Fishing Fury

Behold The Wind Powered Auto Jigger

Jonathon Marshall — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:38:55 +0000

Modeled after Duchamp’s 1913 ready made, Bicycle Wheel, this auto-jigger harnesses the power of the wind. A silver dinner bell rings when a fish bites. Perfect for catching panfish and Dadaists. Debuts Sunday January 29th, 2012 at the Art Shanty Projects.

The Art Shanty Project is a four-week art show slash social experiment inspired by traditional ice fishing huts. The show is open until February 5th, and is taking place on Medicine Lake, Plymouth, Minnesota.

Maybe wind power isn’t your thing. Well how about steam power?

If you liked this check out the rocket powered ice fishing rig!

Wake Up to Owl Jones’ Dating Video

Jonathon Marshall — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:35:03 +0000

The one-and-only Owl Jones is looking for love*, so he’s made a short video about himself. Yes ladies, this man is available. I wonder if April Vokey is single…

While you’re thinking about Owl Jones you should know that he’s running a fly tying contest where you could win a new Wind River 5wt. fly rod and a $25 Gift Card to J. Stockard Fly Tying. Check out his post for more information.

Owl’s video is actually a brilliant parody of the eHarmony dating video.

Goodness Gracious Great Balls of…

Jonathon Marshall — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:05:54 +0000

Mackerel!

What can I say, it’s been a very long and boring Tuesday!

STORMR Jacket – First Impressions

Jonathon Marshall — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:58:50 +0000

We posted a video about the STORMR jacket a few days ago, and I’m happy to tell you that we’ve gotten our hands on one for review! We’re going to find out if STORMR can defy the elements of a sloppy, slushy, unpredictable Toronto winter.

Just to refresh your memory the STORMR jacket is made of neoprene, a well known insulator and waterproof layer used for wetsuits and fishing waders. It features a soft micro-fleece lining, two exterior pockets, one interior pocket, heavy duty zipper with a neoprene flap for added protection, a full hood with drawstring, sleeve tightening straps, and reflective lines along the arms and head. What a mouthful! The STORMR will retail for about $200 USD.

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I’ve warn the STORMR out a few times when walking the dog and I can tell you that it’s warm, flexible, and comfortable. The weather has been pretty moderate here recently, but the next few days looks like it’s going to be snowy, rainy, and everywhere in between so it should be a good test. I’m going to give the STORMR a solid week of everyday wear before I write my final review.

Stay tuned and continue reading for more photos!

New Winter World Record Live Release Walleye Caught- ON TAPE!

Jonathon Marshall — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:56:21 +0000

When you’re filming for a tv show you want to catch fish as often as possible, and as big as possible. Well things could not have gone better during this filming of No Excuses Outdoor TV in Saskatchewan. Throughout the video they’re landing nice walleye pretty consistently, but at about nine and a half minutes a 14 pound mega-walleye shows up for his 15 minutes of fame.

The fish was caught on a PK Lures PK spoon, and the man who caught it is Tim Geni. You can check out more great videos on PK lures website and you can read more about this world record catch on the Saskatchewan Tourisum website.

Salamander Sinkers Tie On Sinkers

Jonathon Marshall — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:53:29 +0000

Salamander Sinkers are a snag resistant, lead free fishing sinker perfect for smallmouth, walleye and steelhead. These tie on sinkers are made of rubber, steal weights, a stainless steel wire to hold it all together and topped off with a swivel to prevent line twists. The Drop Shot Sinkers shown here sell for $2.49 (2 per package) and the larger inline sinkers sell for $4.99.

Salamander Sinkers unique design uses steal weights to counter balance the natural buoyancy of the rubber body, which is snag-free and absorb vibrations to give increased sensitivity. We’ll see if they live up to the hype by putting them to the test this year.

Stay tuned for the full review and continue reading for a close-up!

TightLinz For Tight Deals

Jonathon Marshall — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:13:31 +0000

TightLinz is a great site for fisherman looking for premium brands at a serious discount. They carry all kinds of gear, apparel and accessories from well-known brands. Deals get updated weekly, but the best items sell out quickly so check back often!

Right now the have some fantastic deals on Howler Brothers apparel, FishGillz sunglasses, and more! TightLinz is also donating 1% of all sales to the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation.

Register for your TightLinz account using my referral link or just go straight to TightLinz (non-referral link) and create your own referral link.

Fish Safe With The FishSafe

Jonathon Marshall — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:14:38 +0000

This image and post comes courtesy of Jen and Fly Fishilicious.

People have been telling me about thieves on the river.
Sneak away your gear as you’re peacefully catching fishies.
OH NO. Not from meeee. ;)
Introducing the one and only indestructible, portable -
FlyFishSafeilicious
Hahaaha!

Catch Magazine #21

Jonathon Marshall — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:57:55 +0000

Catch Magazine does it for me every time, and now they’ll do it on your iPad and iPhone. Get your fix anywhere!

RedRam Everyday Merino Reviewed

Jonathon Marshall — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:18:22 +0000

It’s not everyday that I get to write articles about underwear, but you can probably bet that when I do, you’ll want to read it. Either for some enlightening retrospective on boxers versus briefs, or the punchline.

Well this is entirely different, and there’s no punchline. This is to let you know that I’ve posted the review of RedRam’s pure merino wool thermal undergarments. You can check out the first impressions from several weeks ago, or just dive right in to the full review.

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