Fishing

News & Tips: Smash Fall Walleye With Swimbaits
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Smash Fall Walleye With Swimbaits

Autumn is a great time to target walleye. Generally speaking, fish are active and big ones are prowling and eager to eat. I have many top tactics for this time of year, one of which is casting a 5-…
News & Tips: Louisiana Redfishing at Grosse Savanne...
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Louisiana Redfishing at Grosse Savanne

Southwestern Louisiana is bayou territory and the Lake Charles area is home to plenty of redfish and trout in the marshes of Big Lake. Traveling to the end of Big Pasture Road in Calcasieu Parish…
News & Tips: Crank Up the Fun With Mini-Crankbaits
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Crank Up the Fun With Mini-Crankbaits

Mention crankbaiting and most anglers picture hefty baitcast reels, heavy line, stout rods and sore muscles at the day's end from hard reeling against the pressure of big-lipped lures. But there's…
News & Tips: Fitness for Fishing: Stay in Shape Exercises...
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Fitness for Fishing: Stay in Shape Exercises

Fishing can be tough on the body. Fighting waves, working motors, standing upright, and firing off repeated casts can easily put strain on overworked limbs, joints, and muscles. Injury is the worst-…
Chart illustrates how to tie Clinch, Palomar, Uni, Loop, Blood and Snell Knots
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What the Pros Say: What is Your Go-To Fishing Knot? (video)

We asked some of our fishing Pros what kind of knots they prefer to use and under what conditions. As is often the case, they came through with some helpful tips. Here are a few how-to-tie fishing…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Perfection Loop Fishing Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Perfection Loop Fishing Knot

How to Tie Fishing Line: Perfection Loop Fishing Knot Instructions Strong and effective, the Perfection Loop knot is a favorite for tying a loop at the end of the fishing line. Besides being strong…
News & Tips: River Walleyes in Transition
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River Walleyes in Transition

Throughout much of the walleyes' home range, river systems provide a significant though somewhat polarized angling resource. Due to shifts in location driven by propagation needs, forage…
News & Tips: Deep-to-Shallow Crankbaits
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Deep-to-Shallow Crankbaits

When the bass bite starts to cool down in autumn's chilling waters, the answer is often right behind you. Fishing crankbaits from deep to shallow provides a different look, and one that keeps the…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Fresh Creek, Andros Island, Bahamas...
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Travel Blog: Fresh Creek, Andros Island, Bahamas

Thanks, Facebook! In the last few years, the world has grown profoundly more interrelated and accessible due in no small measure to the social networking web sites. During that span, I refocused my…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Uni Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Uni Knot

How to Tie Fishing Line: Uni Fishing Knot Instructions Also known as the Grinner Knot, the Uni Knot is a good and dependable fishing knot for monofilament to terminal tackle connections. Some…
News & Tips: Spoons Stellar for Autumn Crappie
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Spoons Stellar for Autumn Crappie

Chasing crappie is one of my favorite autumn activities. Fish stack-up and are willing biters, most days anyways. There are many reliable tactics that work this time of year, but a spoon is tough to…
News & Tips: The Muskie Bite Is On!
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The Muskie Bite Is On!

Every time I leave the launch on Lake St. Clair, I can't help stopping to wonder why more people don't take advantage of the Great Lakes' largest predator. St. Clair's enormous ecosystem produces…