Handmade Lures

collection of lures from crankbaits to spinnerbaits and plastics

Spring Fishing Lures for Ontario’s French River (Ice-Out to June)

Fishing, Fishing French River, Fishing Tips, Handmade Lures, How To, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Musky, Northern Pike, Pickerel, Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Tips & Tricks, Walleye /

The ice is finally off the French River. Your boat’s in the water. But standing in front of your tackle box or inside the Bear’s Den Lodge Tackle Shop, you hesitate… What actually works right now? Spring fishing isn’t summer fishing in slow motion. It’s a completely different game with different rules, and the anglers […]

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A Musky for Father’s Day

Bear's Den Lodge, Discover Ontario, Father's Day, Fishing, Fishing French River, French River Delta, French River Provincial Park, Freshwater Fishing, Great Canadian Wilderness, Handmade Lures, History, Memories, Muskie, Musky /

“Nothing like catching ‪‎musky‬ in your front yard!” said Chris Burnette to the start of his and Harry Haddix’s week at Bear’s Den Lodge. The seasoned West Virginian muskie hunters had fished some of their favorite French River muskie holes, but after a long day they decided to troll home during the twilight hours. As

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