Great weekend chasing Lake Winnipeg’s legendary greenbacks with my Walleye Thugs from Minnesota Jake Caughey and Jake Molitor, as well with the Godfather of Lake Winnipeg, Lee Nolden, plus my boy Jordan Harder. Great to see March madness weather in the middle of January! https://youtu.be/WjGbHpPSxGY
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https://youtu.be/0QkbbqNqSyM Big China and Mat Gelley get out on Lake Winnipeg with the Walleye Anglers Association of Manitoba (WAAM).
Catching giant northern pike on tip-ups is one of the most exciting ice fishing experiences available! It can offer an addictive combination of visual intensity, constant action, and the anticipation of hand setting a hook on a fish of a lifetime. https://youtu.be/TIVDjFhXMjg
Manitoba’s brown trout have developed a notable reputation for their challenging quest and capability of growing to a staggering size. Hooking into a monster brown trout is an occasion that will instantly remind you why there surrounded by so much hype. Whether you choose to fish during the open water or hard water season, Manitoba is home to, more than one, epic brown trout destination. With a wide selection of sought after fisheries that offer phenomenal populations, the possibilities are endless for the universally desired, hooked jaw giant. With catches that often exceed 28 inches, Manitoba has an open door…
Home to many of the top producing walleye fisheries in North America, Manitoba is a preferred destination to thousands of die-hard walleye anglers that visit our province each and every year. Unique to Lake Winnipeg and its tributaries, the world famous “Greenback” is a growing phenomenon that has taken the walleye world by storm. This amazing color phase walleye showcases iridescent, emerald green colors on its back and bright silver on its sides, an astonishing display that is only exceeded by their own reputation to grow to unprecedented lengths and widths. Giant walleyes are the norm in Manitoba, whether your…
We’ve got some great editorial this issue: Tournament notes for 2016, new products, and you guessed it, ice fishing stories! Limited free promotional copies are available in Winnipeg at Rond’s Marine, The Fishin’ Hole and Travel MB Kiosks and at select retailers across central Canada, or subscribe today for only $25 and never miss an issue. Makes a great gift! http://www.hookedmagazine.ca/subscribe-to-hooked/
As anglers prepare for another hard water season, there have been some interesting developments in fisheries management in Manitoba. In November I attended an Angling Forum put on by fisheries staff. The goal of the forum was to hear from stakeholder groups about steps moving forward in the management and implementation of our province’s fisheries resource. It has been obvious for years to many anglers in this province the government does not have any appetite for spending money on management and research. Manitoba Fisheries currently has a working budget of $4.3 million. The economic impact generated from sport fishing in…
We are all itching for the ice to come, in the meanwhile follow Jason Mitchell and Manitoba’s own, Jason Hamilton, as they showcase this world class fishery and the where, when and how’s of icing monster greenback walleye. https://youtu.be/OstIjJfkW-s
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