While drop shot rig fishing has been around for a while, I’m still amazed at how many people know nothing about it. So, I decided to post a video that will teach you all about it. The drop shot rig is most popular for catching bass, but is also effective at catching a wide variety …
Water temperature has a major affect on the behavior of freshwater fish. So, if you want to consistently catch fish, you need to understand how it influences them. Since fish are cold blooded they rely on their surroundings to keep their body temperature within a comfortable range. All fish species have a preferred temperature range …
Check out this amazing video of bow-fishing for Asian carp. The carp get spooked into jumping by the sound and vibration of the boat motor. The bow anglers wait in the back of the boat for that perfect shot. It reminds me of upland bird hunting. It’s like when the bird flushes and you need …
Every recreational angler should be concerned about the environment. It’s a clean and healthy environment that sustains healthy populations of fish. Without healthy populations of fish, the enjoyment of fishing goes down the drain. What most anglers don’t realize is some of the fishing products anglers use can actually be harmful to the environment. I’m …
Check out this cool fishing video. Somewhere in Brazil, they fish through holes in the “ground” for large catfish. The “ground” is actually a large floating mat of vegetation, with water and fish underneath. They dig the holes through the floating vegetation with post hole diggers, then drop their bait into the hole and wait …
Shad raps were among the first lures I was introduced to when I started walleye fishing. I had a buddy in college who’s brother loved to fish. He showed up one weekend in September with his boat and decided to fish the local lake. He picked a popular mid-lake flat and started pulling a little …
Fishing hooks are sharp. So it’s best to be careful not to get impaled. The reason I’m talking about this is – that’s exactly what happened this weekend. My brother and his wife were fishing. When they were about to leave, my brother’s wife decided to make one final cast. WHIP! CRACK! POP! CRUNCH! OUCH! …
When targeting pacific salmon [King (Chinook), Silver (Coho), Red (Sockeye), Chum, and Pink] on their annual spawning run, you need to use the brightest and most irritating lures possible. This is because when salmon begin their run up-stream, they stop eating and will not attack any lure because they are hungry. Instead, they only strike …
A lot of people have problems with tangles and twists when they put new line on their spinning reel. Here is a method to prevent that so you can get it right the first time. The concept that you need to realize is that each spinning reels bail spins in a certain direction. It could …
Take a look at this gigantic northern pike! WOW! It’s huge! I never thought pike could get that big. This pike was supposedly 56 inches long and 55 pounds in weight. It would be amazing to catch a fish like this. Here is the story: The angler was fishing and hooked a nice 36″ northern …