Georgina Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Championship Preparations!

Jackson's Point , Town of Georgina buzzes with 19th Canadian Ice Fishing Championship preparations.
Posters prepared by Lures & Tours and printed by Town of Georgina, can be spotted throughout the area, and across the province with people checking in on foursquare and tweeting about the Championship. As the deadline for the Early Bird Registration Draws February 8th approaches, the excitement is building!

Area Venues have been invited to submit their entertainment, and specials to the CIFC website, and ice hut operators are busy, busy, busy, with anglers age 12 and up practicing their ice fishing skills in preparation for the big event February 22 -24th, 2013.

Tonight, anglers are in for a special treat, when Wil Wegman and Gerry Heels will share Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Finesse Tips at a FREE Seminar presented at The Briars by The Georgina Advocate and The Town of Georgina. In addition to great fishing tips there will be door prizes awarded from HT Enterprises Inc.

Have you spotted the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship Poster? Be sure to Checkin on Foursquare at any of these places who are displaying the poster . Where did you spot the poster? Let us know in the comments below!

• Sutton Motel
• Lake Simcoe Arms
• Gypsy by the Lake
• Eagle Wood Resort – Accessible Fun!
• South Paw Trading Post
• Casey’s Port Bolster Inn

Women Fishing 101 Includes Special Hearing Challenged Seminar!

Save These dates! Yvonne Brown LetsFish Guiding, will offer 4 FREE workshops with great door prizes for Women and young ladies 12+ and up this spring. This is a great opportunity for all women interested in learning the basics about recreational fishing and how to get children involved in the sport. Lots of door prizes, giveaways and a draw for a guided fishing trip will be offered as well.

"LetsFish Guiding is proud to be a supporter of this event, ‘shared John Sedgewick, aka Sedge founder of LetsFish Guiding, ’It will be a great event for the women and young ladies to get some awesome information from a passionate lady angler. Yvonne has a lot to offer and I am sure they will come away from the seminars with some new knowledge, excitement for fishing. Come out and join Yvonne for a fun event.'

Four free seminars will be offered in different locations in southern Ontario for women and young ladies 12+. This is a great opportunity for all women interested in learning the basics about recreational fishing and how to get children involved in the sport. Giveaways and a draw for a guided fishing trip will be offered as well.

A unique addition to the Fishing 101 for Women line-up...a specialized seminar just for Deaf and hard of hearing women. This seminar will be provided in American Sign Language (ASL) and there will not be an interpreter. Sunday, April 14 at Durham Deaf Services in Oshawa.

Event details:

• Seminar 1 - Saturday, April 6, 2013 9:30am until 11:30am Radioworld Toronto
• Seminar 2 - Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:00am until 11:00am Sports Garden Cafe 500 Victoria St W, Whitby, Ontario L1N9G4
• Seminar 3 - Sunday, April 14, 2013  9:00am until 11:00am Durham Deaf Services 750 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1G9
• Seminar 4 - Sunday, May 5, 2013  9:00am until 11:00am Elmhirst Resort Keene, Ontario K0L 2G0

Contact Yvonne at yvonne@womeninfishing.ca or at (905) 447-7879 to register. Seating is limited.

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Bowmanville Fishing Show Features Murray Henderson Art Feb. 3

Bowmanville - February 3, 2013 Bowmanville First Tackle Swap Fishing Show brings informative fishing fun to Garnet B Rickard Complex 2440 Highway 2 and Regional Road 57 from 10 am to 4pm.
 This is going to be a great show with deals on fishing gear, Big Jim in the house, Pro Panel and lots for the kids. Drop by and talk fishing! Peter Seto, event organizer has lined up some very special guests, and sponsors such as Murray Henderson Art offering door prizes for this FREE event which supports the local food bank.

Murray Henderson Art 

Peterborough, Ontario artist Murray Henderson, works are featured in private and corporate collections in Canada, the U.S., Scotland, England, Ireland, Sweden, South Africa and Australia. Many prominent NHL personnel also own Murray''s art. Born with natural talent and an instinctive understanding of the creative process, Murray has grown to become a highly celebrated artist. One lucky visitor will win their choice one of three prints from Murray Henderson. Drop by Murray's booth. Here is print number 1.

