 The drive out From Calgary takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, but if you’re a die hard fisherman like myself; you’ll probably get there in an hour. The fishing out here is usually awesome all summer long and be sure you bring enough minnows in case the fish go bananas, because you’ll get those days when the action is non stop. Remember there is a zero limit on the Walleye so handle the fish with great care and please do not keep the Walleye out of the water any longer than absolutely necessary. If you see anyone trying to keep the Walleye here or any other body of water that they are not to be kept please call the Report A Poacher Number at 1-800-642- 3800. Poaching is a serious offence and should not be tolerated by any fisherman.
May 13
Gone Fishing – May
Well I’m happy to say that I was out on the Bow River floating this past weekend and had a very successful trip. Finally the wind had died down enough so I could float without paddling all the way down the river. The last two times I went out was a complete disaster because the wind was so bad it was blowing me back upstream. Note to self, when it gets really windy stay home and work on the Blog. It’s May now and the water levels are starting to rise as we are getting ready for the run off here on the Bow. I noticed that they have opened the weir at Memorial Drive so we should start to see the run off happen very soon. I took a friend out on the Bow River this past Sunday May 8, 2006 and it was the first time he had ever floated the Bow River. I was hoping he was going to catch himself his first Bow River Trout but it just was not his lucky day. We floated from the Glenmore Trail Bridge to Policeman’s flats on a beautiful sunny spring day
May 12
Gone Fishing – May
Within the first five minutes of the trip I was in to my first trout, a feisty Rainbow that measured 18 inches in length. I was using the silver Panther Martin spinner and this Rainbow did not want to be on the end of it I can tell you that much. He came out of the water twice but with a little luck and some skill I managed to reel him in. A little further down stream I was in to my first Rocky Mountain Whitefish of the season which I mistook to be a trout. It’s funny how those Rockies can feel like a big trout sometimes, none the less he was still making my rod dance. Sometimes that’s all that really matters for me, to see my rod tip bend over and a scrappy fish on the end of my line; that’s what fishing’s all about. So in total, Five Rockies and the one Rainbow Trout, which is not too bad for a days fishing? My Friend Kevin did not catch anything even though we were both using the same hook, but as we all know that’s what keeps you coming back for more. I promise you’ll get all the fish the next time Kevin. I’ll keep you all posted on the next fishing trip down the Bow River or wherever I head out to next
May 11
Tackle – Rapala
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The last lure I would like to talk about in this article on tackle is the Rapala fishing lure. Designed by a man named Lauri Rapala back in 1936, this brand of lure will work on all species of trout as well as many other species of game fish. These lures are hand tuned and tank tested to give you, the fisherman; an excellent chance to catch whatever it is you are after. One of my favorite new lures from Rapala is called the X-RAP 14 and comes in eight different color choices. Another one of my Go-To lures from Rapala is the Original Floater which consistently catches me big trout when I’m on the Bow River fishing. Not only do I use this lure on the Bow I use it on many of the lakes and other rivers as well.