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Salmon River Fishing 101
Salmon river fishing can be quite challenging since river salmon are very elusive. Salmons are aggressive creatures that easily get startled and swim away quickly, making them very hard to catch. The best way to fish for river salmon is to …
Strange Fish You May Encounter While Fishing in NY
New York State’s waters are home to a number of unusual fish. Some, like carp and goldfish, are easily recognized by most people. Others, such as bowfin and gar, may only be familiar to Great Lakes and Lake Champlain fishermen. …
Why You Need to Try Swimbaits in the Fall
It’s no big secret—cooler, fall weather offers anglers some outstanding shallow water bass fishing opportunities. While it’s tempting to join the masses and chunk noisy, hard reaction baits, small swimbaits for bass are a great alternative when fishing shallow cover. Elite Series …
The 5 Best Burger Joints in Naples, FL
Lucky Dawgs 2 When I first spotted Lucky Dawgs 2 on the side of Collier Boulevard, in that bright yellow and blue building, I assumed it would be a throw-away roadside hot dog stand (and wondered why this Lucky Dawgs …
Where is the Best Snook Fishing in Florida?
Considered one of the most exciting catches in the state, snook are a longtime favorite among those who love fishing in Florida. They bite and fight harder than almost any other fish and are also smarter, often swimming into sharp mangroves …
How to Set the Hook the Right Way
How many times have you made a cast, reeled in your slack line, and then all of a sudden you feel a bump, then BAM! You try to set your hook but you miss the fish? Sound familiar? Trust me; …
The Best Fly Reels 2019
Arbor Size The size of a reel’s arbor, the large “wheel” that holds the line, alters the performance of the rod in some ways. Generally speaking, small arbors are both lighter and less expensive than large arbors are. Accordingly, it makes …
How to Fish a Rat-L-Trap and Similar Lures
Rich Howes is a Florida bass angler with a reputation for pitching and punching heavy vegetation. It’s a money method for him and the technique he used to win the 2013 Southern Open on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. His …
November’s Baitshop.com Product of the Month
Congratulations to the Custom Leathercraft Wild River Lighted Backpack. Looking for a luxurious gift for the fisherman in your life? You can’t go wrong with this backpack that has it all. A large compartment holds up to four trays for …
