Being an avid recreational angler, I never really thought about the history of the sport. Who came up with the concept of using a hook connected to a line to catch fish? Where did this ingenious idea come from? Originally, fishing was not for sport or recreation at all. It was all about catching food …
This funny video is a great example of how the excitement of fishing can make you do strange things. Hint: Keep an eye on the pliers. I can definitely see something like this happening to me.
Fishing with top water/surface lures can be one fun and exciting way to catch fish. It can also be frustrating if you don’t know what you’re doing. Follow this short guide on casting, retrieving, and hook setting top water lures for explosive strikes. Casting – Make sure to cast out your top water lure as …
I was reading an article about the “Top Trout Lures” and would have to agree with their selection. Here is what I have to say about those lures when it comes to fishing for the larger brown trout. Spoons – Spoons are definitely great for covering alot of water. There is something about them that …
Bullhead catfish are an excellent game fish species. They are scavenging bottom feeders that are found throughout the North American continent. Their favorite habitats are fair sized freshwater lakes and slow moving rivers that have a rich build up of a mud on the bottom from decades of decaying plant and animal life. It does …
Imagine catching two fish with one lure at the same time. Impossible you say? Well… That’s exactly what this guy did in the video above. He caught two good sized smallmouth bass with one crank bait. It’s like hitting two birds with one stone. It’s very rare but it does happen once in a while. …
Northern Pike are relatively easy to catch, but if you really want to maximize your fishing potential, follow these simple tips and techniques to catch more summertime pike. Where to find them: Pike can be found just about anywhere in a body of water. They tend to stick around places where there is a higher …
The art of properly catching a fish starts with learning how to properly set the hook. Watch the above video which demonstrates some of the most popular techniques for sinking the hook in the mouth of the fish without tearing the lip area in pulling the hook out. So many fish are lost this way …
Wow!!! Look at how realistic this lure is. It’s the Nibbler Swimbait from TackleIndustries.com. They are painted to look almost identical to real fish and they have realistic looking eyes. That’s all great but, the action is what really got me “hooked”. Just look at how realistically the swimbait swims. I wouldn’t be able to …
One of the easy and simple ways to catch panfish is with bait. Whether you are using minnows, worms, crickets, mini crankbait, bait fish or a homemade dough bait you need a good bait fishing rig to bring in the most amount of fish. Here are three that are simple and effective. 1) Bobber Rig …