Since the usual Kayak Fishing tournament series has been cancelled this season, the good people at the Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail have come up with an exciting online tournament! The Freshwater Summer Slam runs from June 15, 2020 to September 15, 2020 and is open to any angler in Western Canada. The rules are simple, you must be a …
Are you in the market for a fishing kayak? Whether is your first kayak or you’re a seasoned vet, it’s an amazing time to be in the sport. There is so much innovation pouring in from all corners of the industry. Just a few years ago the kayak options were pretty limited and a lot of anglers were making or …
The missus and I were finally able to sneak away from work long enough to spend an extended weekend camping at Lesser Slave Lake. Since COVID-19 hit our little province, life has been quite different for everyone, us included. Although we were fortunate enough to keep working I don’t think we have ever been busier. My wife has been working …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
If you like Trout fishing now is the time to get out there! The water temperatures are cooling down and the Trout are spending more time feeding in shallow water. Get out there and catch some fish! Last weekend, I visited a stocked lake I’d never been to because rumor was it held some big Tiger Trout; I was not …