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AFTER THE BOYS OF SUMMER HAVE GONE

The strains of the song echo in my mind- “Nobody on the road. Nobody on the beach.” Was Don Henley singing about the beginning of the sec...

THE DARTER: KNIGHT OF THE NIGHT

I have been doing seminars and fishing shows for many years. Inevitably, someone will ask “THE” question- the one to which everyone wants...

JERK BAITS FOR DUMMIES- ADD A NEW TOOL TO YOUR FALL ARSENAL

They come small, medium, and large. You can choose between three hooks and two hooks. Some have long bill’s (some call them lips), others...

Stream Smallmouth Bass Migrations

Snorkeling the North Branch Raritan River in New Jersey with my son especially involved curiosity about smallmouth bass. We did it on occ...

CHAD PIPKENS- GAINING KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE-AND DOING IT QUICKER

Lansing, MI angler Chad Pipkens, has fished 100 tournaments as a professional. He has three Bassmaster Classic appearances, one major tou...

HEADING AWAY TO MATAGORDA-VILLE, SEARCHIN’ FOR SOME FISH IN THE SALT

You only turn 56 once! With that said, my goal in life is to do as many new things as possible…. dare I say it.... on my bucket list. The...

KAYAK KORNER: THE NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME

Ray Charles was not a kayaker, but he knew a thing or two about fishing- like "The night time is the right time". Most people think the w...

BLUEFISH: HAVOC WITH A FORKED TAIL

Bluefish, known as “the yellow eyed demons” for their ferocious nature, will chop up anything in their sight- bait fish, tackle, and even...

Destination: The Big Ditch

Are you looking for a place to access striped bass in New England? The Cape Cod Canal is an artificial waterway in Massachusetts connecti...

THE KAYAK KORNER: Don't Fear DIY

Kayak fishing is a lot of fun and it can be quite simple. You can buy an inexpensive Kayak, a paddle and a life jacket at an outdoor or s...

Is Fishing Pressure Fake News? Part 2: The Stories

In Part 1, I analyzed lake data to see whether the fishing population in a pressured body of water, can stand up to that pressure. In Par...

"MAY" THE FISH, FRIENDS & FAMILY BE WITH YOU!

Hopefully, by the time you’re reading this, you have been able to get out on the water for a positive “social distancing” experience. May...

BE BOLD WITH YOUR WINE PAIRINGS

A global pandemic is the perfect time to experiment with your dining. For this fish lover that means wine pairings. I love red wine, and ...

Is Fishing Pressure Fake News? Part 1: The Data

Author’s Note: One of the topics I often discuss with my fishing clients is the effects of fishing pressure. I started the research for t...

Jurassic Fishing

I was out on Lake St. Clair smallmouth fishing with my friend Ryan. All of a sudden, a huge fish went airborne a bit out of casting dista...

ERIE- THEY DON’T CALL IT A GREAT LAKE FOR NOTHIN’

It’s certainly not the biggest of the great lakes, but make no mistake about it, Lake Erie is BIG water. It is 241 miles long, 57 miles w...

THE STRIPER MIGRATION: WHERE AND WHEN TO FIND FISH

We all know Striped Bass are migratory fish. This means you have to be ready to move if you want to catch fish consistently, and you have...

GONE TO SOON- THE STORY OF CULPRIT

The news hit hard in late February, 1983. Rodney B. Dann Jr. was gone. The 39 year old founder of what is today Culprit died when his boa...

YOU'VE GOT THE BLUES? FISH ON!

When fishing for striped bass, anglers often encounter bluefish. Some fishermen like catching bluefish, while others think that bluefish ...

GET YOUR SHAD IN A ROE- WITH BACON

It's that time of year when Mr. Outdoors, our Rick Frace, is out at his favorite spot catching Shad. Shad is delicious but it is very bon...

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