Admission is free but they ask that you bring a non-perishable or make a $2.00 donation for the Clarington Food Banks. All sales are cash only, and there is an ATM machine in the arena for your convenience.The arena's snack bar will be open for drinks and food.

Wil Wegman Presents Lake Simcoe Hard Water Fishing Tips February 2013!

Seeking Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Tips? Try Wil Wegman Fishing Finesse!

Ice Fishing Lake Simcoe? Increase your fishing success - catch Lake Simcoe fishing finesse tips from pro-anglers Wil Wegman and Gerry Heels Tuesday, February 7th, 2013 at The Briars in The Town of Georgina.

Wil Wegman Popular Georgina Ice Fishing Seminar Returns!

Catch Wil Wegman Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Ambassador

Lake Simcoe: Former Focus on Fishing newspaper columnist for the Georgina Advocate and award winning outdoor writer Wil Wegman will host his 2013 ice fishing seminar in the Town of Georgina, Thursday February 7^th 2013 from 7pm to 9pm hardwateranglers will gather at the legendary Briars Resort, 55 Hedge Road, Jackson's Point to learn Lake Simcoe ice fishing tips and tricks and win great door prizes. Wil Wegman, and co-presenter Gerry Heels, Lowrance Electronics invite everyone attending this FREE event to bring non-perishable food items for the local Georgina Food Bank.

Ice Fishing Seminar Presenter Wegman - Rich Ice Fishing Background

Ice Fishing Seminar Presenter, Wil Wegman, won the 2006 Perch Trap Attack on Simcoe, was a member of Team Canada at the World Ice Fishing Championships in 1991, and has had several top ten finishes in the Canadian Ice Fishing Championships. He won the Perchin for MS event with his son Izaak in 2011 and placed 3rd in 2012 when 200 teams competed. Wil has taught ice fishing courses at Seneca College for 20 years, and presents his popular ice fishing seminars from Sudbury to Toronto and from St Catharines to Ottawa. Ice fishing articles by Wil Wegman have been published in Ontario Out of Doors, Outdoor Canada, Real Fishing, In Fisherman, Lake Simcoe Living, Just Fishing,and Lures and Tours.
Wegman is excited about returning to Georgina.

'Last time we were here in 2011, every seat in the house was filled and we had standing room only.' shared Wil Wegman,adding,'The crowd in Georgina is great – and many are well seasoned veterans just looking for a tip or two to help them ice more fish.'

Ice Fishing : Wil Wegman Lake Simcoe Finesse Tactics

Wegman's power point presentation will focus on finesse ice fishing tactics with particular emphasis on how to catch more whitefish, lake trout, yellow perch and northern pike, from Lake Simcoe during the winter.'

'Lake Simcoe is a huge body of water and receives more fishing pressure than any other inland lake in the province.'explained Wegman adding,' With all that hard water and all those other ice anglers, it can be a daunting lake to try and figure out. I hope ice anglers walk away from the evening having learned a thing or two to help them understand the lake and its fish a little more.'

With that knowledge, and the tips and tricks Wegman will reveal on how to catch those fish, … ice anglers of all skill levels are sure to find the evening both entertaining and rewarding.

Ice Fishing Electronics Tactics - Gerry Heels Lowrance 

'I'm especially happy Lowrance Electronics and Navionics rep Gerry Heels will accompany me and offer anglers some incredible insight into the sonar units used for ice fishing.'shared Wegman,adding,'He will also provide great tips on how to maximize the performance of these units while using the latest Navionics map chips during the winter.'

An incredible array of draw prizes will be awarded. Admission is free ... however everyone is asked to bring an assortment of non-perishable food items for the local Georgina Food Bank

Visit the Wil Wegman ProStaff LuresAndTours Page to learn more about this Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Ambassador

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2013 Canadian Ice Fishing Championship Announces Spiro Agouros MC

2013 Canadian Ice Fishing Championship is pleased to introduce Spiro Agouros as Master of Ceremonies for the 19th Annual tournament. Spiro competes in some of the most prestigious tournaments in North America, sharig his perspective on tournament fishing through his production company, On Tour Fishing with Spiro Agouros.

