Retirement is coming soon and so is a New Adventure

Over the years I've taken 100's and maybe 1,000's of Youth/Kids out on Fishing, Canoeing and taught a lot of them Archery as well with the Teeswater Kids Archery Club, helped to bring back the Teeswater Scouting Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and even Ventures for a couple years, helped with the B.A.S.S. Casting Kids events, Junior Club and travelled with the Junior BASS team to 4 events with other Members and Parents, I was on the Canadian Bass Anglers Federation 2009 Team Ontario and fished Lake Champlain. I started the LHFC School Hatchery Program and grew it 50 school's with the help of our Sister Clubs and other fishing groups from 2010-2025 and know I'm helping out with Fishing Friendzy Foundation Events and running 2 Youth Fishing Leagues so far. If you have someone that wants to learn or just get out on a Nitro Z6 bass boat to try their luck at fishing lets make it happen. 

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Richard.elliott.jr13@gmail.com

Richard Elliott Jr

 

I had the Kincardine Beavers Leader reach out for a Hatchery Tour

All the yearly Rainbow Trout had been released but these 110,000 Rainbow Trout eggs are looking good and the Brown Trout aren't doing too bad either. 

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All 60,000 ish Brown Trout are growing nicely too

North Bay Fishing & Outdoor Show

Arrived at 11:00 and left at 5 pm & we have most of the marks taped on the floor for the booths, we'll be finishing it off in the morning. Tight Lines 🎣 

Chesley Lake Youth Fishing League starting on July 5th

Everything is ready to go and now sign up's are open, be one of the luck ones that signup before we reach 15 Juniors 5 to 10 yrs old  and 15 Seniors 11 to 16 yrs old. We will be meeting on the north shore by the Chesley Lake Camp/Beach area. There will be shoreline fishing for 5 days with the last 4 days going towards a contest with points added up for each species over the minimum length in each species with their season open, all catch and release to be caught another day. 

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North Bay Fishing And Outdoor Show happening on May 3rd

 Hear from real outdoor experts with real experience. Stories from the field, lessons learned the hard way and insight you won't find online.

From Solo adventures, to reeling in a PB. From snapping pictures of a polar bears to living off the land and even mapping the unknown.

This is one line up you won't want to miss!

The speaker series presented by @LakeNippissingOutfitters.

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Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce Home and Lifestyle Show

Home and Lifestyle Show was a good day with lots of people asking about the  #FishingFriendzyFoundation #YouthFishingLeague ages Juniors 5 - 10 Seniors 11 - 16 there is one at #SilverLakeTentAndTrailerPark at Kinloss or Teeswater Concrete Ponds or the Wawanosh Lake one near Lucknow. There were also lots of people interested in booking a 3 or6 hours Fishing trip on Silver Lake or other local lakes with #SouthBruceGuideService and there will be a 3 hour fishing trip given away through the Home And Lifestyle Show. 

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3 Local Fishing League Information 

Youth Fishing League Link

  

Lake Simcoe Power Box charging my Cellphone 

Maitland River Bluevale Pond

A bit of video from below and above the dam in low water there might have been one fish that I saw. The clarity looks good here to for tomorrow's Trout Opener.

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Maitland River in Wingham where the old dam was

Great place to check out the water clarity before people head out for Trout Opener on Saturday.

Are you heading out or waiting a bit like I will be. 

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Mouth of the Maitland River in Goderich

Looking good for opener 

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First trip of the year after a service at SMG Marine in Port Elgin

Motor serviced, shifter cable replaced, steering tightened up and a good cleaning while it was there. Looks like it's going to get cold again next week so I thought I better get the boat out while I had the chance. I'm really hoping for the weather to straighten out so I can get out after some Panfish locally on some on the inland lakes or Perch, Pike maybe even some Walleye out of Lake Huron or make a run for Perch over on Simcoe, who else is getting ready to go Fishing. Had a few Panfish rods with me but just driving around mapping before the fog moved in.

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KWC Bassmasters Meeting with Fishing Friendzy

Uncle Bass Mike Sklad giving a talk about Fishing Friendzy and his Youth Fishing Leagues to the members that showed up for their monthly meeting. There were some good questions about how it works and what is taught. 

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North Bay Fishing and Outdoor Show on May 3rd

I'll be there working in the Blackfly Lures booth if you are in the area stop in and say hi and check out the vendors and speakers, bring the kids too there will be lots for them to do. 

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Fishing Friendzy Foundation - Youth Fishing Leagues

Lots of people stopped by the booth at the Clifford Life Outdoors Show to ask questions about the program and asking where are the all sites it's being held in. Silver Lake at Kinloss, Teeswater Concrete Ponds, Wawanosh Lake, Chesley Lake are 4 local ones. Orangeville, Caledan, Belleville, Collingwood, Hamilton, Windsor. Victoria Harbour, London, Penetanguishene, Midlan, Chatham and Cambridge so far. Sign up before they fill up @ Fishing Friendzy Foundation. 

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Clifford Life Outdoor Show this weekend 9-3pm

Stopped in to meet Mike Howard and family and Mikey showed up for a few hours as well with their 3 youngest kids. Back at it tomorrow for a few more hours, stop by to see what's up with the Youth Fishing Leagues for 2026.

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North Bay Fishing and Outdoor Show

We’re just over a month away! Mark your calendars, this is going to be a lot of FUN!

Lots of hands-on activities for the whole family. Exhibitors from across the province, a full seminar line up. Don’t miss it!

Hope to see you there I'll be working in the Blackfly Lures Booth.

Blackfly Lures 25th Anniversary.

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Always looking for new fishing knots are you

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Curious to learn more about invasive sea lampreys?

#DidYouKnow there is an educational video that takes a deep dive into Great Lakes sea lampreys?

“Sea Lampreys: From Crisis to Control” is a 27-minute video that takes a close look into the anatomy, history, life cycle, and control methods for invasive sea lampreys in the Great Lakes. Also included are video-associated worksheets that are great for teachers and students (elementary and upper level). Click on the links below to watch the video and download your printable worksheets!

“Sea Lampreys: From Crisis to Control” 

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Free Spinnerbaits made the way the Kids wanted them

Matt/Dean making Spinnerbaits for 97 kids to take home with components that they picked out, talk about a bunch of happy kids and parents. #GetKidsHookedOnFishing #HookedOnFishing #TakeAKidFishing #TakeAFamilyFishing Tight Lines 🎣