I’ve only fished for lake trout three times in my life, and I’ve never tried to catch them through the ice. So why not enter a big ice fishing tournament and kick things off with a bang! Going into the 4th annual Cold Lake Ice Fishing Tournament, I knew it…
In a surprising move, Eskimo has released a new ice auger for the 2023/34 ice fishing season – the Eskimo E40. Why is this surprising? Well, Artisam, the parent company of Eskimo, is also the parent company of Ion ice augers. So why would a company that has such a…
One of my favourite species to catch during early season ice fishing is brook trout. Brook trout, like other members of the char family, are fall spawners and have the most striking colours this time of year. On this trip, my friend @PaddlePowerAngler and I head out to a little…
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…
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…
Underwater cameras can be a useful tool in an anglers arsenal but I don’t consider them a critical piece of gear; they are certainly nowhere near as indispensable as a flasher. In my opinion, underwater cameras have three main uses: scouting for structure, verifying fish species and studying fish behaviour,…
Do you have a flipover ice shelter or a tonneau cover on your truck? Have you wanted to build a smitty sled but didn’t quite know how to do it? I love the smitty sled and it has changed the way I ice fish by making it so easy to…
