One challenge that a lot of anglers and boaters share is the ability to effectively secure our electronics from theft on our boats. For a lot of us we will usually park our boats within eyesight so we avoid our items from being stolen. As we can all appreciate good electronics are investments and we want to protect them. Removing our sonars each time we transport or leave … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing Gear Tip – Keeping Ice off Rod Guides
Have you ever had those days when ice fishing and your rod guides keep freezing up?? This has to be one of the most irrarating things to happen when on the ice. Here's a quick and easy solution, and most likely most of you have the answer in your pocket already! Simple trick; Apply chap-stick to the rod guides and the ice will stop building up! As it wears off simply apply a … [Read more...]
Getting Started for Ice Fishing
When the snow and temperatures start to fall some angler's fishing season comes to an end, but for many others the hard water fishing seasons is just starting! The freezing temperatures bring the ice onto the lakes. For most of the Interior lakes in BC the ice fishing season starts in mid December as the colder weather brings over 6 inches of hard ice. The beginning of the … [Read more...]
Leader Lengths for Kokanee Fishing – Tip
Having the right leader length for Kokanee fishing is critical! Kokanee can be somewhat fickle on when and why they strike your lure. Long story short having the right leader between your dodger and lure will help improve your results. https://youtu.be/bHoHr4lbJhs Here’s a simple formula to help you choose the correct leader length when fishing behind a dodger. This … [Read more...]
Fly Tying Tip – The Anatomy of a Hook
When it comes to fly tying, the main component of the job is obviously the hook. Hooks come in all shapes and sizes and all types of materials. There are a multitude of companies that sell hooks. Mustad, Tiemco, Daiichi and some of the more quality hooks that I like to use. Each one has it’s own designs but at the end of the day, it is you the tier that must decide which one … [Read more...]
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