Fish the Abyss: an Angling Up North Blog

 The (Catch and Release) Tools of the Trade: Muskies 101 By: Logan E 15 Minute Read To anyone who knows me it is no secret that I love to target muskies! Muskies are a unique angling target for a lot of reasons, be it their propensity to follow a bait right to the boat or shore, their complete disregard for people and watercraft that would cause other species to flee, their unique appearance and patterns, or their capacity to get gargantuan in a freshwater environment.  One of their most defining characteristics is their absolute vulnerability. For a fish that can get to 60"/lbs, that has hundreds of teeth and a ferocity unrivaled they are incredibly delicate. Muskie are not well adapted to high concentrations of lactic acid (glucose is broken down into this acid during exercise or exertion). A prolonged fight with a muskie can leave them vulnerable to post-release mortality and this is the reason why proper tools and practices are so important. Muskies are also poor spawners,...

Welcome to Fish the Abyss: an Angling Up North Blog By Logan E. 7 Minute Read The Mysteries of the Abyss Beckoned my Name... Jeremy Wade (iconic fishermen) famously coined the phrase "casting a line is like asking a question," and heck do I have a lot of questions. The mystery of the abyss has always drawn me in; since I was a child every body of water observed beckoned my name with the constant thought crossing my mind: what swims in the mysterious depths? I grew up fishing, with my dad constantly dragging me along on crazy back-road adventures. Brook trout was the typical bounty and the venue was usually a pristine creek tumbling through Canadian shield terrain in North East Ontario.   As my fishing journey evolved I quickly became enthralled in the pursuit of top water fishing, which naturally led to me chasing Smallmouth bass. These bronze back scrappers are notoriously hard fighters, acrobats, and most importantly they often indulge in a topwater bite. Enter Jeremy Wade...