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Wishin I was Fishin...
Pierre Rivers:
A Passion for Fishing
By Molly Kett priceless. The kids will never
forget it.”
ierre Rivers, born and raised
Rivers goes on fishing
Pin Cornwall, was introduced
trips every year. He says the
to fishing at a very young age
excitement builds as his group
by his mother. He says that
prepares for these trips. “You
he loves fishing because he
can bet that there’s always a
finds it relaxing, except when
fishing story at the end of the
you finally get “the big one”
trip. There seems to be a new
and the excitement builds. He
story every year so we always
also loves the sport because it
look forward to listening to the
teaches patience, since you’re
new fishing story,” says Rivers.
not always lucky enough to get
a great catch. In terms of the gear Rivers
suggests to use, while enjoying
Rivers has many memories
a day of fishing, he likes to stick
of great fishing moments, from
to the basics. “Some people
the St. Lawrence Banks to
have favourite fishing lures but
fishing with his grandsons. “I
all you really need is a hook and
can remember fishing on the St.
a worm, or almost anything on a
Lawrence banks, just under the
hook, and you’ll probably catch
U.S. Bridge, having a great time
something,” says Rivers. “If
with a few friends. It was a great
you’re lucky enough to catch
feeling walking home with the
something the first time you
biggest fish,” says Rivers. “In
go fishing, you’ll probably be
the last few years, I’ve probably
had some of my best fishing hooked and want to go again.”
days watching and hearing my Most of the fishing Rivers does
grandsons saying that it’s too is for the dinner plate, but when
hard to reel in a big fish. The he does tournaments it’s mostly
look on their faces when they catch and release. Rivers has a
see a big fish coming up to the tournament coming up August
surface of the water is incredible 1st, called the Rivers Edge
and when the fish is in the boat, Fishing Tournament. This is the
the excitement is unforgettable. sixth year of the tournament and
A day on the water like that is A Good Day Fishing. Supplied photo. everyone is welcome.
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