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GearWhy a Waterproof Backpack Is Essential for Fly Fishing Adventures
Fly fishing demands gear that withstands the elements, and one piece of equipment proves indispensable: a waterproof backpack. Whether braving the Alaskan wilderness or navigating Cape Cod’s tidal flats, this type of backpack ensures that essential items stay safe and …
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GearHow Much Leader and Tippet Brands Really Matter
The question of whether leader and tippet brands truly impact fishing success is one that frequently surfaces in the angling community. Many anglers develop a strong brand loyalty, often sticking to a preferred brand based on reliability, personal experience, or …
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Baitshop LifeLearn About the Mono Rig and Maybe Why Fly Line Sucks
The Mono Rig technique for fly fishing has gained significant attention, challenging conventional methods for presenting nymphs and streamers to trout. This setup uses a lengthy monofilament leader—often with butt sections of 20 feet or more—as an alternative to traditional …
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Fall Froggin’ 101
Frost on the pumpkin doesn’t mean it’s time to put the frogs away. Late fall is a great time to catch bass on hollow body frogs, and here’s advice from the best fishing pros in the business on getting the …
How to Get Your Kids Into Fishing
Here’s seven tips that I’ve found to help make fishing interesting for the kids. Take ‘em or leave ‘em… If you’ve got anything to add, I would love some ideas. 1. Keep it Simple, StupidInstead of taking your two-year-old out …
The Best Ways to Fish a Creature Bait
A 4-pounder will love a creature bait. A 10-pounder will love it. A 12-pounder will love it. A 2-pounder? Well, maybe not as much. Sure. You’ll catch a few 1-½- and 2-pound fish on a creature bait. Mostly, though, this …
How to Fish Big Swimbaits for Big Bass
I was talking with a professional angler friend the other day, and we discussed how the swimbait has become the jig of bass fishing in recent years. Yet there is still just a small faction of bass fishing fanatics who throw the really …
Close your eyes, reach into your tacklebox and grab a topwater bait. Chances are, it will catch bass. Maybe not right now. Maybe not even today or tomorrow – but sooner or later, every surface bait you own will pull …
How to Fish Jigs 101
Many pro anglers feel jigs are the most versatile and productive of all artificial lures. They will work for a wide variety of species in almost any type of conditions. Jigs, with the exception of floating jigs, are weighted by …
A Beginner’s Guide to Tying Your Own Flies
Most fly anglers hit a point in their fishing career when they think about tying their own flies. My personal journey in tying began two years after I picked up a fly rod. There’s an entirely new level of satisfaction from …
The 10 Best Spinning Reels for a $100 Budget
1. Penn Battle II Spinning Reel – Best Spinning Reel Penn Battle II Spinning Reels have Peens Drag Washers in spool which allows drag washers to be used on both the sides. Due to this, Battle II has max drags, smooth start-ups, and more …
How to Fish Jointed Swimbaits
Soft plastic swimbaits have become a hit for many bass anglers, but the hard plastic jointed versions have never achieved as much notoriety. An accomplished bass angler who relies on both soft and hard plastic swimbaits to trick bass …
How to Choose the Right Color Lure
What color lure to use? Is the top question on an angler’s mind Sounds a bit dramatic, I know, but bait color has been probably one of the most-asked questions I get from emails, at sport shows, in tackle shops …
