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2013 CLOSED TO FISHING. Leaving it all here!!! With plenty of pictures, links to the years reports and videos, and decidedly a few less words than usual, this should recap 2013's days on the water chasing after any and all goals and, the great fish that were caught. A multitude of species and angling styles to experience, opportunities for growth, new knowledge, fond memories and big rewards, are things which keep me passionate and always in pursuit of a healthy and driven fishing life. Rarely slowing down, the nearly five years since relocating south to rejoin family and friends at home here in the Ottawa area, fishing has challenged me in so many more ways than I ever could have imagined it would. It's just part of existence really. Many highs and some lows throughout the day to day and upon the water, within the online communities, between friends or alone, the most important lessons have been... to be true, to be real, to be myself, to work hard, to trust carefully, to enjoy more and more, to share with those important, to back down to no one, to speak up, to let go and to leave behind, to continue on with what works, to challenge, to want, to balance, to love, to live, to fish. Along with age and experience comes an importance of trying to honor these long understood lessons, that much more, and to ultimately be happy and hopeful moving forward. Fishing can take us to great and interesting places. 2014's a coming and so this chapter will close in preparing to fish on. WINTER Plenty of days on ice hunting local lakers, along with a few different outings for pike, eyes and whiteys, kept the action through the winter season super steady. With trips to Costa Rica and Maniwaki Quebec too, friends and family alongside we were able to enjoy some serious vacation fun. 2014 the goal is to ice a best lake trout and relive some of the serious numbers walleye and big pike fishing I was once used to up north. With the snow we've been getting, the snowmobile should see some more miles too. Reports By Air, Land & Sea in Costa Rica. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67774 Possessed By The Grey. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68395 Every Inch Of 31. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68633 Far Out Groovy Greasers Man. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68831 Videos Costa Rica Zipling. Costa Rica Rafting. Costa Rica Tubing. Bravo Sunshine Sledding. Ice Laker. SPRING Fished everything possible this past spring. Tried Lake O for lakers and popped a goody, jigged up a pile of 'em too on inland lakes. Early season crappies, opener walleyes, pike, then later bass kept things busy. First time ever taking a couple cracks at spring steel were successful and of course, plenty of miles and miles of toothy gar were my highlights of spring. 2014 I'd be happy just to do it all over again. No trips planned of yet, but trying to make different ideas come together. Reports Fishin' Them Purdy Steelheaded Rainbow Trouts. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69080 Releasing A Giant Gar. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69625 Spring Woes & Whoas. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70305 A “Fifty” Gar Salute. http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70929 Videos Giant Gar.