Fishing Big Wind for Giant Smallmouth: Slow Down and Let Boat Control Do the Work
The wind was howling, the waves were rolling, and most anglers probably would’ve looked at the conditions and wondered if it was even worth trying to fish. But for smallmouth bass, big wind can be one of your greatest allies—if you know how to control your boat. Wind…
Musky Fishing Terminal Tackle Must-Haves
When people think about musky fishing, they usually focus on the fun stuff—giant bucktails, oversized rubber baits, topwater lures, and heavy rods. But after years of chasing muskies across North America,…
When to Talon Down vs. Spot-Lock: Efficiency on the Water
There’s one thing I’ve learned over a lifetime of fishing—it’s that efficiency catches fish. The more dialed-in your boat control is, the more time your bait is in the strike zone, and that’s…
Top 5 Artificial Lures for Walleyes in Sunset Country
If someone asked me to narrow down my tackle box to just five artificial presentations for catching walleyes in Ontario’s Sunset Country, I honestly wouldn’t hesitate. Over decades…
Devils Lake: The Lake That Keeps Getting Better
There are certain fisheries across North America that earn legendary status over time. Places where the stories seem almost too good to be true. Giant walleyes. Endless structure. Massive…
North Country Manitoba Adventure: Ice Fishing Manitoba
There’s something about that first real stretch of safe ice in the North Country that just pulls you in. It’s not just fishing—it’s exploration. It’s dialing in patterns, reading fish moods,…
