How to Humanely Kill, Store, and Prepare Fish

There’s multiple ways to kill a fish to eat. Some are quick and clean, some not so much. The specific method of how to kill and store a fish may vary by species, but there are some fundamental practices that are true with all types of fish. The specifics on whow to kill a trout … Read more

19 Different Fish Species to Fish for on Prince Edward Island

When you talk to most anglers on Prince Edward Island about fishing, they think of brook trout. It’s true that PEI has some of the best brook trout fishing in the Maritimes,  but there are other fish species here as well. It’s true that there is a smaller variety of fish species found on PEI … Read more

Tinsel Baitfish Fly

  I typically spin cast for mackerel, but there are actually many wharves around here where the mackerel come in range of a fly rod. Unfortunately there are only a few locations with room enough to cast a fly comfortably. When fishing these spots, it’s a blast to target mackerel on a fly, and this is my … Read more

Reviving Old Fishing Lures

We all have some old lures in our tackle box that were either acquired second hand, were put away wet, or are just very old. These fishing lures are often bent, rusted, dull, and dirty. Some people might throw them away, but fish really don’t care if a lure’s a bit beat up or missing some paint. The … Read more

4 Best Mackerel Lures and How to Fish Them

Mackerel are tons of fun on a light spin rod or fly rod, and are an easy fish to catch. Typically living out in the ocean, they come into shore in the fall and can easily be targeted off docks and from shore. This makes them a good species to target if you’re bringing the kids … Read more