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Feb 01

The Importance Of The Fishing Knot

By Mike Robertson in Fishing Knots

A guest post on fishing knots by Steve Jacobs

As a Blogger it is always nice when someone appreciates your work! Back not so long ago, I was asking other fishing Bloggers to do guest posts for them, linking to other prominent Blogs and sharing their material with my fishing friends. I have also been asked by a few if they could guest post for me. This guest post comes via Steve Jacobs. Steve is a representative for Sportsman’s Warehouse and shares with us how important tying a solid knot really is to sport fishing.

Fishing Knots: The Basics

If you are going to be serious about catching fish, you need to know how to properly use and maintain every component of your fishing equipment. More than that, though, you need to understand how it all works together and what techniques will lead to the best results. Just like any other serious endeavor, it requires a strong foundation in the basics to really succeed. This means learning everything you can about the best fishing gear, the best bait, the most effective strategies, and even how to tie the most reliable knots. Continue reading

Jan 13

Gift Card Give Away From Empire Covers

By Mike Robertson in Contests

Here is your chance to win a 100.00 gift certificate from EmpireCovers.com. Empire Covers supplies boat, car, truck and many other products to keep your vehicle/boat protected from the elements. Many anglers store their boats outdoors during the winter months when the water is a frozen slab of ice. This is where the boat cover comes in! Handy for protecting your expensive investment from the elements, or if you have that prized possession in the garage and only drive it in the summer months, then a car cover is just what you need to protect that show car finish from dust and dirt.

If you are like many folks who do not have a garage to store your vehicle in, then your ride is left outside in the driveway exposed. When your car, truck, station wagon, van, or SUV sits parked outdoors, there are a number of elements that can scratch, dent, or dull its paint and finish. Dust can become abrasive and scratch your vehicle. Bird droppings can stick to your car’s paint, making it difficult to remove without damage. Over time, wind, rain and snow can wear away your paint’s finish and make it look dull. And trees can drop acorns, sap, and pollen, all of which can stain, dent, or scratch your car. With an outdoor car cover, you can protect your trusted vehicle from these and other elements that threaten it when it’s parked outside. Alas, premium vehicles cover from EmpireCovers.Com. Empire also supplies snowmobile covers, motorcycle covers, and so many more covers to keep any toy protected and safe from Mother Nature.

So here is the trivia question to the contest. What is the all-time best selling lure in the Rapala lineup? The first person to answer this trivia question correctly will win the 100.00 gift certificate at www.empirecovers.com.

Please post a comment on this Blog post with the correct answer.

Good luck to everyone.

Dec 28

Trout Fishing In A Sunny Winter Wonderland

By Mike Robertson in Winter Fishing the Bow River

The winter sunlight hit the shimmering water early today, nine o’clock and time to rock. Time’s a ticking and the fish don’t catch themselves! We guzzled a few coffees and made the mad dash for the river. I’m not too sure why we were in such a hurry as we never encountered another fisherman all day long, you never can be at the river soon enough! The backpack zipper glided open and the first selection chosen, Rapala was the name and massive trout was the dream. I went to bed last eve thinking of monster browns and counted fish instead of the usual sheep. I always hope for the best and prepare for the worst, one can never come and leave empty handed. So off we went into the wild blue yonder and sunny blue skies to catch the dragons. Our target today was Browns and Rainbows and I was hoping to land as many as I counted in last nights dream.

John had contacted me pre-Christmas day and inquired about a guided shore trip to walk the banks of the mighty Bow River. His e-mail states “Just found your Blog a little while ago and really enjoy it. Your site is also a great resource for information on spin fishing the Bow, which is something I have not done. I generally fly fish in the summers and ice fish in the winters, but do not really enjoy chucking big flies so am thinking a spin cast approach to the Bow may be right up my alley. This thought, coupled with our ridiculously warm winter thus far, and your December 11 Blog have me wondering – do you ever do guided winter walk/shore trips or am I better off waiting until spring”? My reply was simply put, “I do offer winter shore fishing trips and winter is one of the best times of the year to fish the river. Hungry fish and minnow imitations make a great recipe for success winter fishing the Bow”. Continue reading

Dec 24

Trout Fishing And Water Temperature, What You Need to Know

By Mike Robertson in Fishing Tips And Tactics

Water temperatures and trout fishing

Most of us anglers are aware that the temperature of the water can either increase our chances or decrease them depending on water temperature. Winter is here in Alberta and the water is cold, not glacial yet but still quite cold. A generalization can be made for preferred trout temperatures. If we concur that 11C- 18C water temperature is the preferred range for trout fishing, we can then say that trout will react positively to temperatures changes that lean towards this preferred range. Thus, if the water temperature rises from 1C-6C, this rise will most frequently have a favorable effect on catching fish. Similarly with a change from 22C-17C will also have a favorable effect when trout fishing. In the summer you will see anglers fishing in the morning or later in the evening when the water temperatures drop. However a change from 12C -8C will have a negative effect on the fishing as will a change from 4C-0C. As you can see by the numbers, water temperature is often a relative factor that should be studied in relation to the immediate past history of the watershed you are fishing. Continue reading

Merry Christmas And Happy New Year 2025

Bow River Winter Fishing Tips

That’s a Wrap on the 2024 Bow River Season

Bagels, Browns And The Bow River

Reporting Poachers- Why it’s Important to Do Our Part

The Importance Of The Fishing Knot

Gift Card Give Away From Empire Covers

Trout Fishing In A Sunny Winter Wonderland

Trout Fishing And Water Temperature, What You Need to Know

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