There's not a walleye angler alive who's not interested in upping their game with new and improved fish-catching technology. In fact, for a great many of us, the never-ending quest for improvement is more aptly diagnosed as an obsession. Tackle manufacturers know this all too well, as can be seen... more »
More than ever, anglers can take advantage of today's advanced electronics to see what's actually beneath their boat. It doesn't matter what fish you're after, fine-tuning your sonar unit to show more fish, bait, and the bottom composition will help put your offerings in front of more fish this season.... more »
The end of fishing season often poses concerns for anglers wondering what to do with their small outboard motors. After winterizing them, many people slide them in a corner of a garage or under a workbench. This might cause problems.... more »
I suffer from steelheading shoulders. I'm not alone. Symptoms typically are aching shoulder muscles and sharp pains in the neck, back, and upper arms. The cause of this pain and discomfort is an overloaded steelheading vest that seeks with grinding, relentless effort the centre of the... more »
Hidden amongst our carefully organized tackle trays and satchels is a never-ending collection of crankbaits, jigs, plastics, and flies - duplicates in myriad colours that often defy description. An old adage states that lures were designed to catch fishermen and not fish, and each of our tackle... more »
Take a peek at any angler's tackle collection and chances are you will see trays full of crankbaits in different shapes, colours, and sizes. Most of them catch fish right out of the box, but not all are created equal. Some require modifications to make them run true, while others... more »
The best type of line is the one with a fighting fish on the end of it. This aside, there are plenty of choices out there. Talking about line in isolation is tricky, as it's but one component to consider in your rod, reel, and lure system. This rundown offers some advice on when to use different... more »
A trolling motor is an indispensable piece of equipment for serious anglers. Choose the wrong thrust, however, and you might as well be treading water. Here are five simple rules for narrowing down the correct thrust.... more »
Unless you deal with long-running fish like salmon, steelhead, or big carp, filling up an entire reel spool with new line is overkill. Instead, add old line as backing to fill the bottom part of the spool you don't rely on, even after your longest cast. This lets you top up two average-sized... more »
