When ice fishing there is a lot of bending down and back up again. This makes it easy for your shirts to come untucked and that shivering cold air to sneak up your back! Once the chill sets in it’s hard to get rid of. One easy way to stay tucked in is to buy your top base layer of clothing in TALL size. This allows extra room for your shirt to be deeply tucked and not to ride … [Read more...]
Tips on How to Fish for Osoyoos Sockeye
Over the past 6 years we've had a remarkable Sockeye fishery in Osoyoos Lake. This Columbia River stock is starting to return in record breaking numbers thanks to the hard work of the Okanagan Nation Alliance Fisheries Department and DFO. This year (2014) it is forecasted to be a record run of Sockeye with over 200,000 Sockeye returning to the Okanagan … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Type of Fishing Line for Freshwater Fishing
Few things are as important to fishing as choosing the right line. Today there are 3 main types of line that modern anglers can choose from, Monofilament, Fluorocarbon and Braid. These options can be overwhelming at first. However; after learning these basic features and benefits you will be able to choose the right type of fishing line for the type of fishing that you will be … [Read more...]
Sweat the Details & Improve your Results
A lot of people say relax don’t sweat the details, but when it comes to fishing it’s sometimes better if you do! I was fishing a team tournament this past weekend on Shawnigan Lake. In the morning, on my football head jig with a spider grub, the fish were biting slowly. On the second spot we had 5 fish following my bait, but they just wouldn’t commit. I tipped the claws of the … [Read more...]
How to Setup a Spinning Reel Drag System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY6-2BO2S24 Having the drag system correctly set up on your spinning reel is vitally important when it comes to fighting that big fish of a lifetime! If the drag is too tight the line can break or the hook can be ripped out of the fish's mouth; having the drag too loose may cause the hook to come free. One mistake that a lot of anglers make … [Read more...]
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