Gear Tips For Strolling
Weekend Forecast
Bloomin' Panfish
Redesigned Shimano Combo
JP goes over the gear you need to be successful while using the strolling technique.
Mark Zona goes over the features that made the G-Loomis GL2 the top freshwater rod at ICAST 2011.
JP showcases the new features of the redesigned, technique-specific Shimano Crucial rod and Citica reel.
Live Target has released some new baits that look like young brown and rainbow trout.
Perch is a main food source for many species in the Northern States and Canadian lakes. Live Target has released a new perch jerkbait that will drive these fish crazy.
JP explains how to best use the "walk the dog" topwater technique.
Chad Hoover and friends take advantage of the favorable solunar times and fish for some hungry bass.
Live Target has taken their award-winning soft-bodied frogs to the next level by adding more sizes and colors.
These tips for setting up your topwater gear will have you walking the dog like a pro in no time.
Kelly Jordon has released a new prop bait with Lucky Craft. The Kelly J Jr. is a smaller version of the Kelly J top water plug and includes more colors.
This field mouse bait from Live Target is incredibly detailed with amazingly life-like action that's sure to catch you a ton of big fish.
JP talks about the best gear set up and rigging tips for using a stick bait in clear water.
JP gives tips on the best way to use stick baits while targeting inactive bass in clear, shallow water
Jim Sammons gives us some tips on how to make sure kids have a great time when fishing for the first time from a kayak.
The unique angled core of this stick bait causes it to rock as it falls, which will help you land a ton more fish, especially in high pressured areas.
For less than $100, you could own a Shimano Clarus: a technique-specific line of rods built with IM-8 technology.
JP shows how using light gear will keep your casts accurate, control the fish, and help you work an area quickly without tiring yourself.
JP's tips for tuning into what the bass want will help you land a ton more fish even in changing conditions.
The Shimano Stradic spinning reel allows you to cast further and retrieve your line faster. Pair this reel with the newly designed, technique-specific Shimano Crucial fishing rod and you can land more fish than ever before.
This grub from PowerTeam Lures displaces so much water that bass will think it's an injured baitfish.
When efforts to catch tripletails fail, some kayak anglers set their sights on shark fishing - and the bite is strong.
The Shimano Dryfender rain jacket will not only keep the water out, but keep you cool in even the muggiest of Alabama's thunderstorms thanks to its lightweight design.
The Shimano Clarus line of rods are not only affordable but designed specifically for whatever fishing technique you desire.
JP offers a few tips for fishing small crankbaits in weedy areas.
JP talks about the best setup and techniques for fishing a shallow-diving crankbait.
Leading on day 1, only weighing in 1 fish on day 2 and bringing in 2 monsters on day 3. That is the quick and the deadly formula of this teams victory in Lake Charles, La. this past...
Anglers battle with decisions on the water everyday. Where to fish, how far to run, how much to practice... However, one of the hardest decisions to make is when a team has a good fish that is...
As I look out the window right now, all I can focus on are the lilac bushes lining the driveway. They are in full bloom, bursting with fragrant flower. Which can mean only one thing. Put away the...
There have been many great fishing movies in the past, here are a few for you to check out next time you're in the mood for something fishy.
I was skunked at a tournament this past Sunday and it stunk.
There is no question about it, walleyes are the hot topic this weekend, but you're making a big mistake if you forget about the phenomenal lake trout fishing that is also to be had.
What a few days of sun and warmer temps can do for Ontario crappie. Over the past two weeks or so, I have been scouting various locations across Southern Ontario in search of some bigger than your...
In the past number of years, the gulf states have had... well, lets just say without bad luck, they would have no luck at all! Case-in-point, the almighty hurricane. We all remember the...
Depending on where you live, the walleye season is either already underway or about to open any day now. And it is shaping up to be a great year, given the super warm weather conditions we've been...
Returned a short while back from one of my most enjoyable and entertaining road trips filming for season 11 of Extreme Angler TV to Tennessee and Mississippi in search of some monster crappie with...
The bass are shallow and biting well in British Columbia, find out where they're biting near you!
Jeff talks about one of his mentors and a great man, who taught many people the joys of fly-fishing.
No one knows this better than Greg Horoky, a veteran Lake Erie charterboat captain with more than 30 years of experience under his belt. Horoky was also the first Canadian ever to win a Professional...
