20.5 Pound Ontario Pike

Tom sent us this thick 39 inch pike from Ontario. It’s rare that you see a 20 pound pike that is under 40 inches. Best of all, his impressive fish is still swimming!

This 39 inch fatty weighed in at 20.5 lbs.
Caught and released on Lake Temagami Ontario

Categories: Fishing, Freshwater, Northern Pike, Reader Submissions

Thursday July 3rd, 2008 @ 10:10 PM | Clive Mathias | Comments Off

Creatures From The Deep

Et Cetera via Reddit

Categories: Freshwater, Funny, Incredible, Interesting, Non-Fishing, Oddities, Photography, Saltwater Species

Thursday July 3rd, 2008 @ 5:44 PM | Jonathon Marshall | Comments

Bass Season Is Now Open In Ontario!

In case you live in Ontario and don’t know when bass season starts, is started last Saturday! Adam sent us some photos of a couple huge largemouth bass caught in St Thomas, Ontario. Nice catch Adam!

Categories: Canada, Fishing, Freshwater, Largemouth Bass, Reader Submissions

Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 @ 7:46 PM | Clive Mathias | 3 Comments

Technology Versus Experience

If you have ever wondered if the latest fishing technologies will make you a better fisherman, you are not alone. Fishermen spend thousands of dollars each year to be able to catch more fish and in the end is it really worth it? Current.com investigates by sending a first time fisherman, armed with the latest fishing gadgets, to face off against a seasoned bass fishing pro. Who will emerge victorious? Watch the video to find out!

The bottom line is this: if you want to catch more fish, don’t spend more money, fish more.

Categories: Enthusiast, Fishing, Freshwater, Funny, Gear, Largemouth Bass, News, Rods & Reels, Tackle, Time-Wasters, United States, Videos

Wednesday July 2nd, 2008 @ 6:38 PM | Clive Mathias | Comments

Out With The Old, In With The New!

Last week we mentioned that the beautiful Quantum Tour Edition PT was/is on sale for $110 off the regular price, and now we’re going to tell you why. Because its old and busted! The good folks at Tackle Tour have photos of the all new 2009 Tour Edition PT which will hit stores this fall. The new reel looks to be aimed toward the fishing enthusiast, boasting great detail and a carbon fiber handle (and no doubt a hefty price tag). It’s a sharp looking reel no doubt, but personally I prefer the colour of the old model. Have a look for yourself.

The new 2009 Quauntum Tour Edition PT

The old Quauntum Tour Edition PT

We’re big fans of Quantum reels here at Fishing Fury, and the 2009 line looks very promising. Hopefully we can get our hands on some of these quality reels to test out!

Categories: Enthusiast, Fishing, Freshwater, Gear, News, Rods & Reels

Monday June 30th, 2008 @ 7:28 PM | Clive Mathias | 1 Comment

The Fishin’s Fine Furious In Toronto

Last week I did an interview with Bryn Weese (left) of the Toronto Sun about TTC accessible fishing spots around Toronto. Turns out that Bryn is an avid fisherman himself and we ended up talking about much more than could fit in the article.

Jonathan Marshall [sic] and Clive Mathias, creators of the website fishingfury.com, are both experienced anglers who make it their business to fish in the city and tell people where — and how — to do it.

If their website is any indication, not only are there huge fish, particularly pike, to be caught around Toronto, but there is also a thriving angling community here.

Like many Torontonians, Marshall doesn’t own a car and uses the TTC to get to his fishing spots.

“I’m pretty much stuck in the area, but that’s okay,” he said, noting he heads over to Toronto Islands for pike fishing after work.

“The pike opportunities on Toronto Islands during the last week of May is probably the best fishing in Toronto I’ve ever had,” he said, noting the evening hours from 5 to 9 are probably the best times.

His secret? Large inline spinners, like a Mepps Black Fury 5, casted in and around weedbeds with a medium or medium-heavy spinning rod.

“Pretty much anywhere you see a weed bed is the perfect place to go,” he said, noting the centre channel on Centre Island is probably the best spot of all.

Also try the water near the amphitheatre on Centre Island if the boat traffic isn’t too busy.

In addition to pike and bass, anglers can also catch panfish, carp, trout and salmon (seasonally) from the shores of the islands. Marshall said he even once caught a walleye there.

It’s a great article and I’m very happy that I was interviewed! Don’t forget that next weekend is the National Fishing Week, which means you do not need a license to fish that weekend but you must follow the conservation license rules. There are also family fishing activities all over the GTA and across Canada.

Bryn if you’re ever in need of a fishing partner let me know, I’m more than willing to meet you some where on the TTC or even split those extremely high gas prices!

Categories: Articles, Canada, Features, Fishing, Freshwater, Incredible, News, Northern Pike, Ontario Place, Toronto Islands

Sunday June 29th, 2008 @ 3:19 PM | Jonathon Marshall | 5 Comments

Backyard Fishing

I’ve always wanted to live on a property with a lake, pond or river. To be able to walk into your yard and fish would be a dream come true. My friend Yuri recently started a new job that has him living on a beautiful property that not only has a pond, but three ponds. Not only three ponds, but three ponds full of largemouth bass. We were chatting online just now and he disappeared for 5 minutes then sent me an email with titled, “Fish I caught while chatting with you.”

Lucky sob, even if it was a small one. (side note: while the fish may appear to be small, it isn’t, Yuri’s hand is as big as a baseball glove. Seriously.)

Categories: Fishing, Freshwater, Largemouth Bass, Reader Submissions, United States

Saturday June 28th, 2008 @ 8:55 PM | Clive Mathias | 3 Comments