Featured Anglers

Although it only took us two years to hook up for this, to me it was well worth the wait.

I recently had an opportunity to go on a day trip to fish a section of the Mattagami River known as the Lower Sturgeon with an angler named Jeff Vipond. During the day, I learned that Jeff was born in a small northern community called Smooth Rock Falls. In 1985, Jeff's father was transferred to [...]

While at the Lund AYA tournament this year an angler came over and introduced himself. After talking and sharing a few laughs with Sebastien, we planned a day trip together. During our trip, I learned that Sebastien Lizotte was born and raised in a small northern community called Hearst. At a very young age, Sebastien's [...]

Over the years of tournament fishing many of us have come to know the familiar faces that fish them. Although we seem to exchange a few words and laughs from time to time with them, unfortunately we really don't know much more about them. One these familiar faces is an angler named Gilbert Cheff. Since [...]

NOWT Featured angler Taylor Klimczak, an aspiring young angler from Timmins, Ontario, who started fishing at the age of 5.

After placing tenth in the first MFN Fall Walleye Classic, I asked Andy if he would like to be featured in my series on local anglers - he jumped at the opportunity.

Over my years of fishing walleye tournaments, I have always said that I fish against some of the best walleye anglers - young and old.

Jim Patry shares a bit about his life as a tournament angler and treats us with a bit of history on organized fishing in northern Ontario.

Craig grew up on Lake Temiskaming and the Ottawa River were he could walk to within minutes to fish for Walleye and Bass.

Rock boasts over twenty years of angling experience, including participation on the NEOBA circuit for 6 years.

I have always said that there are so many good anglers living in Northeastern Ontario. Some enjoy fishing with friends and family while others enjoy tournament fishing. Then you have the anglers like Eric Germain who enjoy both. I met Eric a few years ago and the first thing I noticed about him was his [...]