Spring is in the air and open water fishing season is almost here. In this episode, Andrew and Jesse talk about the fish they’re most excited to target as the ice melts and water temperatures start to rise. From aggressive early season northern pike to the underrated power of freshwater carp, they share what’s on their radar for spring fishing in Ontario. They also recap their latest ice fishing trip with Smooth River Guiding and how the day played out on the ice.

Kyle Carruthers, organizer of the Cancast Fishing Show joins the podcast to preview Canada’s largest fishing show, now merged with Muskie Odyssey for 2026. He shares what anglers can expect in Peterborough on March 29, including vendors, seminars, giveaways, and plenty of fishing gear.

Wes from WamBaits also stops by to talk about his newest soft plastic baits he’ll be launching at Cancast. To finish the episode, Andrew talks about getting a fishing boat ready for spring, covering maintenance, electronics checks, and tackle prep so anglers are ready when the spring bite turns on.

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Mentioned in episode: 

🔗 CanCast Fishing Show: https://cancastshow.ca/
🔗 WamBaits: https://wambaits-canada.myshopify.com/
🔗 WamBaits IG: https://www.instagram.com/wambaits_canada/
🔗 Muskies Canada: https://muskiescanada.ca/en/
🔗 Matt Martin: https://www.smoothriver.ca/
🔗 Savage Gear Gravity Twitch: https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/savage-gear-gravity-twitch-4-6-in-blue-chrome-1786390p.html
🔗 Storm Suspending Strips: https://www.rapala.ca/ca_en/suspenstrips
🔗 Liquid Mayhem: https://liquidmayhem.com/
🔗 Drop Tine Tube: https://droptinetackle.com/products/hand-poured-trout-tubes
🔗 X Zone Whiplash Shad: https://xzonelures.com/products/whiplash-shad-6-8-pack
🔗 Ice Out Pike Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj9IDp7UyTI
🔗 Carp Fishing Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2141377/episodes/14642294-ice-out-pike-fishing

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