PAGE 14, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1988 Gagnon keeps -pace with,,trends in sport fishing Gagnon S porting Goods selis * "any kind of I ure for any kind of fishing in Ontario." Owner Roger Pardy says the shop selis anything a lake or * inland fisherman neecls, from the smallest fish to the largest lake salmon. In addition to hunting supplies, Gagnon Sporting Goods selis a large varlety of lures, bait, flshing rods, nets, gadgets and the latest electronics designed to aid the lake anglers to "ýseek and catch" fish. In addition k> carrying nearly kverything the fisherman needs, Pardy said "90 per cent of requests we cari fulill. It doesn't take long to acquire anything else (that they may not have)." Expert advice is available fronu ail staff members, ail who are avid anglers. "Our staff wilI not only selI (the equipment), but will show you how to, use it," Pardy said. "We know what we're doing,"- he continued. Gagnon Sports services "the majority of equipment they sell." Staff keeps un, with 'what's" catching the lake fesh as they themselves fish with various Jures and bait and by grilling customers who corne k> find out what is working for them. "Every day we see customers just off the lake. The first thing we ask thern is what they're catching with (which lure is working the best)," Pardy said. "For exaniple, we know that Rapellas and Rebels are working right now, and that the fish are near the surface," Pardy added. Anyone can fish, according k>, Pardy. If someone wants to try flshing, he will not selI them equipment they will flot be able t?> use, only the best quality for their budget. "Fishing is a luxury, and ali luxuries tend to be expensive. However, it's an investment that stays popular." "A novice can fish off the dock, use a pole, and a few lures k> get the job done for a reiatively inexpensive price," Pardy said. "If we can keep the customer Welcome to PORT WHITBY MARINA PORT WHITBY currently has 410 berths. An additional 70 berths were constructed in 1988 to accomodate additionat boaters. The marina, with ftoating steel docks and excellent harbour has a fuit range of services and excellent accessibility. Assets include: " Easy access from Highway 401 just 3/4 of an hour from downtown Toronto. " Easy access to shopping areas, restaurants and hospital. * Near GO-Transit Terminal. * Excellent docking facitities for 410 craft. " Fuît season dockage and winter storage avaitabte. " Secure property; futly fenced with Cardex Security Gate System. " Gas and diesel fuel, fresh water, hydro, dock lighting, sewer pump-out. * Launch ramp for marina customers. * Clean washrooms and showers. * Two (2) thirty-five tonne travetifts. You can teave your mast up.- * Mast crane. *Customs CatiI-n Station. *Hi- Pressure Power Washer for boat bottom wash. ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Marina Manager c/o 575 Rosstand Rd. East, Whitby, Ontario, Canada. LiN 2M8 tetephone 416-668-1900 MARINin Durham Region MARINE INC. 4 1.03 >_IL GbILI DIVISION 0F SCUGOG MARINE SERVCES INC. 750, HopIns St. Whitby happy, then he tells someone else and then customers multiply," Pardy said when expiaining bis motive for comprehensive cus- tomer service. Pardy said 'he is constantly aware of trends in the industry and the sport, because he has to buy eght to 10 months ahead. "We pride ourselves on keeping up with developments," he said. Because the staff take such a keen interest in the sport, it f'ollows that repeat customers often become fiends, Pardy said. Most recently, he tried out the black, red and orange Northern ing hure, the J-9 fluorescent orange Rapella hure, the' white and blue "Evil Eye," the silver and blue "Predator" and a new tiger stripe fast track minnow lure. with success on a recent foray.on Lake Ontario. "We caught 15 fish in four and a half hours," Pardy said. In addition k> the artificial bait and lures, the shop aiso carnies worms, leeches, roe (in season) and minnows. "We also keep around 20 different charter boat operators' cards and flyers, and give suggestions if asked. Most charter boat operators in the area are friends and customers , Pardy added. 0f the popularity of the sport in the area, Pardy said, "There has been heavy growth ail along Lake Ontario (in the number of fishermen). We draw ( customers) from Hamilton k> Ottawa. We even have cusk>mers comine from the north; we have a regular customer coming from Marmora." Gagnon Sports is co-sponsoring the Port Whitby Shoot-Out Salmon Derby with The Free Press. Entrants cari win one of three prizes by guessing the weight of the wrnrnng fish. Entries have been printed in the newspaper, and must be sub- mitted to The Free Press before Friday, July 15. Gagnon Sporting Goods is hocated at 818 Simcoe St. S. in Oshawa (south of Bloor St.). Fisheries' value to be taught in Hot &ColdA program aimed at teaching Hot ~oI ~N%/ V/I *hool children the value of Chicken Fingerst Ontario's fisheries was anri- 7-TFy -ounced earlier this year, by &NIrIA Natural Resources Minister C.hes S!'O. The prograxn llb oc'l Ch e" tek b funded by the,ministry's rsd sort fishing'licence program, in G1,9îýeer SUb which, funds equivahent k> Grs b revenues from licence sales are "Besides teaching a basic understanding of our fisheries, the, Youth Fisheries Education Program will instill in our young m-m->-M-m- mm m -m m -m m m m-m people an appreciation of the iportance of the wise Brimu- in this coupon ard SAVE! management of the resource," A steering committee, OFF composed of representatives of L~ < < J AINY the Ministries of Natural Resources, Education and the SUB! Environment, will oversee the development of a curriculum Good From J uly 13-19, 1988 pa~ckage and material aids for 201 Dufldas&. W. Whftby 668-6668 teachers. The package is expected k> be ready for provincewide distribution in time for the ROGER PARDY (left) with some of the Sporting Goods in Oshawa. many fishing rods available at Gagnon Free Press photo