7 Reasons You, Me, and Everyone Else Should Use a Deep Diving Crankbait
As a general rule of thumb, big bass swim in deep water, which means you need to get down to where the big girls hang out. One of the most popular fishing ways to do this is by using a deep diving crankbait.
Best Odds of Catching A Muskie
Muskie fishing windows of opportunity open and shut all the time. Major windows relate to seasonal patterns. Each Calendar Period and water temperature range corresponds to general locational and behavioral patterns. Phases of each lunar cycle affect muskie behavior. Each day, moonrise, moon overhead, moonset, and moon-under-foot times can spur a bite.
A Guide to Building a Ultra-Light Fishing Rod
Ultra-Light Fishing rods are a ton of fun to fish and even easier to assemble, but building the ideal rod equipped for high-performance in your application is the key to truly increasing your hook ups on the water.
What Trophy Bluegills Eat
Trophy bluegills are anything but shy about eating. It’s how they grow double chins and helmet heads. The key for anglers becomes identifying what trophy ‘gills are eating and the seasonal location of their preferred prey.
13 Facts About the Clean Water Rule All Sportsmen Should Know
Those are the facts about WOTUS. Please, take the time to read the full paper, which goes into detail about each point. Let your congressional delegations know that you have the truth—and that you’re watching their votes.
5 Tips For Catching The Biggest Bass In Any Summer School
It's summer, and your spending a lot of time chasing schooling bass around the lake. If you are, there’s a good chance you’ve got the numbers but are missing out on size. These five fishing tips will change that.
When Fly Fishing in Saltwater, if Your Fly Isn’t Moving, You’re not Fishing
For a fish to see your fly as food, it must have the right action, but there are factors at work that the angler may not perceive. Have you ever wondered why many saltwater fly lines are so brightly colored? It’s not a fashion statement, it’s a tool and often the key to catching fish.
Shake, Rattle, and Roll for Summer Smallmouth Bass
I’m a life-long smallmouth addict! I’ve had opportunities to sample some of the best fisheries across the U.S. Yet the thrill of chasing these special fish isn’t diminished when I can’t cast a line on world-class water. If I must work a little harder to catch fish, it makes the reward that much sweeter.