'Spiro brings to light the benefits angling competitions provide to the communities where they take place,' said Rosa Sharpe, CEO of Canadian Ice Fishing Championship. ,adding 'It's been our company's mandate from the start so we see this as a good fit.' 

 The CIFC, Canada's Premier Catch - Photo - Release Winter Tournament, was  founded in 1994, two years after the World Ice Fishing Championship was first held on Lake Simcoe. The tournament will be taking place February 23, 24, 2013 at Jackson's Point, Ontario. Social Media promotions are already in full swing. Historically significant and recognized by anglers provincially, nationally, and internationally, the tournament welcomes anglers from across Canada and the U.S.A. Spiro is excited to be bringing the CIFC to the attention of anglers across the continent with his own style, using social media, including video, at OnTourFishing.com

 'It is awesome to be part of the team!' shared Spiro, adding, 'I look forward to being MC at an event that is such an important part of Canada's ice fishing tradition.'

 Spiro Agouros will be featured on the cover of the Lures & Tours Western Ontario Regional Map, one of nine new maps published in addition to the Ontario directory, all available in print and online. Sponsorship, Media and Registration inquiries can be sent to: Rosa Sharpe, C.E.O, Canadian Ice Fishing Championship rosa@cifc.org Ph: 705-304-1320 Ph./Fax: 705-738-5757 Cell: 905 251 5624

WRVO - Reno! Reno Viola - Launches Live Fishing Media Opportunities!

 WRVO Radio Network Welcomes Radio Hosts, Video Hosts, Bloggers!

January 21, 2013  - Reno Viola, Canadian Angler Hall of Fame inductee, brings exciting international broadcast opportunities via WRVO Live Fishing Internet Radio Network . WRVO, the newest media tool to help the fishing industry get all the attention that it deserves, expands on Reno Viola’s 30 year rich broadcast and outdoor industry, background. 

From Reno Viola

Reno Viola Shares WRVO  Network Vision

Broadcasting worldwide live 24 - 7 WRVO Radio Network will open opportunities for fishing Talk Show Hosts from around the world to share their passion.   WRVO Radio Network website will cultivate a community of hopeful host bloggers and video hosts to livestream  tournament weigh ins. Livestreamed Tournament  weighins will starting with Ontario Bass tournaments then expand to North American coverage. 

Veteran co-host of TV’s Fish’n Canada Show, and The Outdoor Journal Radio Show, Reno Viola seeks to enable talented anglers and outdoor writers.

'There are a lot of talented fishermen and aspiring outdoor writers that do not have an avenue to get their message out to the public about what they are doing in the outdoors," shared  Reno adding, 'WRVO is here to help the Fishing industry gets bigger and better.'

Reno Viola Invites You! 

WRVO Radio Network  'Talk & Information'  format will feature Radio shows from all walks in the fishing world, with hosts talking about everything from 'pan fish in Ontario to deep sea monsters in Australia and all places and topics in between'.

Listen live to WRVO Network anywhere Worldwide on TUNEIN Radio and Shoutcast Radio using free smartphone apps or on your computer by clicking on the LISTEN LIVE button.

Have questions for Reno to ask his guests? Email Questions to programming@renoviolaoutdoors.com

Miss a show? No problem - podcasts will be available for download from the site. Visit WRVO  to find out more about how you can become involved with this exciting new opportunity!  Want to find out more about  Reno Viola the visionary angler and entrepreneur? Visit LuresAndTours Reno Viola Pro-Angler web page..

Merland Park Supports Canadian Ice Fishing Championship!

Win A Merland Park Fishing Vacation!

Merland Park Resort is sponsoring a FISHING VACATION PRIZE PACKAGE  valued $1550, this prize includes the use of a  3 bedroom Cottage and boat*.  Just one of the many special prizes to be won this year at the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship.

Host Kevin Lavers welcomes you to Merland Park Resort. Year round fishing and family fun Located on over 3 acres of beautiful trees and lane ways. Nestled on the shores of Picton Bay just 1 km east of Picton, Ontario on Highway 33 in Prince Edward County.

Merland Park Resort is holding their Annual Ice Fishing Derby January 25,26 2013 which will give anglers an opportunity to test their skills prior to the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship February 22-24, 2013. Find out more about Merland Park on their LuresAndTours Page.
*Some conditions apply

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