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Trolling Plugs for Southern Walleye: Tips and Techniques
Southern walleye fishing is gaining popularity, especially in areas like East Tennessee, where anglers have discovered thriving populations in local waterways. Current plays a crucial role in catching walleye, as these fish tend to position themselves along deep ledges, humps, …
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Why the Smith River in Montana is a Coveted Waterway for Fishing
The Smith River in Montana is one of the most sought-after fly fishing destinations in the United States, offering anglers a secluded and pristine experience in the heart of Montana’s rugged wilderness. Flowing through limestone canyons, remote stretches, and abundant …
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Fly Angler Lands Likely Blue Marlin Record in Hawaii
Ian Keinath, a seasoned angler, achieved a lifelong dream on September 11, 2024, when he caught a record-breaking blue marlin off the coast of Kona, Hawaii. The fish, weighing in at 106.8 pounds, surpassed the previous record of 104.2 pounds …
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The 10 Best Tips for Beginner Spearfishermen
SAFETY FIRST Spearfishing brings with it all sorts of dangers—from sharks and eels to getting tangled in stray fishing nets. But there’s a bigger danger to spearos that is inherent in every water sport and that’s drowning. In fact, drowning …
Pairing Bourbon with Food 101
The key to pairing food and whisky lies in matching flavors. Food is simple enough—cherries are fruity, nuts are, well, nutty. But bourbon can have a whole array of flavors: fruit, caramel, peanuts, cloves, tobacco, root beer—the list goes on. …
The Tips You Don’t Know About Choosing the Right-Sized Lure
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT LURE SIZE Fortunately it isn’t really all that hard to choose the correct fishing lure size. There’s a really easy answer based on a few simple factors. MATCH THE HATCH In bass fishing you always …
Where is the Best Snook Fishing in Florida?
Considered one of the most exciting catches in the state, snook are a longtime favorite among those who love fishing in Florida. They bite and fight harder than almost any other fish and are also smarter, often swimming into sharp mangroves …
How to Make the Ultimate Cheese Fries at Home
These loaded Texas Cheese Fries take it to the next level. They are like a big, warm, delicious cheese filled hug. That may sound strange, but as soon as you dive in and try a few of these cheese fries, …
The Best Fall Trout Fishing Tips
There is a period of dry-fly activity on most trout streams every fall that rivals the best hatches of spring. It’s a “fall” (as opposed to a hatch) of migrating winged ants, and when these insects are on the water …
How to Catch, Cook, and Clean Amberjack
Amberjack Habitat You can find greater amberjack offshore at considerable depths and in offshore reefs, wrecks, oil rigs, etc. Catch them anywhere in the water column but you can spot them around structures that are near the bottom of the …
How to Make the Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger
If there is one universal culinary truth, it’s that bacon is easy, which probably explains why I don’t often order it on my burger. It takes the fun and the challenge out of the whole thing. Pretty much any burger’s gonna taste good …
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 …