Outdoor Canada

Want to double Canada's population of mammoth muskies?

Oct 31, 2016

It really is possible, and we anglers hold they key. Here's what we need to do

How the Doc modifies his Williams Whitefish spoons

Oct 15, 2016

Exclusive video: Watch Gord Pyzer make this great all-Canadian lure even more lethal

Slow-, medium- and fast-retrieve ratio reels: The real deal on reel speed

Oct 1, 2016

Why reel speed matters, and how to pick the right one for every occasion

Burn baby burn! Why you're fishing your autumn spinnerbaits way too slow

Sep 22, 2016

Video tip: The Kevin VanDam plan drives bass, pike and muskies crazy in fall!

The BOATSTIX is a marriage saver

Sep 12, 2016

I used to say that before a couple gets married they should go on a multi-day wilderness canoe camping trip together. Especially, during unseasonably wet and cold weather and with a minimum of gear. If they can endure long soggy...

The Doc reveals the two key secrets of fishing docks

Aug 29, 2016

Video tip: Docks are probably the best form of man-made fishing cover ever constructed. Here's how to take advantage

Everything you wanted to know about soft-plastic lures

Aug 16, 2016

Fishing editor Gord Pyzer gets some expert advice on the pros and cons of hand-poured and injection-moulded soft-plastic lures

Summer walleye secret: How to find every fish in the lake

Aug 5, 2016

In this classic video tip, Gord Pyzer explains how to find hot-weather walleye, and the bait you need to catch ’em

The topwater bass technique the pros don’t want you to know

Aug 4, 2016

In this video, Gord Pyzer reveals a trick for fishing soft-plastic stickbaits—on the surface!

Leapin' lizards: How to keep a jumping fish on the line

Jul 9, 2016

In this video blog, Gord Pyzer explains how to land a leaper

Celebrate National Fishing Week with this rod and reel giveaway

Jun 23, 2016

Also, hear how Canada's awesome fishing could solve all the world's problems

DaVinci Code Bucketmouths

Jun 22, 2016

One of the most challenging periods of the bass fishing season for many anglers is the post spawn phase that we're now entering. It is a time of major change when the males, in particular, are vacating their parental...

Toothy Critter Time On Top

Jun 6, 2016

It is that time of the year again, when anglers who chase big toothy critters walk around with perpetual smiles on their faces. The muskie season is opening up across the country, as we speak, and anglers who are fishing for...

The real truth about black spot disease, and how it affects fish

May 26, 2016

It's common across North America, and the science behind it is amazing

Early-season walleye tricks from a top fishing guide

May 21, 2016

When Ontario guide Taro Murata absolutely has to put clients on walleye, here's how he does it

Would you rather be a Canadian or an American Smallmouth Bass?

May 11, 2016

U.S. smallies live hot and fast, while our bass live life at a slow burn. Find out why it matters

Video tip: Land more lunkers by learning how to read a fish's body language

May 5, 2016

When you spot a fish in the shallows, its behavior tells you how to catch it. Find out how

Why this champion angler says seeing is believing

Apr 21, 2016

Legendary Canadian tournament pro Dave Chong's secret fishing weapon: polarized shades

Excel Bucket Caddy: Love at first sight

Mar 25, 2016

I am not usually impulsive. Okay, who am I kidding? I can't pass by anything that looks new and exciting and fishing / hunting related, without playing with it like a kid. Sometimes the product pans out as advertised and sometimes...

Why confidence in your lure is more important than its colour

Mar 17, 2016

Are these huge Manitoba walleyes colour-blind? Nope. They just don’t care about lure colour

Why Canadian families who fish together could end up doing time together

Mar 8, 2016

New private member’s bill boosting animal rights could criminalize fishing and hunting

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