Six Strategies for a Good Day’s Fishing Largemouth Bass

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:08:18 +0000

The beginner fisherman [or woman] will often ply the more experienced with questions on how to land a fish and why everyone else is on fire, and they are not. Some of us prefer to keep our ignorance of the basics hidden. So, with that in mind, I set about learning a few strategies on how to get a...

The Risks of Ice Fishing

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:08:37 +0000

Ice fishing is perhaps the most dangerous type of fishing. It contains many risks for the fisherman due to the weather conditions. If you are heading for this eskimo sport anyway, you'd better read carefully through the following tips.

First of all, ice fishing is extremely dependent on we...

Bass Fishing after Dark and in the Rain

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:04:14 +0000

When it gets too hot and too crowded on the water consider bass fishing in more agreeable climes and times; specifically, after dark or in a gentle rain. Lakes and streams often come alive when the sun goes down or hides behind the clouds. The fish are livelier and less likely to be spooked by hu...

Choosing the Right Fly Fishing Rod

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:37:37 +0000

Choosing a good rod is a major decision for the fly fishing angler. Shopping for that new rod can also be allot of fun. But how do we know what the right rod is? Here are some tips to help you make your purchasing decisions.

Fly rods are about the action, casting speeds, weights, and many ...

Steelhead Fishing in Pennsylvania

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:16:06 +0000

With the colder nights and that first frost brings forth the beginning of steelhead season in Pennsylvania. For many anglers the arrival of the steelhead in creeks like Walnut, Elk, and 20 Mile brings a sense of excitement that is unmatched by other forms of fishing in the state. Steelhead Salmon...

Salmon Fishing Lures

admin — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:17:01 +0000

There are several ways to catch the kind of salmon you target. Some would use different fishing methods, while others would use fishing lures. As what all salmon fishing enthusiasts know, a lure is placed on the very end of the fishing line. But, what most of them did not know is that, improper p...

Satisfy Your Thirst for Fishing - 3 Parts to the Fishing Cocktail

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:20:25 +0000

Everyone who fishes either for sport or fun knows that while fishing itself is simple, catching fish is not. There are times when we think we have it all figured out, then days go by without as much as a nibble. What has happened, did we lose our expertise? Are the fish getting smarter? Maybe it...

Salmon Fishing on Niagara Falls

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:39:15 +0000

Niagara Falls couldn't be a much better spectacle. Easily rivaling the Victoria for its sheer scope and power, the Niagara Falls provides around 4.4 gigawatts of electricity enough to provide for a small to medium sized city and a scenic spectacle to those that view its natural beauty.

Nia...

Fishing Alaska The Guide From Hell

admin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:07:12 +0000

Fishing Alaska: The Alaskan Sampler Plate....Part II

The good fortune of a successful fishing trip to Alaska was already socked away in the fishing memory box, so as far as I was concerned, everything else we caught was "gravy".

Now you might say I am a guy with low expectations-and...

Ausable River Salmon Fishing

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:26:22 +0000

Get your gears cranking. Take out those 10 feet rods and some of your finest lures, because we're going for salmon fishing over at Ausable River, among the few spots where trout and salmon fishing is at its best.

Accurately, so few fishing hotspots can rival Ausable River for year round tr...

Local Bass Fishing

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:24:22 +0000

If you are like me, you love to fish at the drop of a hat. While I do plan fishing trips, I also like to go on a whim.

Sometimes the urge strikes out of nowhere and I get up and go right now. Or, maybe I want to stop on the way home from work (or go instead of work like any bass fisherman w...

Alaska King Salmon Fishing

admin — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:30:28 +0000

The King Salmon is correctly referred to as Chinook, but others call it Tyee, Chub, Hook Bill (for males), Winter Salmon, and Blackmouth. It is an anadromous fish, meaning it makes regular migrations whether daily or annual with distance ranging from several meters to a thousand. The king salmon ...

Surface Fishing Twitch Baits - 101

admin — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:19:10 +0000

What is a "twitch" bait?

First off, what is a "twitch" bait? I first heard this term from my Brother-In-Law when he saw me catching fish on one and mumbled, "I never could catch anything on those twitch baits." A twitch bait is really nothing more than a floating cran...

Top 20 Bass Fishing Tips

admin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:12:19 +0000

1. Fish slowly, providing better action and enabling the fish to have ample eye contact.

2. When the bite seems to slow down, you should slow also down. Work methodically until you find the fish.

3. Always be aware of your weather forecast. Wind, storms, and lightening kill. Safety co...

Tactics For Trophy Chain Pickerel

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:33:21 +0000

Chain Pickerel,(Esox Niger), are a formidable gamefish, that are actively pursued by some, and despised by others!

Chain Pickerel can be found throughout the Northeast, and down to Florida. In some areas, these are prized as trophies that deserve the same respect as a big largemouth bass, i...