A new fishing relationship is forged
If we take a look at the meaning of the word relationships its meaning is “a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries”. The past years have been full of new relationships both on and off the water. Most often I first meet people on the internet via my Blog or some kind of angling related web page where sport fishing is the common denominator. I am often quick to offer advice to folks who are looking for tips or to just share my memories of past fishing trips. I always find it interesting how anglers are great story tellers! This is how I met Grant Roadknight.
Grant is the Western Canada representative for Canada Pro Angling & Outdoor Agency which carries a great line up of products including Okuma rods and reels, Live Target Lures, and Frogg Toggs Outerwear. Grant is from Langley British Columbia and was heading east to Calgary this week to mix a little business with his fishing pleasure. I first met Grant via my Blog, Grant and his business partner Greg were interested in having me involved in joining their pro staff. I gladly accepted that offer and as part of that deal, I was to test their products and forward my findings to you, the consumer. Grant and I we to meet up today to field test the products while floating the Bow River in my water craft. Grant flew in last Sunday night and we arranged to fish today.
I picked Grant up this morning at 6:30 AM and launched out at Policeman’s Flats for a day of fishing and talking shop. Both Grant and I tied up a Live Target Trout Fry and smashed the banks all day in search of the Bow River’s finest specimens. The water is quite dirty now and fast as they opened both the Glenmore Dam, and Ghost Dam. We did manage to land a few decent fish just below a chute on the top end of our float. Grant landed a decent Brown on a Live Target Brown Trout fry lure and I reeled in a sweet rainbow in the same stretch of river.
Today was more about building a long lasting fishing relationship than it was about the fish; the fish were but a bonus. The Live Target lures worked very well and for those who don’t know Live Target Lures, they just won ICast hard bait of the year, three years in a row now. The Okuma product line is excellent as well; you can pick up some of the Okuma line at Wholesale Sports here in Calgary. Frogg Toggs Outer Wear can be bought directly through their website at www.froggtoggs.com. If you require any further information on any of these products, please leave me a message in this post or use the contact form in the top right corner on the website. I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can.
Thanks very much to Grant Roadknight for all the great gear I received today. I can’t wait to take you up on your offer to fish the Vedder River for Steelhead this coming February. I also look forward to a long lasting lifetime friendship with Grant and all the products represented.
