My friends and I had a great time fishing Gull Lake over the weekend. Thanks to Chad Hughes with Gull lake Fishing Charters for renting us an ice hut to use because the wind was bitterly cold. The shanty was located just off of Brownlow’s landing in 15 feet…
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,…
The snowmobile versus ATV debate for ice fishing comes up every season and it’s not an argument that will be settled anytime soon. A few years ago I decided to buy a machine for ice fishing because I’m just not comfortable with driving my truck on the ice. I will…
Here is a great write up from Chris Payne over at Payne Outdoors on the difference between kayak stability versus standability: https://payneoutdoors.com/kayak-stability-versus-standability/ This article really highlighted the differences between my Ocean Kayak Trident 13 and my Pescador Pilot 12. I found the Trident to be very stable and it…
Do you have a kayak or canoe and want to fish with like-minded anglers? Interested in getting a kayak or canoe and don’t want to fish solo? Want to win prizes? Join the Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail! With seven events being held all across Alberta there is plenty of…
I think the Aqua Vu Micro 2 is an excellent addition to any run and gun anglers arsenal. The unit is the perfect size to store in a large pocket and can be deployed in seconds after drilling a hole. One downside to the micro is that it is not…
I don’t normally get on board with new years resolutions but Karl’s Bait and Tackle really nailed it. Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mystery Tackle Box (@mysterytacklebox)
Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season with friends and family and spent some time on the hardwater. My holiday was pretty unfocused, I spent time most of my time visiting and eating and also welcomed a new niece into the world. I did manage to get…
I recently watched an episode of In-Depth Outdoors that was all about mapping concepts and it got me thinking about similar resources available to the Alberta angler. So with that in mind today’s post is about the tools I use to search new lakes, find structure and narrow down the…
I was recently asked how I manage to kayak with such high energy dogs. Well the short answer is they fall in, a lot, and we both end up smelling like wet dog. But that dampness shouldn’t dampen your spirits, so here are my tips to help you get your…