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Catch Magazine Issue 8

Clive Mathias — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:11:03 +0000

If you didn’t get your fill from This Is Fly today, maybe the latest issue of Catch Magazine will do the trick!

Afriad Of Fish?

Clive Mathias — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:29:55 +0000

Ichthyophobia, the fear of fish. Millions of people around the world suffer from this terrible phobia. Often there is no just reason that a person fears fish, but sometimes it can be traced back to a single terrifying childhood event…

Twelve Year Old Catches 51 Inch Muskie!

Clive Mathias — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:15:28 +0000

I’ve spent half my life looking for a 50+ inch muskie and I’ve always come up short. A 12 year old boy named Jacob Severt, landed a 51 inch muskie in Lake Wausau, Wisconsin. This epic fish was caught during an outing with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Marathon County on September 10th.

via Marshfield News Herald

Happy Birthday Ash!

Clive Mathias — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:05:38 +0000

My son Ashden is officially two years old! Before he was born everyone used to tell us to cherish every moment, because it goes by so fast, and in the blink of an eye, two years is gone. Its hard to grasp if you aren’t a parent, but time really does fly when you’re having fun, and since Ash was born I have had the time of my life. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the last two years.

My darling wife has even written monthly newsletters to Ash that include stories and photos from each month of his life!

Ash’s First Fish…Almost

Clive Mathias — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:06:36 +0000

So I’ve been taking my son Ash fishing with me regularly since April. He’s got a solid grasp on reeling even though he isn’t even two years old yet. He has never caught a fish by himself so we went fishing for a few hours yesterday to try and get his first fish. Its was pretty hot out, so we stuck to deep drop offs and he finally hooked into a fish by himself! He hooked into a nice little bass and I could tell he wasn’t quite sure what to make of the whole event. I’m sure it didn’t help that I was running around madly to get the camera. The moment I started recording the event he decided he was done and simply put the rod down on the ground and stepped back. Luckily, the bass wasn’t big enough to take the rod into the drink. I picked up the rod and the fish shook lose – so close!

Ash with a bass at the end of the line.

Born To Fish?

Clive Mathias — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:42:18 +0000

My son is 19 months old and he has an unhealthy obsession with fishing. Actually I’m the one with the unhealthy obsession with fishing, but my sons love of fishing is very odd considering he has never actually caught a fish. I mean he would if he could, but his little hands aren’t quite ready to work a fishing reel effectively.

Every time I’m working on making fishing lures, he is at my side. He cries when I put away my tackle box. Half of his vocabulary revolves around animals and fish. He knows hooks are sharp, but it never prevents him from wanting to play with them. Luckily he has never had a hook in his skin. Yesterday my wife found him stacking my lure paint jars on my desk. I think he really enjoys our fishing trips on Saturdays because it my one day off work and we always get to spend it together. Is it normal for a 19 month old old little kid to love fishing this much?

Back From Cuba

Clive Mathias — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:51:35 +0000

In case you didn’t figure it out already, I’m back from Cuba! The trip went great, and of course ended way too soon. I didn’t do as much fishing as I would have liked, but I managed to sneak a few hours in during nap times. I’m working on getting a proper report together for anyone else who will be visiting the area.

My son and I on the beach near our hotel

Fishing Funnies

Clive Mathias — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:01:33 +0000

I may have posted this last year, but I’m gonna post it again because it’s always good for a laugh, Enjoy!

A Day At The Zoo

Clive Mathias — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:41:45 +0000

I made sure to reduce my hours at my second job this month so I could enjoy the last bit of good weather with the family before the winter hits. I spent way too much time working in the last month and missed out on some great fishing as a result.

We drove across the province last weekend to go to Nova Scotia’s largest zoo. I had planned to get some striped bass fishing in, but forgot my fshing rod at home. Oaklawn Farm Zoo is home and birthplace of the largest lion in captivity, Rutledge, who weighs over 800 pounds! While this zoo is quite small, compared to my favorite zoo, Toronto Zoo, it’s prefect for young children and has plenty to see in a small area. It only costs $6.50 per adult, and children under 3 are free to enter!

National Fishing And Hunting Day

Clive Mathias — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:31:30 +0000

If you live in the good ole US of A and have never been fishing, give it a try on National fishing day! On Saturday, September 27, 2008, there will be several events held around the country to promote fishing and hunting.

Fishing Facts

More than 64 million Americans hunt and fish.
More than 44 million Americans six years of age and older enjoy fishing every year.
Americans fish 557 million days per year.
An average angler spends $1,046 every year on the sport.
Over one quarter of all anglers are female.

via NHFDAY.org