For the last two seasons I’ve been using circle hooks exclusively for my quick strike ice fishing tip-up rigs. The idea has been around for quite a while but I didn’t hear about this technique until last winter while I was reading the winter edition of Outdoor Canada. Tip ups…
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…
Today is the second anniversary of my blog, String Theory Angling! Wow, time really flies when you’re having fun. Thanks to Covid, we’ve all had one heck of a year. I’m happy there was one area of life that was able to stay relatively the same, fishing and the outdoors.…
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…
Are you looking for the perfect gift for the kayak fishing enthusiast in your life? Well you’re in luck! When it comes to fishing gear, you honestly can’t buy a bad gift. Trust me when I say, if they like to fish and they don’t have it, they want it,…
As October comes to an end I realize I already had my final kayak fishing trip of the season. Although I’m sad to see it end, I’m glad my trip to Beaver Lake was it. Don’t get we wrong, I would have loved to get out a few more times,…
The Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail – Freshwater Summer Slam Series is officially over! Boy, that name is a mouthful. Congratulations to everyone who participated and grinded it out for the competition. It was great to be able to look forward to a little camaraderie and friendly competition during such…
I mounted my Humminbird Helix 5 SI on the Bigwater PDL 132 as soon as the kayak came in, but I wasn’t 100% satisfied with how it was installed. There were just some small details that I thought needed some improvement. After experimenting with the fish finder and transducer locations…
I’d been looking forward to a fishing trip to the mountains when, at the last minute, my fishing partner had to cancel. This left me with my bags packed and a blank slate for a weekend. I certainly wasn’t going to stay home, so I decided I would take a…
