First ice is here! It’s late November and we’ve finally had enough cold weather in Alberta that the smaller ponds are safe to explore! I know some of the more adventurous ice anglers in the area have been enjoying fishing for a few weeks at this point but I like…
What a busy summer! I am fortunate that I was able to get out fishing as much as I did but I feel like I missed out on many of the Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail (WCKFT) fun this year because the Cold Lake Classic is the first and only…
It’s mid-summer on the western prairies and that means my usual fishing, trout and walleye, has either slowed down or stopped completely. That doesn’t mean I quit fishing. In fact, my time on the water has likely increased since my attention as turned to northern pike and perch! When I…
Forward-facing sonar is incredibly powerful technology and I am excited to finally get my hands on it. I’ve only had Lowrance Active Target for a few weeks at this point but I’ve learned more about fish behaviour in a handful of outings than I have in the last few years.…
In this video we travel to Dolberg Lake, AB to chase the notorious tiger trout. Since stocking first began in Alberta in 2015, Tiger trout a quickly becoming a favorite species to chase for many angers. Being a brown trout-brook trout hybrid, tiger trout are notoriously aggressive and often put…
Last weekend I had the exciting opportunity to try to transport my large fishing kayak, the Bigwater 132 PDL, on the roof of my truck sans roof rack. After spending the morning exploring some mountain waters, quite far from home, I began to load up my kayak using the same…
The Strikemaster 24V Ice auger takes direct aim at the cordless drill/ice auger market and, in my opinion, solves all of the problems associated with using cordless drills out on the ice. If you’re in the market for a new ice auger and considering the cordless drill route, read on…
Ice fishing season has arrived in northern Canada! Brook trout have quickly become my favourite first ice species to fish for, they still have their fall spawning colours on and with that first layer of ice, they are in a fighting mood! Whether you like social media or not, it…
The new 2022 Jiffy Rogue 2.0 is here! If you are in the market for a brand new ice auger and want to learn more about the new 2022/2023 Jiffy Rogue 2.0, this article aims to be the most detailed ice auger review on the internet! Read on to learn…
This is the Piscifun ICX 5 Ice fishing reel. In this video we are going to break this reel down and talk about some of the features, why I’m excited about it, and some of the things I look for in an ice reel. I’ll also bring you along as…
