The Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail – Freshwater Summer Slam Series is officially over! Boy, that name is a mouthful. Congratulations to everyone who participated and grinded it out for the competition. It was great to be able to look forward to a little camaraderie and friendly competition during such a strange and sometimes difficult summer. Since the only thing …
I mounted my Humminbird Helix 5 SI on the Bigwater PDL 132 as soon as the kayak came in, but I wasn’t 100% satisfied with how it was installed. There were just some small details that I thought needed some improvement. After experimenting with the fish finder and transducer locations and trying out different mounting options, I feel like now …
I’d been looking forward to a fishing trip to the mountains when, at the last minute, my fishing partner had to cancel. This left me with my bags packed and a blank slate for a weekend. I certainly wasn’t going to stay home, so I decided I would take a solo road trip and hit some of the best late …
The only downside to being a kayak angler is that I’m a slave to the weather. Slave Lake is one of Alberta’s biggest bodies of water and, when the wind picks up, it can be one of the nastiest. We set out for Hilliard’s Bay Provincial Park and the forecast looked amazing, they were calling for sunny skies and warm …
After months of waiting and wondering, my Old Town Bigwater 132 PDL has finally arrived at its new home! Due to extremely high demand and supply chain shortages across many industries, it took months for Old Town to be able to fill even the first orders that came in for their new line-up. When Old Town released the updates for …
Happy Canada Day! I hope you had a great long weekend and were able to get out and catch some fish! The Mrs. and I managed to grab a campsite at the new Pinehurst Lake campground. I haven’t been to Pinehurst before but a few friends recommended it as a place to catch some big pike and walleye. As is …
Since the usual Kayak Fishing tournament series has been cancelled this season, the good people at the Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail have come up with an exciting online tournament! The Freshwater Summer Slam runs from June 15, 2020 to September 15, 2020 and is open to any angler in Western Canada. The rules are simple, you must be a …
Are you in the market for a fishing kayak? Whether is your first kayak or you’re a seasoned vet, it’s an amazing time to be in the sport. There is so much innovation pouring in from all corners of the industry. Just a few years ago the kayak options were pretty limited and a lot of anglers were making or …
The missus and I were finally able to sneak away from work long enough to spend an extended weekend camping at Lesser Slave Lake. Since COVID-19 hit our little province, life has been quite different for everyone, us included. Although we were fortunate enough to keep working I don’t think we have ever been busier. My wife has been working …
It’s no surprise that apps have made their way into the fishing world. The best anglers have been keeping catch logs for years, and for those looking to step up their game there’s no better way to do it. Since we live in a digital age it only makes sense that catch logs make the move to digital as well. …