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 the last couple weeks and in each case we were …
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 can imagine, prices for ice rod storage containers also range …
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 lake has definitely crossed your mind. Combining winter camping and …
Over the last few years I’ve been suffering from an ailment all too common to anglers. GAS, or Gear Acquisition Syndrome, is a serious issue that the vast majority of us will face in our lifetime. It’s a condition that is highly contagious and can cause some sufferers to turn green (with envy). Unfortunately the only known cure is experience …
Merry Christmas Anglers! I hope you’re all having an amazing holiday. It was a busy week at the String Theory household but I managed to squeeze in a morning of pike fishing with my friend, HuyFishin, at Lessard Lake. The south end boat launch was empty when I arrived and as I loaded my gear into the sled the sun …
Merry Christmas from String Theory Angling! I hope you have a wonderful and restful holiday filled with plenty of set hooks and tight lines.
Today, I met up with friend and fellow angler HuyFishin’ from YouTube. He invited me out to Fallis to fish a spot on Wabamun Lake that he knew well. I personally haven’t spent much time on Wabamun, and when I did I usually stuck to the townsite and Provincal Park. This trip was new territory for me. I was a …
It’s been a year since I posted the original Resources for Alberta Anglers. In that time I’ve began to rely on a few other sources of information that you, dear reader, may also find useful. The resources in my original post have stood the test of time and are still my go-to places for planning my next fishing trip. What …
Sunday morning was a brisk -20°C, but despite the cold temperatures my pal Cody and I decided we needed a trout session to get us through the work week. We traveled north to Dolberg lake and parked at the launch around 9 am. Once our gear was unloaded we surveyed the lake to decide where to start. Dolberg is a …
The HT Enterprises Nero Mini Compact ice auger is the best hand auger I’ve ever used. I’m so impressed with this auger that I’m not sure how much use my propane ice auger will get this year, it’s seriously that good! I bought the Nero late last season after I found it in the clearance section at, of all places, …