Author Archives: Baitshop Dave

How to Catch the Elusive Monkfish

January 27, 2020 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

The monkfish is easily identifiable; it has a huge head which is particularly broad, flat, and depressed, with the remaining body appearing tiny in comparison. Its wide mouth covers pretty much the entirety of its head and both jaws are …

Steak and Toast After Fishing

January 23, 2020 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Dave

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min. Difficulty Level: Intermediate Contains: Milk, Wheat It’s time to go big with this Texas-style steak on toast. We start with a juicy sirloin steak, the perfect cut for slicing and serving over thick-cut toast, then smother it with …

The Tips You Need to Know for Winter Trout Fishing

January 20, 2020 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

Strange as it might sound, winter is one of my favorite times of the year to fish. Anglers willing to battle the elements can usually find a little solitude and a few feeding fish on almost any winter outing. Winter …

Where are the Best Burgers in Nashville?

January 15, 2020 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Dave

There are few late-night haunts for food in Nashville where one would still be proud to eat when the hangover fades. Fortunately, a sober visit to the city’s oldest dive bar tastes just as good. The Dino’s burger comes with …

The 5 Best Burgers in Phoenix, AZ

January 7, 2020 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Dave

Here is where you can find the most delicious burgers in Phoenix, AZ next time you are over that way. Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. 721 N. Arizona Ave., Gilbert. 480-497-2739, azwbeer.com. Critic’s pick: Apple and Brie Burger ($13.99) This Gilbert brewery slings …

When to Use Treble Hooks

January 3, 2020 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Dave

As a general rule, the treble hooks on the lures of most tournament pros aren’t original equipment. Less-expensive stock trebles are usually replaced with ultra-sharp premium hooks of the angler’s choice.  It goes beyond quality, though. Some high-end crankbaits, jerkbaits …

January’s Baitshop.com Beauty of the Month

January 2, 2020 | 🪝 Featured | Baitshop Dave

As we bring in a new year, we also bring in a new Beauty of the Month. Congratulations to Brittany Oskey! She is our Baitshop.com Beauty of the Month for January. You can find Brittany on Instagram @britt_fishing! Below our …

How to Handle Two Bass on One Lure

December 31, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

The bass are grouping up offshore at this point of the year in most of the country. That means you have the potential to find a whole pile of them in a small area, and they’re often aggressive. This is …

The 3 Best Whiskeys of 2020

December 23, 2019 | 🪝 Eats | Baitshop Dave

Jim Murray has tasted 20,000 whiskies. So he has an opinion (or 20,000 of them) on what makes the spirit sing. His annual whisky compendium, the aptly-titled Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2020, was just announced, along with the major winners. For this …

Fishing Tips: Sturgeon

December 17, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

Sturgeon are large and powerful freshwater sporting fish that can be found in subtropical, temperate, and even sub-Arctic rivers, lakes, and streams. They’re also easy to fish for and a ton of fun to catch and release. Bait a hook …