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Baitshop LifeFlorida Governor DeSantis Extends Gulf Red Snapper Fishing by 17 Days for the Holidays
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a 17-day extension to the Gulf Red Snapper fishing season, offering Florida families and visitors more opportunities to enjoy fishing during the holiday season. This decision comes as a way to compensate for lost …
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Baitshop Life5 Must-Visit Ice Fishing States
Ice fishing is a beloved pastime, and sharing top-notch locations is part of the fun. While safety preparation is crucial when hitting the ice in the Northeast, these destinations offer rewarding experiences and plentiful catches.When winter sets in and the …
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Baitshop Life3 Important Tips to Remember for Fall Fishing
Many bass anglers hit the water hard each spring, then put away their rods and reels before the fall bite starts to heat up. For those dedicated to pursuing bass into the latter half of the year, several critical factors …
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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 …
The Best Places to Catch Huge Peacock Bass
I like it when my guide fishes with me on a booked trip. That’s particularly true when I’m the only client, as was the case on a recent outing. The more baits in the water, the quicker we’ll find a …
The Best Chicken Wings in Charleston, SC
Drumettes or flats? Bone-in or boneless? Dry rub or wet? Basic buffalo hot or flavored? Chicken wings are complex things with as many varieties as there are restaurants in Charleston. For Daniel Brock, a wing aficionado and son of a …
October’s Baitshop.com Beauty of the Month
Congratulations to Chloe Turner! She is our Baitshop.com Beauty of the Month for October. You can find her on Instagram @chloerturner! Read below to learn more about this awesome female angler, and congratulations Chloe! 1. Tell us a little about …
The Best Daytime Swordfishing Tips of All Time
Swordfish are among the fiercest predators in the ocean, praised by anglers for their brutish demeanor and meaty taste. These fish are on most anglers’ bucket list, and for a good reason. Catching a Swordfish is a feat of a lifetime: …
How to Choose the Right Baitcaster
Anglers often consider the question, which is better to improve your performance, a baitcasting reel or a spinning reel? Here are a few tips on finding the best baitcasting reel and a few reviews to help you start your search. Most …
