Tackling southern Ontario’s newest bass season
Depending on ice-out, FMZ 20’s early bass season can be short, but also amazing. It’s time to seek out this new adventure.
Winning with wind
Wind can be a curse, but it can also rescue a slow day. Turn that curse into a blessing by using wind to your advantage.
Fishing high-water bass
Fishing during a flood wasn’t as easy as I expected. Finding the most productive bass areas is the key to a good day on the water.
Accessing untapped bass fishing backwaters
Luigi De Rose talks about bass fishing small waterbodies that provide access to virtually untapped bass fishing.
Muskie tackle must-haves
Tackle muskie with gear advice from OOD's Ben Beattie who shares his favourites for landing the big one.
Muskie kickoff
The muskie opener is the day I look forward to most each year. Catching these fish delivers a rush like nothing else on the water.
6 Baits You Need In Black
Lures that will put more bass and pike in your livewell.
The only 3 muskie baits you need
Muskie anglers are notorious for stockpiling tackle—more than what they need.
Weed-ripping tactics for pike
Pike attack for many reasons. Being ambush predators, they have a hit-first-ask-questions-later disposition. While this aggressiveness helps them survive, it also makes them vulnerable to techniques intended to trigger reaction strikes, like ripping baits around weeds.