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…
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…
Immediately following the spawn is not usually a productive time for catching smallmouth bass. They are exhausted from the rigors of courtship and tend to be a little fickle. But they can still be…
The rising sun shines brightly through the cypress trees as my son Josh and I slide a jon boat into the oxbow lake. I paddle the boat across the lake while Josh ties a jig to the line on a long pole…
Ranking second in popularity only to the largemouth bass, the walleye has become a fan favorite for anglers that ply the water across all of North America. Not only do they put up a moderate fight…
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…
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…
The underwater world abounds with noise. Gamefish, through an intricate network of receptors, utilize this sound to move within their environment, detect threats, and locate and feed on prey. But…
Using the Uni-Knot to Join Two Lines
Step 1
Overlap about 12 inches of the ends of two lines. Form a Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line "A".
Step 2
Wrap line "A" five (5) times to form…
We choose many things about our saltwater fishing. The reel and rod combination is just one, but it is one of the most important. Off the shelf "big box" combos sell well, but for the most part, they…
It's tough nowadays to find an abundant, delicious, easy-to-catch, hard-fighting, heavyweight sportfish that doesn't draw a lot of attention. And drum fans would just as soon keep it that way. Drum…
Fishing and working a weight-laden jigging spoon can score hefty fish from the hidden depths, yet it can also put a heavy strain on forearms, wrists and shoulders. Lures can also be shaken free from…
