Fall is almost here, which means that some of the year's best fishing is just around the corner. Cold winds and cooling water temperatures are another reality of autumn fishing. Most anglers I know…
Last week, during a couple consecutive guide trips targeting smallmouth bass on northwestern Pennsylvania's Allegheny River, I was reminded about the difference a day can make.
Thursday's trip was…
If you're new to fishing, knowing how to find structure and understanding how fish relate to it will dramatically improve your ability to find and catch fish.
Lowrance HOOK Reveal 5 Fish Finder As a…
September is often the time of year when baitfish transition from deep to shallow water and bass often follow and so should you.
Clumps of baitfish can be located by sonar. Look for pieces of…
In the United States alone, 1,154 native fish species can be found. This being said, many anglers tend to focus all of their fishing attention on one or two species, often forgetting about what their…
So, I learned a valuable lesson while fishing, and here is how it went. I met up with my fishing partner at about 5:30 a.m. for a day on Trail Creek, in LaPorte County, Indiana. When we launched our…
For the past 10 years, my increasing angling focus on Alaska and Canada was fueled by the quest to fish for salmon. Whether by river, stream, or open ocean, I was happy to pursue pink, coho, and the…
Talk to most hard-core anglers, successful tournament pros or fishing guides and they'll tell you that fishing memories is a common mistake. Here's how it happens and tips on how to avoid mind tricks…
1. Crappies
If action is slow, try slapping and splashing the water with your paddle. This tactic may seem crazy, but the commotion sounds like feeding fish and will often attract nearby crappies and…
When fishing slows on your local lake because of hot weather, here’s some options.
Head to the local smallmouth river with a bunch of hellgrammites. The live hellgrammites are ugly and mean enough to…
During daylight hours of summer months, fish usually move further from shore, making it even harder for bank fishermen. That’s when you need to think about bank fishing at night. Test these fishing…
In discussing the trip with Lake Ida's Captain Butch Moser, I found out that his grandson David would be accompanying him on his Carolina Skiff as mate, co-captain, and apprentice guide. I was to…
