huge step for me. I’m really excited to be taking the plunge and chasing my dream. After following the careers of many of these pro-anglers over the years, to be competing against them on these amazing fisheries head-to-head will be simply awesome”, says Charles. “Being Canadian, I have many challenges ahead of me including the incredible traveling distances and lack of experience on most of these lakes, but I believe that with the right focus, determination and preparation, I will excel on this tour and make Canada proud.” Sim was introduced to fishing as a child and developed a passion for the sport. In 1999, he began tournament fishing and has continued to hone his abilities and the various levels of competition, always striving to compete at bigger and more prestigious events. As a member of the Canadian Professional Anglers Association, Sim is a true advocate of the sport and continuously shares his passion with others through seminars, charities and children’s events. In support of his 2009 season, Sim has launched www.CharlesSim.com, which will contain an active video blog of his adventures on the road. |
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