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ARBOGAST DANCED TO A FISHING TUNE

Top water anglers probably owe more to Fred Arbogast than to any other lure company. Arbogast's Jitterbug and Hula Popper have been go-to...

THE NEEDLE FISH: SLIM PROFILE, FAT RESULT

There’s no doubt certain lures produce better than others under different circumstances. However, there is one lure that has established ...

Illinois Angler Lives The Big Fish, Big Dreams Lifestyle

Illinois tournament angler Allen Williford eats, lives and sleeps the water world. When he is not fishing, he is building boats for Crown...

HOW 'BOUT WE MAKE A HOLLOW BAIT WITH TENTACLES?

We pulled up to the first spot we wanted to fish. We had caught them there before, almost always on a tube, so I picked up my tube rod, r...

A CONSISTENT ANGLER IS A SUCCESSFUL ANGLER

The famous tennis player Arthur Ashe once said, “Success is a journey not a destination”. No truer words have been spoken, especially whe...

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...

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