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Gord Ellis

Gord is the senior editor of OOD and has been with the magazine since 1993. He has been writing about fishing, hunting, and the outdoors for over 20 years and pens Open Range. Gord's an avid multi-species angler and is also a keen hunter. He's a long-time member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada and has won 20 national writing and photography awards. Gord is a reporter and columnist with CBC radio in Thunder Bay and is the outdoor columnist for the Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal daily newspaper.
still dirty pike lures
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Still-dirty pike lures

Here's my dirty dozen-ish for pike lures, revisited. Choosing a few of these will put you in a good place to have your best pike season ever.
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respecting the sucker
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Respecting the sucker

There is nothing wrong with chasing a sucker. They often live in beautiful places and are an important part of the fisheries ecosystem.
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jigging walleye
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Jigging for walleye

Jigging is one of the best ways to catch walleye throughout the season. You may find yourself reaching for a jig more than anything else.
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fish bite
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Pondering why fish bite

I have an old book called Why fish bite (and why they don’t). I always liked that title as this topic may be what puzzles anglers most.
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winter brook trout
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Dial in winter brook trout

Brook trout provide steady action right through to ice-out. Dial in your winter tactics, and you just might catch your best squaretail ever.
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whitefish spoons
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Spoons remain time-tested whitefish catchers

Winter whitefish provide a thrilling fight and great table fare. If you haven’t tried heavy metal jigging, make sure you do this winter.
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