Archive for the 'Fishing + Tackle' Category

The Things You Won’t Look Out For (But Should) When Night Fishing

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

5 Things To Be Careful of When Night Fishing
Night fishing can be some of the most exciting, rewarding and fulfilling fishing you ever do in your life. It can also be the most dangerous fishing you ever do as well. Here are 5 quick things to look out for and be careful of […]

Fishing Forum: The Fishing Connection That Enlightens Pros And The Novice

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Why do fishermen catch fish and I come home empty handed? What do the fishing guides do to help insure success for a paying client? Fishing a new location while on vacation can be very difficult. Locations, baits, and gear are number one questions. Time of year affects fishing success. These questions are but a […]

Anglers Who Want Quality Equipment at a Reasonable Price Need the Garmin 160 Fish Finder

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

The Garmin 160 Fish Finder has some big advantages over the competition. First, the exclusive See-Thru technology allows the Fishfinder 160 to hear both weak and strong signals simultaneously, giving it tremendous dynamic range. The result is a display that is capable of showing strong fish returns even when fish are suspended inside structure and […]

Smallmouth Bass Fishing In The Winter

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Unless ice fishing is really your thing, you might do better fishing for southern smallmouth bass in the winter where the fishing can be good year around.
You will often find smallies suspended over points, humps, next to bluffs and ledges. Look for irregular features. Quick drop-offs with quick access to deeper waters are good prospects.
As […]

“The Squeeze Cast” Small Stream Fly Fishing

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

When heading out for an evenings go at a local small water Trout stream, you might consider the following tips.
I suggest you use a Double Taper fly line versus a Weight Forward line. This fills up the spool a little quicker with less weight and is better suited for the many Roll Casts an […]

Fly Fishing: The World’s Best Hopspots

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Developed mainly for salmon and trout, fly fishing is a special angling method whose origins are lost in the mist of time. Initially, real flies and worms were used as baits, bur as time passed and plastic and rubber were invented, artificial flies replaced the real ones. The rods were made from wood at first, […]

A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush:The Roadrunner and Beetlespin

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

There are a couple of mini spinner baits that pop into my head every time I hear someone speak about light tackle bass fishing. These two baits bring back fond memories of years past and all out bass brawls on light gear. Perhaps no other baits are as synonymous for light tackle as the Beetle […]

Find And Keep Your Fish On Target - Eagle SeaFinder 480

Sunday, September 9th, 2007

You already know how important owning a fishfinder is for a succcessful fishing trip, but owning an Eagle is even better. The Eagle SeaFinder 480DF is just one of several of the fish finders that you can easily benefit from using. It packs quite a punch in the way of features and will leave you […]

Take a Kid Fishing

Friday, September 7th, 2007

Take a kid fishing and they will learn to be successful in life.
As an avid fisherman for over 30 years I have to look back on my life and consider it a success. I credit that success to my passion for fishing. Why? You ask. Well, I am the youngest of three boys of a […]

Fly-out Fishing in Alaska

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

We began our July fishing adventures on a DeHavilland Beaver float plane with pilot and 4 passengers plus our gear for a day fishing at Big River Lakes. Light layers and neoprene chest waders were all the gear that was needed.
We left Lake Hood in Anchorage about 9 a.m. heading across Cook Inlet to […]