How To Catch, Clean, And Cook Catfish

How To Catch, Clean, And Cook Catfish

You’ve just gotten home from a productive day on the water… now what? Are you going to toss all those catfish off to your wife or girlfriend and let her have all the fun? Or are you going to get down to business, get your catfish cleaned and filleted, thrown into some...
21 Catfishing Tips To Help Fill Your Next Trip

21 Catfishing Tips To Help Fill Your Next Trip

It doesn’t matter who you talk to… the first time someone hooks into a big catfish, they’re hooked for life and there is no cure. The only solution to the ailment?Catching more catfish!Without missing a beat, ask any angler that loves pulling heavyweights up from the...
Freshwater Fishing For Beginners

Freshwater Fishing For Beginners

 Fishing is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is competitive, exciting, and relaxing as well. Spending all day casting a line is considered by many to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. Obviously, you have decided to see what all the fuss is...
Introduction to Bait Casting Reels

Introduction to Bait Casting Reels

Before you begin shopping for casting reels you have to take into consideration what you are casting for. Casting reels have become the favorite of many professional anglers for bass and other species. Granted they are a little harder to fish with than a spinning...
Carp Fishing Tackle

Carp Fishing Tackle

Carp is a type of freshwater fish. It is a term used for fish that are from the Cyprinidae Family. They originated from Asia and Europe and they can grow very big, up to 20 pounds.Common carp species that are fished are Silver carp, Grass carp, Catla carp and Mud...
9 Tips For Setting up Your Fly Rod

9 Tips For Setting up Your Fly Rod

Our fly fishing basics – rigging and setup guide is a useful tool for beginning fly fishers. Use the information below to put your rod and reel together and get ready for your first ventures on the water. Setting up your equipment is not too difficult but you...
What Should I Have in My Tackle Box?

What Should I Have in My Tackle Box?

The warm season is approaching, so you know what that means: it’s fishing time. Therefore, you must be prepared for it. If your experience with fishing is limited, you might need some help with getting the equipment you need. I know that when I first started fishing I...
Essential Saltwater Tackle (May 2019)

Essential Saltwater Tackle (May 2019)

The EssentialsRods- more than one for most saltwater excursionsReels- to match your rodsLine- probably braidedTackle- probably a variety in a tackle box“Tools”- Knife, Scissors, Net, Gloves, PliersCooler with IceFishing LicenseTape MeasureAppropriate...
How to fish for Walleye

How to fish for Walleye

A freshwater fish native to the northern United States and the majority of Canada, Walleye (Sander vitreus) is a close relative to the European Zander, known also as the pikeperch. It can sometimes be called the yellow walleye, distinguishing it from the blue walleye...
Types of Fishing Reels and How to Spool Them

Types of Fishing Reels and How to Spool Them

Types of Spinning ReelsWhen it comes to spinning reels, there are two types to choose from – closed facedopen facedClosed Faced Spinning ReelsIf you’re learning to fish, the closed faced spinning reel is a great choice. It’s mostly trouble free, and is perfectly...
7 Types of Fishing Lures You Can Catch More Fish With

7 Types of Fishing Lures You Can Catch More Fish With

If you’ve been shopping for lures lately, you know that there are so many sizes, shapes, and types that it’s hard to even keep track, with each best used in different conditions and for species of fish. But lucky for you, we’ve created this beginners guide to the...
Salmon Run 2018 – Fishing the Great Lakes

Salmon Run 2018 – Fishing the Great Lakes

As the days get shorter and the summer draws to an end, so begins one of the most exciting and challenging seasons for both new and experienced fisherman all around the Great Lakes; the King Salmon run! Kings are prized for their tasty fillets but are sought by most...
Gear Guide for Panfish Fishing

Gear Guide for Panfish Fishing

PANFISH FISHING TACKLE Angling for panfish is a great place to start for beginner fishers. Stories of fish that weigh 30 pounds plus may sound exciting, but the actual experience can quickly become depressing. Beginner anglers are often ill-prepared for game at that...
Best Rod Types for Freshwater Fishing

Best Rod Types for Freshwater Fishing

There are two basic types of rods dominating modern day freshwater fishing – baitcasting and spinning. The decision to buy one over the other is driven by the choice of reel, and that is driven by techniques and targeted species of fish.   Most people in the US...
Freshwater Fishing Gear & Equipment Basics

Freshwater Fishing Gear & Equipment Basics

Light Tackle Freshwater Fishing If you aren’t acquainted with light tackle fishing, you might have some questions on the topic. For starters, light tackle is a system that includes a specific rod, reel, and line size, in order to make it easier to use light baits. It...
Fishing Terms – Commonly Used Fishing Words

Fishing Terms – Commonly Used Fishing Words

Fishing is a popular activity people like to participate in for sport or leisurely passing the time. The variety of fish to catch is vast and all the characteristics that make details and ways of fishing are huge. For beginners, fishing can be a little overwhelming....