Fishing Hunting Articles

Trolling Crankbaits For Bass
Trolling crankbaits is a great technique and teacher when it comes to finding bass. Pay attention in class this summer and you'll graduate with honours in crankbait fishing from Bass U

The Invincible Pike Fly
simple article going over the details on how to create one of the worlds most durable flies for fly fishing. This fly can stand up to it all! Record size pike, muskie, snapper, lake trout, sea trout,even sharks! basically, whatever you can land with a fly rod.

Walleye in Autumn
Writer explains just why the walleye bite can be so good in the autumn months. He also details various tips/strategies for angling and landing good sized fish in changing conditions on the lake.

Baby Pike
Small article that explains the journey of northern pike fry from hatching out of their egg to ending up in the weedy bays of our freshwater lakes as an apex predator.

Bass Myths
This detailed article helps to dispel ten of the most common misconceptions anglers have when it comes to angling both large and smallmouth bass, in all settings, throughout the year.

Fishing Shallow Under the Ice for the Big, Winter Pike
Description of shallow-water ice-fishing techniques used used to land monster winter pike. Also gives tips on where top position yourself as well as what equipment to bring.

Silver Pike
silver pike are believed to be a mutation of regular pike and may be deserving of their own species name. Little Vermilion lake will likely document this coming to pass due to the abundance of silver pike found in its waters.

Winter Walleye Movments
Simple article describes how walleye change their home-range when winter sets in as well as the fish change their eating habits.

Blue Walleye
Detailed information on the recent re-discovery of blue walleye, not to be confused with it's extinct counter part, the blue pike, as well as a theory/explanation as to why/what makes the walleye blue.

Glowing Bait Info
Fishing with glow-jigs and crankbaits works extremely well in stained/turbid waters. This article explains why as well as gives you a few recommendations as to what to use.

Jigging for Walleye
Professional Walleye angler's share some if their tips and tricks for one of the most productive lures to land trophy pickerel with; the jig. This article will explain in depth common tips and techniques for jigging in all types of weather and water conditions.

Night Walleye Fishing
A Complete Overview on how to maximize your effectiveness while angling for walleyes at night, From what bait to use to where to cast, even how to troll or where to anchor. This article will explain it all in detail.

Slipping in on Walleye
Ever fish with a bobber on a windy day only to have it constantly blow in the wrong directions? This article explains how to set up then utilize an excellent form of stationary bobbing called; slip-bobbing.

The Black Wolf
Experienced Canadian wolf trapper tells his epic tale of battling wits with a wise black wolf around the area over the course of a few years.Will he succeed in catching his prey? Or will the wolf finally slip away for good?

Bow Hunting Myths
Detailed description that attempts to help dispel some of the more common bowhunting myths, ranging from whether or not a tuned bow is accurate to if mechanical broadheads work, among others.

Ontario: THE Place to Hunt
Where is quite possibly the greatest place on earth to hunt and fish? Northwestern Ontario! come to "Canada's Heartland", the Patricia Region, and experience the hunt, camping or fishing trip of a life time!

Scouting and Hunting October Whitetails
Tips for hunting those elusive, late-fall, trophy whitetails. This article also explains various behavioral pattens of mature bucks during the rut.

Stationary Float Fishing
Easy guide to setting up slip bobbers. also gives a brief descripton of various slip-bobbing techniques, as well as what kind of equipment you should be using to maximize your effectiveness.

Tips for Drilling Ice Holes
Excellent tips from various sources on how to properly drill holes into the ice with an auger.
Told in a story format.

Whitetail Bow Hunting Tips
Experts describes the type of person it takes to truly be an outstanding bow hunter, as well as what skill sets aid in the most effective hunting practices.

Water Clarity (Bass Fishing)
This article contains critical information regarding water clarity and how it relates to catching elusive small and largemouth bass. It is broken down into sections based on visibility and what tactics to use.

A Hunting We Will Go
Local "novice" bow hunter, and Lodge/camp owner, Ann Sherman, tells a story about her introduction to the sport as well as a few other good "husband and wife' hunting tales.

Fishing in Patricia Region - Canada's Heartland
Renowned worldwide for its incredible freshwater angling, come visit Canada's Patricia Region for some of the best and most exciting fishing you'll ever experience! You'll definitely leave with a story to tell!

