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…
Out of all the different seasons, fall time in the northwoods presents the outdoorsman with a plethora of hunting and fishing opportunities. Some people think that you have to put down the rod to…
For any serious angler that has ever found themselves battling the frosty ice cold conditions of winter, or the windy and rainy weather associated with early spring, the necessity of having a quality…
Fall is almost here, which means that some of the year's best fishing is just around the corner. Cold winds and cooling water temperatures are another reality of autumn fishing. Most anglers I know…
There's a great organization that few outdoorsmen know about. It's called G.A.S.S. — the Gar Angler's Sporting Society. The gentleman who started it is, like me, a gar -fishing aficionado. He's been…
"Rough fish" is a term that may need a redefining. If you look online, you'll find rough fish described as "non-game fish species that are undesirable for food or sport fishing purposes." But with…
In discussing the trip with Lake Ida's Captain Butch Moser, I found out that his grandson David would be accompanying him on his Carolina Skiff as mate, co-captain, and apprentice guide. I was to…
You know how it goes. You're outside with friends and family and you're getting eaten up by mosquitoes, while some of your friends never get one bite. Ever wondered why? A blog by Lisa Collier Cool…
Bass fishing is like a religion. To the ardent angler, it is a passion fueled by an insatiable appetite for all things Micropterus. Biblical? Not really, although, if truth be known, we are all…
Accepting an invitation to join a friend on his or her boat for a day of fishing is a privilege. As with many potential relationships, your conduct during the outing will have a lot to do with being…
In 2009 I purchased the original GoPro Hero camera for kayak fishing because of its waterproof housing and compact design. It performed well and helped me capture some great images and videos. The…
Sculling gently with a small wooden paddle, the angler eased his Sneak boat up to a flooded bridge piling in Santee-Cooper as travelers sped past overhead on Interstate 95. Reaching out with the 9-…
