Fishing line is arguably the single most important equipment item for fishermen. It plays a key role in bait and lure presentation, in hooking fish and in landing the fish one hooks. Yet most anglers…
I’ve long heard this question, and there is so much controversy about what line to use with what lure. The best answer to that is what you are comfortable with. There is a rule of thumb that I go by…
Soft swimbaits took the fishing world by storm a number of years ago. They instantly became a game changer. Primarily thought of as bass baits, their alluring and seductive tail cadence — coupled…
When it comes to finding largemouth bass during the summer — when many fish vacate the shallows for the food, cover and stability offered by deeper offshore areas — few offerings are as effective as…
Park Falls, WI (March 4, 2013) - Angling for different species calls for diverse techniques, each technique typically requiring a unique rod. But acquiring "specialty" poles for every ploy can be out…
For anglers residing in the northern states or parts of Canada, the white stuff is blanketing the ground in many places. Fishing rods are seeing very little use these days, unless it is those made…
We were fishing together, yet we were fishing in two different boats. Neither of us wanted to fish from the back of another angler's boat — both of us wanted to fish from the bow. Our solution has…
Newcomers to the freshwater angling world usually find spinning gear easier to use than baitcasters. Learning to operate and cast with a spinning rod and reel is relatively painless and free from the…
The other day I was re-organizing some gear, getting ready for another busy guide season that will be here quicker than I sometimes realize. I picked up one of my St.Croix spinning rod/Shimano…
In this gear review I want to share one of the best year-round lures in my angling arsenal, the Northland Fishing Tackle Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon. Retailing for between $4.50 to $5.50 and available in…
Non-Slip Mono-Loop This is an exceptionally strong loop when tied correctly. But be sure to use the right number of turns (as determined by the line's strength rating — see Step 2) and…
The time for some of the most amazing bass fishing is just around the corner. Those that are in-the-know with current trends know what I am talking about. IT IS ALABAMA RIG TIME!!! To prepare for…
