Jeff Dicks

07/11/2024

It's been a minute since I had my Coosa FD on the water.

Back in July I hurt my shoulder in the dumbest way doing my fitness test at work. The worst part is, the fitness test isn't hard. And the part of the test i was doing was something I've done countless times over my last (almost) 12 years in the Army. Still not sure what happened, but the resulting injury made it nearly impossible for me to lift my kayak and maneuver it the way I needed to get it from my garage to the water.

So after a summer of no kayak fishing, I'm back at it for the fall/winter season!

I took the opportunity to explore a new back lake close to home in search of walleye and smallies. If you've been following me for a while, you know that walleye are a species that, for the most part, elude me. After a few hours of piddling around in 35+ km/h sustained winds and intermittent rain, i finally hooked into my first one of 2024! And on the next cast, I hooked a nice smallmouth bass to boot!

It felt amazing to finally be back out in my beloved kayak AND to actually catch a Walleye when I was specifically targeting them (almost never happens for me) and I look forward to more fishing in this unseasonably warm Fall!

BTW: Yes, these are all pictures of the same two fish, stills nabbed from my HERO10

Kayak: Coosa FD Mk4 from
PFD: Raku
Paddle: Angler Pro Carbon

29/09/2024

I had probably the best evening of bass fishing I'd had in years earlier this week.

I was having just the worst day. Awful time at work, mental health was in the dumps. Later in the afternoon my wife told me to take the boat and go fishing.

So that's what I did. And it helped me tremendously. Not just because the bite was on, but because the act of going fishing was enough to take my mind off all the anxieties I was dealing with. Loading up my boat with (too much) gear, hooking up the Scrappie Mobile to the trailer, driving to the ramp, dumping the boat in the water, driving the boat to different spots taking in the gloomy, yet serene, overcast sky, even messing with camera gear to try and film everything.

I ended up fishing well into the dark, which is something I don't usually do, but the bass kept biting, so I kept fishing.

It was just the distraction I needed to clear my mind for a while..

15/08/2024

Canada's very own Dinosaur Park and reptile sanctuary!

Isabelle and I took a road trip to just outside Peterborough today and what a cool place to visit it was!

From all manners of snakes, lizards and turtles, to the Tyrant King of the Lizards themselves! (T-rex) we had a blast and it was well worth a short road trip from

The Drive Through Dinosaur track was a really cool experience! I have to admit that I played the Jurrasic Park theme song the whole ride, and if you ever go there, you should too! It made it so much more nostalgic 🤣🤣

Canada's Dinosaur Park is a not-for-profit organization that houses tons of rescued and surrendered reptiles. All of the profits go directly to caring for the live animals (of which there are lots)

They even have a mini stone henge exhibit and mini golf!

I'd call day 4 of Daddy Camp a responding success!

08/08/2024

Wobblin wacky rigged on a dropshot gets crushed!

I found a bunch of fish stacked at the bottom of an 8ft-16ft shelf and this guy hammered the Wacky rigged Wobblin the second the weight hit bottom!

29/06/2024

Daddy Daughter Dinner Date on the water with some fishing to top it off!

28/06/2024

Pllleeeaaassseeeee!!!! I NEED this!! 🤣🤣🤣

19/06/2024

Another YouTube milestone for me! Woohoo!

I wouldn't have the motivation to do it all if it weren't for some of the amazing comments of encouragement I get from people that have gotten real value from my videos, whether it was one of my how-to's, gear reviews, or just experiencing this wonderful hobby of fishing with me!

I also want to extend a big thank you to who is largely responsible for giving me access to almost all the kayak fishing related gear I use in all my kayak videos! They are Ontario's premiere paddleshop for a reason, and arguably the best stocked retailer in all of Canada for .us accessories!

I've also met a lot of amazing people and other creators along the way that have become good friends, and I may have never crossed paths if it weren't for YouTube. Most notably, my friend Alan from and Ben and Adam from , I highly recommend checking out their channels and they all make great and informative content!

3000 subscribers may not seem like a lot compared to many of the larger channels out there, but it's a big number for me. Thanks to all of you who watch and engage with the content I make there! Of all the things I do, making YouTube content is right there next to as my labour's of love! The next goal is 5000!

Hope to see you there!

13/06/2024

Two more sleeps until bass opens in most of southern Ontario!

Remember, if you're fishing on Lake Ontario this weekend, largemouth bass will be open, but smallmouth bass are closed for another three weeks until July 6th!

Whether you're in a boat, kayak or some other type of watercraft, be safe! Have all your safety gear and be aware of other people, it's always a crazy weekend.

Hope you all have a great bass opener weekend!

24/05/2024

This was our load out for last weekends relaxing get away on the Rideau Canal with my girls!

Even though I didn't get a chance to read much, I had my copy of .fishing 's book, Mighty Smallmouth ready just in case 📖

22/05/2024

I got to borrow an NRS Fishing Kuda 106 Inflatable Fishing Kayak from my friends at Frontenac Outfitters Canoe and Kayak Centre for the day to film this in-depth review and to have some fun paddling around!

I was amazed at the versatility of this lightweight, compact and highly portable fishing platform!

This is the NRS Kuda 106 Inflatable Fishing Kayak. My friends at let me borrow this compact and surprisingly versitile inflatable kayak ...

10/05/2024

I've been checking my mailbox every day for the last couple days for this gem!

Copy number 400 with some goodies to go with it!

Thanks .fishing I can't wait to dive into it tonight!

20/02/2024

Real talk here.. forward facing sonar is a controversial topic. People either love it, or they hate it. I haven't met even one person who has it, or has used it and still hates it.

For reference, I do not have any form of forward facing sonar, so there's no bias one way or the other. But personally, I can't wait to get my hands on Livescope.

16/02/2024

Love me some night bite Crappies!

21/01/2024

What an awesome morning hanging out at with new friends and old friends!

Nothing beats talking shop with people who are as passionate about kayak fishing as I am.

18/01/2024

Love those sunset evenings on the ice

16/01/2024

I love being able to make a good cup of coffee on the ice!

My Windburner from is light, compact and easy to toss in my sled. It boils water super fast, so you can use it to make coffee, hot chocolate, your favorite brand of Ramen quick noodles or anything else you.kight need hot water in a hurry for!

Being able to make hot food and drinks when on the ice makes a cold day so much more enjoyable.

06/01/2024

That's some quality ice, right there. Nice and clear.

06/01/2024

Finally got into some ice for an hour or so. No fish, but it felt good to finally get to walking on water.