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What to do with tagged fish caught at Wentzells Lake

This week’s article will concentrate on helping Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation (BCAF) inform folks about a study that they are undertaking on Wentzells Lake. If you are fishing in Wentzells Lake and catch a tagged fish, there are instructions on what to do next. Just a reminder that the area where Wentzells Lake empties into… Read more What to do with tagged fish caught at Wentzells Lake

Where to look for striped bass in Nova Scotia

This week I would like to discuss the opportunities you have to fish striped bass. Unfortunately, striped bass no longer migrate along the South Shore so you will have to travel a bit to fish for them. A few popular spots to catch striped bass are throughout the Bay of Fundy, especially the tidal waters… Read more Where to look for striped bass in Nova Scotia

Secrets to salmon fishing in Nova Scotia

http://thechronicleherald.ca/southshorebreaker/1578370-secrets-to-salmon-fishing-in-nova-scotia There are still many rivers in Nova Scotia that have salmon returning to them each year. There are only a few rivers that you are legally allowed to fish for salmon and there are no rivers that you are allowed to keep a salmon. Salmon fishing in Nova Scotia is strictly catch and release.… Read more Secrets to salmon fishing in Nova Scotia

Using a Nova Scotia registered guide

http://thechronicleherald.ca/southshorebreaker/1576810-using-a-nova-scotia-registered-guide The guiding business in Nova Scotia has been around for a very long time. It was formalized in 1920 when the Nova Scotia Guides Association was founded. At that time there were a large number of individual guides who wanted to create one voice for the guiding industry. In those days, there were annual… Read more Using a Nova Scotia registered guide

Warmer weather is almost here for bass, chain pickerel and perch

http://thechronicleherald.ca/southshorebreaker/1575252-warmer-weather-is-almost-here-for-bass-chain-pickerel-and-perch The waters in the lakes and rivers are starting to warm up, which means that trout fishing will start to slow down. This also means the warm water fish: bass, chain pickerel and perch will start to pick up. Once the waters hit 20 C, trout will start to head for the deeper, colder… Read more Warmer weather is almost here for bass, chain pickerel and perch

How to join the bass tourney trail

http://thechronicleherald.ca/southshorebreaker/1573738-how-to-join-the-bass-tourney-trail For this column, I want to introduce to you information on how to compete in a bass tournament and how easy it is to sign up and join. There are two active clubs along the South Shore and several more around the province. The two in the South Shore area are the South Shore… Read more How to join the bass tourney trail