I have tried quite a few different types of jigs from my years of ultralight fishing, but there are only a few that continue to be purchased if I lend them out, lose them, or snag and cut them off. Listed below are five of my favorite types of jigs for catching a wide variety …
Putting together your own ultralight fishing combo is a great way to get more enjoyment out of the gear that you purchase. Rather than depending on the manufacturer to put together the rod, reel, and line, you can choose the parts yourself to build the perfect combo for the type of fishing you’re going to …
The best monofilament lines could be considered the perfect blend of invisibility, and stretch, to provide ultralight anglers with a line that is both durable, and helps resist line breaking runs from bigger fish. There are 4 main manufacturers of mono line that I know I can personally rely on when I’m ready to respool …
When it comes to ultralight bass fishing, few lures work, to pull out the bigger fish, in the way that a basic old jig will. Over the course of my years I’ve fished for bass under a wide range of conditions, water temperatures, clarities, and structure types, and no lure has been near as consistent …
Quite a few anglers have wondered whether or not they would achieve better distance by using a baitcaster and rod. Time, and time again, though, they end up finding out that there is a reason why so many ultralight combos are sold as spinning outfits. I personally made this mistake when I purchased a reel …
It’s been said that a fishermen is one of the rarest breeds that you will come across. When it comes to gift-giving holidays, we typically don’t want the same types of gifts that most, normal people consider as “useful” or “handy”. No, we’d much rather have more lures or tackle to take with us down …
Getting snags is impossible to avoid with any type of fishing gear you’re using. However, when you’re using ultralight fishing gear it becomes an even bigger problem. If you find yourself in a position where you are at risk of losing your lure, you may want to think about a few of the techniques that …
When it comes time to spool up your ultralight fishing gear for the upcoming season, you are going to want to think about the four different types of line that can be used. Each type of line has its own advantages and disadvantages, which can make it tough to choose, but if you consider where …
You all have got to see this video. It’s a Caterpillar excavator commercial from Japan, I think. It’s a wonder what these machines can do… not that I think this is real. Anyway, I don’t want to give it away, so just watch the clip. Instead of ultralight fishing, this would be considered extra-heavy fishing.
One of the biggest problems people have when ultralight fishing is dealing with breaking off fish, or having their line snap at some of the worst times. This problem can easily be avoided if you take a look at the underlying problem of what exactly causes the line to break. Over the years, I have …