For Fishermen, By Fishermen
As an angler, I am very concerned with conservation to ensure that I and the generations that follow can go fishing. I was sent an article yesterday that I found really interesting. It dealt with why fish were skinny in a small private…
There are so many fishing rods on the market today it is hard to have a rod for every style that you can fish. However, most companies are making specialty rods that are specific for each technique. Whether you are fishing for…
Since the 2009 fishing season has come to end I thought I start writing about some of the things that I used in 2009. Let’s start with the shaky head rig. The shaky rig is not a new rig but with the…
When using or purchasing a specific lure from a company you should try to contact them and ask for color suggestions and other tips that my help you select the right lure. Most companies have a forum or message board now and you…
In clear water conditions such as most of the finger lakes in New York, Presque Isle Bay or any of the northern section of the Allegheny River power fishing can be very productive. There are a couple things to remember though. First,…
“Modifying a $1.00 Wal Mart Buzzbait” This video is awesome for guys that are having trouble finding the cash to buy the $5 buzzbaits. It proves that with simple modifications that the $1 buzzbait that you get from walmart can be just…
In the spring and fall months a suspended jerkbait can be very effective. It can also be very effective in the post spawn or any other time when fish are suspended. Not all jerkbaits will suspend straight out of the box when…
Here is another great video from Al Linder. The video explains when, where, and how to fish a drop shot rig.
Fishing for Carp is easy and is very enjoyable. Carp are one of the most over looked game, but shouldn’t be. They are an extremely hard fighting fish as well as one of the easiest fish to fish for on a nice…
This is the time of year when largemouth and smallmouth bass spawn on our local waters. In order to catch these fish remember a couple of things. First you must keep your distance from the bed once you find them. Second light…