When trying to answer the question of what spinning reel size to use for bass fishing, the first thing to remember is that at the end of the day, any size spinning reel is going to catch fish. When deciding which reel size is right for you, it’s all going to come down to personal […]
Imagine your plane has just landed, and you are all ready for an off-grid fishing weekend with the guys. You pick up your fishing rod from baggage claim only to find that even though it was in its case, it is now scuffed and cracked. Surely, you can find another rod to purchase so this […]
Fishing hooks come in a variety of types and size, and it’s often difficult for a fisher to narrow down their choice for crappies fishing. For example, anglers that are using minnows might need their hooks to have some key traits. The best fishing hooks for crappie should be long enough, lightweight, and sharp. The […]
Lake trout are not only beautiful fish, but they can also be some of the largest freshwater fish that you can catch. With that said, fishing for lake trout can be a humbling experience, but it can also be some of the most exciting fishing of your life. Lake trout can grow as large as […]
Going fishing with my dad was one of the best parts of long weekend holidays from my childhood. Whenever it was time for us to go fishing, my mom got my fishing vest out of the shed and went on endless tirade of warnings on why the lake wasn’t for swimming and how I should […]
Taking a look at the braided line used for crappie fishing, you have one of the oldest types of fishing line ever used. In the past, they used it to catch fish, but you have seen much of this fade away with the invention of the nylon line. Even despite this, a braided line has […]
The common cause of failure on fish rods is broken tip-tops. Likewise how to replace and measure the tip of a fish rod are the questions that people as frequently. Fishers that fall in this category should leverage the following steps, and if a tip-top of your fish rod is yet to break, it will […]
I’ve loved fishing everywhere that I’ve ever had a chance to do it. I’ve never met a fish I don’t like, and they’re usually found in beautiful places. But often times, people ask me “where’s your favorite place in the world to fish?” And my answer: Lake Guntersville. Lake Guntersville is where I grew up […]
Although there is no replacement for the experience out in the surf at night, with some helpful tips your first time out in the dark can be an exciting and successful trip. To make your foray into surf fishing at night as enjoyable as possible, we’ve brought together 5 secrets that’ll guarantee you to have […]
Bass is cold-blooded. Cold-blooded animals don’t expend metabolic energy maintaining their internal temperature. Instead, the temperature inside their bodies matches that of their outside environment. When the water is hot, the fish is hot. When the water is cold, the fish is cold. When attempting to maximize your bass fishing strategy’s effectiveness, you must take […]