One of the newest and deadliest spinnerbaits to "splash" the market recently for a wide range of freshwater species is Z-Man's ChatterBait lures. From first-hand experience in south Louisiana, and…
Here is the scenario. It's 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning. The boat is hitched to the truck, the fishing hooks have all been sharpened and the cooler is brimming with snacks and beverages to get you…
I can still remember the first goggle-eye I ever caught. I plunked a big minnow next to the gnarly roots of a huge swamp white oak along the banks of a borrow pit that encases the lake at Big Oak…
Recently, I took a friend to one of the better smallmouth lakes I know. This is a big, rugged Canadian Shield lake that holds good numbers of smallmouth in those classic locations that we all know…
A trait of any successful angler is being able to put a pattern together that'll catch fish. One key component to a pattern is lure retrieve. Jigging, hopping, twitching, and jerking are some terms…
Rio Indio Lodge in Nicaragua is delighted to announce the affiliation of a partnership with Harry Robertson, owner of Hanover Fly Fishers Ltd in Ashland, Virginia. Harry operates a fly casting school…
Just because you are not a fly fisherman it does not mean that you cannot chase salmon as they make their way up the rivers in fall. Casting spinners can be a potent lure for fishing salmon, trout…
Soft jerkbaits, referred to as "flukes" by most bass anglers, are often thought of as a summertime bait. But I've found soft jerkbaits to be highly effective in the fall, even into fairly late fall.…
Whether you want to make someone fall in love with you for the first time, or all over again, the answer may be closer than you think: a date on the water. Think about it, fishingfishing and romance…
One of the most interesting and unique materials to ever grace a fly has to be the biot feather. This one-of-a-kind material is actually a single feather barb from the lead edge of a primary wing…
Every place we seek game fish — inland, in the coastal shallows, or off in the marine deep — has its own unique character. And what makes it special depends on each angler and boater. When we…
While most people are thinking about the upcoming hunting season, fall is an excellent time to think about crappie fishing.As the water cools, crappie will begin to move from their deep water summer…
