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Togging in a Blizzard: A Snowy Day on the Cape May Reef
The sunrise cast a cold, gray light over Cape May, but Captain Rob Taylor was undeterred. He sat heron-still, eyes focused, waiting to draw his prey into the open. The wind howled outside, but the tog were feeding, and the …
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Walleye Wisdom: Avoiding Common Mistakes for a Killer Catch
Montana’s walleye season is in full swing, and Captain Brian Brosdahl is sharing his expert insights on the most common mistakes anglers make and how to fix them. Location, Location, Location Brosdahl stresses the importance of choosing locations based on …
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The Ultimate Guide to Catching and Fishing with Leeches
Leeches may not be the most glamorous bait, but they’re a favorite among many anglers. These slimy creatures are a staple in the diet of many freshwater game fish, including walleye, smallmouth bass, and trout. In this guide, we’ll show …
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Fishing Tips: Piranha
A fish that hardly needs an introduction, the razor-toothed piranha is a bucket-list sighting for any Amazonian adventure. Some fishermen come to the region for larger prize fish, but fishing for piranha is actually relatively easy, always fun, and makes for a …
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 …














