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Feb 12

Bow River Makes Outdoor Canada’s Top 30 Ultimate Hot Spots

By Mike Robertson in Fishy News

Top 30 Fishing Hot Spots In Canada

I just left the local Walmart after shopping for some things for the car. I always walk by the magazine rack to see if there are any new fishing magazines out that tickle my fancy. I noticed the new Outdoor Canada magazine had hit the rack so I picked it up and put it in the shopping cart to enjoy when I arrived home later. I like Outdoor Canada as it has informative articles by many great authors. The lower left hand side of this months issue had caught my eye. It says “30 Secrets For Catching More Fish”. I like so many others anglers strive to learn new ways to catch more fish; I need all the help I can get!

After I arrived home I opened it to the 44Th page where it states “Our Greatest Waters”. I then read the information and turned the page where the top 30 count starts. The number three spot they picked was, the Bow River. What an honor to see the Bow River as their number three pick. There is a small write up about the author’s previous adventures fishing the Bow. It also has a “Hot Time” just before spring run off and “Hot Lure” pink and white Buzz Bomb. For some of us locals we know that this time of the year can be productive and these lures can work well. But I must say that this time of the year is not my favorite nor is the lure. But that is here nor there, what’s important to know is the Bow River made the list. To me this addition is very special because the Bow River competes with many other great rivers in Canada.

I was reading the little blurb the author posted in the magazine and felt grateful that I can grab my gear, hit the Tim Horton’s for a coffee and be at the river in less than thirty minutes. Local anglers know that the Bow River is famous for Rainbow and Brown Trout but the river also contains some surprises.

The author also mentioned that he caught a 24 inch Pike on a float trip along the Bow River, so I added the picture above to show you the largest Pike I have seen caught in the Bow. I felt compelled to share the news with you all and wanted to take the time to let you know that the new Outdoor Canada magazine is worth the read if you choose to pick it up. It is the best seven dollars I spent today!

Feb 10

Spin Fishing The Lower Bow River

By Mike Robertson in Winter Fishing the Bow River

One Tin Soldier Rides Again!

He may not be made out of tin, and he might not even be made of steel but he sure is one tough guy. Cold weather never deters him, he goes out and slays down the trout in all weather conditions. He is as tough as they come! Tough as nails as they say! He gets there before all others and he leaves after everyone has already gone. Why does he brave the cold, large monster trout is why. Trout like you have never laid eyes on before. Trout that fight so hard it feels like they are going to rip your limbs off. Trout you write home to momma about. This day is cold and snowy with the temperature dipping below freezing. It does not really matter to him, he is going out fishing anyway and no one can stop him. He knows where the fish are and he’s on a mission to get them. He turns his cell phone off and he burns down to the river bank.

Once there he prepares his rod with the trout catching lure, he knows which one it is. He then makes a bee line up to the honey hole. He is finally there and heaves the offering out into the icy clear blue water of the river. The river is cold and the trout are lethargic so he slows his lure down so the trout can catch up. After a few pauses and some retrieves, he finds what he has been waiting all morning for. A huge Brown Trout blesses his hands. He takes special care with the fish and never leaves it out of the water for too long in the cold weather. A quick picture and back into the river. His first brute is over with and then on with the show, after all it is cold and snowing. He catches fish one after the other, brown after brown the rod tip bends with the weight of the cold flesh. “It doesn’t get any better then this” he shouts out with joy but nobody hears him but the trout.

After ten fish grace the shoreline, he breaks off his first lure and tie’s another on his line. This lure is colorful and should produce a few more trout. He finishes tying and out goes the Rapala. The first few casts produce nothing but on the forth cast he hooks up. This fish does not seem to fight like the first several. He reels in but the trout wants no part of the shoreline. The fish screams line out and battles fiercely but is no match for this soldier. He recovers the lost line the trout took out and finally sees what he has assumed from the first rod pump, a dark purple striped male Rainbow Trout. He unhooks the trout from the Eagle Claw hook and snaps a picture of this male brute. The colors in this fish are amazing. Man what a day! The sun is starting to disappear behind the smokey grey colored sky. He is by no means ready to give up. Up and down the river he walks and manages to hammer out a few more Brown Trout that make him want to come back and do it all again the next morning.

He is finally exhausted and sits down on the snow covered river bank pondering what just happened. Fourteen browns and one huge rainbow trout landed! Baffled about the days take, he wanders back to his vehicle tired but full of joy. This is why he braves the cold and ice covered banks, for days like these. He finally reaches his car and sits in the driver’s seat still wanting one more trout. It always works that way does it not, fifteen fish landed but he wants one more. I have a feeling you will see this soldier marching back to the river sooner than later!

