The world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow, ICAST has wrapped up for 2019 and after reading all the coverage and watching the videos I’ve caught up on all the new products released at the event. There was some crazy advancements in technology, such as the new Hobie Mirage 360 drive, and some natural evolution of products, like the next generation of trolling …
I’ve finally come up with a solution that solves my tackle storage issues. Ever since I started kayak fishing I began storing my tackle in waterproof Plano boxes and throwing them in my milk crate. The milk crate is perfect for the kayak and holds enough gear when I am on the water – which is usually 4 Plano boxes, …
What a tournament! The ninth annual Eastslope Kayak Fishing Classic was this past weekend and it was spectacular. I had a great time catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. The competition was fierce, there was 44 anglers competing for top honors and the door prize was a beautiful Wilderness Systems Ride 115 kayak. The Eastslope Classic is …
Aquabatics is having a demo day this Sunday at Riel park, St. Albert! A demo day is how I discovered kayak fishing in the first place. Years ago I went to a MEC demo day called Paddlefest. Until this point I had been fishing from shore or out of a borrowed canoe and went to a demo day to try …
Whirling disease is spreading throughout the province and with no known cures, it looks like a losing battle. Since the discovery of the disease in Johnson Lake in 2016 it has continued to spread throughout the province and the latest update shows that it’s been found in 4 of the 11 major watersheds in Alberta: North Saskatchewan watershed Red Deer …
The 2019 Fishing Regulations have been released and each year I take some time to sit down and become familiar with the changes. Last spring I read an article in a paper from Calgary claiming that fishing opportunities were improving because a few lakes in the province opened to walleye retention, what they didn’t reveal was the number of lakes …
The 2019 Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen show has wrapped up once again. I enjoy attending the show every year because it’s a great chance to check out the latest and greatest gear, find some killer deals on new toys and since everyone is in one place it is an opportunity to network with people in the industry. The Fishing Hole’s …
The term microadventures was coined by famous hiker, backpacker and explorer, Alastair Humphreys. It is defined as an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding. I really like the idea of microadventures because my reality is that I only have one or two long weekends per year to go on an …
Today Aquabatics officially opened their doors in Edmonton! I had to go check out their new location and was not disappointed, as soon as I opened the doors I was greeted by some familiar faces, both Tom and Andy were on the scene. As I was taken on a tour around the store more people showed up and were greeted …
Catch and release fishing has been a pretty common practice for me most of my life. It seemed straightforward and I didn’t put much thought into how I was handling and releasing the fish I caught. Lately I have been listening to a podcast called Anchored, hosted by April Vokey, and episode 46 about the high mortality rates of fish …