It’s mid-summer on the western prairies and that means my usual fishing, trout and walleye, has either slowed down or stopped completely. That doesn’t mean I quit fishing. In fact, my time on the water has likely increased since my attention as turned to northern pike and perch! When I…
Forward-facing sonar is incredibly powerful technology and I am excited to finally get my hands on it. I’ve only had Lowrance Active Target for a few weeks at this point but I’ve learned more about fish behaviour in a handful of outings than I have in the last few years.…
After competing in the Eastslope Classic kayak fishing tournament for 4 years, I finally caught a fish! I have a hard time describing what it feels like to be skunked during a tournament for three years in a row, and by this point I felt like just hanging up my…
In keeping with tradition, here’s my summary of the Alberta Fishing Regulation changes for 2022! The significant investment ($50 million) over the last couple years in Alberta’s trout stocking facilities will start to show benefits for the trout lakes across the province. Stocking in many of the southern lakes is…
The 2021 Western Canada Kayak Fishing Trail (#WCKFT) tournament series has officially kicked-off! Unfortunately, last season had to be cancelled due to Covid-19. It was quite a shame, after the summer that we had I know everyone could’ve used the distraction! For the upcoming 2021 season, I was compelled to…
As is tradition, here’s my summary of the Alberta Fishing Regulation changes for 2021! In 2020, trout stocking continued despite the challenges COVID-19 presented, however, walleye stocking was postponed. This season, walleye spawning camps were set up on Lac St Anne and eggs and milt were collected for stocking in…
The Helix line of fish finders (flashers) are powerful, multi-purpose tools that really shine when put on ice. I’ve been using the Humminbird Helix 5 Chirp SI G2 on my kayak for years but this is the first season I’ve put it to use for ice fishing. I can’t believe…
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…
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…
