VIDEO: New Brunswick Group Poisons Lake to Eliminate Smallmouth Bass
Those who have been following our latest podcasts likely heard last week that a group in New Brunswick has officially begun their chemical treatment plan to eradicate Smallmouth Bass from the Miramichi watershed. For those who aren’t aware, the Smallmouth Bass is considered, by some, a threat to the native population of Atlantic Salmon […]
Fall is Hard Bait Time
Presented by Mercury As to the title of this piece – yes, I realize that fall is not just about hard baits, it’s about many styles of baits that can be used in order to execute a proper presentation to catch your quarry. However, if you’re at all like me, and one “style” of bait […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 116 (Part 1)
The illustrious Musky Cup happens Sept 23-24th this year, so we wanted to have organizer Byron Walker on the show to talk about the event. In past years, the Musky Cup has attracted a veritable who’s who of high-profile muskie anglers. In this episode, we talk all things Musky Cup, including their choice to make Ugly Pike Pilsner […]
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, […]
Top 10 Fall Fishing Tactics
Sponsored By Garmin Fall fishing is one of our favourite seasons to take on. No more sweltering hot days, the fish become seemingly more active, their colours never look better, and they are at one of the healthiest times of the year for catch and release. One of the biggest keys to our fall fishing […]
The Ugly Pike Podcast ep. 113 w/ Gregg Thomas
In this episode we reunite with Gregg Thomas. Gregg needs no introduction. He is one of the pioneers of muskie fishing in the US and is the current co-owner of Musky Hunter Magazine. Topics covered in this session include: Musky Hunter Magazine going digital The new Musky Hunter Magazine app and its cool features How to […]
Top 5 Modern Bass Baits and Tactics
I absolutely love it when Bass season finally commences in my area. It’s the last opening day on the calendar and it’s my favourite. In actuality, it’s the only one that I celebrate with at least a boys’ get-together or, better yet, an actual “boys’ weekend” with some of my buds. It builds great memories—an […]
What Line is Best For Your Popper
I’ll admit, I’m technically classed as an Old-Schooler. And trust me, there’s no embarrassment factor involved. That said, I am always looking for “new and improved” in every facet of fishing. This piece is about reverting to the basics—in this case, the fishing line. This photo shows you the ultimate in Old School, the classic […]
Do Pike and Muskie Attack Humans?
As a young kid in southern Ontario, few fish occupied my mind more than Pike and Muskie. On one hand, as a young angler, catching a fish measuring nearly as long as myself was the stuff of dreams. On the other, as someone who just as frequently liked to swim in the lakes that these […]
How to Use Wood to Find Largemouth Bass
If you want to know how to find Largemouth Bass, you need to be familiar with the types of cover the species most often utilizes. When it comes to cover in the world of bass, wood ranks high on the list. In fact, it’s right up there with submerged weeds, lily pads and rocks. Basically, […]