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Baitshop LifeReeling in Success: Why Rainy Days Can Lead to Bigger Catches
While a sunny day on the water is enjoyable, fishing in the rain can be even more productive. A good downpour can activate fish, making them more aggressive and willing to bite. Understanding the factors that contribute to this increased …
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Baitshop LifeEssential Tips for Planning a Successful Fly Fishing Adventure
Meticulous planning is crucial for a smooth and enjoyable fly fishing trip, especially when traveling to remote destinations. Whether heading to a secluded river in Patagonia or exploring the wilds of the Yukon, proper preparation ensures a seamless experience from …
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Baitshop Life5 Amazing Fishing Spots in Illinois for Every Angler
Illinois offers some of the best fishing opportunities in the Midwest, with a variety of lakes, rivers, and reservoirs teeming with game fish. Whether targeting bass, crappie, walleye, or catfish, these five amazing fishing spots in Illinois provide prime locations …
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How to Catch Huge Red Tail Catfish
Redtail Catfish are a large catfish species found throughout the Amazon basin. They live in deep pools with slower moving water in the many tributaries of the Amazon River. They are one of the larger species, attaining weights of over 100lbs. Their large mouths …
Fishing Tips: Gar
Despite the hatred often aimed at them, gar are noteworthy opponents on rod and reel if you know where to fish for them and the best baits to use Gar are powerful fish and jump like tail-hooked tarpon when hooked. …
How to Catch Red Snapper
The best way to learn how to catch red snapper is to know their habits and location, and this shouldn’t be too hard given they’re among the most popular game fish in the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern United …
Fishing Tips: Peacock Bass
Introduced to the southern Florida canal system in the 1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Peacock Bass are a member of the Cichlidae family. Cichlids are known as the freshwater aquarium fish you buy in pet stores. Often …
How to Catch Rainbow Trout in a Lake or River
Rainbow trout are probably the most common and easiest to catch of all trout. They are stocked in many lakes and rivers and eat a wide variety of both baits and lures. They are also very popular among fly fishermen. …
How to Catch Huge Brown Trout on the Fly
In the fall when Nathan Diesel is stalking big brown trout with a fly rod, he’ll often pass up casting to 6-pounders that he’s spotted because he knows there are bigger fish to be caught. He’s looking for the 8- …
Fishing Tips: Smallmouth Bass
There are many species of bass that make the perfect game fish, such as white bass, striped bass and largemouth bass. However, smallmouth bass fishing is one of the most popular activities for anglers. This species of bass have a …
Fishing the West Florida Flats for Redfish and Snook
In this video Darcie heads out to west Florida in the St. Petersberg and Tampa area seeking new angling thrills. Watch as she fishes the flats for redfish and gets some major action. Looks like it was a pretty good …
Snapper Fishing in the Florida Keys (Video)
Luiza and the crew head out to the Keys in search of mangroves and yellowtail snapper. Take in all the action and watch these anglers on an epic deep sea fishing adventure. Did you see the fight those fish were …
Men Repeatedly Ram Boat into Angler’s Craft in Crazy Fishing Confrontation (Video)
In this video, uploaded on August 28 anglers fishing at Ft. Cobb Lake in Oklahoma were confronted by two men in an aluminum boat. The fisherman were in a marina angling from their boat when two men who claimed to …
