Free Fishing Days During National Fishing And Boating Week
National Fishing and Boating Week is June 5-13, 2021. The majority of states are offering free fishing days or weekends during that time, so it’s a great opportunity to introduce a child or friend to fishing or to head somewhere new.
Pro Tips for Big Spring Walleyes
Once the ice melts, trophy walleyes are ready to spawn and ready to eat. Here are some expert tips to help you land the biggest walleye of your life.
Trolling for Walleye During Summer
Trolling for walleye is one of the most effective ways to find and trigger them in July and August. From the Canadian Shield to big rivers, prairie potholes, and the Great Lakes, pulling a variety of presentations helps cover water in search of active, catchable fish at a time when walleyes are scattered and forage is abundant.
How to Prevent and Remove Line Twist, the Misery of Every Angler
Line twist is the irritating scourge of every angler, as it can impede your spin casting and waste valuable fishing time. Here’s how to deal with it.
Late Season Catfish
Fifty-degrees Fahrenheit. That’s the magic number for channel catfish anglers in the fall. Above 50, catch rates can be fantastic, possibly the best of the year. Below 50, success depends on a lot of variables, but catch rates can still be good.
Fishing the Edges for Fall Pike
Fishing northern pike are cunning predators adept at feeding in packs, while also solitary assassins. In addition to their keen senses of sight, smell, feel (vibration), and hearing, they possess stealth, speed, and agility.
Drop Shot Smallmouth
Drop-shotting smallmouth bass has come of age, no longer a niche finesse fad, but a mainstream tactic as critical as crankbait mastery or flippin’ in many situations. Even dedicated power fishermen acknowledge the facts and always have a spinning rod or two on board.
It’s the Year For Big Michigan King Salmon and Here’s How to Catch Them
Every fall, Lake Michigan king salmon flood the rivers and streams of connecting bodies of water for their annual fall run. A few years ago, it was one of the worst runs in history. However, after a few warmer winters, an abundance of baitfish have created a perfect storm of fishing.