Top 10 Cold Water Lake Fishing Essentials
The cold weather may be here to stay, but we’re not ready to put our boats away just yet. Not only does the harsh weather reduce the angling pressure in the lakes we love to fish, but the fall is also one of the best times to catch big fish in just about every province […]
How to Read a Fishfinder – Side Scanning Sonar (Part 2)
In part 1 of this How to Read a Fishfinder series, we talked about the traditional (CHIRP) function of modern-day units and, of course, our recommendations as to how to use that particular screen. In this part 2, we are moving on to the side-scanning screens that show the angler a plethora of information, in […]
Fish’n Canada’s Small Boat Essentials
Sponsored by Princecraft Let’s face it, in this modern fishing era, with all the glitz and glamour of equipment, owning that tricked-out, fully loaded 20+ foot fishing machine like a Princecraft Xpedition 200 is certainly on a lot of angler’s “desired” lists. But, we all know that is not possible for everyone. The reality is, […]
How To Read A Fishfinder – Traditional CHIRP Sonar (Part 1)
Sponsored by Garmin Fishfinders have come a long way since their first inception. What was once a small, pixilated silhouette of a fish on a black and white background has now given way to the television-sized units so detailed they can pick up even the smallest pebbles on the lake bottom. With complexity, however, comes […]
Baitrunner Reels VS Big Pit Reels for Carp: The Great Carp Gear Battle
INTRODUCTION Having the proper tackle when you are pursuing a specific species is a huge determinant of one’s success. This means that having a suitable rod, reel, line weight, and terminal tackle for the fish you are pursuing makes for a more successful and enjoyable angling experience. Let’s focus on a REEL key component that […]
The Ultimate Livescope Combo
LiveScope, LiveScope, LiveScope… does anybody talk old-school fish finders anymore? NOPE! It certainly seems like forward-viewing sonar technology is the be-all, end-all in the modern-day fishing world. And for the most part, we agree. However, we must not forget the remaining functions of these modern-day marvels called chart plotters. In this video, we explain how […]
Top 5 Boat Cleaning Tips
Sponsored by Princecraft “A Clean Boat is a Happy Boat”! Well, we’re guessing if boats had feelings, then this would be correct. But since they don’t, we’ll say “A Clean Boat makes a Happy Boat Owner”. There’s nothing like having a clean vehicle. Any style of vehicle. Even a dirt bike or an ATV fresh […]
10 (More) Garmin Screenshots and What They Mean
Presented by Garmin If you haven’t noticed by now, we here at Fish’n Canada love our screenshots and, today, we are back with 10 more to break down for you! If you missed out first set of breakdowns, be sure to check out Part 1 at the link below. 1 – Contour Mapping Analysis: Here’s […]
How to Edit A Waypoint on Your Garmin Chartplotter
Adding a waypoint to your fishfinder/map is pretty straight forward right? You simply push a button, and a symbol instantly appears on your chart. This, of course, is done on the boat, on the water, and normally when some kind of event happens i.e. seeing fish on the screen, seeing cover or structure on the […]
Transducer Mounting Positions: Stern vs.Trolling Motor
Presented by Garmin We often get the question; “where should we mount our transducer on our boat? Should it be on the transom or should it be on the bow-mounted trolling motor?” This is a question that can have multiple answers. Hopefully, the following will help. ONE BOAT, ONE FISHFINDER, ONE TRANSDUCER If you only […]