Early spring and late fall can bring surprises to campers in some regions, such as unexpected snow.
When you go camping, you expect to escape the hustle, bustle and worries of everyday living. You…
Boating is a rewarding hobby and sport. Some of the best times are spent on the water with your friends and family while fishing, waterskiing or just cruising. Learning to boat and get around on the…
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…
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…
Ammunition has an incredible shelf life; many types can rest on a shelf for decades upon decades and still be as good as the day they were bought. That is -- if the ammo is kept in a cool, dry place…
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…
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…
Taking kids freshwater fishing is one of the best ways I know to introduce kids (or anyone, for that matter!) to the great sport of fishing.Almost anyone has a small pond, lake, river or some body of…
You need to spend a little time preparing for a fishing trip, as it will save you a lot of time on the water.To start with, I like to check out as much information as I can about the lake I'm going…
When I was asked to write an article on old baits that you hardly hear anything about anymore, quite a few came to mind. It became especially apparent just how many there are when I looked through…
Most anglers spend a great deal of money on artificial lures and use them right out of the box, never spending any time adjusting or improving on the original manufacturer’s design. While many of the…
I would like to share a little story with you. My partner and I were fishing our last tournament in our circuit on the Mississippi River. We were one point out of first place and needed a good finish…
