I always and I mean always spool my Pflueger reel with Berkley XT fishing line. When I fish the Bow River, I prefer to use 8 lb Berkley Extra Tough because as I mentioned earlier in this Blog, there are Large Trout that live here. I’ve pretty much used every fishing line that’s on the market and found that I like the XT the best. I’m the type of fisherman who is fussy when it comes to fresh line on my reel, so before I float I usually respool my reel so I have no problems when I am out on the water. Berkley has a few different colors to choose from when you buy your fishing line, low visibility green, clear and a few others you can choose from. I always buy the low visibility green as it seems to match the color of the water I fish on the best. Some of the other fishing line I like to use include Excalibur, and Spider wire.
Apr 14
Fishing Rods and Reels – Part #2
I am very fussy when it comes to the type of fishing reels I use. The Pflueger President has everything that I look for in a reel from its smooth reeling system to the durability every fisherman looks for. Lets face it, no serious fisherman likes it when he is floating the river and his 200$ reel blows apart. For this is a fisherman’s worst nightmare come true, your 5 miles down the river and the fishing is awesome, you’ve already landed 15 trout and then you hook into the fish of your dreams and your reel completely goes haywire. You then proceed to lose the trout and your mind, and spend the rest of the day watching your buddy catching your fish. Has this ever happened to you?
Apr 13
Fishing Rods and Reels – Part #1
In today’s world there are so many excellent fishing rods and reels to choose from. I’m the type of fisherman who wants to try them all. The only down fall for me is that I’m not rich and cannot buy 15 different rods and 10 different reels so I try to keep it simple and reasonably inexpensive. I have 2 rods, a 6’6 Abu Garcia Workhorse and a 7’0 foot rod of the same make. My reels are made by Pflueger which is a division of Shakespeare. These reels are simply awesome and have 10 ball bearings and the price was a steel at 80$ Canadian.
Apr 12
Fishing Trips on the Lower Bow River – Part #5
 Another piece of advice I would give to the angler who selects the Bow River for their next fishing trip, is to check the local sport fishing regulations guide before you head out. Here are the regulations as of April 1, 2006 From the Western Headworks Diversion Weir to the Carseland Weir (includes 500 meters of the Highwood River) but excluding all waters in the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary – Open all year. April. 1 to March 31- Trout limit 1 under 35cm; All trout over 35cm must be released; Mountain White limit 5 over 30cm; bait ban is in effect on the Bow River and Alberta has barbless hook rule in effect.