economist sunltnbunetisj u j jlujuk jttmsaqy may jo 20qi r zi- kjvj ut f v mike lopiishinskycouldnt be happier if someone wetting a linein his boat were to reel in a fish v for the 34yearold bradford resident its a scene hes wit- nessed often over the last two years v and its a sight he wants to see as often as possible whenev er he takesaspiringariglers out for a days fishing through his x outdoor fishihgmventures inland water guide service v targeting thejvaters of lake simcoe kahshe lake and sparrow flake during the open water season lopushinsky i takes anglers out in his fully insured and equipped 18foot stratbsbasyboat thats powered by a 150horsepower mike hayakawa salvation 4 j a- n show mom thit you love tier this mathers day by evinrude outboard motor they search for a variety of species including black crappies and yellow perch in the early spring during the summer months he pursues largemouth and smallmouth bass and northern pike excursions can take place for a half or full day with one or twoman charters it could be a father and son husband and wife two friends or maybe just one person he said of his clientel if clients dont possess any tackle theres no worry as lopushinsky has the necessary equipment the only items clients are required to bring are personal belongings like clothing to battle the elements snacks and beverages a baseball tap sunglasses and sunblock and a valid provincial fishing licence my business is for people who dont have a boat or the gear tackle and its for people who want to go out and have fun i want to getpeople hooked on fishing so when they go out theyre not disappointed lopushinsky said its not for guys who knowjwhat they are doing while watching his clients catch fishr is the ultimate goal lopushinsky takes equal delight in showing them why they are successful by divulging the latest tricks of the trade this phi- losophywas passed down to him through his father who first took himangling when he was 10 years old my dad taught me basics but things have changed since thaftime like equipment arid techniques lopushinsky id ii r i want people to experience the thrill of catching fish and i wahtto promote my service for those who want to learn more about fishing i want to teach people where fish are located or things like tying knots or rigging up artificial baits even if someone doesnt know how to use a baitcasting reel and by the end of the day they do know how i get satis faction in that its a learning process and in the meantime theyre actually catching fish he said beginning his business through the urging of some individ uals that he jook out on an informal outing lopushinsky says hes not pressured by the fear of failing to produce fish each timeout and pressure is something hes accustomed to through competing in bass tournaments when hes not guiding clients it has a lot to do with confidence said lopushinsky who is a member of the pure fishing ambassador team for exam ple i spend a lot of time on kahshe lake and i know where i can catch fish lopushinskytakes pride in his angling knowledge to the point where he offers clients a 10percent discount if they end the day without a catch entering his third year of operation lopushinsky is still in the process of attracting new clients and intends to continue his service for as long as he can for this year i have a couple of bookings but id like to get it up to around 20 to 30 a year its just a matter of getting my name out there i just try to do the best thatl can with what i can for further information on lopushinskys service check out the ontario fishing adventures website at wwwoutdoor- fishingadventurescom or call 905 7751640 walleye season opens saturday anglers in pursuit of walleyes can legally wet a line in the neighbouring kawartha lakes arid lake simcoe this saturday however they should consult the 2001 regulations in refer ence to places that still have an extra weeks closure these include fastwater areas near dams places that anglers might concentrate their efforts on are riverrhouth areas with deep dropoffs and weed growth slow presentations of your bait generates plenty of success during early season angling for these delictable delights while firstandlastlight hours are the key to success dont neglect the overnight shift as well for these nocturnal feeders mitflhiam