I see on social media that there are a number of places that have yet to see their first signs of hardwater. I can’t even imagine what that’s like. Here, in the middle of Alberta, its about 8 weeks from the time the weather is too cold for open water…
Ice fishing season has arrived, and I’m so glad it’s here! Before this trip, I was going through some serious withdrawals. I hadn’t been fishing since early October and it was starting to show; I was irritable, couldn’t sleep, and I was always thinking about fishing. Like most early ice…
Christmas is the perfect time of year to get the ice fishing enthusiast in your life the perfect gift! Personally, I might enjoy ice fishing more than I enjoy open water fishing. There is something truly awesome about sitting in a warm tent with friends and family, catching fish, while…
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…
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.…
The Strikemaster 40V ice auger has been reviewed a lot. So much in fact that you’re probably sick of hearing about it. Well this review is a bit different, it’s about that one time one person had a problem with it. I’m going to break this review down into three…
It’s here, the most challenging part of the ice fishing season has arrived. It’s said the hardest part of ice fishing is finding the fish, once you’re on them it’s easier to pull a few in. Unfortunately in mid winter that’s just not true. I’ve visited a few lakes over…
Last ice fishing season I searched far and wide for a reasonably priced ice rod case and I’ve finally found it in the Flambeau Bunk Box. There are a number of rod cases on the market that range from a basic bag to the most luxurious storage devices. As you…
Around this time of year the sun typically sets before my work day is over. Unfortunately that means my fishing expeditions are reserved for daylight hours during the weekend. That doesn’t have to be there case though. If you are a hardcore ice angler, spending the night on your favorite…
2022 Update: I recently build a new style of Smitty Sled that is specifically designed to drop-down and raise-up for the flip-over ice shacks and tonneau cover anglers. Check out my latest build here: Over the last few years I’ve been suffering from an ailment all too common to anglers.…
