Fish’n Canada’s 2021 Christmas Wish List
Ho, Ho, Ho and away we go! It’s that time of year again. A time to enjoy with family and friends. It’s a joyous, happy time that many look forward to. As well, Christmas/New Years is a time to reflect on your past season’s “fishing” success, whether that be good, bad, or indifferent. If you […]
Tools of the Trade – Baitcaster or Spinning Reel?
Baitcaster or spinning reel? Research as much as you like and you’ll find that many anglers have used both but prefer one type over the other. Mechanically speaking, reels, both baitcasting and spinning, have their advantages and disadvantages. Spinning reels are designed with a stationary spool and a rotating line-winding mechanism which is great for […]
Tools of the Trade – Baitcasting Rods
In this technological age, high-performance specialty rods have become the norm. What you fish for will determine which rod characteristics you need to fish effectively. Many anglers prefer baitcasters for bigger fish. Baitcasting rods are designed with the reel and guides on the top and a trigger grip on the bottom for stability when casting […]
Where Carrot Stix Got Their Name
Have you heard of the fishing rod called Carrot Stix? Of course you have! But did you know that the name Carrot Stix comes from “Nanocellulose Bio-Fibres”? Well, it’s true, because these bio-fibres (that are used to make the fishing rod tighter and more responsive) actually come from real carrots. Thus, the name Carrot Stix! […]
The Benefits of Microwave Guides
In today’s Tools of the Trade, we’re going to talk about casting with a spinning outfit and how the size and configuration of the guides on the rod are so important to its performance. When the line is cast, the loops come off the spool at lightning speed. The job of the first two or […]
All About Rod “Power”
In a previous Tools of the Trade segment, we discussed rod action as being where on the rod it begins to flex when perpendicular pressure is applied to it. If the flex point ranges widely from tip to butt, it’s considered a parabolic or slow-action rod. If it’s near the tip, it’s considered a fast-action […]
What Rod “Action” Really Means
Before you buy any fishing rod there are some basic facts you must know like what and where you’re fishing. This will determine one of the most important features of the rod you choose: its action. The action of a rod has several determinants. First and most important is the taper; from butt to tip, the […]