Kauai is known for beaches, scenery, surfing and peacock bass.
Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan is one of the most picturesque lakes in the province, and it also has one of the best populations of smallmouth bass anywhere!
It's hard to believe we are just about to start our 4th season with WFN! What a ride it has been. 2 years of telling angling stories with WFN's Reel Road Trip and now Season 2 of Reel...
Hi Folks. Don't forget - Tackle Rama is this Saturday, April 21st at the Nor-Villa hotel in Winnipeg.
Here today's trick question: how long is 20 seconds? It is a trick question for a couple of reasons, not the least of which relates to fishing with jerkbaits at this time of year, because in the...
Unfortunately, the same hot conditions that are likely going to spell success for bass can deal body blows to lake trout, walleye and especially the fish they feed on, most notably ciscoes or...
The transition between winter and spring can be a tough one in the life of a bass fisherman.
Me and my buddy headed south in search of spring and ended up in California.
Jon boats are the most versatile watercraft for small bodies of water, find out how to modify them for maximum fishability.
Jeff recalls his early experiences with fiberglass rods and tells us where they are biting in the Lower Mainland.
The weather this spring - or should I say summer - has been nothing short of amazing. It is only the third week of March and we've already enjoyed a string of tee-shirt and short wearing days.
Rigging up your boat for monster trout doesn't have to break the bank, here are some wallet-friendly alternatives to increasing your catch.
What a stretch! It all started when we jumped on a plane to hit south Louisiana for some Tuna Fishing. We were staying at Cajun Fishing Adventures for 4 days - Mother Nature was in a bad mood...
There are a few things every boat needs to troll for monster trout, and here they are.
The Arrow Lakes held their second derby in as many months this past weekend, and me and my dad were there trying for our second win in the same time period.
Buddy Tom Gruenwald has one-upped me, having just returned from ice fishing half-way around the world, in the mountains of northern China!
It is sunny and warm, there is a mile high blue sky and the long range weather forecast says it going to stay like this for the rest of March - with temperatures miles above normal - whatever normal...
I have decided, over the next few columns, to lift the vail on some of the pompousness I have found skulking in my chosen sport.
There is a small cadre of lure makers in southern Ontario right now, that is putting the place on the world fishing stage. It used to be that California was the place where new soft plastic lures...
Otis Gibbs' 'Big Whiskers' is one of the truly great fishing songs of all-time.
A first-hand account of all the blue-knuckle action and a tribute to a great guy.
I've always said it is better to be "lucky" than "good", which was the case again yesterday afternoon, when my deadstick rod, perched across the top of a pail, with the tip hung over the hole,...
The fertile waters of Elk/Beaver Lake make for some of the best big bass water in the entire nation.
In this edition, Jeff tells the tale of the history of the legendary Kamloops Trout.
So we were hungry... looking for that elusive 52 pounder to take the lead at the MSSA Chesapeake Fall Classic. Looking for that fish to WIN Up EARLY, we were at our spot in good time for...
On Monday, January 23rd, 2012 I jumped a plane in Toronto and took the short, 2 hour and 40 minute flight to New Orleans, Louisiana to meet up with my crew as we were scheduled to shoot two shows in...
When you're targeting bluegills, yellow perch, black crappies, walleyes, sauger and even whitefish sometimes - always, always, always consider separating your hook from the delivery agent!
Fly-fishing for smallmouth bass can be one of the greatest challenges in freshwater fishing, and can offer some of the greatest rewards.
Good crappie fishing is not an oxymoron in B.C.
If banning the Alabama rig is the solution, what is the problem?
Vaseux Lake is one of the most underrated bass fisheries in the province, and there's a good reason for that.
I'll be guiding this season in the sunny South Okanagan, check out this article to find out more about the great fishing opportunities in the area.
2012 may be The Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, but for bass anglers there is no question it is The Year of the Alabama Rig.
One of the things I emphasize at my ice fishing seminars is the importance of running and gunning on the ice in the winter time.
Jeff Weltz drops some knowledge on steelhead flies, talking about some of the classic patterns that take these majestic fish.
In need of a good laugh?
While most Canadian sportfish slow down once the water gets cold, whitefish become more active than any other time of year.
