Faron Buckler – Fishing Tackle Tips

30 Years of Fishing Tips, One at a Time Faron Buckler, owner of Excellent Adventures, has created a fantastic series of information on how to catch each of the five species found in our waters – Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Lake Trout and Perch! Faron...

Great for the Kids – Fishing for Perch from Shore

This Is the Best Way to Fish for Perch from the Shore When taking your kids on a remote Canadian Fly-in Fishing trip, make plans to fish from shore or around shallow rocky areas. Try a 1/16 oz Fuzz-E-Grub in crawfish color. These work great. Tip the Fuzz-E- Grub with...

Spring Fishing for Smallmouth Bass

When you fly up to our remote luxury fishing outpost camps in Northwestern Ontario, you’ll find the Smallmouth Bass are in their pre-spawn and spawn patterns in the spring and can be easily caught very shallow. Late May through June is their spawning period, so the...

Walleye Behavior During Spawning

As the end of February nears each year, the crew of Excellent Adventures and Cat Island Lodge are already preparing for spring and planning for fishing at our remote fly-in lakes around the Ear Falls and Red Lake areas of Northwestern Ontario. Wonder What Walleye Are...