Family Adventure in the Outdoors & First Paddle in the Nova Craft Bob Special

Family Adventure in the Outdoors & First Paddle in the Nova Craft Bob Special - Fishing & Portage

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3 жыл бұрын

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First Paddle & Portage with the New Nova Craft Bob Special - Family Adventure in the Great Outdoors + Fishing: A couple weeks ago, Tori and I headed out to explore some water around our house. Tori was eager to try out her new Nova Craft Bob Special ultralight canoe. Family camping was off the table because of the camping bans in Ontario but a little family outdoor adventure was definitely in store including fishing. Snacks, drinks and bug spray in tow, we portaged to a put-in right from our front door. We planned on fishing and hoped to catch Northern Pike. All that was biting was Bass however which were out of season. I landed a big one with no net, grabbing it by the lip and lifting it out of the water. After basically blowing to the end of the lake, we had to turn around and paddle all the way back into a strong headwind. It challenged our skills and was a good bit of exercise but our son Wesley was unfazed and basically snoozed the whole way.
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Check out a few of my other KZfaq videos with me and Tori here:
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- More videos from around my hose with Tori and our family in the playlist here: • Cutting a Winter's Sup...
- 14 Day Wild River Camping Adventure - Exploring a Forgotten Mountain Wilderness: • 14-Day Wild River Camp...
- Tori and I build a survival shelter with a fire inside it - living off the land:
• Primitive Survival She...
- 14 Day True Wilderness Camping Adventure - Northern Saskatchewan (Full Documentary):
• 14-Day True Wilderness...
Thanks again for watching and for all your support!

Пікірлер: 171

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along on this little adventure with us. Please subscribe to my channel for more and stay tuned for my next video that will bring us back to the Yukon.

@79tazman 3 жыл бұрын

Damn that's some sweet size bass

@123turby 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim & Torri , I’m so Impressed by the way you two are dealing with Wesley. Your not alone out there. Just to see the ad ventures that you are including Wesley in are amazing. He is a very special little boy and you two are just amazing parents. There will be tough times,hard times but there will be so many treasured times. Hang tough and keep doing what you’re doing. Love the channel.

@Flowergurl2000 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! All kids love the outdoors!!! They are great examples!

@miked7666 3 жыл бұрын

Another great Canadian family outing. Thanks for sharing.

@kathyspann-hampton9533 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the outing. Good to see Wesley alnytime👏🏾😌👍🏿

@jacqueline7118 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful family outing and a very nice boat Tory! Thanks for sharing. :) :)

@suezaple4950 3 жыл бұрын

Nice family adventure nice fish catches, love your new canoe Tori

@memitaylor4323 3 жыл бұрын

It is a beautiful day❣️Good family enjoying the day😊

@collegedad8656 3 жыл бұрын

What a great family adventure. That time is precious

@angler2058 3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful day to be out and caught fish too. 👍🖐

@BikeHikeBotany 3 жыл бұрын

Tori is amazing. How does she push the stroller and carry the canoe? She's like superwoman! :)

@Jeschitown 3 ай бұрын

beautiful family and beautiful canoes that yellow one is stunning

@fernmckee7940 3 жыл бұрын

Welsey, Torri and Jim - what an inspirational family!

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rialobran 3 жыл бұрын

That is what I call a family outing, nice new addition to the canoe locker too.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊👍

@jeffcoulson8662 3 жыл бұрын

What a great family day out.love you’re videos👍👌

@JustJake77 3 жыл бұрын

A Baird family video my afternoon off?!?!?! Heck yes! Also Wesley is such a lil dude'r! Y'all are living a dream life!

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!!

@gordpedersen543 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool seeing the browse line on those cedar trees around the lake .

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely. It’s actually a bay which means the water levels fluctuate a lot and only water resistant cedar will grow along much of the shoreline. This makes it a prime deer wintering area and they trim those Cedars.

