Ice auger maintenance is important. Last winter I found myself at a remote lake that took me hours to get to only to find that my auger wouldn’t start. Eventually I got it running long enough to drill a couple holes but I was fuming that my auger wouldn’t work in the first place. I take good care of my …
I sat down to write a post about the best fishing rod warranties that today’s manufacturers have to offer, but you know what I found out? Everyone offers pretty much the same thing. Typically rod manufacturers offer a one year warranty on factory defects, some offer a longer term on certain models but generally covers the same thing. After a …
It’s nearing the end of October the days of open water are certainly numbered. I went out on Saturday for what will be my last trip to visit my new usual spot, Mulhurst Bay on Pigeon Lake, Alberta. The weather is certainly colder and the temperature that morning was a brisk 2°C. I knew the docks would be pulled out …
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 …
Side Imaging does work on a Kayak! Only after using side imaging on a boat did I realize what I was doing wrong on my kayak. I’ve had my Humminbird Helix SI on the Pescador Pilot for the last two seasons but found the side/down images so grainy and noisy they were basically useless. On my first kayak I used …
I’ve been waiting all summer to book a guided fishing trip on the North Saskatchewan River and I finally had the opportunity this past weekend. Our summer has been a wet one and I was waiting for the river to calm down and clear up before I booked a trip. The conditions were not perfect as the river is still …
I’ve spent more time this summer fishing for walleye than I ever have before. It’s been really fun, and walleye fishing at Pigeon Lake has been on fire. Water clarity is still awesome with barely any algae and the temperature is right around 18 degrees. I’ve visited all the best structure around the lake and every place seemed to produce …
It’s Throwback Thursday! In 2017 a couple of friends and I decided we would start an annual backpacking trip, the goal was finding exotic fish species to catch in beautiful places along Alberta’s Eastslopes. Our first trip was pretty ambitious, we would backpack deep into the Cline River area in search of Michele Lakes and Golden Trout. The Prep We …
It’s that time of year again! Blue green algae blooms are back and advisories have started coming in. So far just a few lakes have started to bloom but keep in mind it’s still early in the year. Protect yourself by not touching the algae blooms, do not swim or wade near them and make sure your pets don’t drink …
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 …