Feb 02

The Calgary Boat And Sportsman’s Show Starts This Weekend

By Mike Robertson in General Info

Here We Go Again

It’s that time once again for the Calgary boat and sportsman show to roll into town. It fires up starting tomorrow Thursday February 3 2011. I always announce that the boat and sportsman show is coming to town because a lot of people that are new to fishing don’t know when the boat and sportsman rolls into Calgary. I want to let everyone know that the boat sportsman show starts tomorrow and runs until Sunday evening.

I like to go down to the show and checkout new boats, new fishing lures, new equipment and all the other stuff that comes along with sport fishing. Another cool thing I like to do is go down to the show and talk to all the tackle manufacturing representatives. I ask them questions on what they are doing new for the industry this year. I ask questions relating to product information and pick their brains for ways to use their fishing equipment! Anything to out fish my buddies right!

The fishing show is reasonably priced and fun for the whole family. I like to walk around and enjoy myself having a great time looking at all the new and improved fishing products out there. Lures, tackle, rods, reels and so on. With so many fishing products coming out year after year it’s a good idea to go down and take a look at all the new stuff that’s on the market for 2011. I like to try like to talk to the tackle manufacturers about different ways and techniques on how to fish these new products and then once I do not gain enough knowledge of the product. I will then go and test the product on my local River or lake and make a fishing system as a result of testing the new products.

I also love to talk with all the folks who have fishing booths at the show. These people eat, sleep and breathe sport fishing. Their love and passion for the sport just ooze out of every pore. So hopefully I will see you down at the show. The show is held in the BMO center Stampede Park. Please see this link http://www.calgaryboatandsportshow.ca/index.php?id=12 for all the details and exhibitors of the 2011 Boat and Sportsman’s show.

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Jan 30

Trout Fishing Stories Of Kananaskis Country

By Mike Robertson in Trout Fishing Stories

The Secret Jewel Of Kananaskis Country

Many years ago now a friend of mine and I decided to go fishing. We decided we weren’t going to go anywhere near Calgary, we wanted to drive out to the mountains to see if we can find a secluded spot where we could fish. We drove out to the mountains heading West in search of trophy trout. Highway 1 west we drove and continued on towards Highway 40 where we turned off to enter the mountains of Kananaskis country. Once we made the turn we both began searching for water that looked fishable. It didn’t matter where we were as long as we could find water that was fishable and looked like it held trout.

We drove a long ways on Highway 40 until finally my friend Tom said “whoa wait a minute, there’s water down there pull over”. I didn’t see the water at first as I was in the driver seat and could not see over the side of the cliff. I decided it was worth a try and pulled over at the first available turnout. Once we pulled over, Tom immediately grabbed his fishing rod and lures and was halfway down the hill before I could open my car door. Tom made a bee line for the trees and disappeared into the thick pine filled forest. He was not playing around, he had fish to catch!

As I continued on into the trees I could see the water from the top of the hill. It was a gorgeous sight as I figured that there could possibly be fish in this location. Tom had already arrived at the pond before me. Once I arrived I saw Tom kicking an overhanging tree that was submerged in the pond. When he kicked the submerged tree about five or six fish darted out and swam away. “Oh yeah baby, this is the spot” exclaimed Tom. The fish were taking cover from the hot scorching sun; wow was it ever hot that July summer afternoon. Once we saw the fish swim away from underneath the tree we both knew that this was the place that we were going to catch fish! Just how many fish we were going to catch we did not know.

It was time to tie up our lures and get busy fishing. We had bought lures called Kastmaster’s made by Acme the day before. We bought all different sizes and colors of these lures to make sure we were going to get trout. Tom was the first to get his line wet and upon his first retrieve on his very first cast, Tom was able to hook into a nice little Brook Trout. Those trout that day were scrappy and they were sure a lot of fun. I then made my first cast into the pond and was able to land a nice Brook Trout as well. “This is going to be a great day” I said to Tom who was standing just a little bit to my right. What was about to transpire neither Tom nor I had ever imagined.

We caught fish one after the other, all day long! It wouldn’t have mattered if we would’ve tied a piece of tinfoil around a hook and threw it in there, I’m sure we would have still caught fish. Tom and I walked around the whole pond and pulled out at least 50 fish a person. It was incredible! What looked to me from the road like nothing but a waste of time and energy, turned out to be one of the best fishing trips of my life. These fish were not massive by any stretch of the imagination, but there were lots of them. This place was sacred and we both kept it’s location a well guarded secret. We made a pact right there and then, no one was going to know where we were that day. Both Tom and I returned to this honey hole that same year and were successful on all our trips. Don’t you just love summer days like that?

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