@bigairjim1 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH GUYS, your styling nice sunny day. Stay safe. I was a pro down hill MTBer that had a heart attack in the mountains hiked out drove myself to the hospital and lived. So now I have a part in me so when I'm mountain biking kayaking Rock climbing Motocross all alone that could be my last day. GOD Bless

@lianania 3 жыл бұрын

I like the best long videos 👌

@sergioquiroz925 3 жыл бұрын

hello BAIRD what good fishing near my town there is a lake with pure bass I love that fish remember to take close-ups of fish to get to know them better greetings to TORI and your son is beautiful greetings from medellin colombia

@littlepony6762 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful time spent together ❤️

@CanadianSledDog 3 жыл бұрын

That boy has awesome parents! This reminds me of me and my parents when I was really young, before we left Ontario.

@cynthiahofer2903 3 жыл бұрын

Love this, all of it.

@debpinter4341 3 жыл бұрын

Tori you look badass in your new Nova Craft Bob Special canoe! Happy nap time Wesley!

@mattvaandering 3 жыл бұрын

Nova craft makes the most beautiful (modern) canoes. You guys are too cool! Looking forward to what you have cooking for this paddling season

@79tazman 3 жыл бұрын

I live right by the Nova Craft store and Factory in London Ont if I look out my Window I can see the place

@kathyoleary8809 3 жыл бұрын

Just awesome seeing u all as a family on a canoe adventure

@trishaharrison6183 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful family day. What a great way to spend time together and enjoy the new ride.😘

@sequoia805 3 жыл бұрын

Love to see family time. Wesley is one fortunate little boy to have such adventurous and loving parents.

@lindapetersen1800 3 жыл бұрын

Like the yellow color of the canoe!!!

@dianajones7999 2 ай бұрын

Me too !!!!

@kimberlyzamora4437 3 жыл бұрын

Tori is a Boss Lady for sure. When she pushed that over her head was so 😎. That move alone showed how light it is. Another great one guys. ❤👏🌼🌞🎣

@bobpfaff2258 3 жыл бұрын

Tori is a younger version of my lady wife. For her 63rd birthday I bought her a blow up standup paddle board. I created a monster. We just bought a new 4WD and have begun adventuring. We are in Australia - different to Canada but a big adventure playground.

@jodyreay733 3 жыл бұрын

So great and precious all at the same time! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lueveniapettiford2626 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful day to be canoeing. Baby loves the motion of being on the water. Soothing.

@lucyb15 3 жыл бұрын

Tori's can-do spirit is remarkable.

@thykingdomcome8703 3 жыл бұрын

It's a good thing you're videoing all of this because some day little Wes is gonna say we never did anything when I was a kid. but you'll have proof he slept through the first decade......you guys rock

@nationwyde1 3 жыл бұрын

You’re making me jealous AGAIN! 😃 But in a very good way!

@jeffro4kag206 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Nova light Bob Special!

@davidalbertan7725 3 жыл бұрын

Is it a better boat for paddling lakes and rivers with no rapids. Ive been lookig at the bob special and prospector 15 very heavily but really stuck on which to pick up? I dont have many opportunities to test before so looking for some help with this.

@jeffwilcher3333 3 жыл бұрын

What great videos and content .. Onward and Upward is the watchword.

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

Btw thank you for being to interactive with your subscribers it really means a lot

@dianajones7999 2 ай бұрын

I feel special when they respond to my comments !

@roberthudgins2866 3 жыл бұрын

Torrie is all that, and a bag of chips. You guys are such great parents and a blessing for each other.

@joywalsh6012 3 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable to watch! What a great way to spend a Spring afternoon!

@BraceFamAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful area for sure! 😃 looks like some nice canoes too. We are looking at getting some soon for new adventures! Thanks for sharing 👏

@shelbyarmit6027 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. You guys are making great, family memories. Just wait, until your boy grows older & looks at these videos & sees the adventures you two put him through as a small child. Very fortunate. Keep on keeping on.

@handiman5 3 жыл бұрын

Walking your baby while balancing a canoe on your head...Tory, YOU are amazing!! Love all your videos Jim!

@dedwin8930 3 жыл бұрын

Great home you have!! Glad you three are home safe from the Yukon trip!!!

