I've been fly fishing for smallmouth bass a lot lately in many or our local lakes. Much of it has been sight fishing too: you cast to likely structure — a rocky shoal, drop off, dock, point, or…
Handling rough water can be a challenge for even the experienced fly anglers. Water speed and currents can be very difficult to judge and even more difficult to manage with a floating line. Trout can…
Yes, I have a boat. Yes, it has sat a lot this summer. The reason: I have discovered the versatility and convenience of the Bass Pro Shops® Stik-O™ Worm . Lately I have found that it's so much easier…
If you haven't been night fishing in a while, you need to try bass fishing at night from now until September. It doesn't matter if you're fishing your local pit, pond, or stream….or if you're taking…
Rivers, which make up a significant bass-fishing resource in our country, function differently than reservoirs or natural lakes. River bass are subject to the regular rises and falls in flow, which…
Admittedly, Florida, is full of star studded angling destinations that feature diverse and numerous gamefish. Sarasota is one of the biggest jewels that grace the Sunshine State's vacation crown with…
Several years ago I upgraded the marine electronics in my boat, outfitting it with Humminbird Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter Combos. This was my introduction to Side Imaging and I can say without a…
The Lamar River is one of the most popular rivers in Yellowstone National Park not only for it tremendous wildlife viewing opportunities but because it boasts some of the best Cutthroat trout fishing…
For fly anglers, as we enter the long dry conditions of late July and early August, fishing your favorite streams and rivers can become exceedingly difficult. This difficulty is due to the low water…
Any lure specialist who pursues the Silver King should remember these key facts.
Have sharp, strong saltwater hooks. Tarpon have huge, hard, suction-creating mouths as their feeding tool. This means…
Every species has several standard rigs that, more often than not, are reliable fish-catchers. Day in and day out, these three are some of the most reliable at putting walleye in the fishing net.…
Flukes — brand name anglers often use to describe one basic style of soft stickbaits — are highly effective river walleye baits when water temperatures rise into the mid 50s and beyond.
Feeding fish…
