One of the most versatile of all lures, the grub mimics baitfish better than almost any other soft plastic bait, and they can be fished many different ways and all year round.
What lures are 4-13" long, been used regularly on the West Coast and have caught some of the biggest bass ever?
Have you ever thought why fishing timbers is so productive?
To catch and release or not catch and release, that is the question...We should all get a chance to experience the feeling of eating ones catch.
Like most fishermen my age I originally learned about spinnerbait fishing for largemouth bass with my Dad. My class room was the back of an aluminum rental boat drifting the brush flats and rocky points of Irvine Lake in Orange County and Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara, CA.
A modern day look at the solution to catch more fish... even in these busy times we live in...
The continuing saga of one mans pending "trip of a lifetime" to the 'almost' wilds of Alaska. Follow along as he gets ready to embark on this long awaited journey...
Talk to a professional angler like Kevin Schweder(2003 PWT Rookie of the Year) and you'll quickly find out that organization is a major part of their game plan. A high quality, versatile rod holder can solve many of the problems that anglers face.
First fly fishing trip to Alaska? Find out about the fun in store between running from bears and swatting mosquitoes...
We have a problem in our fish farms, especially Salmon. You see for 500 plus million years the Salmon spawn up river and then swim down to the ocean grow real big and swim all the way back and lay their eggs. It is a great cycle indeed. It works for them and very well.
Eels and eelskin lures are a favorite food of marlins, bluefish, and striped bass.
Learn about saltwater fly fishing in the Pacific Northwest. This article explains where the best fly fishing for salmon and sea-run cutthroat takes place.
It was one of those fishing trips. You know, everyone catches fish but you, you loose six or eight of your most expensive streamers, it rains buckets, and you sink the boat. That’s right; I got skunked at Steamboat Lake over Memorial weekend.
Learn more about this magnificent ocean creature. Growing to lengths of more than eight feet and weighing more than 280 pounds, it is easy to see why the tarpon is one of the most sought after saltwater gamefish in the world. It's habitat is close to the shoreline so fishermen of all types and skill levels can catch them.
The strong tide rips that form where the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Pacific Ocean meet offer fly fishermen a great chance to catch coho salmon on a cast fly. This area offers the finest fly casting for salmon in the Pacific Northwest.
Learn about fly fishing for coho salmon with surface flies offshore of Neah Bay, located on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula.
Maintenance of home made fishing lures...
Read the manual that shows how any angler at any level can get sponsored to fish one tournament or 50. Endorsed by professional bass angler Randy Howell...
Fishing on your pontoon boat can be both a relaxing and fun experience. Fishing from a pontoon boat can much more enjoyable than fishing on other smaller vessels. While fishing on a pontoon boat, you are often free from worries regarding the sturdiness of your vessel, or tipping the boat over while leaning in for larger catches. Fishing on your pontoon boat is also often much more comfortable than fishing in smaller vessels. In between catches you can relax on the deck of your pontoon boat, or go cook a few filets on the on board grill.
Fish is one of earth’s natural wonders and has satisfied our palates since the beginning of man. Their flesh is light and delicate, lean and is packed with protein, the anti-oxidant vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. All play a role in keeping our hearts and immune system functioning as it should. The most popular fish we consume is tuna, salmon, flounder, Pollock and cod. But considering there are about 25,000 species of fish, there is enough variety of edible fish for the most discriminating taste. But how do you know when you are bringing the freshest fish to your table?
Sometimes bigger isn't always better in these instances.
As the owner/operator of a full service boat detailing-yacht maintenance business I can't help but chuckle sometimes at seeing the extremes that otherwise bright, intelligent, successful, people will...
Steelhead Gear Like many things in fly fishing you can ask 10 different fly anglers a single question and you’ll get 10 different answers. Asking what steelhead rod one should use for fly fishing is ...
Mayflies are essential to trout fly fishing. There are still ultra purists who consider casting dry mayfly patterns upstream to rising trout the ONLY form of fly fishing. I wasn’t brought up that way...
As we stated in our article on Pacific Steelhead flies, the steelhead fisheries of the Great Lakes region has developed differently. First off the Erie steelhead has only been around a little over a ...
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Common name: Chinese algae-eater Family: Gyrinocheilidae (Algae eaters) Order: Cypriniformes (carps) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Max size: 30 cm/ 12 inches ...
In the text below I shall try to give a short overview of some of the basics when breeding crayfish. Particular species may have other behaviours and demands. It should be said that my main experienc...
Like all bass fishing, bass fly fishing has exploded in popularity. The largemouth bass is considered by many the greatest of all gamefish. Once limited to just the Eastern United States, the largemo...
The beginner must learn to look with eyes that see. Occurrences of apparently little importance at the moment may, after consideration, assume proportions of great value. The taking of an insect, for...
Older fly fishing classics contain a wealth of knowledge for the beginner fly fisher as well as the experienced angler. The following is an exc...
