Author: Todd Longley

So who wants to go channel catfishing this spring? I hope you’ve been pumping iron in gym in anticipation of fighting that monster catfish you have dreamed of, or had nightmares about, all winter long. Well the time is here and I’m going to guide you through some of my secret tips and tricks to improve your chances of crushing some monster cats. In early spring the catfish are moving up the river putting on the feed bag getting ready for the upcoming spawn. What I mean is that the cats have been laying low all winter long and now…

Fall is here and that only means one thing, time to go hunt GREEN-BACK WALLEYES!  Anglers come from all over North America at this time of year to  Selkirk, Manitoba for a chance to land a huge green-back walleye on the world famous Red River. What is a green-back Walleye you may ask? It’s only the most awesome looking freshwater fish in Canada. Because of the limestone base on the big lake, the walleye are brilliant emerald green in color. SHINERS MOVE INTO THE RIVERS IN FALL The walleye will instinctively start to school up at the mouth of the…

Channel cat season is upon us. I must be crazy because I’m giving away some of my best secrets to help you crush more cats in 2019! Tip #1 Location! With your fish electronics, look for hard bottom and targets which can mean fish. Boulders, drop offs, and deep holes can all hold big cats. Channel Cats like to hang around near fast water but will hide behind rocks to get out of the current. Cats will also ambush their prey as other fish will try to get out of the current as well. If the current is super strong,…

It’s mid-November and I’m out in southwest Manitoba doing a little deer hunting and I should be thinking about shooting a big buck right? Well its half and half. I totally want to shoot a big buck and at any time I might need to drop my cell and take the shot, but I got ice fishing on the brain big time. So I’m going type a few words then rubber neck the area I’m hunting, then repeat till I’ve done my article. I have a true story I want to share with you all. It’s mid-February 2016 and I’m out…

We all dream of becoming something cool when we grow up. I was no different. When I was a young lad I knew one day I’d be working in the fishing industry. Even before I could afford to buy my own boat I spent years fishing the shore lines of the Red River for channel cats and green back walleye. When I had some money I would rent boats out in the Whiteshell looking for northern pike and walleye. I would hang out at different tackle stores and learn as much as I could about fishing in all aspects. I…

It all started a while back with a call from Kevin Stobbe, publisher of Hooked magazine. Kevin was asking if I could set up a helicopter ice fishing trip and write an article about it. Of course I said yes, but I needed to call my cousin Derek Longley owner of Prairie Helicopters Inc. for approval. Before I could even make the call Kevin calls me back saying wouldn’t it be cool if we could get Winnipeg Jets superstar Dustin Byfuglien to come with us? Now Dustin Byfuglien had just stated to the media playing in the All Star Game would…

There’s no doubt that Manitoba has some of the most hard-core ice fisherman in North America. From the end of November all the way to the end of March we here in Manitoba hit the ice every chance we get. While most people pray for warm weather, here we pray for ice! Lake Winnipeg has become the number one destination for us cold water cowboys. It is a great place to fish if you’re looking to hook up with a monster green back walleye. Even our brothers and sisters from the south know just how awesome ice fishing for big green backs can…

I just love it when the leaves on the trees start to turn different colours and the geese are flying in a V formation all over the place and I can see my breath in the air.  Fall is here and that only means one thing. It’s time to go hunt GREEN-BACK WALLEYES! Anglers come from all over North America at this time of year to invade Selkirk, Manitoba for a chance to land a huge green-back walleye on the world famous Red River. What is a green-back Walleye you may ask? It’s only the most awesome looking freshwater fish in…

I first met Les Johnson a few years ago at a Cabela’s grand opening in Regina, Saskatchewan. As it turned out we had a lot in common, and soon became good friends. After a little trash talk I invited Les to Manitoba for a little challenge. For those of you who do not know who Les Johnson is, he is one of North America’s top predator hunters. He also has a hit television show called Predator Quest on the Wild TV network. Day 1 — On the first day of our challenge I arrive to get Les at his hotel…