Fishing Information

We've all had days on the water when the fish refuse to bite no matter what technique or bait we toss their way. Scratching our heads only brings greater discomfort, and we resign ourselves to believe that it must just be a bad day on the water.

Situations such as these can be reversed — a feat made possible by the art of patterning fish. But before you can pattern, you must first learn to record, and that can easily be achieved by creating a fishing log.  

How Does a Log Help?

Jim goes over wacky worming and shows you the equipment and technique including skipping baits under docks. You'll see lots of fish and great action during this show!

Posted with permission from Hook & Hunt TV
Host Jim Crowley

Clear water comes with its own set of rules. Fish can be finicky, spook easily or drop down deep.

If weather conditions are keeping you off your favorite rivers, there always is a second option to catching fish with

It is no secret that appetites ignite in the great outdoors. And that old adage that food tastes better in the outdoors is more true than ever.

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-foot graphite fly rod, he dropped a pair of jigs next to a concrete column and soon felt stiff resistance and solid bucking on the line. As he worked the unseen quarry gradually to the surface, not one, but a pair of 1 1/2-pound crappies came flopping aboard the one-man fishing craft.

Going backpacking doesn't mean you have to leave your fishing rod at home. Even though you'll be without a boat when trekking through the wilderness, you can still take advantage of the area's angling opportunities if you properly plan your route and pack some fishing gear.

Accessing Unfrequented Waters to Fish

A small game animal on my summer hunting list is the bullfrog. I tried bullfrog catching (we call it frog gigging, bullfroggin’ or simply froggin’) for the first time when I was around 15 years old, and have been hooked ever since.

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