Fishing

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The Mental Aspect of Fishing

My ability to be successful while fishing relies on many factors, but one of the biggest is maintaining the right mentality to do well. Maintaining focus and a positive attitude is very important but…
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Summertime Shallow-Water Fishing

Enthusiasm.This is the one word that comes to mind every time I head out onto the water. Whether fishing a lake I have been to a hundred times, or searching out a remote area I have never been to, it…
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Using Your Electronics To Locate Trophy Catfish

I often field the question, “How do I locate trophy catfish using my electronics?”  In today’s post, I will answer this using screenshots from my Lowrance Gen-2 HDS010 Unit.Contrary to popular belief…
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What Fishing Rod Should I Buy for Bass Fishing

When I was a first became interested in bass fishing as a kid, I had the same question and no one to ask. My high school fishing buddy, Hank, had a subscription to Sports Afield Magazine and would…
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Nicaragua (Again)

I just returned from Nicaragua from my second exploratory trip. I was testing the veracity of having been told by many to expect that the month of September would have days that would begin the…
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How to Get Out of a Summer Muskie Drought: Part 6 of 6: Fishing Lures

This is part six of a quick six-pack of fishing solutions that often work for myself and others. Part five touched on fishing muskie with speed trolling. Check out the links to the other five fishing…
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How to Get Out of a Summer Muskie Drought: Part 5 of 6: Speed Trolling

This is part four of a quick six-pack of fishing solutions that often work for myself and others. Part four touched on fishing muskie with topwater presentations. Check out the links to the other…
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How to Get Out of a Summer Muskie Drought: Part 4 of 6: Topwater Presentations

This is part four of a quick six-pack of fishing solutions that often work for myself and others. Part three touched on fishing muskie in open water. Check out the links to the other five fishing…
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How to Get Out of a Summer Muskie Drought: Part 3 of 6: Fishing the Open Water

This is part three of a quick six-pack of fishing solutions that often work for myself and others. Part two touched on fishing muskie in windy conditions. Check out the links to the other five…
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How to Get Out of a Summer Muskie Drought: Part 2 of 6: Windy Conditions on the Water

In many ways, summer is my favorite time of year for fishing muskies. Though it’s often feast or famine, there are so many things to try, and it’s always challenging and fun. This is part two of a…
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Taking Kids Fishing, Part 4: Let’s Go Fishin’

When you get to the water, scout out a good place to start fishing. You want to look for a place where there are few obstacles (trees, branches, bushes, benches, people, etc.). There should be a good…
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Taking Kids Fishing, Part 3: Picking The Right Fishing Gear

Teaching kids the fundamentals of what fishing gear to use, how to use it and how to take care of it takes time and patience. In this segment, I’ve outlined my top five all-time must-haves to get…