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GearEssential Gear to Keep on Your Boat for a Successful Fishing Season
Having basic fishing tackle isn’t enough for a successful day on the water. Just as rods and reels are indispensable, there are essential boating items that every angler should have on board to ensure safety, convenience, and preparedness. Thinking ahead …
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GearStay Safe on the Ice: How to Prevent Slipping While Ice Fishing
Ice fishing is a rewarding winter activity, but safety should always be a priority. Slippery ice can lead to dangerous falls, putting anglers at risk of injury. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to prevent slipping and ensure a safer …
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GearIce Ladles: A Must-Have for Cleaning Ice Fishing Holes?
Ice fishing enthusiasts know the importance of having the right tools for a successful day on the ice. One such tool that often sparks debate is the ice ladle. Some consider it essential, while others feel it’s optional. Let’s dive …
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The Best Lures for Huge Northern Pike
#1 Storm Wildeye Live Pike This lure is the latest ‘Hot One’, a top producer of large pike and large numbers of pike. Time and time again this lure out fishes most lures used. Only downside to this lure is …
How to Fish Lipless Crankbaits
As the name suggests, lipless crankbaits are just that – lipless. Unlike their billed counterparts, lipless crankbaits don’t have a diving lip to counteract the natural buoyancy of the bait. As a result, lipless crankbaits are made to sink and …
The Best Fall Bass Fishing Rods
What Makes the Best Bass Fishing Rod Few fishermen pay enough attention to the traits of a rod when selecting it. This can be a huge mistake that can lead to broken rods and broken line. This is especially true when …
How to Properly Fish a Jerkbait to Catch More Fish
If you fish for bass, it’s worth owning a selection of jerkbaits. These versatile lures catch fish from spring to ice-up and in a range of bass habitats. Meet the Pros How to Fish a Jerkbait A jerkbait is a …
How to Choose the Right Hook
How Fishing Hook Sizes Work You can save a lot of money buying hooks online, but do not get burned buying the wrong size hook. Here is a useful diagram I made to help show how fishing hook sizes work. …
How to Rig a Texas Rig With and Without Weight
Learning how to Texas rig a soft plastic is part of bass fishing 101. And, as the saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat. The same goes for bass fishing. On any given day, there are …
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 …
