Matthew Randall holding a huge Musky The Skinny: I'm Matthew Randall, a fishing-obsessed 30-something from Toronto, Canada. I love to share what I know through my fishing reports, videos and sharing on social media. I've been fishing since I was 4 years old and have become pretty good at it.

A little more... I’m super passionate about the environment, animals, and plant life. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to focus on all three as a career. As an Investigator at the Ministry of the Environment, I get to spend my days enforcing the rules that protect our planet. Keeping our lakes and rivers clean makes me super excited and I can't wait to share this beautiful environment with future generations.

If you came here to find out what kayak, lures or rods I use, check out my gear page.

Matthew Randall Fishing with his dad Carroll RandallI grew up in Nova Scotia, arguably the most beautiful province in our amazing country. I learned to love fishing from my dad, who still fishes just as much as I do. From a young age, he brought me along on all of his fishing trips where I learned the basics from him and his buddies. He is now a trained guide along the south shore and has no plans to retire any time soon.

All of my jobs and education have been fishing- or environment-related. As a kid, I built river walls and tracked lake fish varieties in Nova Scotia. I later graduated from Sir Sanford Fleming College with a double diploma as a Fish & Wildlife Technician and an Ecosystem Management Technician, and have been with the Ministry ever since.

When not protecting or enjoying our gorgeous country's waterways, I love to spend my time with my beautiful girlfriend Karen, our daughter, our family, and our friends. In the summer I search tirelessly for the perfect yard sale or get out of the city for back-country camping adventures. I'm a decent cook who prefers to use a cast iron pan wherever possible, and my palate for good wine has improved exponentially since meeting Karen.

Matthew Randall camping at Fish Cove, in Cape Breton
Matthew Randall camping at Fish Cove, in Cape Breton
Matthew Randall with his Spartan Race team after completing the challenge in 2017.



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