Across Ontario there are literally thousands of lakes and rivers teaming with walleye, pike, trout and more. An avid angler can spend a lifetime trying to fish all these bodies of water and never come close to experiencing even a fraction of the world class fishing destinations Ontario has to offer. I know this first hand because I’ve spent the better part of my fishing career traveling to every corner of Ontario. While my travels have taken me north, south, east and west in

At Fishing 411 we believe that little things make a big difference in fishing success. It’s the refinements associated with fishing that often separate the average fisherman from those who are consistently successful. The author believes firmly in tackle matching his rods and reels to enjoy the best balance and function from his gear. Tackle matching is one of those refinements I have been preaching for decades. When trolling and even for jigging and casting applications, I s

Based on the number of e-mails and other communications I’m getting about the DeTour Passage Atlantic Salmon show that aired recently, it appears guys are more than a little interested in this fishery. The good news is that the DeTour Passage fishery is largely overlooked and has great potential. The bad news is that collectively the number of Atlantic salmon that are raised and released into Lake Huron and the St. Mary’s River is modest enough that these impressive fish are

It’s true that no fishing boat is perfect and/or capable of doing all the things an avid angler might have interest in. Boats in general and fishing boats in particular are a lesson in compromise. Fishing boats are a compromise because no single boat design or model is capable of performing flawlessly at the many ways anglers target fish. Case in point, that sleek and speedy bass boat hull that’s ideal for chasing largemouth on in-land bodies of water, is about worthless for

For those who love to troll for trout, salmon, steelhead and walleye, three words should be on your lips at every fishing adventure. DEPTH Finding fish is fundamental to fishing success, yet it amazes me how ill equipped many anglers are when it comes to using sonar effectively. Sonar technology has so rapidly evolved in recent years, that it’s surprisingly easy to find yourself using flip phone technology in a smart phone world! If you are one of those “flip phone” guys, it’

Why do anglers go to the trouble of fishing with long lengths of sinking lines? The answer is as simple as looking at this massive Lake Ontario king caught trolling near the mouth of the Niagara River with Weighted Steel the newest sinking line on the market. For some time trout and salmon fishermen have been using long lengths of sinking lines to target deep water fish. Lead core line started this craze several decades ago and over time two new players have entered the sinki