| 5 Must-Haves for this Fishing Season Every year we attend the Sportsmen’s Show in Toronto and not only was it in a new venue this year, but we also found a lot of new products you need to have for this fishing season. We’ve put together a short list of the products that will have you catching more fish!...Click here to read more | |
![]() | Mean, Lean, Fishing Machine We’ve always been a big fan of fishing from inflatable boats. But we’ve heard the criticisms every time we’ve been out on the Sea Eagle SE-8. Time and time people have questioned the safety of such a small boat. As a result, we decided to test out a bigger and faster inflatable....Click here to read more |
![]() | Fishing in Urban Canada For most people looking for great fishing often involves waking up at crazy hours in the morning and a few hours drive. True, this does often result in some fabulous fishing, but some great fishing can be found in many urban areas as well. In major cities across Canada, some great fishing can be found right in the heart of the city. ...Click here to read more |
![]() | 5 Great Christmas Gift Ideas! With Christmas just around the corner, we‘ve put together our annual list of gift ideas for any budget. We decided on 5 gifts that range in pricing and have proved themselves in our reviews to be extremely useful in the on-going quest for fish! Get angler in your life a special gift that they’re sure to enjoy....Click here to read more |
![]() | 5 Lures You Need to Have! We tested out some great lures and these are the ones you need to have! These 5 lures are sure to catch you more fish in a variety of conditions. Whether you are fishing in cover or over structure, there's a great lure here for you!...Click here to read more |
![]() | Keep Your Minnows Swimming! Healthy minnows are happy minnows and happy minnows catch more fish, which makes you happy. So the question becomes, how do you keep your minnows healthy? We asked a few local bait shops and we’ve compiled their tips to keeping your minnows swimming....Click here to read more |
![]() | Preparing for the Fishing Season We’ve compiled a list of 5 things every angler needs to have in order to get ready for the upcoming fishing season. This is also the best time to stock up by taking advantage of the numerous Spring Sales at many local tackle shops. We’ve selected some great products which are sure to help catch more fish....Click here to read more |
![]() | The Basics of Ice Fishing In Canada, we are blessed with the joys of freezing cold winters. Though for most it usually signals an end to the fishing season, for others it is the beginning of some great winter ice fishing. Ice fishing can be extremely enjoyable for anyone, provided that you have the right equipment and the ice conditions are safe....Click here to read more |
![]() | 5 Great Christmas Gift Ideas! With Christmas just around the corner, we‘ve put together our annual list of gift ideas for any budget. We decided on 5 gifts that range in pricing and have proved themselves in our reviews to be extremely useful in the on-going quest for fish! Get angler in your life a special gift that they’re sure to enjoy...Click here to read more |
![]() | Salmon Fishing on the Ganny! It's September and for most anglers, it's time to put away the gear until spring. But for some others, it's just the beginning. Salmon runs are just beginning and offer some of the most exciting fishing. Salmon fishing on a river is quite a communal experience. As anglers line the sides, standing nearly shoulder to shoulder, when you have one on the line all eyes are on you....Click here to read more |
![]() | The Shallows of the Kawarthas This month we had the pleasure of fishing a small lake in the Kawarthas and what a blast it was! Blessed with great weather and equipped with our trusty Sea Eagle SE-8, which seems more and more like “the little boat that could”, we ventured off to tackle a part of the lake which is relatively quiet due to its shallow depth. ...Click here to read more |
![]() | The Art of Lure Making! Ever wonder what it would be like to be able to make your own soft baits? Create your own designs or improve your favourite lure. Well thanks to LureCraft's Worm Making Kit now you can!...Click here to read more |
![]() | Ice Fishing in Ontario! So it’s January and you’re feeling the fishing blues and you can’t wait to get out and try your luck at landing the big one. Don’t worry; you don’t need to wait until the ice thaws! Welcome to Ice Fishing!...Click here to read more |
![]() | New Official Fishing4Fools.com Gear! Introducing the new Official Fishing4Fools.com Gear! With all the requests for Fishing4Fools.com Gear, we decided to introduce a line of novelty clothing that incorporates both fun and fishing. New for 2006 and available now, our Fishing4Fools.com Gear is bound to draw attention and laughs from everyone! ...Click here to read more |
![]() | How-To: The Drop-Shot Technique Drop-Shotting is a fairly simple, yet highly-effective, fishing tactic for many types of fish. Originally used in Japan, this technique has developed quite a popularity in North America and made its debut as a tournament secret weapon. As with all fishing techniques, this one requires some practice and patience....Click here to read more |
![]() | How-To: Weedless Soft Bait Setup Fishing in the weeds perhaps one of the most productive fishing spots. However, it can also be extremely frustrating when you are constantly snagging weeds, lily pads, branches and the like. ...Click here to read more |
![]() | Fishing Boat on a Budget! Their advertisement says think you need a $80,000 fishing boat? Well do you? We recently took up the challenge and were we ever impressed! Our Sea Eagle SE-8 is a fantastic fishing boat and yet it's versatile enough as a runabout to motor around a body of water. ...Click here to read more |
![]() | How-To Tie Strong Knots - A Step-by-Step Guide Knowing how to tie strong knots is very important when it comes to fishing. Here we are going to show you how to tie two of the strongest knots used in angling. Both the Trilene Knot and the Palomar Knot are very strong and most importantly very easy to tie. For demonstration purposes, we have used a white string instead of fishing line as it is easier to see. ...Click here to read more |
![]() | Canal Lake: What a fantastic day! Recently, we decided to take a trip up to our favourite fishing hole, Canal Lake. Our plan was to head up to lake and rent a boat at the crack of sunlight. This proved to be a bit challenging, and as a result we ended up arriving at 7:30. What a beautiful hot and sunny day it was already! ...Click here to read more |
![]() | Fishing4Fools attends the Toronto Sportsmen's Show! The Toronto Sportsmen’s Show is geared towards anyone with a love of the outdoors. We attended the show back in March of this year, and found that the Sportsmen’s Show caters to much more than just serious anglers or hunters. In fact...Click here to read more |
![]() | Introduction to Fishing! It all began with a dirty, raggedy brown little box many years ago. A bond was developed when a man decided to teach his son the magic of that brown box. The brown box was the family tackle box, and in teaching his son to use that box, many joyous memories were forged over a couple of rods and that box........Click here to read more |
![]() | 5 Great Christmas Gift Ideas for 2005! With Christmas just around the corner, we decided to put together a list of gift ideas for any budget. We decided on 5 gifts that range in pricing and have proved themselves to be extremely useful in the on-going quest for fish! Get the fisherman (or fishergirl) in your life a special gift that they’re sure to enjoy....Click here to read more |



















