Fishing Tips

I have decided to write a series of blogs offering tips on how to fish when Mother Nature is less than agreeable. They are going to topicalized by the four elements - Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire. Today's blog will be about Wind. High winds and choppy waves can wreak havoc on any fishing trip, especially when trying to troll or cast. You'll get blown off course and it's difficult to achieve a

Preparing for spring is certainly an endeavor in patience and persistence.  There are so many things to remember in the late winter and early spring preparation it is hard to say where to start.  I usually begin with trying to whittle down all the tackle I bought last summer and fall down to a manageable level.  I used to carry 4 hard sided plastic tackle boxed and two soft sided

Ontario itself contains 15 percent of the world's freshwater. Amidst all of that is some of the best fishing in the world. But for the very best, here's the top five lakes in the province for fishing.

 　In winter when the water is cold and often clear, the fish will be found in the deeper areas of a body of water seeking comfort in the depth as they suspend. It is the depth at which fish are located that has a great effect on the selection of lure color that anglers use. Whether you fish for walleye, bass or perch through the ice or in open water, the natural affect that water and

  While bass fishing in a small lake last summer my wife and I made an amazing discovery. We witnessed something that has not been seen in a Tennessee lake in many years. As we paddled our canoe to the back of a creek we saw some violent explosions in the water ahead and as we crept closer to see what was going on we saw Muskie! We counted six of the beast near the forty inch length and

The motor drama was still on. I needed to put all together, and when I did I was not sure that was going to start. Got a big recycle bin, filled with water and put the motor in. Cranked and cranked for a good half hour and nothing. I decided to take top part off and start the motor with my drill. After cranking the motor for about 5 minutes, I was very happy that finally was working!!! Finally I

There's no bait that's accounted for more 10+ pound bass in the last ten years than swimbaits, and they catch the big ones here in Canada too.

Is there any scientific evidence to suggest that holding a big lake trout, muskie, northern pike or catfish by its jaw or gill plate, without supporting its belly, can be injurious to the fish? There isn’t, but only because the problem has never been studied. Ask some of the top fisheries’ biologists if the practice is prudent, however, and they’ll tell you it isn’t.

Really!  Can Fish Smell?  I still can't help but wonder why that fish followed my bait all the way up to two inches from it and then turned his nose up while swimming away.  Was something wrong with my presentation?  I spent $22.99 on that special lure. It should taste like steak and lobster for

The fall is a magical time to catch trophy muskies. Check out these tips and techniques to help you land that muskie of a lifetime.