Season opener is finally here! I know fishing has only been closed for 45 days but thanks to Covid-19 it felt like an entire year. I was eager to get my kayak back out on the water and I wasn’t the only one. There were quite a few of us on Facebook that had the itch so Andy, from Aquabatics …
Whirling disease has been in Alberta for four years now and has spread to many water bodies throughout the province. Alberta Environment and Parks is doing everything they can to monitor and contain the disease but unfortunately there is no cure, this disease is here to stay. So, it’s up to us as anglers to do our part to contain …
As many of you know, this year I’ve had the opportunity to partner with your friendly neighborhood paddle shop, Aquabatics! Part of that partnership includes creating content for their blog and participating in the many events they host throughout the year. You will definitely want to check out their blog for paddling related content from me and the other ambassadors. …
Spring is in the air! With the recent improvement in the weather here in Alberta I have some serious spring fever. So this week I pulled the kayaks out of storage and began the process of rigging and maintenance for the season. I used the word “process” but the beauty of kayaks over other boats is their simplicity, the only …
Aquabatics has been hosting an annual boat swap for almost 20 years. Thanks to COVID-19 they’ve been forced to change it up for this year and are now hosting the Boat Swap online. It may not be as local or personal as it was in the past but it’s still a great place to get into quality used or clearance …
The 2020 Alberta Fishing Regulations have been released and there are quite a few changes to take note of. As a direct result of Fisheries engagement efforts with the public there are more harvest opportunities on many lakes in our province, which is great news. I am also excited about AEP’s plans to introduce walleye stocking and the transfer of …
I’m excited to announce that for 2020, String Theory Angling has teamed up with both Old Town Kayaks and your friendly neighborhood paddle shop, Aquabatics! The AQ Ambassador program has only been a couple weeks in the making but I have been a fan and customer of Aquabatics ever since I started kayak fishing. They carry a ton of quality …
It’s finally March! As the ice and snow start to melt the ice fishing action should start to heat up. This past weekend I made the long drive to one of the best tiger trout lakes in the province. Tiger trout are relatively new to Alberta and were introduced to the stocking program back in 2015. By crossing a female …
Dates are starting to roll out for the 2020 Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail! Only a few have been posted so far so start booking the time into your calendars. The rest of the dates will slowly roll out over the next couple of months as each events licenses are approved. Last year there were 10 events spread throughout the …
When the time came for me to invest in a new ice fishing shelter it was tough to narrow down what I needed given all the choices on the market. There’s such a wide range of features and options that it’s hard to decide what’s important to your particular situation. In today’s post I will walk you through my decision …