I
grew up fishing for crappie with a bobber, gold hook and a tuffy
minnow. Brush piles in the spring and then throughout the
summer with a little drifting which helped get those suspended
crappie that were scattered throughout the lake. Recently, since
relocating to the mid-west, READ MORE...
In recent
years I have come to enjoy a new way, for me at least, of chasing
crappie. This way is crankbaits for crappie! In the fall, where I fish anyway, the
shad begin running the shorelines in large schools providing slab
crappie some great opportunities to fatten up for the winter. READ MORE...
Alaska
is home to many species of fish with nearly, if not more, ways to
pursue them. Much has been written about these species and the ways of
catching them but one species, special to me, has escaped stardom. The
Sailfish of the North or Arctic Grayling. READ MORE...
Fishing from a
kayak can be a fun way to escape the crowds and save some gas money.
Kayak fishing has exploded in popularity and many anglers
traded in their boats for a kayak while many bank anglers
took advantage of the kayak's low cost and ease of transport to
explore new fishing areas. Read more...
Spring is just
around the corner and so is good fishing. There is a growing number
of catfish anglers around the country and many enjoy chasing big
flatheads when the water starts to warm up. These tips will help you
this spring put more and bigger flatheads in the boat but remember
keep the small ones to eat and release those big mommas so they can
continue the cycle. READ MORE....
Locating bass
can sometimes prove to be a futile endeavor leaving one to wonder
where did they all go? During one such outing, at Shakamak State Park, I
found myself searching shallow and deep, shade and sun, grass
and rock, deadfalls and standing timber for any bass willing to take
the bait. I had decided that the bass just were not in a feeding mood
but I was. READ MORE....
I can remember as a
boy wading creeks and streams in search of smallmouth bass. There is
no better fighter on the end of your line than the acrobatic
smallmouth bass. I have often referred to the smallmouth bass as the
poor mans trout and the beauty of a bronzeback is unmatched to me.
There are many ways to catch smallmouth and listed here are just
three of my favorites. READ MORE....
The 5" Paca Craw
is a great bait for this rig. The hollow body means versatility in the
bait providing a cavity to load with scents, a place to hide your hook
point to keep it weedless and my favorite, the Lindy Rig Snell Float
inserted into this cavity. READ MORE....
The
cold front proved to put the Gills down with just a rare take in deep
water with a cricket. Just the day before, big bluegills were pouncing
our red worms and crickets in all depths providing ample fun for the
kids and adults alike, fun that was much missed on this day after the
front. That is until the wind began to kick up. READ MORE.....
Late summer and early fall can be
a roller-coaster ride when it comes to catching bass. One day it is
in the upper 90's and the next it never gets out of the 60's. Where
to go and what to throw? Are they deep or are they shallow? READ MORE.....