Fishing the slop for muskie
Local angling expert and sports writer, Gord Ellis explains some of his Tips and Tricks to make the most out of fishing sloppy areas filled with weeds that most anglers wouldn't even think twice about skipping.

Canada's Hog Walleye
Northwestern Ontario is the "Hog Walleye capital". This article gives tips on how to select the best locations for fishing up these behemoths, as well as which presentations seem to work best.

Jumbo Jigging for Summer Lakers
Local sports writer, Gord ellis, shares some popular tips and techniques for lading monster lake trout using jumbo-sized jigs.

Patricia Vacationland...Don't Forget us in the summer
Article that gives a brief overview of the geological history of the Patricia region. as well as a general description of the towns and activities you can currently find in the area.

A Walk Through the Seasons in Canada's Heartland
Canada's Heartland, otherwise known s the Patricia Region, has a vast array of opportunities to keep all kinds of outdoors people entertained throughout any season!

Spooning for Pike
Local sports writer/fisherman, Gord Ellis, discusses various tips, tricks and techniques to angling Northern Pike with a wide variety of spoons. He also makes a few excellent suggestions on which lures you should purchase.

Thoughts on Bear Hunting
More stores told by Wine Lake Camp's, Ann Sherman, about a group of hunters staying at their camp, who after a successful hunt, invite Ann to share in the cadres "fraternity".

Travelling Light
Gord Ellis, shares a small story and some great Tips on how to pack/prepare for an extended trip canoing/hiking or at your favourite fly-in destination, here in "Canada's Heartland", the Patricia Region.

Vacation Planning Made Easy
Chip Lear, of Midwest Outdoors, give a good overview of everything there is to do and see in Canada's heartland, the Patricia Region from the time he spent here on his trip.

Walleye Trips to Lac Seul
Michael Bilsbarrow, a Patricia Region resident, shares some Common Strategies and angling methods practiced and perfected on the Lac Seul reservoir.these tried and true techniques consistently land trophy fish off of this gargantuan body of water.

Worm Tricks for Walleye
Using worms as bait is often scoffed at by most anglers now a days, but this tried and true bait still works to catch the lunkers.

Good Fox, Bad Fox
Local trapper retells stories from his past about trapping foxes with his friends and family, and how even though you may consider a certain fox "good" or "bad" deep down, they are all good foxes.

Ice Pike Strategies
Big water can be a daunting place to ice-fish for pike. However, if you concentrate on the weedy shallows, you won't feel like you've bitten off more than you can chew.

Making the most of an Invasive Species
While lampreys may be an invasive species in Canadian waters, that doesn't mean that we can't exploit them to our benefit as baitfish in waters where they have already spread.

Trolling Up Moonlit 'Eyes
Walleye really turn on at dawn and dusk. the walleye's unique eye structure gathers light better than a squirrel-on-steroids gathers nuts, and this gives the walleye a huge advantage at low light times.

The Original Muskie Bucktail
there is a multitude of different of large wooden plugs one can get at a sporting goods store nowadays for slaying goon muskies, but still, many anglers turn to a lure that,when it originated,wasn't sold in any store; the "original" muskie bucktail.

Snowmobiling
One of the greatest joys of snowmobiling is the exhilaration experienced deep into the wilderness. Few places offer the quick and ready access to winter wilderness like the Patricia Region of Northwestern Ontario, does.

Trolling Spinnerbaits - Trophy Muskie
Trolling spinner baits allows you to quickly probe prime locations, such as weed-flats and break lines, searching for actively feeding fish to enticing neutral ones to strike.

Surface Swimming Jigs For Bass
Spring through fall, bass anglers need to try fishing the weeds to catch the big fish. Swimming a jig over the weeds in this fashion reduces snags and makes the situation a lot less trying.

Trolling for Top-water Muskie
When I started fishing for muskies, I spent countless hours casting big bucktails, jerkbaits and top-water plugs over shallow weed flats without so much as a promising follow. It was suggested to me that I try trolling...

Fall Turkey Hunt Myths
Spend time in the fall woods chasing turkeys, and next time you hear someone spouting the myths of fall turkey hunting, you too, may feel compelled to set the record straight.

Whitetail Head Hunt
Trophy whitetails have a way of raising hob with even the most persevering and disciplined hunter. I guess that's why they command our respect.

16 Point Buck
Local hunter tells the story of how he came across an over-sized buck while out hunting a friends farm land, deep in the heart of the Patricia Region.