Fishing is one of those things in life where you can do your best planning, but in the end must defer to King Weather. And the recent trip my friend Alan Williams and I made to Anna Maria Island to…
I'm happy to say that 95 percent of my holiday shopping is done. I must confess that when buying gifts for friends and loved ones, I often sneak in a few treats for myself, most of which are fishing…
The Madam X is a versatile hopper pattern developed by author, guide and fly tyer Doug Swisher to trick resident trout of the Bitterroot River in Southwestern Montana. Although the Madam X was…
Wintertime provides a great opportunity for you to catch some really large catfish.
First, catfish anglers decide the type of catfish species and the region in which you are fishing.
Bait…
In Part I, The Dreaded Flinch we discussed what flinching is, what causes it, and how to avoid it. Now let’s deal with how to detect it and, more importantly, how to get rid of it.
Have you ever…
The simple design of the rail style tip-up - like the Frabill Arctic Fire - is classic and functional, and my choice in most ice fishing situations. There are, however, situations where different…
Fishing for sheepshead gains popularity each winter like fans jumping on the proverbial bandwagon of a winning college football team. That's because sheepshead can be counted on to bite even when…
Plano/Mercury Marine Pro Morgenthaler is the Man
When the final day of the Bassmaster Classic Wild Card kicked off this morning, most pundits thought the leader at the start of the day, Shaye Baker…
Shaye Baker maintained his lead at the Bassmaster Classic Wild Card event on Lake Okeechobee in Florida. His two-day total is 48 pounds 14 ounces, giving him a lead of 5 pounds 13 ounces over Plano…
How do I get my fishing fix during the wintertime?
Well, that's a softball-sized question when you live in northeast Tennessee. We are extremely blessed with an abundance of healthy-sized smallmouth…
Jump shooting bucks consists of walking at a moderate pace trying to roust out a buck and drop it as it gets up or loads its legs to take its first jump. It differs from still hunting in that you don…
With so many different carp/sucker flies on the market, how does an individual find their way through the endless flash and feathers to the perfect fly?
First and foremost let's get the idea out…