@richardsolomon8076 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome team 👏 thanks for sharing 👍 😀

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for checking it out

@timothyfritsch8801 3 жыл бұрын

well well good for yuz happy to see yuall

@rindaimbirimi3681 3 жыл бұрын

Hie Jim and Tori I like the way you do things together as a family thank you for taking us with you on your adventures. Could you send us some of the fresh fish you catch.

@rogelicewanders-eastcoast 3 жыл бұрын

Wesley is so fortunate to have a parents like you guys…..keep rockin’ guys!

@halinawiecek2297 3 жыл бұрын

Tori and Jim and Wesley nice family time tank you for video.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome, thanks for watching.

@jerrydague5686 3 жыл бұрын

Family fun👍😎👍

@WaterborneCamper 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great time, as always! Cheers from NB!

@Brian-ye3kn 3 жыл бұрын

What a great day. Can't wait for my new boat too. Have fun Tori, keep your paddle wet, Brian.

@jesussrquiroz304 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Jim, I have been watching your channel for a while. Recently I started watching Alone and now I am on season 4 what a great surprise I did not know you were on Alone.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Nice man, ya that was quite the stint out the surviving on Alone! The same year I did these two expeditionary trips too among other things! kzfaq.info/sun/PLdWkde9gml_-87GjhxZ662dklSni0e3Dc kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbion5B60deupXk.html glad you got the chance to check out Alone and it’s great to have ya as a sub here too! Have a good one

@MiscMitz 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome adventure

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@MiscMitz 3 жыл бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer of course.

@marygordon3032 3 жыл бұрын

Hey 👋 y’all l bet Wesley enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍💯💯💯

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

He definitely did! Thanks a lot

@jimrowland6089 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using five gallon buckets with lids for ballast when I paddle alone in my tandem canoes. Empty bucks don't weigh anything and are easy to carry, full buckets keep the front end in place and the canoe tracks a lot better. Lids ensure I don't take a bath in my canoe.

@norco4life518 2 жыл бұрын

You are hands down my favourite adventurer and KZfaqr lately, and I have high hopes for some expeditions this spring/summer/fall!. If you are ever in need of a week long or more trip it’s whitewater, swifts and open river, the Southwest Miramichi, Cains River, Gasspereau, and Northwest miramichi river routes are a lot of fun. The southwest can be a 150 km + run, as can the northwest. In the area, you can fly fish Brook/speckled trout in the Cains, northwest, and Bartibogue rivers on a run, and it’s a lot of fun! There’s also the Nepisiguit River run which is a multi day run that starts at the Mount Carleton provincial park (highest point in NB and a beautiful hike) that takes you to the bay of chaleur (over 75km) with great white water and beautiful scenery such as papineau falls! New Brunswick may not have the extreme wilderness of Northern Ontario, but we have some historical routes that native Americans, fur traders, and fishermen relied on for their livelihood!

@norco4life518 2 жыл бұрын

And it would do a lot for someone like you to take these routes, whether for a fishing trip/exploration trip/or a trip for one of you many articles, to bring popularity into our beautiful Miramichi river system. Plus, during the right right time In spring you could have your fill and more of Striped Bass or speckled/Brookies!!

@DannyBoyOutdoorsTravel 3 жыл бұрын

I guess bass season is now closed in ON, but watching you guys paddle, portage and fishing is an absolute enjoyment.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

It’s open in a few areas but closed here. I just stopped fishing after I caught that one as it seemed bass were all that was biting

@brianspencer4220 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Guys: great looking canoe. I got a Bob's Special (Blue Steel ) back in 2007 that has served me well. However yours is a light weight while mine weights 42 pounds I have to phone Nova Craft. Thanks Brian 81

@cretan911 3 жыл бұрын

sweet canoe!!

@DogsTrossachs 3 жыл бұрын

Wesley goes on the best adventures. Good on you both...

