Hunting gear is fun to play with, shop for, and dream about, but like anything, you can have too much of a good thing. The weight of your boots, firearm, ammunition, GPS, compass, calls, lunch, knife, rope, extra clothing, deer scents, cellphone, walkie-talkie, tree steps, binoculars, maps, matches... 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 »

To involve your youngster or community in learning how to fish, two great programmes, Kids Fishing Days and Tackle Share, are available throughout the province to help get you started. Launched in 1998, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) Tackle Share is designed to... 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 »

Use a snap on the end of your line. It allows these lures to run freely and eliminates constant retying. Not a fan of a snap? Use a loop knot. The Rapala and King Sling knots are both easy to tie. Remove the lure's split-ring, to prevent the line rubbing on its sharp edges, and tie directly to the lure.... more »

A trout angler's fishing vest is like the security blanket Linus used to cart around in "Peanuts." It's generally well worn, profoundly soiled, and full of good karma and comfort. A fishing vest has been everywhere the angler wearing it has gone. The vest has been wet when the angler fell in... more »

There are many misconceptions about what's the best way to spool line onto reels. Here's how to do it right.... more »