Most ice anglers have a bittersweet relationship with crappie. When you find an active school, the fishing is outstanding. On other days, locating them can seem impossible. Try these tricks the next time you feel you're being tested by these picky panfish.... more »
Tied on the end of the line is my favourite crankbait. In my 7-year-old mind, there's nothing it can't catch. It's like kryptonite for anything with fins. I fire out a cast and slowly retrieve the bait as it wiggles over rocks and wobbles beside waving weeds. It passes a boulder and... more »
Many of us got hooked on fishing because of sunfish, and the start of the open-water season is the perfect time to rekindle your relationship with them. I particularly like spring bluegill fishing. The fish concentrate in the shallows, and are aggressive and easy to catch. It's a great way to... more »
It was late April in the Kawarthas, but it felt more like mid-July. My friend, Geoff Coleman, and I were down to shorts and tee-shirts, exposing patches of milk-white skin to merciless UV rays. It was the third day of a spring heat wave, and the steamy weather was warming the lakes of cottage... more »