@ScanMan1967 3 жыл бұрын

Good to see you and the family out for a paddle. Jim, you do a lot of gruntin' for a 20-year-old.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, 20? Although I’m not sure I ever did much less. It was about 350m that portage

@JasonMcCann841 3 жыл бұрын

Little feller loves to catch a few Zs on the water! Great stuff. All the best.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

He does

@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

I bet Wesley had a great nap 😴 Awesome canoe Tori

@michaelwolf8781 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Canoe. 👍

@theodoredicks3305 3 жыл бұрын

You guys live in a beautiful place but I bet it gets cold in the winter. Great video

@Bryan-el8ki 3 жыл бұрын

Said it before and I'll say it again, you got an awesome wife! Wesley is super adorable too. Look forward to more fam vids

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot and I definitely agree!

@VideoStorage207 3 жыл бұрын

"You can put it in, then you can go" she really sets you up for these, doesn't she Jim? Thanks for putting out some of the best content of the pandemic, helped me get through some pretty rough times. I hope to see you catch many more wallies. From Jeff, in Maine, right over the border from ya

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

👍 thanks a lot Jeff, have a good one

@judyspaulding4141 3 жыл бұрын

Wow What a Gal!!

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Right?!!

@johnkillam1383 3 жыл бұрын

I find that using one or two 15lt dry bags filled with water to trim the canoe when solo works great and is less potential damage to the canoe than a rock , give it a try .

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Hood ideal

@79tazman 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I had to check the Bob Special out it's a cool Canoe and light only 50 something pounds you could really haul butt if you wanted to in that thing

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

This is very true and on shorter trips with it you can single carry on the portages

@claireleboucher4597 3 жыл бұрын

Nice fishing day ...

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@marianfrances4959 3 жыл бұрын

Hear ya on the Yukon video chills!!! What a great family outing today! Love you guys! Love Tory's new canoe. And how is it possible, Wesley gets cuter every video??? 👍🌞🦋🌷🇨🇦💘💜

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

I dint know, maybe he’s not even real? Lol, thanks a lot 😊👍

@young-soonkim6730 3 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful day for canoeing, fishing and spending time with the family. Please do put little guy Westley in a sitting position so that he can see and enjoy the nature too. 👍🏞🚣🎣

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@maija-liisakarinen8653 3 жыл бұрын

Thought the same..

@TOOZECRUISE 3 жыл бұрын

He was enjoying a nap in the fresh air 💞💖

@danalawrence4473 3 жыл бұрын

Chris Prouse mentioned Tori's new canoe in her live youtube chat last night. She's kind of jealous, in a good way.

@donaldmichaellumsden2714 3 жыл бұрын

I think an ultalight canoe is just what Tori needs. Jim . I was thinking an ultra light will blow around in the wind , but You seem to have that worked out also . Smart move . Mike

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

Nice boat enjoy I paddled a light weight winonah recently no keel was a bit hard to track

@JustinBarbournlexplorer 3 жыл бұрын

The by's are back at it again. You guys don't stop, I love it. As you commented over on my channel, editing videos takes a ton of time. When I get more of it I am going to have a nice watch of your recent content. All the best to you and the family.

@SheepyHollowCanada 3 жыл бұрын

Ever consider making a catamaran with the two canoes... then the baby could be accessible to you both. On a lake, it would work great and you could make it so you can break them apart easily.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

It a bad idea, I’ve made a cat a few times to tackle large waves, works like a charm

@Jeff-vt8kn 3 жыл бұрын

Well Jim it looks like you won't be able to canoe naked in Tore's see thru canoe. Lol

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Bummer lol

@ptekrak3294 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for upload! First father son canoe trip?!?! 🛶

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, no we’ve been on a handful of overnighters with him and they were all great

@TheDisco672 3 жыл бұрын

Bass are spawning it looks like and hitting everything

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Ya, here their spawning season is very short because of the fluctuation of water temps with the seasons. So, fishing them on their nests is really bad while where the spawning season is much longer in warmer climates, where not all bass spawn at the same time, it’s not so damaging to the population

@douggibson9084 3 жыл бұрын

Nice canoe Tori. A spray deck... where's the white water!!!

@campingadventureswithcarl9493 3 жыл бұрын

I thought you Baird’s only caught huge trout and salmon...😂😂😂nice video as always

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

Also saw a lot of artic swans on my rip weird to see them so far south...

