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Tails And Profiles For Walleye

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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

It’s undeniable that walleye anglers have a love affair with soft baits. From dainty, finesse offerings, to mondo grande plastics for power fishing, there are options for virtually every scenario. The following are some of the most effective squishy offerings available and a rundown on when, where and how to fish them for bragging-sized ‘eyes.   Give Them the Boot A swimbait is one of my favourite lures to cover water quickly when searching for walleye. As their diet is heavily reliant on fish, using a four to six-inch swimbait appeals to a walleye’s preference and desire for a belly-filling … Read more »

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New Eyes on Old Hot Fishing Spots

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Sunday, July 1st, 2012

Finding new and productive fishing holes in your old familiar lake. The world is getting smaller. We travel around the world at dizzying speeds to places that our parents never dreamt of. Yes — the world is so tiny now days, but the same can be said about the old fishing hole. That lake I grew up has shrunk a remarkable amount in recent years. A leaky row boat with a worm and straight hook dangling under a bobber was all it took for my brother and me to catch a stringer full of fat and sassy slab sided walleye. … Read more »

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Western Canada’s Classic Fisheries

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Friday, April 27th, 2012

Keep your line tight and your hooks sharp — here are the four greatest freshwater fisheries in our four Western Provinces. The rod barely twitched. It could have easily been a perch nibbling on a worm. Then it twitched again. “Pick it up,” said our guide, Randy Beck. Obliging, Vanessa gently pulled the rod from the holder and held it firmly, tip low and ever so still. It twitched again. “Wait,” Randy coached. Then the rod began to steadily bend toward the turbid surface of the Fraser River. “Reel down and hit him!” Randy shouted. Vanessa reeled down on the … Read more »

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Gear Review: Ultra Light Minnow and Ultra Light Shad

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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

At times, going bigger isn’t always better. At Rapala, this philosophy holds true with the introduction of the new Ultra Light Minnow and Ultra Light Shad. Designed to offer big action in a small bait, the Ultra Light Minnow stays true to form with a classic minnow profile that packs a powerful underwater punch of action. “Unlike traditional ultra light baits, the Ultra Light Minnow has an added benefit,” said Mark Fisher, Rapala director of field promotions. “This compact bait features a weighted body that allows anglers to cast farther, getting to spots other ultra light baits can’t.” The weighted … Read more »

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Gear Review: Rapala X-Rap and X-Rap Prop

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Monday, April 16th, 2012

Rapala is taking the powerful X-Rap line to the surface with the introduction of two topwater maniacs: the X-Rap Pop and the X-Rap Prop. “I’ve fished with topwater baits throughout my career,” said Mike Iaconelli, Rapala and VMC pro staff member. “But none have come close to the big poppin’, monster splashin’ and scream action of the new X-Rap Pop and X-Rap Prop.” Chock-full of X-Rap attitude, the X-Rap Pop is an extreme, action popper-style bait that features a deep-cupped lip. The internal long cast mechanism ensures smooth casting to the strike zone and on the retrieve, the magnified pop-and-splash … Read more »

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Gear Review: Rapala Rippin’ Rap

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Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Sporting an antagonistic scowl with soul-penetrating eyes, the new Rippin’ Rap from Rapala tears through the water, enticing predators into a fish-fighting battle of epic proportions. With its tall, thin bodied, lipless design, the Rippin’ Rap cranks, swims and rips its way into the thick, along rock cover, structure and anywhere in between. “The Rippin’ Rap is a highly versatile bait,” said Mike Iaconelli, Rapala and VMC® pro staff member. “Anglers can fish the bait deep or shallow, and when it’s ripped on the retrieve, the bait gives off a hard vibrating, fluttering action that bass can’t resist.” Designed for long … Read more »

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Gear Review: Williams New 2012 Lure Lineup

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Friday, February 10th, 2012

Check out these new lures from Williams for the 2012 fishing season. Williams has two new lure series for 2012. The first, dubbed the Nipigon, is a slender bodied 2 1/2″, 1/3 oz spoon that imitates a baitfish in distress. Available in 8 colors, featuring a red treble hook and a red 3D eye with a chartreuse halo that is UV reactive. The second, dubbed the Yukon, is a wide bodied 1/2 oz casting spoon. Available in 6 colors, featuring a red treble hook with red UV reactive tube and a 3D eye with a chartreuse halo that is UV … Read more »

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Cooking Wild Recipe: Baked Stuffed Fish

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Friday, January 27th, 2012

Baked Stuffed Fish: A memorable big fish supper. Whether you stuff it and bake in foil over glowing embers for a special fish camp supper to show off the day’s trophy or take the prize home and cook it in a clay baker, here’s one of the most impressive and tastiest ways to showcase a fresh fish. What I like most about this old recipe of my dad’s is that it works great for any species of fish: trout, walleye, pike, whitefish or whatever catch you’ve been lucky enough to reel in (including salmon). And even though I call it a … Read more »

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Gear Review: Mepps Mister Twister Neon

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

New three-inch Meeny and four-inch Mister Twister neon colours! The three-inch Meeny and four-inch original Mister Twister curly tails will be offered in new neon colours for the 2012 season. The Meeny will sport two new colours: Neon Blue 51S and Neon pink 61S. (Blue is one of the most effective all species colour patterns.) The Neon blue 51S has a white core and silver flake. The 61S neon pink also has a white core and silver flake. Both patterns are effective for walleye, pike, trout and bass. The Twister Curly tail will be offered in the 51S neon blue … Read more »

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