Fishing St. Margarets Bay, NS

I finally had the chance to do some saltwater fishing here in Nova Scotia. I met up with my buddy Craig who lives out on Black Point in St Margaret’s Bay around noon on Sunday. I’ve been listening to Craig talk about the bucket fulls of mackerel he’s been catching this summer, so I figured I should check it out before it gets too cold. We launched from the shore of his uncles house and headed out toward deeper water. The map doesn’t really justify how massive the bay is, especially when you are sitting in a 14 foot aluminum boat.

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Craig didn’t waste any time, catching a small mackerel on the first cast, which was released after a few photos. Its not uncommon to catch 3-4 mackerel at a time when you can find a big school of fish, but we really had a hard time finding them. We covered a lot of water drifting and then we headed out to fish around the small islands within the bay. We’d heard reports of mackerel being caught in the area yesterday, but as fate would have it, all the fish had moved on. It wasn’t until we were heading back to the launch that we came across some more fish. I thought I had snagged some sea weed, but it turned out to be three good size mackerel, at the same time, including the biggest of the day. Craig also caught a couple more fish before we motored back. It wasn’t the best day of fishing, but a great time was definitely had by all. I’ll definitely be heading out again as soon as I can.

Quick Hook Removal

I’m not convinced this is the best way to take a hook out of your skin, but it does make for a great video!

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The Tarpon Jump

Tarpon are without a doubt my favorite fish I have caught so far. What really sets them apart from other fish are their intense jumps. Its like they spin, twist and turn in every direction, all at once. Its hard explain, but this image almost captures it…

Photograph by John Meskauskas

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Who Needs A Trailer When You Have A Ford Taurus!

Both my mom and step-dad had a Ford Taurus when I was a teenager, but I never would have dreamed about putting a boat in the back, not even in the wagon. I’m fairly certain there is someone with a mullet in the back seat holding onto the boat with all his might.

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Water Torture Tank Escape Artist

I took my niece to the Canadian National Exhibit last Sunday, we had a great time on all the rides and playing games, I think by the end of the night she filled my backpack with at least 15 stuffed animals that she won all on her own. Before we left for the night I really wanted to check out this underwater escape artist who does a full view water torture tank escape. Much to my surprise it was even more intense than I imagined!

High Definition – CNE Water Torture Tank Escape (Kristen Johnson and Kevin Ridgeway)

It’s my understanding that Kristen Johnson is the only female in the world currently performing the water torture tank escape, and is the only person to ever do so in a full view tank.

This is the raw high definition footage straight off my new Sanyo WH1, I did not edit or modify the footage in anyway. Ironically the Sanyo WH1 is capable of underwater shooting, up to 10 feet deep, and while this footage is “underwater” the camera is not. I’m hoping to shoot some test footage underwater later this week or perhaps this weekend if I’m able to go fishing.

Stay tuned for a full review of the camera soon, and don’t forget to watch the full HD version of this video!

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The Kingfisher Earns Its Name!

We’ve seen some great kingfisher photos, but this slowmo video really shows how incredible these birds are.