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

That is really cool....ya I guess they have to fly up from where they winter in the south but they should be in the Arctic now nesting

@guyb7005 3 жыл бұрын

Ol' Jim's grunting and puffing carrying his canoe & rods while his lady is pushing a fully loaded baby cart with a canoe on her back no probs -- haha. Most sedate kid too!! loves to sleep. Wish my neighbour's kid was the same (: (( - love the vid.... makes me want to get out there and paddle -- soon!

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, 👍

@neilireland3369 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, love these two very inspiring! Jim definitely is a grunter and puffer, which is all good!

@robguenther1648 3 жыл бұрын

1:41 Torries' day was just about over before it began.

@fokaspetrogiannis4403 3 жыл бұрын

👍👌👏😊

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@freywayne6574 2 жыл бұрын

Tori, are the cup holders standard equipment or an option? Nice boat, I think Wesley had it made, the feeling of the water along with the warm sunshine, super bonus..Thanks for sharing this vignette, Jim Baird Adventurer....

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 жыл бұрын

They’re not, guy can buy them at Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville

@johnj620. 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍🤠🤓👶

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

Funning thing in Minnesota when you say pike we think Walleye you call them pickerel we call "pike" northerns but pickerel are a small species of northern Pike lol...

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

But small northers we call snakes lol

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed and Walleye are actually related to Perch, and not related to Pike at all.

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer agreed but weird simantics

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Ya, and then there’s Ling Cod that aren’t related to Cod and Dolphin fish that aren’t related to dolphins, whale sharks that aren’t related to whales, lake trout snd brook trout aren’t trout, they’re char and the lost goes on. If you just post a comment on any fishing related face book page in Canada and ask “are they called walleye or pickerel” all hell breaks loose.

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer so true

@ADVENTUREKM 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a little chair you can put in for your son? Something that he would not be strapped in but able to sit up? I laid in a canoe once it rocks you to sleep. But can get warm in the sun too. He is a young adventurer that's for sure. I think he has been farther than alot of people. Cheers

@chrisblack8390 3 жыл бұрын

What the hell! You have a river behind your house and a lake across the street? Is bass season something new? I went to Canada for over 20 years on vacation and we ate every bass we caught. I haven't been there since 1991. Always went in July. There was no limit on perch.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

It’s open in July and open all year round in some areas but bass season has been around since before I was born. Perch recently got a limit of 50 but not season. Nice fish that one eh?

@Flowergurl2000 3 жыл бұрын

We Tori type girls, want a canoe for a present!!! Beautiful.

@djh20201 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your videos. I've been paddling sea kayaks for years but now you've inspired me and I want to get a canoe and start doing some river trips. What material do you use / recommend?. Seems like the Nova Craft come in a bunch of different setups. Blue steel, Aramid, fiberglass and tuffstuff.

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Go with TuffStuff and TuffStuff Expedition grade if you want to run some more serious WW. Maybe I’ll trade you for a big and I can do some sea kayaking?!

@mcbnj 3 жыл бұрын

that woman has enough upper body strength to suplex the undertaker

@mcbnj 3 жыл бұрын

also if i ever decide to end my life i'll be sure to listen to that song first for 2 hours

@jjadventures4782 3 жыл бұрын

I love seeing little Wes !! You guys are the best 👍👍 Oh for the love of god please cut your hair Big Jim

@soniadowney7427 3 жыл бұрын

Covid shut down ...does Tori cut hair?

@jjadventures4782 3 жыл бұрын

@About Rex it’s a joke I’m just giving him a hard time about it

@GratefulTrekker 3 жыл бұрын

Is that lake current or just wind?

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Just wind

@rickwunn2850 3 жыл бұрын

Wait a minute, thought you were in the Yukon’s, what’s this new footage ??

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

I mention in this video that I’m working on editing the Yukon videos currently. If you think about it, how would I be able to edit all those videos in the Yukon while uploading them from an off-grid location you know? I left for the Yukon in late feb and was home six weeks earlier. My first vid from the adventure came out after I’d been back for two weeks. Sorry about the confusion!

@Flowergurl2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer I am amazed by your editing skills!

@JimBairdAdventurer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!